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Immigration Intern at the Trans-Border Institute Amy Callahan Faculty Advisor: Gary Gray Department of Political Science and International Relations
Through the Trans-Border Institute (TBI) I established a solid platform of knowledge about border issues, particularly those related to immigration. I was able to work with visiting scholar and immigration expert Olivia Ruiz on events such as “The Effects of Violence in Mexico on Migration and Immigration Policy” and “State and Local Immigration Policy.” Through TBI I was able to meet such high profile diplomats as U.S. Ambassador to Mexico Anthony Earl Wayne and Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs Secretary Espinosa, among others. I was able to further develop my writing skills by writing blog entries, event summaries, book reports, documentary reviews, grant proposals, transcriptions, and interviews. Working with the TBI was an excellent way to learn about issues affecting the border region, and about the organizations, agencies, and people that play a role in shaping border policy outcomes.
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Children’s Power Play! Campaign, Network for a Healthy California Jessica Capaldi Faculty Advisor: Gary Gray Department of Political Science and International Relations
The Network for a Healthy California San Diego and Imperial Counties’ Children’s Power Play! Campaign is a California Department of Public Health program coordinated by UCSD Department of Pediatrics. The campaign’s goals are to encourage elementary school children ages 9 to 11 to eat 3 to 5 cups of fruits and vegetables and to get at least 60 minutes of physical activity every day. These initiatives are intended to improve children’s health and longevity by reducing the risk of chronic lifestyles diseases, such as heart disease, cancer, obesity and diabetes. Community involvement and awareness are integral elements contributing to the success of this program, as well. The campaign works towards improving the accessibility of healthy foods and safe places to exercise for children in low-income communities.
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Travel Literature in the Late Medieval World Ricardo Carmona Faculty Advisor: Thomas Barton Department of History
This study compares two 14th century travel narratives written by Muslim and Western Christian sources, in an effort to understand their culturally and religiously biased interpretations of foreign cultures. It finds that the narratives were heavily shaped by the political and religious preferences of their authors, who sought to reinforce or question authority in their homelands. The study further depicts the value of travel literature as a historical source for understanding the late medieval world.
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