Professor Lee Florea, an Assistant Director for Research at the Indiana Geological & Water Survey of Indiana University and a Fulbright Fellow in Cluj-Napoca, Romania, in 2016-2017, has recently co-authored an article entitled “Importance of suspended sediments and dissolved organic carbon to carbon exports in karst – The Vadu Crişului karst basin in the Pădurea Craiului Mountains, Romania”, published by the Chemical Geology magazine (https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0009254118301888?via%3Dihub).

Bill Issel, a spring 2018 Fulbright professor at the West University of Timișoara, shared his research on culture wars and civil liberties in USA history with two groups of fellow Fulbrighter Stephen Hilger’s American Studies students at the Transilvania University of Brașov. Issel also lectured on the presidential election of 2016 and the Trump administration, considered in the context of the rise of nationalism, populism, and authoritarianism in the UK and Europe, to some fifty students and faculty members as part of the university’s American Studies Conference Series.

Fulbright ETA Courtney-Sophia Henry spoke with high school students and teachers at the American Corner in Bucharest. The topic was the traditional teachings and spirituality of the Ojibwe/Anishinaabe/Chippewa, an indigenous tribe located in North America, of which Ms.Henry is a direct descendant. The talk also explored the history of Native American people in the United States, as well as contemporary practices and issues affecting tribes. Participants had many questions and an enthusiastic discussion followed the talk.

On Thursday, April 19, the EducationUSA-affiliated Fulbright Educational Advising Center hosted a special workshop titled “Your Way to U.S. Graduate Admissions: How to Write Convincing Essays”, coordinated by Fulbright ETA Bridget Kelly (University of Indiana Bloomington).
During the workshop, which lasted over an hour, Bridget helped the 17 participants – both prospective Fulbright applicants and those considering an independent application - grasp the differences between the study/research objectives essay and the personal statement and start developing effective writing strategies for both.
Her engaging presentation provided the attendees with expert tips on writing a strong essay, highlighting the importance of asking the right questions both in building a convincing personal narrative and in defining one’s study/research objectives.
Prospective applicants acquainted themselves with effective ways to make their case by looking at excerpts from successful Fulbright applications. Bridget was happy to take questions throughout the workshop, providing participants with valuable tips on brainstorming and writing strategies, to help them approach more confidently the Fulbright essays and personal statements alike.