I was expecting hot dogs…
I came to Belgium as an ETA, but, as my previous Fulbright posts have attested, that role has developed greatly. This event was the…
International “Peace Day” Colloquium in Leuven
When I arrived at the Catholic University of Leuven as a Fulbright Scholar grantee, one event I was looking forward to was the international…
Spring Break – or how to turn a holiday into a research trip
This year, I went on my first-ever Spring Break. Before, I only knew this mythical holiday, celebrated by students all over the US, from…
April 6, 2018 Symposium “Europe and the US: Isolationism First?”
The Harvard European Law Association (HELA) is excited to announce its 2018 Symposium, sponsored by Fulbright Belgium / Luxembourg and taking place on Friday…
Hidden Figures
Last week, in honor of International Women’s Day, the Belgian chapter of Soroptimist International held a screening of Hidden Figures. The 2016 movie, based…
“Leveling the Playing Field” Debate April 3 at The Flanders House, NY
Join us for an exciting panel discussion bringing together diplomats, entrepreneurs and leading change-makers! The Greater NY Fulbright Chapter and Stella invite you to…
A trip back in time – Leuven edition!
Cassandra Roose is a 2017-2018 American Fulbright English Teaching Assistant to Belgium. A recent graduate of Arizona State University, she is spending the academic…
In between Black History Month and Women’s History Month – some impressions from a country in turmoil
This month, I am writing you from the threshold between February and March, or – in the United States – between Black History Month…
EU-NATO Seminar 2018
How did one seminar participant describe the 2018 EU-NATO Seminar? “Rich in opportunities, new connections, and good humor, to say nothing of the waffles…
‘Wow, I’m living in the USA!’. Groundhog Day and the Super Bowl
Watching the TV screen whilst working out last week, I suddenly became acutely aware that I was, in fact, living in the United States…