Opening Doors from USA to Molenbeek
In mid-April, I could feel that something was different at the secondary school in which I taught. The teachers and students had just returned…
It Takes Two To Tandem
As my Fulbright assignment comes to an end, and as I am enjoying this Oregon spring weather, I really want to share one last…
How Did I Wind Up Researching in Leuven?
Dr. Anthony J. Zera is a 2017-2018 Fulbright Scholar and professor at the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Nebraska. He has…
Job Posting: Program Officer
The Commission for Educational Exchange between the U.S., Belgium and Luxembourg is looking to hire a Program Officer, to begin at our offices in…
A Luxembourger can be Made
I’ve been keeping a journal since I arrived in Luxembourg nine months ago. Among many entries that I don’t merit sharing are littered little…
Flanders Inspires Tour
The Fulbright Commission and the Flemish Foreign Ministry welcomed seven representatives from U.S. universities for a capacity-building tour of Flemish institutions of higher education…
Comment dit-on “Team Player”?
In my application for a Fulbright ETA position to Belgium, I wrote that, “Outside the classroom, I will join a volleyball league in order…
Hack 4 Diamonds
On May 4th 2018, I officially became a hacker. Yet no laws were broken and no secure data leaked. Even Antwerp’s government officials colluded…
2018 Pre-Departure Orientation
On 12 June 2018, the U.S. Embassy to Belgium hosted the annual Fulbright Pre-Departure Orientation. The annual event is attended by outgoing Belgian, Luxembourgish,…
The Sound Barrier
I came to Belgium to study fluid dynamics. Surprisingly, the fluid I chose to study wasn’t Belgian Trappist beer (don’t worry, I studied plenty…