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Article written by Fulbrighter Diana Satterfield.The ocean between me, my Fulbright placement, and my comfort zoneAn oversized purse, threatening to burst the zipper, is squeezed beneath the seat in front of me leaving no room for my feet. Totaling the flight times, layovers, and taxi, it will take nearly 24 hours to reach the final destination, Prizren, Kosovo. That’s ample time to reflect on the

Article written by Fulbrighter Thomas Timothy Mtonga.IntroductionSociety often measures people by what they can do. Yet for persons with disabilities, we are frequently judged by what others assume we cannot do. My life has been shaped not only by blindness but by the myths, prejudices, and systemic barriers surrounding disability. From a rural village in Zambia to the academic corridors of the Un

Dear Fulbrighters, thank you so much for sharing so many insightful tips about your home and host countries during our Cultural Contest: The Best of My City initiative!We have had lots of incredible information shared during this initiative: 29 Fulbrighters shared tips from 30 cities in 14 different countries! We have compiled all of the great tips, by country, in this document. Make sure to check

Article written by Fulbrighter Henrijs Kalkis.As a Latvian research scholar, I stand at the intersection of tradition and innovation, as I build upon the pioneering work of my father, prof. Valdis Kalkis, who introduced the scientific field of occupational health and safety and ergonomics to Latvia.I did my Fulbright Award at Pennsylvania State University in 2014 - 2015 and the experience marked a

Article written by Fulbrighter Peter GlendinningIn April 1978, the Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted to sell all stocks in anycompany doing business in apartheid-era South Africa. In September of that same year, I began my academic career at their Department of Art, with that decision’s impact becoming animportant part of my sense of the “DNA” of the university I still serve. I f

Article written by Fulbrighter Emily BrearleyFulbright Changed My StarsI always wanted to save the world. Or at least, make it a little bit better. But a chance meeting on a rooftop in Peru led me to a Fulbright Scholarship, the academic ivory tower and an exciting but ultimately morally challenging professional journey in the international development business that tested the values I was raised

Distinguished Professor Noel Cressie, from the University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, has recently been awarded the 2025 Hannan Medal from the Australian Academy of Science. This honor was granted to him exactly 50 years after he finished his PhD at Princeton University through a Fulbright Award.His career as a scientist has been a long and fruitful one: his contributions have often been consi

In this special World AIDS Day episode of Fulbright PULSE, we sit down with Anne von Fallois, Chair and CEO of the Deutsche AIDS-Stiftung (German AIDS Foundation), to explore how a Fulbright experience can plant seeds that grow into a lifetime of public service. Anne's journey has taken her from studying international affairs at George Washington University as a 1991/92 Fulbright Scholar, through

Article written by Fulbrighter Vincent Sipeer, a German Fulbright fellow in 2025, researching Global Governance and Policy at the Middlebury Institute, CA.The Fulbrighter app is a must-have for every Fulbrighter! Thanks to its comprehensive user list, I have built a valuable network across the Bay Area, Santa Cruz, Berkeley and San Francisco. By using the app, I was able to connect to my friend Dj

The Fulbright Association's 48th annual conference, which took place at Florida International University, in Miami, between October 24th and 26th under the theme "United We Stand", offered its participants "three unforgettable days of connection, learning, and exchange", as per the hard-working team that put it together.The Fulbrighter team was in attendance and would like to thank everyone who's

Dear Fulbrighters, below you can find the recommendations from our Culture Sharing Initiative on movies that can help us understand each other's countries.We hope you enjoy this curated list and that you reach out to your colleagues to let them know what you thought of their recommendations once you've watched them!We had 23 recommendations and lucky Fulbrighters Cierra Martinez, Mian Adnan Ahmad 

In this episode, our guest is Prof. Dr. Vincent Sitzmann, Assistant Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Cambridge, where he leads the Scene Representation Group at MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. We talk about his research vision. And we talk about his path graduating from the Technical University of Munich with a bachelor's degree in electrica

Article written by Fulbrighter Pamela GlintenkampPut yourself in an unfamiliar place. Add an unusual situation. Result: An enriching, and often life-changing experience. One of the important lessons I learned during my Fulbright year in London was to follow my instincts: Put yourself in an unfamiliar place, which you instinctively find compelling, and the result will be both unexpected and deeply

Sammy Lee explores sculpture, bookbinding, and installation in her interdisciplinary practice as an artist. She first heard about Fulbright during her college and graduate school years. "Fulbright was always mentioned with reverence, like a gold standard of intellectual adventure", she recalls. "Many artists didn’t even realize the program was open to art professionals. It carried this mythical au

Dear Fulbrighters, below you can find the recommendations for the second round of the Global Reading Initiative on music-themed books. If you missed the first round, click here to see all of the amazing books that people recommended that would help people understand their countries.We hope you enjoy this curated list and that you reach out to your colleagues to let them know what you thought of th

Dr. Margaret "Peg" Dunn-Snow is a certified and licensed art therapist and mental health counselor who started her carreer as a first grade teacher. She is a co-editor of Art Therapy Through the Lifespan: A Collection of Case Studies and in this interview she discusses the importance of art as a mental health language and how she applied her knowledge in Iceland after being awarded a Fulbright tea

Article written by Fulbrighter Kayla AlexanderFor me, food and language have always been intertwined. I remember learning to roll my Rswhile working at a Mexican restaurant, my coworkers coaching me during breaks as we split leftover quesadillas. To this day, the word ferrocarril makes me smile and crave the crunch of a toasted tortilla! There’s something about a shared meal that brings people tog

Dear Fulbrighters, the first round of the Global Reading Initiative, which ran from June 13th until July 11th is now over and we have gotten 81 recomendations from 38 Fulbrighters, referencing 21 different countries!We hope you enjoy this curated list and that you reach out to your colleagues to let them know what you thought of their recommendations once you've read them!Each one of the 38 partic

Dr. Petra Kern, 56, is a certified music therapist who took her knowledge all the way from California to South America. While working with Sinfonía por el Perú during her time as a Fulbright Specialist in Lima, she helped find ways to make the organization more inclusive. “Fulbright aligned perfectly with my vision of building bridges across disciplines and cultures through the arts”, she says. Yo

Art, Identity, and Memory in Berlin with Hannah Rothbard, Multimedia Artist and current Fulbright Grantee In this episode of Fulbright Pulse, we speak with Hannah Eve Rothbard, a multimedia artist, curator, and writer from South Florida, usually based in New York and now in Berlin: As a 2024/25 Fulbright Scholar, she is spending the academic year in Germany's capital exploring the regeneration of