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SUMMER FELLOWSHIPS
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Exploring the Rich Tapestry of History
Behrouz Amirbadvy, Yitian Chen, Jessika Viveros and Jerusha Rainy Kannula We had the pleasure of going to D.C. for Spring Break 2024 with a group of 12 MPP and one […]
Eyes Opened to the Complex Nature of an International Career
Dania Abou Zanaid, Nelowfar Amahmadi. Karina Ourfalian, Isabel Fairclough Upon reflecting on our week in Washington, D.C., we believe it could not have been more insightful, as it was filled with […]
A Week in Washington DC!
Chinyere Nwonye, Rocio Perez, Alejandra Rios, Hamzah Yaacob During our spring break, we headed to DC for a week full of activities and meetings with people pursuing global careers […]
From UCLA to D.C.: A Journey of Learning, Networking, and Career Exploration in International Development
By: Alejandra Garcia Gutierrez, Christopher Hung-Do, Elizabeth Plasencia Visiting Washington D.C. as a diverse learning group with UCLA’s urban planning, public policy, and public health professionals brought a wealth […]
Reflections on Careers in Global Public Affairs
By: Lucy Briggs, Sebastian Cazares, Myrella Gonzalez, Akib Rahman A weeklong excursion to Washington, D.C. to learn about career opportunities in Global Public Affairs with fellow Luskin students revealed […]
Spring Break 2023 in DC: A chance to network & explore future careers!
By Stephany Calvillo, GPA, MURP ’23 This Spring Break of 2023 provided our GPA Spring Break fellows with several opportunites. Opportunities for networking, and opportunities for exploring future careers through […]
The Concrete Hopes Embedded in Creating Circular Cities
/in Global Processes and Institutions, GPA Summer Fellowship /by cportlockMexico City, Mexico was the 2025 host of the Circular Cities and Policy Summit, making it the first Latin American country to do so in roughly 20 years. Given the […]
IYC11 to Mobilize Global Youth Engagement
/in Global Processes and Institutions, GPA Summer Fellowship /by cportlockLos Angeles, CA – April 8, 2025 – The 11th International Youth Conference (IYC11) will convene in Los Angeles and online from UCLA’s Alumni Center, May 1st to May 4th, […]
Field Work in Trinidad and Tobago
/in Global Urbanization and Regional Development, GPA Summer Fellowship, IPP Fellows, Student Blogs, Students, Urban Planning /by cportlockI have always been passionate about disaster management. I grew up in a flood prone area myself, and have lived in Florida the past four years where we face natural […]
Institute for Development Impact With UNESCO
/in GPA Summer Fellowship, IPP Fellows, Public Policy, Students /by mbraswellBy Jerusha Rainy Kannula As a Global Public Affairs (GPA) Fellow at UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs, I had the extraordinary opportunity to work with the Institute for Development […]
Building Digitally Enhanced Learning Environments in Dire Dawa Primary Schools
/in GPA Summer Fellowship, IPP Fellows, Students, Urban Planning /by chyadavBy Jay Manzano As a graduate student pursuing a master of urban planning degree, my participation in Engineers Without Borders & the Engineering a Better World, UCLA initiative proved to […]
Summer internship in Mexico City
/in GPA Summer Fellowship, IPP Fellows, Student Blogs, Students, Urban Planning /by chyadavBy Alendra Rios As a dual-degree student in Urban Planning and Latin American Studies, I was eager to secure an internship in Mexico City for the past summer. Through the […]