The Scan Design Foundation has student fellowships and funding to support faculty travel. You can apply to receive funding to support a semester or year-long study abroad in Denmark. The Scan Design Foundation will award $9,000/semester for graduate, $7,500 for undergrads. Up to $4,500 is available for summer or an independent study. The last info session will be held Wednesday, January 9th at 11:00am in the Study Abroad Office Schmitz 459.

For applications and information about student fellowships please visit: www.scandesign.be.uw.edu

To learn more about funding to support faculty travel to Denmark please visit: www.scandesign.be.uw.edu/facultytravel/

Study abroad programs in France or Italy are now recruiting for 2020-2021, you can earn 15 UW credits in Paris, Nantes, or Rome while studying abroad! Begin or continue French or Italian in-country! Programs are affordable, applying is easy, and you can continue working toward your degree while studying abroad in France or Italy. Want to learn more? Make plans to attend the following information sessions:

• Programs in France – January 10, 4-5pm in SAV 136
• Program in Rome – January 10, 4-5pm in SAV 137

If you have questions send them to Hélène Vilavella (Paris in the Summer, Nantes and Paris in the Fall programs): helenev@uw.edu & Albert Sbragia (Rome program): sbragia@uw.edu

On March 11, 2011, Fukushima, Japan was hit by Tōhoku’s 9.0 magnitude earthquake in addition to a massive tsunami with waves more than 10 meters high. As a result, the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant led to three nuclear meltdowns, hydrogen-air chemical explosions, and the release of radioactive material sending waves of concern across the international nuclear industry. Three years after the accident, the providence of Fukushima has pledged to be sourced by 100% renewable sources by 2040.Are you interested in any of the following?

• Study nuclear energy in Japan & current disaster mitigation efforts
• Snowshoeing through the Japanese Alps
• Understand policy changes to transition to 100% renewable energy
• Study abroad for just 8-10 days over Spring or Summer Break

Click here to view the application and submission deadline: https://thegreenprogram.com/apply

The Green Program has a few spots remaining for March 7-15 and May 17-26. They are granted high level security access only twice a year and will close their programs when full.If you are interested in becoming a sustainability leader with another program or want to find other dates that work better, explore any of the following on the Green Program’s website:

• Iceland: Renewable Innovation & Sustainability
• Peru: Water Resource Management & Sustainability Practices
• Nepal: Microgrid Systems for Rural Development

Click here to access visit the Green Programs’ website: https://thegreenprogram.com/