SAS Voyage Blog
Academic Growth and Cultural Appreciation
Shortly after the MV Explorer docked and cleared customs in Chennai, a group of Indian health care educators and medical students boarded the ship to meet with students from Stuart Schwartz' Global Mental Health class. The practicum, entitled "Traditional Healing and Contemporary Practice of Mental Health," was put together by Schwartz, a clinical psychiatrist who serves as both a counselor and psychology professor on the Spring 2010 voyage.
Current Voyage Featured on Peter Greenberg Radio Show
Peter Greenberg, travel editor for CBS News and a regular on The Early Show, is featuring Semester at Sea on four of his syndicated Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio show broadcasts. Mr. Greenberg recently interviewed participant Chelsea Fuller, a student from the University of Florida. Chelsea talks with Peter about what she is learning on her Semester at Sea voyage and through the sustainability voyage theme. Listen to the broadcast on Peter Greenberg Worldwide Radio. The Semester at Sea segment starts at 27:00.
New Student-Produced Audio Slideshow: Service in Cochin, India
This audio slideshow from the SOS Children's Village in Cochin, India was shot, edited, and produced by Semester at Sea student Kelli Phillips. Kelli attends Youngstown State University in Ohio.
New Audio Slideshow: Service Project in Chennai, India
This audio slideshow depicts Semester at Sea students taking part in a service project in Chennai, India. Professors and students reflect upon their experiences in helping to build a women's shelter in a Dalit Village.