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Persuasion in Action

Persuasive techniques are all around us. We see them in advertisement, media, and our daily interactions. Dr. Emily Acosta-Lewis of Western New England University takes her class to see how cultural differences […]
Catlin Powers: An "Unreasonable" Return to Semester at Sea

When you first meet Catlin Powers, one of our on-board Unreasonable at Sea entrepreneurs, it’s easy to see what a remarkable social innovator she is. She has a brilliant mind, […]
Podcast: Interview with Abby Aronson, United States Consul in India

Abby Aronson is a Consul of the United States of America at the U.S. Consulate General in Chennai who sailed as the Interport Diplomat on the leg between Burma and […]
Student Perspective: The Encounters that Change Us

“Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.” –Desmond Tutu *** The day I arrived at […]
Student Photo Gallery: Myanmar

The Spring 2013 voyage had the incredible opportunity to spend time in Myanmar recently, a country that for many years was too contentious for Semester at Sea to visit. The […]
Living and Learning with my Students: A Faculty Perspective

Guest post by Professor Ariana Maki On my way to get some coffee the other afternoon, three students with books propped on their laps called out “Hi, Professor Maki!” as […]
Singapore's Role in World War II

Singapore was one of the Crown Colonies of the British Empire, and because of it’s strategic location, it was also one of Emperial Japan’s primary targets during World War II. […]
Celebrating the Life of Professor Wade Lancaster

In one of the most moving and emotional evenings of the voyage thus far, we came together as a shipboard community last week to celebrate the life of Professor Wade […]
Field Lab: Exploring Business and Leadership in Singapore

As our bus maneuvered around the massive construction site in between the cruise terminal and the financial district, students in Professor John Girard’s Global Comparative Leadership class got a first-hand […]
Student Photo Gallery: Singapore

We asked students aboard the Spring 2013 Voyage to submit their favorite pictures from our time in Singapore. Here is a small sample of the pictures we received. Be sure […]
Spring 2013 Reflects on Vietnam & Cambodia

After each country, the shipboard community gathers in the Union to reflect on their experiences in port. Set to images of Vietnam and Cambodia, these are some of the many […]
Attend Cape Town Open Ship and Hear a Special Exploratory Seminar hosted by Cathy Rodgers

Do you live in Cape Town, South Africa and want to visit the MV Explorer? Do you want to get a feel for what life is like on the ship? […]
To Walk or Not to Walk: How to Cross The Street In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

Guest post by student contributor, Alyssa Fishman The first life lesson my dad ever taught me was to look both ways before crossing the street. I can recall him hollering […]
Art History in Context: Exploring Vietnam's Temples

Professor Ariana Maki knew that for students in her History of Art course, visiting a museum just wouldn't do. Instead, she designed a unique field lab that took the students […]
Student Photo Gallery: Vietnam and Cambodia

We asked students aboard the Spring 2013 Voyage to submit their favorite pictures from our time in Vietnam and Cambodia. Here is a small sample of the pictures we received.