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Hannah Whitehouse prepares to depart on her summer journey. Funded by the Circumnavigators Travel-Study Grant, Whitehouse will research El Sistema-inspired music education programs in six different countries.

Northwestern senior Hannah Whitehouse awarded grant to study El Sistema worldwide

July 16, 2018

Hannah Whitehouse had never left the United States before she started school at Northwestern. The Bienen and SESP senior said international travel always seemed like a far-fetched idea, but the Circumnavigators...

Weinberg senior Tara Mittelberg visits the Embrapa research institute in Brazil. Mittelberg traveled to six different countries this summer to study genetically modified organisms and their relation to food security.

Around the world in 11 weeks: Grant takes Weinberg senior to three continents

September 21, 2016

The biggest challenge Tara Mittelberg faced on her 11-week research trip to six different countries was overcoming her fear of flying. “I had to take 18 planes,” the Weinberg senior said. “I would...

Weinberg junior Elizabeth Larsen poses with the Circumnavigators Club flag while on her global trip this summer. After receiving the Club’s $9,000 annual grant, Larsen traveled to seven countries and five continents.

Student examines childhood malnutrition around the world

February 4, 2015

A&E Seven countries, five continents and one summer. Weinberg senior Elizabeth Larsen's travel experience was made possible when she won the 2014 Circumnavigators Travel-Study Grant. On Tuesday...

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