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A Conceptual Journey to the Forest: Planting a Prosumer Economy

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorUygar Özesmi AbstractThirty years after my Fulbright MSc Scholarship at Ohio State University in 1993-93, what I learned and experienced then, has still a profound impact in my work. Since then, I have worked on ecology and complex systems in NGOs and social enterprises. While my love of…

Fulbright Foundations to Full Bright Futures

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorWaqas Idrees AbstractIn the tapestry of life’s trials and tribulations, sometimes, a single thread of resolve stands out. For me, that thread was the Fulbright scholarship, a goal that took three attempts. But once secured, it became a gateway to a world of possibilities, which later translated into…

Experiences in Sustainability Education: An American Fulbright Scholar’s Journey from Norway to Scotland

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorSarah Anderson AbstractAs a Fulbright Scholar in Norway in 2011-2012, I was able to establish a professional disposition well situated to contribute to a more sustainable future. I have identified three keyways the Fulbright experience prepared me for education for sustainability in Scotland: (1) an orientation towards diplomacy…

Indigenous Languages and Schooling in Mexico: A Fulbright Alumnae Collaboration

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorLeslie Ann Locke and Maika Dorantes AbstractThe Covid-19 pandemic forced Fulbrighters across the globe to return to their home countries. The Fulbright alumnae featured here were in the midst of their Fulbright experiences in March of 2020 when such decisions were made. After return to their countries, Locke–Garcia-Robles…

Changing waters: From Cape Town and Santa Cruz’s water stresses to Antarctica’s Shifting Ice

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorGina Ziervogel AbstractIn 2021, I spent 6 months at University of California Santa Cruz as a Fulbright Scholar. During my time there, I focused on understanding local water governance issues in Santa Cruz county. This related closely to previous work in my home country, South Africa, where I…

El agua es vida, al-mā’ al-hayāt, aman iman, water is life: Traditional irrigation systems as a solution to climate change

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorEmily Hayes-Rich AbstractWith the growing pressure of climate change threatening many desert ecosystems around the globe, many communities have been returning to traditional forms of technology. From 2022 to 2023, I spent my Fulbright project using remote sensing and community-based archaeological survey to study one of these traditional…

Leading the Change: Fulbright’s Role in Fostering Sustainability

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorEdward Prados and Terhi Mölsä AbstractFulbright Commissions worldwide can take a broader role in efforts to mitigate climate change. We propose reducing the carbon footprint of administrative operations, integrating sustainability into program design, and allocating strategic grant funding for sustainability research. We advocate for the global Fulbright Program…

Fulbright and Global Catalyst: Frontiers of Sustainable Technologies Conversations for Earth’s Tomorrow

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorPolat Goktas AbstractThis commentary explores the shift towards sustainability in addressing global climate change, with a focus on integrating emerging technologies. Drawing from my experiences as a Fulbright alumnus, this article examines the Fulbright Program’s ability to integrate environmental stewardship with its foundational goals of peace and global…

Fulbright Chronicles Special Issue: Sustainability

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorMelanie C. Brooks I’m writing to you today from Perth, Western Australia. For countless generations, the Noongar people, the indigenous inhabitants of this region, have been the custodians of this beautiful land. Their care has nurtured a rich cultural heritage deeply embedded in the landscapes, waterways, and resources…

A First for the Fulbright Chronicles

Fulbright Chronicles, Volume 3, Number 1 (2024) AuthorKevin F. F. Quigley and Bruce B. Svare We are very pleased to present the very first special issue of the Fulbright Chronicles. In launching this journal nearly three years ago, we sought to explore the enduring impact from the Fulbright experiences we have been privileged to have. We…