Matthias Cosic, participant of the Fulbright Diversity Program "Summer Institute for European Student Leaders in Education 2007" at the University of Alaska Anchorage, was awarded a prize of the transatlantic idea contest „USable“ by the Körber Stiftung. Inspired by his stay at the University of Alaska Anchorage he developed the idea of an “edible schoolyard”. Read more...

Following the American Presidential Election from Germany
by Melissa Kovacs Comber

I was first eligible to vote in an American Presidential election in the fall of 1992 as a sophomore in college.  I promptly called my parents, asked them who they were voting for, and obediently filled in my absentee ballot. Read more...

Attitudes Are Contagious
by Edward Rodolfi

Eward Rodolfi, teacher at the Leibnizschule in Offenbach, participated in this year's Fulbright Teachers Spring Seminar and reports on his personal experience in Pennsylvania. Read more...

From Behind The Desk To Crossing Borders
by Jenny McGill

Imagine a brilliant trip abroad fully-funded to gain educational and professional experience and partnership. Who would not be interested in such a phenomenal opportunity? Surely, this is too good to be. On the contrary. Read more...

Yummy or yucky: Proteins and jellycake - a healthy combination ?
by Robert Ventzki

Even the less scientifically inclined among you have surely heard of proteins. Not only are these a major part of our daily diet, but also they constitute the smallest functional units within the cells of any organism. Read more...