Boston students visit GCU

15 August 2011

Nine students from Boston spent the summer in Glasgow.

Nine students from Boston spent the summer in Glasgow.

Three ‘Cheers’ for Boston visit
A month-long visit to GCU by students from Boston’s Bunker Hill Community College was deemed a success when half the party announced they “didn’t want to go home!”
The nine students, who are studying science and engineering subjects, were in Glasgow this summer, hosted by the School of Engineering and Built Environment. 
Funded by the US National Science Foundation, the visit was part of a strategy to introduce the students, who will join the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) this autumn as part of an articulated programme, to a global out-look. Many have not had the opportunity to travel before and for all, this was their first time in Scotland.
During their visit, each student undertook a technical project supervised by computing and networking staff. The group also visited Scotland’s top attractions, met with academic staff and explored the campus’ facilities. 
Caroline Parker, Associate Dean International says: “I think it's a fantastic project and all the staff taking part in it have done an amazing job in making it the success it undoubtedly has been. This is another great example of the GCU commitment to widening participation. UMass and BHCC have very similar philosophies to our own and we can see a great future in partnership with them: in student and staff exchanges and hopefully later on in research.”
Andrew Grosovsky, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at UMass, commented: “It has been very clear to me that students have had a wonderful and constructive experience, and it has been a very helpful project.”
Student Josh Boehringer says: “I’ve loved this trip, it was my first time in Scotland and I absolutely loved the beautiful scenery. GCU is great – I wish we had this school back home!”
Mohamed Elmoughaouakil adds: “It was really good to visit so many nice places. In particular, I really enjoyed Oban and we also had a lot of fun at the Edinburgh festival. I even learnt some Scottish dancing – lots of spinning and moves!”
Responses from the GCU staff supervising the students’ work were equally positive, praising their technical knowledge as well as their enthusiasm, professional attitude and ability to adapt to a less structured environment. 
The visit was part of GCU’s burgeoning relationship with UMass and Bunker Hill, which will encourage student educational exchanges and international internships. The programme that the Bunker Hill students are on is a supplement to BATEC, an alliance to promote education in computing and information technology. It's based at UMass Boston and includes Bunker Hill and other community college partners.

A month-long visit to GCU by students from Boston’s Bunker Hill Community College was deemed a success when half the party announced they “didn’t want to go home!”

The nine students, who are studying science and engineering subjects, were in Glasgow this summer, hosted by the School of Engineering and Built Environment.

Funded by the US National Science Foundation, the visit was part of a strategy to introduce the students, who will join the University of Massachusetts Boston (UMass) this autumn as part of an articulated programme, to a global out-look. Many have not had the opportunity to travel before and for all, this was their first time in Scotland.

During their visit, each student undertook a technical project supervised by computing and networking staff. The group also visited Scotland’s top attractions, met with academic staff and explored the campus’ facilities. 

Caroline Parker, Associate Dean International said: “I think it's a fantastic project and all the staff taking part in it have done an amazing job in making it the success it undoubtedly has been. 

“This is another great example of the GCU commitment to widening participation. UMass and BHCC have very similar philosophies to our own and we can see a great future in partnership with them: in student and staff exchanges and hopefully later on in research.”

Andrew Grosovsky, Dean of the College of Science and Mathematics at UMass, added: “It has been very clear to me that students have had a wonderful and constructive experience, and it has been a very helpful project.”

Student Josh Boehringer said: “I’ve loved this trip, it was my first time in Scotland and I absolutely loved the beautiful scenery. GCU is great – I wish we had this school back home!”

Mohamed Elmoughaouakil adds: “It was really good to visit so many nice places. In particular, I really enjoyed Oban and we also had a lot of fun at the Edinburgh festival. I even learnt some Scottish dancing – lots of spinning and moves!”

Responses from the GCU staff supervising the students’ work were equally positive, praising their technical knowledge as well as their enthusiasm, professional attitude and ability to adapt to a less structured environment. 

The visit was part of GCU’s burgeoning relationship with UMass and Bunker Hill, which will encourage student educational exchanges and international internships. The programme that the Bunker Hill students are on is a supplement to BATEC, an alliance to promote education in computing and information technology. It's based at UMass Boston and includes Bunker Hill and other community college partners.

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