Our first week at IRRI consisted of a Rice Production and Research Orientation course. From 8am – 4pm we sat in lectures, touring campus and hands-on experience every day. We were joined by two very interesting ladies—Joy and Gladness. They were sisters who grew up in the Philippines and now travel the world for their … More Rice is Life

On the evening of Filipino Independence Day, Nine Illinois Wesleyan women and I set out on an adventure of a lifetime. Four of us were headed just north of Manila to GK farms, 2 of us were staying at St. Scholastica College in the nation’s capital, and I was traveling to the International Rice Research … More “Not all who wander are lost” – JRR Tolkein

I was awarded the IWU Freeman Asia Internship Grant to help build bridges between the American and Asian cultures. The foundation provides scholarships to send american students to Asian countries for career related internships. I am thankful to have the opportunity to travel to the Philippines this summer and work at the International Rice Research … More Oryza sativa