Fulbright Reality Czech

Ukázka z blogu naší stipendistky Hany Broulíkové: http://hmbroulikova.blogspot.com/ Evropanka v New Yorku října 05, 2018 DO SOMETHING! Vyrazili jsme s Jiřím na Hrad. Prezident byl oblečený v tom, co obyčejně nosil – v černém roláku. „Samozřejmě, vy jste  misses Fulbright, “uvítal mě. „Nikoli,  misses  Albright,“ odpověděla jsem. To byl začátek našeho přátelství.  Tak popsala bývalá ministryně zahraničí USA své první setkání s Václavem Havlem, jehož bustu odhalila Kolumbijská univerzita při příležitosti oslav sta let od vzniku Československé republiky. Právě na Columbii se začaly cesty těchto dvou osobností přibližovat dávno před sametovou revolucí, když si zdejší studentka Madeleine vybrala za téma své doktorské práce vliv médií na události roku 1968 v jejím rodném Československu a seznámila se s Jiřím Dienstbierem, pozdějším československým ministrem zahraničí. Nádvoří hlavního kampusu Kolumbijské...

Student Spotlight Interview: Robert Patrick Jameson by Chloe‘ Skye Robert Patrick Jameson is a Fulbright student with affiliation to Charles University. He is, in his own words, re-examining the history of the personal computer behind the Iron Curtain, specifically Czechoslovakia from circa 1975 to 1997. In our interview, he discusses how computers were popularized, adopted and used (particularly during the 1980s) and how they influenced the transformation of the Czech economy, as well as his deep dive into socialist-era tech magazines!  Fast Facts:  Hometown:  St. Paul, Minnesota Age:  29 College, Major/Minor:  M.A. History, Iowa State University. Currently enrolled in History Ph.D program at the University of Kansas, with a major field in Russia and East Europe and minor fields in Urban History and History of Technology. School in the Czech Republic:  Charles University Faculty of Social Sciences  Favorite Czech Phrase: Strč prst...

Student Spotlight Interview: Vera Pfeiffer by Chloe‘ Skye Summary Vera Pfeiffer was serving the past academic year as a Fulbright Student Researcher through an affiliation with Mendel University in Brno, Czechia. She does research on how the scale of agriculture affects bumblebee foraging patterns. Read on to see what traditional village bee hives are like and how the Communist period affects her subject. She does not have Czech ancestry but doesn’t mind if you call her Věra ! Fast Facts   Originally from: Virginia Age:  31 American University: University at Wisconsin, Madison -  Environmental Ecology Czech University:  Mendel University Favorite Czech word or phrase:   ’jedna báseň’ , a poem, as in, “This food is like a poem!” (very delicious) Favorite Czech food:   segedinský guláš (a type of goulash with cabbage) Favorite Quote: “ Co jsi to provedl, Pepíku ?” – from a Cimrman play Tell me about your research. I study a...

S tudent Spotlight Interview: Arvind Kumar by Chloe‘ Skye     Arvind Kumar is a Fulbright grantee in a US Fulbright student program in affiliation with Charles University in Pilsen. He is a recent Duke graduate who took a gamble on a Czech lab trying an experimental surgery technique and was enjoying the manifold benefits of his decision! We discussed stem cell research in the Czech context, his experience taking care of piglets, and how he gets to act the part of a TV surgeon in real life.  Fast Facts:  Hometown:  Rosalyn Heights, NY Age:  21 College, Major/Minor:  Bachelor of Science in Math and Chemistry, Duke University School in the Czech Republic:  Charles University Faculty of Medicine in Pilsen Favorite Czech Phrase: ‚asi jo‘ (probably) Favorite Czech Food:  Duck breast with red cabbage Tell me what your research is about. I work in a lab that specializes in experimental surgery on piglets using new, inno...

by Sinia Amanonce Next year, Mason Winkie will attend West Virginia University for medical school. This year, he is serving as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Uherský Brod, Czech Republic. Below Mason talks about his Czechoslovakian ancestry, crossing the Slovak border on skis, his experiences with Czech traditions, and the power of using memes in the classroom. Fast Facts: Mason Patrick Winkie Hometown: Bridgeport, West Virginia Age: 23 College, Major/Minor: West Virginia Wesleyan College, Biochemistry and Clinical Psychology School in the Czech Republic: Střední průmyslová škola a Obchodní akademie Uherský Brod Favorite Czech Food: Vepřo knedlo zelo Favorite Quote: “The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.” - Ayn Rand Tell me about yourself. My name is Mason Winkie. I come from Bridgeport, West Virginia. I’ve lived in West Virginia my entire life. I attended West Virginia Wesleyan College where I got t...

by Sinia Amanonce Graphic designer, Jessica Megan Livingston, is serving as an English Teaching Assistant this year in Prostějov, Czech Republic. Placed in a fashion and design school, Jessica has been able to teach English while also sharing her passion for and expertise in design with her students. Read below to hear how her “go big or go home” attitude has affected success in her grant year. Jessica Megan Livingston Fast Facts: Hometown: Wheeling, Illinois Age: 22 College, Major/Minor: Carthage College, Graphic Design and Public Relations School in the Czech Republic: Střední škola designu a mody Prostějov Favorite Czech Word: Kava [coffee] Favorite Czech Food: Garlic soup To begin, please tell me about yourself. I’m from Chicago, so I grew up with the city life. It was very typical, there were lots of people, lots of noise, and lots of things to do. I went to a private school in Kenosha, Wisconsin which was the opposite of everything I knew. There were a f...

by Sinia Amanonce In 1978, the Křivoklátsko Nature Preserve became a UNESCO protected biosphere. This unique mosaic of natural elements is where ETA Claire Shoshana Seid is serving her Fulbright term. In this interview, Claire talks about her pet cat, unexpected events of her Fulbright term, and how living in the Czech forests has taught her how to develop a thicker skin.  Fast Facts:  Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio Age: 23 College, Major/Minor: Ohio University Honors Tutorial College, Sociology/ Diversity Studies School in the Czech Republic: Střední škola lesnická a Střední odborné učiliště Křivoklát Favorite Czech Word: “My favorite is probably “já nevím” [I don’t know] because that’s the phrase I use the most.” Favorite Czech Food: “I only know the name in English as my students have told me, but it’s called hunter’s cabbage. Besides that I like smažený sýr [fried cheese].” Favorite Quote: “It is our duty to fight for our freedom. It is our duty to win. ...

Michal Trnka, PhD. student na Fakultě elektrotechnické ČVUT, Fulbrightovo post-graduální stipendium na Baylor University, Texas, září 2017 - květen 2018 Život ve Waco Už ani nevím, jak mě napadlo se přihlásit na Fulbrightův program. Ale pamatuji si, že to bylo celkem spontánní rozhodnutí. Od té chvíle mi to přišlo jako jedna z nejlepších věcí, které by se mi mohly povést. Moc jsem nevěřil ve svůj úspěch, ale i tak jsem z toho chtěl odejít s pocitem, že jsem pro to udělal maximum. Z toho důvodu jsem se v létě místo lenošení s pivem nebo chození po horách usilovně věnoval sepisování přihlášky. Nakonec to vyšlo a moje radost byla, a vlastně i stále je, nepopsatelná. Před odletem jsem se snažil zařídit co nejvíce věcí. Nakonec jsem zjistil, že kromě těch nutných, kterými jsou vízum a lékařská prohlídka, nemá smysl nic moc zařizovat předem. Ubytování se na dálku shání špatně, a na univerzitě nebylo nic potřeba. Po příjezdu na Baylor University (a ...

Scholar Spotlight Interview: Azeta Hatef by Chloe' Sky  Summary Azeta Hatef is serving this year as a Fulbright Scholar through an affiliation with Masaryk University in Brno, Czechia. Inspired by her personal journey as an Afghan-American, she studies, researches and teaches international communications and world media systems. Read below to find out about her research in the Roma community, how ethnography informs her method, and why she thinks Fulbright is such a valuable experience. Fast Facts   Hometown:  Fremont, California Age:  30 College, Major/Minor:  B.A. – Berkeley; M.A. – Syracuse; Ph.D. - Penn State in Mass Communications Czech University:  Masarykova Univerzita Favorite Czech word or phrase:   učitelka , teacher Favorite Czech food:  Azeta is a vegetarian. She likes the meatless classic smažený sýr , or fried cheese. Favorite Quote: “For small creatures such as we, the vastness is bearable only through ...