Associate Provost for Research and Fulbright Administrator, Karen Houseknecht, Ph.D. welcomed Iceland US-Fulbright Executive Director Belinda Theriault to the UNE Portland Campus for Health Sciences to discuss opportunities offered by Fulbright Iceland for UNE students, faculty and professional staff. Joining the discussion were Emily Dragon, UNE Assistant Vice President Global Operations and Cameron Wake, Ph.D., Director UNE North.
Making New Friends and Growing Connections
Message from Executive Director Belinda Theriault
Dear alumni and friends,
I hope your summer is off to a good start. I am feeling energized after a recent trip to the U.S., where I spent a week visiting colleges and universities in the state of Maine. Iceland and Maine have been increasing ties over the past years, not least due to Maine’s position as a gateway to the Arctic and increasing business ties. Icelanders and residents of Maine, both rural and urban, share many opportunities and challenges as northern, coastal inhabitants. However, although academic cooperation has been growing, a lot more can be done in this area. [READ MORE]