/institute/ en /institute/academics/immersive-learning-study-abroad/immersive-learning-and-study-abroad-news/ipl-experience Angela Luedke MAIEM ’21 pursued an Immersive Professional Learning (IPL) experience with the University of California, Riverside (UCR) in the Education Abroad Office. Angela helped establish a new class, Crossing Culture, to increase participation in study abroad opportunities at UCR. 2021-11-16T21:12:41-0800 Dion Miller 33475 /institute/news/mpaiem-student-spotlight-maia-stewart Maia Stewart, a joint MPA and IEM student participated as an assistant program director at Team4Tech. Maia interned during the summer of 2021. Carolyn Meyer helped Maia find the position at Team4Tech because the position aligned with Maia’s values and interests. 2021-11-12T12:00:00-0800 Dion Miller 33407 /institute/news/conference-interpretation-student-spotlight-julia-benson Julia Benson, a Conference Interpretation student, connected remotely to her internship with UNESCO. Julia interned during summer 2021 and followed in the footsteps of MIIS alumnae Heather Soltis MATI ’18, after discussing Heather’s experience with UNESCO. 2021-11-05T12:00:00-0700 Dion Miller 33356 /institute/academics/immersive-learning-study-abroad/immersive-learning-and-study-abroad-news/fall-2021-iem Shelley Chen (on the right) worked with International Rescue Committee, IRC, in 2018 and two new participants have chosen to work with IRC this semester. 2021-10-22T12:00:00-0700 Dion Miller 33215 /institute/academics/immersive-learning-study-abroad/immersive-learning-and-study-abroad-news/practicum MPA student and returned Peace Corps volunteer, Seth Anderson, shares his practicum experience working for HandsOn Twin Cities (focusing on connecting nonprofits, volunteers, and companies) in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  2021-10-15T15:00:00-0700 Dion Miller 33185