This Spring, twenty-six UF undergraduate students from across the university are participating in the Global Solutions Conversations program. This virtual exchange project connects students from UF with students at the University of Halabja in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. The group will meet for a total of six virtual calls to discuss global challenges inspired by the UN Sustainable Development Goals. During this unique experience, students will practice empathy and cross-cultural communication skills as they learn about design thinking and ideate a sustainable solution to a real problem in the community.
Virtual exchange programs like this one offer students the opportunity to...