BIOLOGY
Marine Biology (see also MSC390 section)
Location: Massa Lubrense
Website: www.puntacampanella.org
Potential Projects:
- Creating brochures, activities for children, blogs, and social media posts that can be easily understood by the public, specifically English-speaking tourists.
- Creating Species Profile Data Sheets, which focus on data analysis for specific organisms in the Ieranto Bay.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Clare Crenshaw
Video Interview: Alum Carly Owens
Location: Naples
Website: szn.it
Potential Projects:
- Studies on microplastics and microbes that attack aquatic plants
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Geology/Volcanology
Location: Naples
Website: ov.ingv.it
Potential Projects:
- Researching and developing emergency management in the area of Vesuvius, the only active volcano on mainland Europe
Location: Sant’Agnello
Website: prismaambiente.it
Potential Projects:
- Elaborating and interpreting collected data, in particular the stratigraphic profiles, that allow the recognition of the type of terrain that constitutes the seabed.
- Using instrumentation to collect and process data to create maps, 3D models, and stratigraphic profiles.
- Taking sediment samples.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Liam Maher
Gerontology
Location: Piano di Sorrento
Website: acsanmichelepiano.com
Potential Projects:
- Observing the head nurse and other certified caregivers with the daily routine of patient health care, such as check ups, the administration of medicine, recording data, mealtime assistance, recreational activities, and transport.
- Organizing and implementing a new activity to address a best practice or health benefits for the members.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Julia Plunkett
Nutrition, Community Health
Location: Sorrento
Website: quantobastasorrento.com
Potential Projects:
- Meeting with local nutritionists and compiling information about the Mediterranean diet to inform clients about its benefits.
- Supporting staff during cooking lessons.
- Nutritional cooking showcase: creating a proposal for an event in Sorrento, where cooking demonstrations are made in public to promote the company and the nutritional benefits.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Gianna Roland
Video Interview: Alum Paige Swartz
Nutrition, Community Health
Location: Massa Lubrense
Website: agriturismosorrentoletore.com
Potential Projects:
- Working on an organic non-GMO farm, preparing foods for people on any type of restricted diet (diabetic, celiac, vegan, etc.).
- Running the bed and breakfast with the employees at Le Tore
- Caring for the guests while upholding excellent standards both in hospitality and nutrition.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Alexandra Stedke
Location: Sorrento
Website: santannainstitute.com
Potential Projects:
- Creating an awareness campaign on the health services for study abroad students/foreign English-speaking visitors in Sorrento.
- Working with a general doctor at Sant’Anna on compiling issues, procedures and English services recommended to foreign visitors.
- Compiling a summary report and analysis.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Megan Sushil
Pharmaceutical Science
Location: Sorrento
Website: farmaciafarfalla.com
Potential Projects:
- Shadowing the licensed pharmacists and assisting customers.
- Gathering surveys and statistics to improve the preparation of employees and organization of the store and relevant suggestions.
- Creating a “Pharmaceutical Terminology” handbook in English to be used by staff.
- Designing a display to include descriptions in English to attract and inform English speaking visitors.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Victoria Freniere
Veterinary Science
Location: Sorrento
Website: vethospitalsorrento.it
Potential Projects:
- Collaborating with local associations to participate in awareness events.
- Shadowing supervisors in the preparation of the operating room.
- Observing and assisting with monitoring anesthesia, ultrasounds, and blood analysis.
- Cleaning out cages and refilling food and water of in-house animals.
- Filling out and recording patient paperwork and clinical analysis.
Sample e-Portfolio: Alum Marissa Elizabeth Garrow
