THE IMPACT OF INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION ON EARLY CAREER STUDENTS

International collaboration is important for a developing early-career scientist as it broadens both research experiences and perspectives. It is an adventure for an early career researcher, that includes both challenges and benefits. International experiences allow for the building of new relationships, exploration of a new country, experience a new culture (research and societal), and learn new life and professional skills (research and social). During the summer of 2024, I had the opportunity to collaborate with Dr. Paul del Giorgio at the University of Quebec at Montreal with generous support from the ASLO Limnology and Oceanography Research Exchange (LOREX) program. In this presentation I will share my experiences from the ASLO LOREX program and discuss what it was like living and working in a new city and being part of a new lab group. I will particularly focus on the importance of the host relationship, recognizing the additional responsibilities that they assume by hosting a new student. During a research exchange it is beneficial to develop professional relationships with your collaborator and group, as they provide beneficial insights from new research perspectives and directly support adapting to a new culture. I had an unforgettable experience in Montreal. I plan to share my experiences from Montreal and my knowledge on collaboration gained from this program.

Presentation Preference: Poster

Primary Presenter: Amanda Theall, University of New Hampshire (agt1049@usnh.edu)

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Amanda Theall, University of New Hampshire  (amanda.theall@unh.edu)