International Research

During the third Morehead-Cain summer, Scholars are given the freedom to develop a proposal for a six to twelve week International Research project. Scholars travel to virtually every part of the world, in many cases fulfilling lifelong dreams and achieving long-held goals. Along with the usual handful of Scholars who embark on intensive honors thesis research, many Scholars undertake a diverse range of projects. Past projects have included post-tsunami disaster-readiness research in Thailand and India; coral reef management and restoration in Australia, Fiji, and New Zealand; Latin American journalists' perceptions of the U.S. media in Panama, Argentine, Chile, and Peru; and Roman and Byzantine architecture in Italy, Greece, and Turkey.

Some Scholars who have chosen to design career-oriented experiences have worked at medical clinics, law offices, newspapers, laboratories, major corporations, and government offices in the United States and abroad. International Research participants travel throughout the world pursuing a variety of academic interests.

Examples of International Research Destinations

In the summer of 2008, Scholars traveled and studied in locations around the globe, including: