b'ReflectionsFROM ABROADUF EXCHANGE UNIVERSITT BONNUF IN BOTSWANAIn May 2022, we spent the month traveling with 14 students through both countries, sharing our love of the landscape, the people and culture, the peace of the bush, and, of course, the wildlife. We saw our dreams become reality as we sat around campfires discussing tough subjects like wildlife trade, trophy hunting, wildlife management, and conservation. We all laughed and cried together, shared stories, songs, and dances. We came together as students and instructors and left as colleagues and, most importantly, friends. All of the struggles to make the trip happen faded away. I would encourage anyone interested in developing a study abroad opportunity to go for it. Yes, it will be a lot of work and sleepless nights. But if you have a dedicated, supportive partner who wants to see the program succeed as muchWhile abroad, I was able to combine as you do, you have won the battle. And you will never regret it.my interests in climate change Dr. Susan Underkoffler, Program Director and international studies through Wildlife Forensic Sciences and Conservation a research project on air quality. With the support of professors at The campfire is roaring and sparkling asUF, I used a computational fluid fourteen students and their teachers aredynamics model to forecast different having a discussion. Hornbills are calling outpollution scenarios in a German in the trees above and the scurrying of feeturban city center. Meanwhile, I sound in the bushes nearby. This is not yourmade connections with scholars and typical study abroad. The students of the UF instudents alike within the infamously Botswana study abroad are touching the hotdubbed, UN City of Germany (Bonn). topics of conservation. Human wildlife conflict,As I complete my final year at UF, I am land preservation, and trophy hunting are justlooking to further internationalize my some of the subjects we are learning about anddegree. I am certain the experiences discussing. What is the solution? How do weand perspectives I gained while best place conservation methods? What do theabroad will continue to inform my actual local people think? Want? The intentionsstudies and shape me personally.Lorna (front) with Kira Kasper duringare pure, but the answers are not so easy. WeIsabella Kempthe Mokoro trip. are proudly led by wildlife veterinarian Dr. ErikUF Exchange Program, Rheinische Verreynne and UF Wildlife Forensics professor Susan Underkoffler, who haveFriedrich-Wilhelms Universitt Bonn been our beacons of light while we wade in the dark efforts of understanding(Germany)conservation. As we learn, ask and question all around us, we also pause to listen. The African sunset glimmers reds and pinks so deep while rhinos, zebras and antelope dot the horizon. This is why we are here. To be better citizens of conservation.Lorna Men, Graduate StudentGLOBAL ENGAGEMENT REPORT 2021202223'