Our team is sharing their reflections of their experiences in Morocco. The opinions and views expressed in this blog are our own and are not those of the funding agency, the National Science Foundation (NSF).
Blog #2.6 Meet Shaye Soifoine
Meet one of our summer 2023 students and UC Merced coordinator, Shaye Soifoine, as she shares some pre-trip reflections.
Blog #2.5 Meet Ken Prewitt
Meet one of our summer 2023 students and UC Merced coordinator, Ken Prewitt, as he shares some pre-trip reflections.
Blog #2.4 Meet Faroz Migadde
Meet one of our summer 2023 students, Faroz Migadde, as she shares some pre-trip reflections.
Blog #2.3 Meet Steve Lee
Meet one of our summer 2023 students, Steve Lee, as he shares some pre-trip reflections.
Blog #2.2 Meet Natasha Sutton
Meet one of our summer 2023 students, Natasha Sutton, as she shares some pre-trip reflections.
Blog #2.1 Meet Joliette Li
Meet one of our summer 2023 students, Joliette Li, as she shares some pre-trip reflections.
Blog #18 Drinking Tea Everyday
Hear from Kim about her daily experience of drinking tea in Morocco.
Blog #17 Visit to Souk el Had
Experience one of the largest markets, “Souks”, in Morocco with Jess.
Blog #16 Fieldwork in Sidi Ifni region
Group picture before the first day of household interviews.
Blog #15 Foundation Dar Si Hmad’s Organic Farm and Seed Library
Group picture at Dar Si Hmad’s farm and seed library
Blog #14 Collecting argan in the forest
Team members collecting argan fruit in a forest on the way to Sidi Ifni.
Blog #13 Visiting Alma Cooperative
Learning traditional techniques for extracting argan oil at a cooperative.
Blog #12 Meet Aicha Ait Kacem
Meet one of our speaking partners in the program, Aicha Ait Kacem. The speaking partners provide translation and cultural education.
Blog #11 Meet Nadia El Aissaoui
Meet one of our speaking partners in the program, Nadia El Aissaoui. The speaking partners provide translation and cultural education.
Blog #10 Agronomic Research Center Visit
Hear about our visit to Agadir’s agronomic research center where they are growing Argan trees and many other crops.
Blog #9 First Darija/Moroccan Arabic lesson
Learn some phrases of Moroccan Arabic, Darija, along with the students and Yoel’s experience learning a new language.
Blog #8 Friday Lunch with Host Families
Read a detailed rendition of Jessica’s first experience with a Moroccan host family for a traditional Friday lunch of couscous.
Blog #7 Meet Jessica Vinson
Meet another one of our summer 2022 Morocco field research selected graduate students, Jessica Vinson.
Blog #6 Meet Kim Sanchez
Meet another one of our summer 2022 Morocco field research selected graduate students, Kim Sanchez.
Blog #5 Meet Jakai Wade
Meet another one of our summer 2022 Morocco field research selected undergraduate students, Jakai Wade.