BIOCOMUK18

BIOCOMUK18 was an immersive, 2-week study abroad opportunity in London, co-sponsored by the Biology and Communication Arts departments. With a wide variety of course offerings—from general core, to BA core, to specific major courses—students from various areas of study participated in a lifetime opportunity to live and study in the UK in the Summer of 2018.

BIOCOMUK18 started with 2 weeks of classes on the Jackson campus, then we flew to London’s Heathrow airport on June 2nd, where we began our adventures in the UK. We stayed for 9 days in the heart of London, taking a wide variety of excursions across the city including the Tower of London, Westminster Abbey, Big Ben, and the Trooping the Colour at Buckingham Palace. The trip also included excursions into the surrounding area, including Oxford and Leavesden (Home of the Harry Potter Studio Tour).

After our time in London, COM and BIO classes split up, traveling by train throughout the UK on our way to Edinburgh, Scotland.  The COM classes traveled Northwest, making stops in Manchester and Bradford. The BIO classes traveled Northeast, making stops in Cambridge and Norwich. The classes reunited to explore Edinburgh, including the Royal Mile, the Edinburgh Castle and the Scottish Highlands. After 3 days in Scotland, we returned home on June 16th.

We hope you’ll be able to join us next time for this once-in-a-lifetime adventure. We will be hosting information sharing meetings throughout the Fall semester, providing additional details.