Week 5 marked the start of my internship for Elizabeth Arden. I have absolutely loved my experience so far! I am doing marketing for the Elizabeth Arden brand in their makeup and skincare sectors. Continue Reading
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Class Wrap Up and Paris
My final week of class was packed with projects, papers, and an exam. We had two field trips to the Library of Things and the Little Bee Community. The Library of Things was a space where a range of rentable items from practical household appliances to ukeles were housed. This business was created as an attempt to foster a neighborhood community while being sustainable and reducing consumerism waste in society. At the Little Bee Community we listened to a team of individuals discuss investment in socially responsible startups. Continue Reading
Is Data Privacy a Fundamental Human Right?
New GDPR Mandate Will Levy Hefty Fines Against Companies That Are Careless With Personal Data
2017 was the first year in history where the number of internet-connected devices outnumbered the human beings on the planet. Continue Reading
National Pride
I started off my third week by meeting a friend who lives in London. Georgie was an exchange student at UConn in the Fall 2017 and Spring 2018 semesters and joined my sorority Gamma Phi Beta. It was great to catch up with her and laugh over my deepened cultural understanding of the UK. We hung out in the wealthy area of Hampstead right outside of London. She explained that London is similar to cities in the U.S. in terms of wealthy business people dwelling in quaint neighborhoods and suburbs directly outside of the city, such as Hampstead, to avoid both the craziness of the city and a long commute. Continue Reading
My London Bucket List
In my second week, I was able to check a lot of tourist attractions off of my bucket list in London. We started by attending an Eid festival that the Mayor of London organized in the populated Trafalgar Square. From there, we wandered to the beautiful Westminster Abbey and Big Ben, which is currently under construction. Here, we ended up in an anti-Brexit rally! It was very interesting to see the political unrest that we were learning about in class up-close and personally. Continue Reading
The Quaint Beauty of London
My first week in London was a whirlwind! We arrived early Saturday morning and the jet lag hit everyone harder than expected. I was struck by the quaint beauty of London even though it is such a big city. Continue Reading
UConn Grad Students Gain Valuable Global Knowledge by Partnering with Henkel
In a world in which the purchase and delivery of laundry, home care, and beauty products is rapidly changing, accelerating digitalization is integral to Henkel’s growth strategy.Continue Reading
My Last Week in London
This is my last week here in London and I can genuinely say that I am going to miss the city and its lifestyle. I loved how simple it was to easily go from a peaceful residential area (which is where I lived) to a very populated shopping street (such as Oxford Street) in only a few minutes. Continue Reading
The Museum of London and the National Gallery
This week, my peers and I were fortunate enough to visit the Museum of London and the National Gallery. In the museum my class had the chance to learn about the history of London through the artifacts, videos and touch screen games. The museum was very impressive due to London’s history being so long (since it does date back to 43 AD). Continue Reading
Getting to Know London
My first day in London was extremely exhausting, however, the 5-hour time difference was easy to get over. The second day we jumped into class mode and I was happy to see that my syllabus was a mix of learning about the culture and exploring London. Continue Reading