Hello! My name is Nate Beattie, and I am a Junior at Mizzou studying Computer Science and Music. I am currently spending the semester studying at the University of Bergen in Bergen, Norway, and I also happen to be Alex’s brother. Much like Alex, I have a background in technology with software development experience and am passionate about sustainable development. This series will outline some of the highlights of my experiences while in Norway and beyond! ...

My name is Alex Beattie and over the past four years I have lived in three countries and have navigated the challenges of working and traveling during a global pandemic. Semester in Sweden The Linneaus University Campus Castle Seeing the Northern Lights for the first time On a cold winter day in early 2019, I traveled from St. Louis, Missouri to Växjö, Sweden to commence a semester study abroad program at Linneaus University. Returning to the U.S. that summer with a fresh mindset, I began to wonder if it was possible to continue my development in a global context. In Sweden, I brushed off emails from my university’s fellowship office encouraging me to apply for national grants and fellowships. ...