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Janet Akselrud

CIEE Staff
Climate Change Mitigation Monteverde, Costa Rica Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Janet Akselrud is a third physics major at the Macaulay Honors College on the campus of CUNY CSI. She is 20 years old and lives in New York, New York. When she is not studying or traveling, Janet likes to sit in a tree.

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  • Ciao Monteverde, We Will Remember Pura Vida!
    By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
    Our final day in Montevrde was a full one! We visited the Amphibian Museum, the Sloth Sancturary, and, after class presentations, had a farewell dinner off campus. Amphibian Museum at...keep reading
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  • Zipping Away: An Exploration of Costa Rica's Canopy
    By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
    It has been raining on and off for days but, this Sunday, my students were lucky enough to encounter just a slight drizzle as we walked on hanging bridges and...keep reading
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  • Sweet Sugar Cane Adventure (Written by: Camila)
    By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
    Today's blog is written entirely by a global navigator, Camila, in climate change mitigation cohort 2. Here, she reflects on our group's Trapiche Tour from Thursday. Enjoy! "Our journey to...keep reading
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  • An Intersection Between Class and Community in Costa Rica (Written by Sidra)
    By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
    Today's blog is written entirely by a global navigator, Sidra, in climate change mitigation cohort 2. Here, she reflects on our class visit to Cerro Plano from Friday. Enjoy! "The...keep reading
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  • Bienvenidos a Monteverde!
    By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
    During their first full day in Coosta Rica, students in Climate Change Mitigation Cohort 2 (CCM2) got to know their campus and each other! They began the morning with orientation...keep reading
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  • What were your expectations coming to Costa Rica? (By Kathy Bonilla, TA)
    By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
    Kathy Bonilla is a teachers assistant, part of the climate change mitigation classroom, aiding our students' learning. In todays blog, Kathy shares her observations through a journal style reflection! Scroll...keep reading
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    • Visiting Monteverde Mariposas (Written By Joselyn)
      By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
      Today's blog is a guest post by global navigator Joselyn in climate change mitigation cohort 3! Joselyn reflects on their experience visiting the Monteverde Mariposa (butterfly) Garden: "On Friday, we...keep reading
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    • The 4 B's: Bees, Birds, Butterflys, and Bats
      By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
      On the imaginary essential pollinators list , bees usually come first. And, we have all heard about them: the endangered insects humans depend upon for survival. We have also heard...keep reading
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      • Mitigating our Carbon Footprint in Costa Rica (Written By Deborah)
        By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
        Today's blog is written by global Navigator and recent high school graduate Deborah! Here is Deborah's reflection on yesturday's class and tree planting activity in Costa Rica: "In class today,...keep reading
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      • Bonding Day for the Climate Change Mitigation Cohorts in Monteverde
        By Janet Akselrud at CIEE
        After a long travel day, followed by a packed schedule of orientation and campus rules, climate change mitigation (CCM) students had time to bond over fun games! In the following...keep reading
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