Every fall semester, ISI Florence students from the University of Maryland Physics Track (Professors Luis Orozco, Sahand Eslami, and Simone Lolli) take part in a long-standing tradition: a special visit to the National Central Library of Florence. Accompanied by Professor Stefano U. Baldassarri, Director of ISI Florence, the group explored some of the most extraordinary treasures in the library’s collection—the original manuscripts of Galileo Galilei.

“I wish I would have known more about the short term study abroad options. I often had a misconception that study abroad meant months away, but the short-term study abroad options fit perfectly into my graduate school schedule!”

This summer, International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) launched the Global Terps for a Greener Future (GTGF) initiative, a year-long project that empowers UMD students to strengthen intercultural competence while advancing sustainability in international education.