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AUSTRALIA INTERNSHIP EDITORIAL
Anecdotal Lead
Sitting on the tarmac knowing this would be the last time I'd be on U.S. soil for 65 days... More than two months... No judging contest or sporting event prepared me for the nerves and knots tying up in my stomach in anticipation of what was to come of the next two months.
Broad Overview of the Trip
TRAVEL
Photo at Sydney Opera House
Stradbroke Island Photo
Provided off time to
see/experience
Saw majority of Eastern Australia
High level of travel
WORK LIFE
Photo Options
feedlot photo(s)
IK in cooler with camera
Great leadership from Teys/Tech
Heavy work load/
quick turnaround
Ample opportunity/
open-mindedness
Laid-back work environment
ADJUSTING TO AUSTRALIAN LIFE
Actual distance barrier
Time difference
PREPARATION PRIOR TO THE TRIP
Never traveled outside of U.S.
Lack of info provided
Conceptualizing being away for two months
Mindset/Attitude Approach
UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY MADE AVAILABLE
Opportunity has provided for a rare resume builder / marketable attribute
Taught me how to approach communicating ag. to a different audience
Once in a lifetime opportunity to live for free in a foreign country while doing what you enjoy.
Hands on learning experience
Exposure to foreign agricultural setting
EAGER TO EXPLORE / LEARN
NEW THINGS
"When looking for interns, of course we wanted the most qualified to represent TTU. However, we really needed students with adventurous attitudes and a willingness to be open-minded to pioneer an opportunity as new and unfamiliar as this one." -Akers
Internship had never been done before.
Plenty of learning experiences while on the go. Had to go with the flow.
"Communications is the biggest issue in the meat industry, and that's why this internship was so important to establish." - Miller
TTU AND TEYS HAVE
A VERY STRONG RELATIONSHIP
Mutual research projects and outreach projects are constantly being created and pursued
Internships/research opportunities have become readily available to many students
Photo of students conducting Teys-related research in the lab
TTU/Teys' provision
of any necessities
Teys' head connection traveled to U.S. to meet interns
Both groups have worked together to
provide any essentials needed to interns
prior to and during internships.
"These internships are not just giving students exposure in the meat industry. They are giving students a capacity building, experiential learning opportunity unlike any other." -Miller
