Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What’s it really like to take your STEM major abroad? Savanna, a Franke Honors College student at the University of Arizona, shares how she combined her love for science and travel – researching coral at Biosphere 2, studying marine life, and exploring the world as an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major. From Spain to STEM research, see how she made the most of her U of A experience.
Apply to the University of Arizona Honors College: https://frankehonors.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process
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About the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is ranked among the top public universities in the U.S. We are a land-grant university with two accredited medical schools and recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. As a leading Research 1 institution, we advance interdisciplinary scholarship and foster entrepreneurial partnerships.
• Ranked in the top 20 for research expenditures among public universities.
• $955 million in annual research expenditures.
• Estimated $4.1 billion economic impact annually.
Connect with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Find out more about becoming a Wildcat ►► https://www.arizona.edu/admissions
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
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[TIMESTAMPS]
0:00: Introduction
0:22: First impression
0:31: Opportunities
0:45: Biosphere 2 coral research
1:05: Studying abroad
1:21: Study abroad internship
1:42: My Arizona experience
What’s it really like to take your STEM major abroad? Savanna, a Franke Honors College student at the University of Arizona, shares how she combined her love for science and travel – researching coral at Biosphere 2, studying marine life, and exploring the world as an Ecology and Evolutionary Biology major. From Spain to STEM research, see how she made the most of her U of A experience.
Apply to the University of Arizona Honors College: https://frankehonors.arizona.edu/admissions/application-process
Follow @uazfrankehonors
#UndergraduateResearch #StudentResearch #Biosphere2 #StudyAbroad #STEMAbroad #UniversityofArizona #FrankeHonors #StudentLife #CollegeExperience #ArizonaWildcats
Apply to the University of Arizona: https://arizona.edu/admissions/apply
Already admitted? Take the next steps: https://nextsteps.arizona.edu/nextsteps
Follow University of Arizona for more insights and updates:
Instagram: @uarizona
Facebook: @uarizona
X: @uarizona
About the University of Arizona
The University of Arizona is ranked among the top public universities in the U.S. We are a land-grant university with two accredited medical schools and recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution by the U.S. Department of Education. As a leading Research 1 institution, we advance interdisciplinary scholarship and foster entrepreneurial partnerships.
• Ranked in the top 20 for research expenditures among public universities.
• $955 million in annual research expenditures.
• Estimated $4.1 billion economic impact annually.
Connect with the Office of Undergraduate Admissions
Find out more about becoming a Wildcat ►► https://www.arizona.edu/admissions
Land Acknowledgement
We respectfully acknowledge the University of Arizona is on the land and territories of Indigenous peoples. Today, Arizona is home to 22 federally recognized tribes, with Tucson being home to the O’odham and the Yaqui. The University strives to build sustainable relationships with sovereign Native Nations and Indigenous communities through education offerings, partnerships, and community service.
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[TIMESTAMPS]
0:00: Introduction
0:22: First impression
0:31: Opportunities
0:45: Biosphere 2 coral research
1:05: Studying abroad
1:21: Study abroad internship
1:42: My Arizona experience
