Information session for a study abroad opportunity in Rome and Sicily during summer 2026  to lean about community resilience to natural hazards:

Info session about “Roots of Resilience: Disasters, Community, and Sustainability in Southern Italy” (ENVH 490, 9 credits)—a month-long, interdisciplinary study abroad program set in Rome and Sicily. Sicily’s dynamic blend of environmental challenges and rich cultural traditions makes it an exceptional setting for exploring disaster resilience, while immersive learning prepares students for future leadership in global environmental public health and community sustainability.

During the info session, we’ll walk through program details, unique field experiences (including Mt. Etna, rural farms, and historic villages), service opportunities, and what you can expect academically and culturally. You’ll also discover how the course weaves together hazard science, public health, and community resilience through the lens of volcanic activity, climate impacts, and seismic risk.

This is a great chance to ask questions and see if the program is right for you.

Info Session Details:

📅 Jan 8, 2026
⏰ 03:00 PM Pacific Time
📍 Zoom: https://washington.zoom.us/j/96143849344

Or come to the Jan 15^th UW Study Abroad fair: https://www.washington.edu/studyabroad/about-us/study-abroad-fair/

Veni, vidi, studi.

Come get the tea on Engineering Rome.
YOU should be in Rome.

Information sessions upcoming:

• Monday, 1/12/26, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m., More Hall, Room 110
• Wednesday, 1/14/26, 3:30 – 4:20 p.m., More Hall, Room 230
• Friday, 1/30/26, 12:30 – 1:20 p.m., More Hall, Room 110

Follow us in Insta: www.instagram.com/engineeringrome

A new study abroad program for Summer 2026 is here!

***Information Session – Wednesday January 7^th, 1:30-2:00pm, MEB 235/Zoom***

• Satisfy a degree requirement by taking ME 230 abroad with ME faculty in Berlin, Germany.
• Application deadline January 31^st
• Find us at the Study Abroad Fair on January 15^th!
• All program information can be found here: https://studyabroad.washington.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgramAngular&id=12532

Ciao studenti,

The first information session for Engineering Rome 2026 will be held on Tuesday (that’s TOMORROW if you’re reading this on Monday).

What: Information Session for Engineering Rome 2026

When: Tuesday, 30 September 2026 at 12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m.

Where: More Hall, Room 110

What: come find out about studying abroad in Rome in late summer 2026

What is Engineering Rome?

1. Come to an information session. First one is 9/30 (see above), second one is 10/24. Others to be announced.
2. Follow us on Instagram at engineeringrome. We announce stuff there.

Currently, we are recovering from a website hack (probably the Carthaginians), but we’ll be back soon with a flood of information there. 

How can I apply for Engineering Rome?

Hang tight. Applications for Early Fall courses (like Engineering Rome) usually go live on the UW Study Abroad site sometime in mid-November. So, if you look for us there, you won’t find us…yet. Applications are due 15 February 2025, and selection is announced by 1 March 2026.

Ciao,

Steve Muench