Hej! Hello! My name is Miranda Maung, and I'm a junior studying Biochemistry and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies at Bowdoin College in Brunswick, Maine! I was born and raised in the state of Maine. If you have ever seen a bottle of Poland Spring Water…”Poland," Maine is where I grew up!
This spring, even though I’m in a whole different country, I am still attending school, just like you. Can you guess where I am? Here’s a hint: LEGO toys were invented here. That’s right, I’m in Denmark! Right now, I'm taking a few classes in Copenhagen, the capital, and conducting scientific research at a hospital in another city called Roskilde. My research project is on the relationship between macular sensitivity and atrophy area growth in patients with an eye disease called age-related macular degeneration. When I’m not attending class or doing research, I love to roller skate, go hiking, take pictures, cook, and hang out with friends. I'm so excited to meet all of you and bring you along on my adventures!
Want to know more about how you can study or intern abroad when you are a college student? The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program is a program of the U.S. Department of State with funding provided by the U.S. Government and supported in its implementation by the Institute of International Education (IIE). Learn more about the scholarship by clicking here!
