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A study abroad trip like no other

In the first of what is hoped to be regular trips to the country, a group of 10 Iowa State University students got to experience agriculture in Nepal and how it is being impacted by climate change. Led by Assistant Teaching Professor Ramesh Balayar and Professor David Peters, both rural sociologists in the Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice, the Exploring Ecosystem Services and Subsistence Farming Activities in Rural Nepal study abroad trip took place over spring break last month.

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Is the NRI dream fading? Find out how it is becoming more difficult for Indians seeking higher education, jobs abroad

This story is playing out across the most sought-after destinations, such as the US, Canada, UK, Europe and Australia, among others. If you are dreaming of a cosy life abroad for your ward or looking to shift overseas yourself, exercise caution. The grass may no longer be greener on the other side.

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