Six months in West Virginia

Aya Ibrahim Start Date: Mar 1, 2018 - End Date: Jun 30, 2018
  • West Virginia, United States of America

My Travel Story

by: Aya Ibrahim Start Date: Mar 1, 2018 - End Date: Jun 30, 2018
I am a Ph.D. student in the University of Udine, Itlay. My research theme revolves around an invasive bug species that causes serious economic damages to a variety of agricultural crops in both Europe and U.S.A.
This summer I will fortunately have the chance to visit another lab (ARS West Virginia), after succeeding in developing a collaboration with one of the leading researchers in my field. 
A great advantage for PhD students is to spend part of their PhD journey in new institutes, in part to acquire new skills and also to build networks indispensable for their future professional spheres. Furthermore, this trip will  introduce me to a new culture, strenghen my communication skills and bring us all a step closer towards managing this invasive pest.
For this, I need your help in raising $1,500 to cover my travel costs.

Thank you!
Aya


  • West Virginia, United States of America