Information Meeting

Interested in international development, global health, microfinance, women’s empowerment, international education, or research? First-years, sophomores and juniors should plan to attend this meeting to learn more about Kellogg’s research programs, the international development studies minor, and funding and training for international summer experiences. Current students and previous award recipients will talk about their experiences and offer advice about how to get engaged with the Kellogg Institute.
Attendees can enter a giveaway to win some fun Kellogg swag!
Get started at our overview page or read about specific programs at the links below.
Research Programs:
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Funding and Training:
Speakers
- Annika Barron
- Nate Cieplik
- Juliana Dantas dos Santos de Souza
- Benjamín Rascón Gracia
- Hannah Reynolds
Make sure you wear your Kellogg t-shirt on October 3rd!

Annika Barron ‘24
Annika Barron is working with Dr. Nikhit D’Sa in the Global Center for the Development of the Whole Child. Their work centers around developing and assessing social and emotional learning programs in low-resource and fragile settings. This year she will primarily work on projects relating to early childhood development in Haiti and Kenya...
Nathaniel Cieplik ‘23
Nate Cieplik is a senior at Notre Dame studying Biology and Global Affairs, with a concentration in International Development Studies. Cieplik completed his IDS research project in Gera, Tanzania during the summer of 2022. In this project, he focused on assessing knowledge of community members about Human papillomavirus (HPV) and their opinions about the HPV vaccine...
Juliana Dantas dos Santos de Souza ‘24
Juliana Dantas dos Santos de Souza is a junior at Notre Dame double majoring in Political Science and Economics, with a minor in French and Francophone studies. She is currently part of the pilot launch of the Undergraduate Research Initiative at Kellogg. Dantas would like to understand how non-state actors work to influence the international system and economy...