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University of Salzburg 2012 International Report
Photo by Luigi Caputo~www.caputo.at |
In November 2011, I was nominated by a selection committee of the University of Salzburg, Office of the Rectorate, for the International Report celebrating the 50 Year re-establishment of the University. The four-page spread was a brief portrait about me and my experience as a US exchange student. What a fun afternoon of "photoshooting" (yes, that's what they called it)!
It was released in print a week ago, June 2012. Here is a draft of the portrait just so you have a sneak peek. It's only a draft...and sorry, yes, it's in German! You can either translate via the "Select Language" button at the top right corner of the page, use the link in the "News" column on the right, or via cut and paste method of your choice!
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Rooftop of my University building, UniPark with a view of the Austrian Alps!
Photo by Luigi Caputo~www.caputo.at |
Brückenbau zwischen Musik und Tanz"Als Brückenbauerin zwischen Musikwissenschaft und Tanz fungierte Adrienne Harding bei ihren Forschungen in Salzburg. Die US-Amerikanerin aus Delaware forschte zwei Semester lang in den Derra de Moroda Dance Archiven der Universität Salzburg – die nicht nur nach Hardings Meinung einzigartigen, rarsten und originärsten ihrer Art. Harding kennt Salzburg von einem Besuch der Internationalen Sommerakademie des Mozarteums im Jahr 2003. "And it changed my life", erzählt sie von ihrer ersten Reise außerhalb der USA.
Nicht nur ihr Leben veränderte sich. Schon damals wusste sie, dass sie nach Salzburg zurückkommen wird. Die Gelegenheit ergab sich durch ein Fulbright Stipendium, eines der renommiertesten Stipendien der USA. Harding ist prädestiniert für den Brückenbau zwischen Musik und Tanz: Sie hat einen Master in Flöte, und zusammen mit ihrem früheren Tanzpartner gewann sie einige nationale Meisterschaften in Standard- und lateinamerikanischen Tänzen. Als Teil ihrer Forschungen nimmt sie an Kursen in historischen Tänzen am Musikum teil.
In Zukunft will sie sich mehr der Forschung widmen, der Aufenthalt in Salzburg bildete den Auftakt. Beschäftigt hielt sich Harding auch durch Englisch-Unterricht für Salzburger Schüler, Kontakte knüpfen bei einem Salzburger Tanzsportklub und Ausflüge in den Nationalpark Hohe Tauern und zu den Krimmler Wasserfällen."
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Note to self:
You get very little studying done on a secluded beach on the island of Krk,Croatia! |
By the way, there is sooo much more to tell you...and as you might expect, things are moving quite fast as I wrap up this intense Fulbright year. I have not neglected to write, seriously, I have many "drafts in my folder for you!" However, it has proven futile for me to keep up with the pace of some of these exciting stories, as I wrap things up in the next weeks.
I will need to focus on one last trip to Vienna for a going away Heurigen with my Fulbright colleagues, several exams and projects, then packing and moving home to the US. So naturally, I will take a break (although who would notice with my infrequent posts).
I've decided I will spend the summer recapping...
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Wolfgangsee on a relaxing weekend tour of Austria
...so that I can let you in on so many of the special moments I haven't had a chance to share from this experience.
...and so I can spend time to reflect and enjoy recalling some of these times in the context of home.
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I know that is probably a cop-out as far as a blog is concerned, but it would be a great benefit to me, since I will be facing the inevitable and impending "Fulbright-Hangover" and would probably enjoy the catharsis. LOL
Thank you for following. If you stop by, feel free to leave a comment or reaction, so I know you were here!
I hope you will stay tuned...there's more to come!
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| Incredible view atop the Hohensalzburg Fortress |
