The International Institute for Environmental Studies (IIES) hosted an international graduate student forum at the end of October, spending a week in Vietnam with enriching experiences, and concluding with a conference held in Hong Kong. Victoria Hatten, a thesis student in the PowerGeolab, along with Ian Power, were excited to take the trip to Vietnam and experience a mix of Vietnamese culture, nature and academic connections. Some key features of the trip included hiking to the top of Fansipan Mountain, walking through local villages, a boat ride through Dinh Le Temple and Mua Cave, and a stunning Ha Long Bay cruise. This trip was a great experience to connect with graduate students and professors from universities in other parts of the world including Canada, Scotland, Vietnam, and Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, Victoria presented her current research on carbonation potential of non-mafic mine waste at HKUST.
