Hiva ~ BU ’18

“Being part of a program dedicated to come up with ideas and designs that might better the living conditions of Syrian refugees living in the Beqaa Valley sounded interesting. Stepping out of my comfort zone to see what it’s really like to be in their shoes and to learn more about what is going on in the world was the goal. However, it’s one thing to talk or hear about all that is happening; it is another to really see it and be there.”… more

Hiva is pictured with two teammates (Mary (BU) and Natasha (UMass)) after their final presentation.

Hiva is a 2018 graduate of BU’s Biomedical Engineering program. She participated in the July 2018 program. Read more about her experience in her blog.