[{"jcr:title":"International journey shapes academic trajectory of Law student","cq:tags_0":"area-de-conhecimento:direito","cq:tags_1":"programas:graduacao","cq:tags_2":"tipos-de-conteudo:acontece-no-insper/parcerias"},{"richText":"The undergraduate student Marina Zalcberg Angulo reports how the programs abroad were essential to consolidate her interest in sustainability","authorDate":"22/11/2024 10h16","madeBy":"Por","tag":"area-de-conhecimento:direito","title":"International journey shapes academic trajectory of Law student","variant":"imagecolor"},{"jcr:title":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"themeName":"transparente - turquesa - vermelho"},{"containerType":"containerTwo"},{"jcr:title":"Grid Container Section","layout":"responsiveGrid"},{"text":"Marina Zalcberg Angulo, a senior year Law student of Insper, is constructing her academic trajectory based on international experiences and a commitment to sustainability. At 21 years old, she already has significant experiences that have shaped her worldview and propelled her to seek innovative solutions to environmental challenges. Among her most remarkable experiences is her participation in the Summer Institute in Social Research Methods (SISRM) at the University of Chicago, between June and August this year. The program, which combines intensive classes and applied research practice, helped solidify her interest in topics that connect Law and sustainability.   Recognized for its intensive training in research methodologies grounded in theory, the Summer Institute in Social Research Methods aims to equip participants with the understanding of how Social Science research tools can be applied to solve real-world problems. It was precisely this practical approach that motivated Marina to join the program. “The program not only expanded my knowledge but also showed me how research can be used to generate direct impact on concrete issues. This was essential for me, considering my interest in topics like sustainability and Environmental Law,” says Marina.   The program at the University of Chicago had two main fronts. On the first front, Marina attended daily classes with researchers who presented innovative studies in the field of Social Sciences. Among the courses offered, she chose Approaches to Social Science Design, which focused on the development of research methodologies and tools. “The program taught me how to structure research in a rigorous way, which is essential in any field but even more relevant in Social Sciences,” she explains.   On the second front of the program, Marina worked as a research assistant for Benjamin Lessing, a professor at the University of Chicago who studies violence and homicides in Brazil. Her main task, alongside her colleague Giovana Vilhena Moreira, also a Law student of Insper, was to collect and analyze data on crimes in the state of Ceará, helping to compose a larger study on the impacts of the emergence of militias and slums.   The research, according to Marina, challenged common sense by exploring how these phenomena could bring development aspects to the involved communities. “It was a job that required a lot of rigors because we had to search public databases, validate the information, and interpret the numbers attentively,” she says.   In addition to the academic intensity, the program provided moments of interaction and exchange with students from the University of Chicago and with four other colleagues from Insper who participated in the Summer Institute in Social Research Methods at the same time. Marina took advantage of the weekends to explore the city alongside her friends. “Chicago is a fascinating city. The jazz, which is played in all the bars, and the modern architecture were what struck me most in the local culture,” she recalls.     Other international experiences   The Summer Institute was not Marina's first international experience. Between January and May of this year, she attended the Berkeley Haas Global Access Program at the University of California, Berkeley, an exchange also provided by Insper. There, Marina got in touch with various topics, including business and sustainability, a field that aroused great interest in her.   “It was at Berkeley that I had my first encounter with the IPCC report [Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change] and realized the impact that solar panels can have in making the world more sustainable. It was so significant that I decided this would be the theme of my final project at Insper and possibly my career,” says Marina.   Before that, in July 2023, Marina had already participated in a Legal English course at the University of California, San Diego, another program in partnership with Insper. These three international experiences gave her not only fluency in English but also the ability to think globally. “Being immersed in an environment where only English is spoken completely changes your mindset. You learn jargon, improve writing, and gain flexibility. Moreover, living with people from different cultures broadens horizons,” she says.     Impacts on career and future plans   Marina believes that these international experiences will play a central role in the construction of her professional trajectory. With plans to work in the area of Environmental Law, she wants to use the knowledge acquired to positively impact society, especially regarding the regulation of sustainable technologies, such as solar panels.   “These experiences were transformative. They showed me that there are career paths beyond what we know in Brazil and gave me the tools to pursue those paths with confidence,” she says.   Currently, Marina is preparing to implement the research plan she developed in Chicago into her final project at Insper, consolidating the learning from her international experiences and aligning her academic and professional aspirations. “I want to be a professional of impact, someone who uses the Law as a tool to build a more sustainable future,” she says.  "},{"jcr:title":"Marina (far right) with her colleagues from Insper who participated in the same program in Chicago","fileName":"Marina Zalcberg Angulo na Universidade de Chicago.jpg","alt":"Marina (última à direita) com seus colegas do Insper que participaram do mesmo programa em Chicago"}]