Although European students have numerous opportunities to involve themselves in international exchanges, North American students tend to have fewer chances to participate in such exchanges.  This is ultimately to our detriment, since living and working in a different culture sensitizes one to the differences in culture that are critical to navigating the now global world of science and business.   In fact impacts can be wide reaching.  For example, one study showed that entrepreneurs were more likely to have lived and worked in other countries, leading to the supposition that this experience better prepared them for the risk taking that is required in business.  I will discuss programs in place in different countries and look at the impact of international training on scientists world wide, and how exposure to other cultures prepares one for future careers in science

Importance of international skills in a global marketplace

245th National Meeting (2013)

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