BLOG/BLOGOñA/BLOG of BOLOGNA. Why is that so fun to say? IU Faculty Exchange Women and Recipes in the Medieval Mediterranean Checking back in! To round off my sabbatical, I was awarded an IU Faculty Exchange program through the Office of the Vice President for International Affairs (OVPIA). I was so fortunate to receive this award, but I noticed there really wasn’t a lot of information for participating faculty. The Office of the Vice President for International Affairs reacted positively when I told them I could blog about my experience to help future faculty navigate this literal and figurative journey. The paperwork process between the two universities compounded with cultural differences can cause delays for these exchanges. So starting early and having a clear understanding can help faculty meet their research goals. My exchange is with the University of Bologna, Italy (see photo). There are several possible exchanges through the OVPIA: Germany, Japan, México, Poland, and ot