Atlas, our university-sponsored global travel newsletter, supports SCU faculty and staff proposing and leading university-sponsored travel for students or groups at the University.
Who was Atlas?
In Greek mythology, Atlas was a titan, a member of the first generation of the immortal gods. He ruled the cosmos and bore the heavens on his shoulders. Homer referred to Atlas as "the thinker of mischief," who knows the depths of the whole sea, and has under his care the pillars which hold heaven and earth. When later thinkers understood the earth to be round, representations of Atlas took on a new form, showing him holding the globe on his shoulders. The 16th century cartographer, Gerardus Mercator, coined the term “atlas” to describe a collection of maps.
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- But Can We Travel There? Understanding University Frameworks
- International Travel Needs a Plan
- Accommodation Matters
- Considering Transportation Abroad
- How to Maximize Your Pre-Departure Orientation for Success Abroad
- What Happens at the Border: Passports, Visas, and Technology
- International Travel in a Time of Change: What Happens Abroad When Travel Advisories or Risk Levels Change?
