I am a part of the new SHURE-Grid fellowship, my cohort is my team of 4 out of the entire group. My team consists of Evan Wang, Shanker Pillai, and Kameren Jouhal. The biggest thing I would like to learn about is the energy grid and Cyber-Informed Engineering (CIE), and how these two subjects intertwine….
Phoneless in Firenze: Navigating a New Environment
Ciao di nuovo! This experience is one I expected to learn, but could have never anticipated the amount of growth I would truly experience in just three weeks. My first night, my phone was stolen by a pickpocketer. While I always imagined that this would be a traumatic ordeal, it was so much worse than…
Czeching out of Prague
After spending the most amazing two weeks in the Czech Republic, the whole experience still feels surreal. It was my first time in Europe and I thought I knew what to expect, but I was so wrong. Being in a new place with other like-minded students that I had just met was an amazing experience…
Summer in Seoul
Hi everyone! My name is Joanne Lee, and I am a rising sophomore intending to pursue a degree in Microbiology with minors in Chemistry and Computer Science. This July, I will be studying in South Korea for a month at Seoul National University! At the beginning of freshman year, I knew I wanted to do…
Brackenridge 2: My Cohort
The first few weeks of the Brackenridge Fellowship have been marked by intensive research, interdisciplinary community-building, and beautiful Pittsburgh summer weather. It has been wonderful to meet the other summer fellows–including those in the Health Sciences Research Fellowship and the new SHURE-Grid program–to learn about their backgrounds, research interests, and career goals. While our interests…
There’s Harmony in Paris
Bonjour mes amis! I am Harmony—a Pitt Honors Student, rising Senior, and newly-converted macaron lover. I’ve spent the past twelve days in Paris as a Cultural Experiences Abroad (CEA) Summer student. Through their 4-Week May session, I’m able to take a French Civilization and Culture at the CEA Paris Center. The course will count towards…
Thank you, Costa Rica
Although my experience abroad was by far one of the best and most rewarding experiences I have had, that is not to say it came without its challenges. The beginning of this trip in particular was challenging, especially since this was my first time abroad. Upon arrival to Costa Rica, I initially felt overwhelmed and…
My Cohort Brackenridge Fellowship
by Mary McFarland Throughout my time this summer during the Brackenridge fellowship I hope to learn from other recipients of the fellowship. I want to learn about other projects, subjects, research, etc from other students. Being pre med can be difficult sometimes because it is constantly the same science and same research that you focus…
The Start of My Journey Through Brackenridge
Hello! My name is Niharika Welling, and I am part of the Brackenridge summer fellowship program. Today, I wanted to introduce myself and share my research project. I am a rising sophomore conducting research in a Cell Biology Lab affiliated with the Swanson School of Engineering, under the guidance of Dr. Partha Roy and Pooja…
Engineering the Renaissance in Florence with Abby
Ciao! My name is Abby Magistro. I am a rising junior and computer engineering major at Pitt. Outside of classes, I am a member of the color guard of the Pitt marching band. I grew up in the suburbs around Pittsburgh. I chose to go to Pitt because I liked the idea of being in…