About mathematical research. Mathematical research differs from other sciences in several ways, notably in the timing of publishing results, which can take years. This is primarily because mathematics especially pure mathematics relies on abstract logical deductions rather than physical experiments. (This could lead to claims that math is not a science per Popper’s demarcation criterion.)…
Category: Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship
CURF #3: My CURF
Throughout my time in Dr. Freyberg’s lab this semester, I was able to conduct my own research that will be crucial for subsequent phases of our project. This was my first time conducting research independently in lab, and although I was excited to get started, the process seemed a bit daunting. However, I knew I…
CURF #3: My CURF
The CURF was a unique opportunity to expand my research through a self-directed paper. With my mentor’s support, I was able to navigate this unique set-up to effectively tie my research on different topics of queer representation in popular Indian, specifically Hindi language, media together and explore options to expand my research. During my time…
My CURF
Research is an extremely broad term that describes the process of finding new information and contributing to the knowledge base of the topic in question. One thing about research that I discovered is that as broad as research is in terms of the fields that it can be done in, specific research projects can be…
My CURF Experience
While I have been working with Dr. Lotze for quite some time now, I got to be a part of a new project this semester. It was similar to a previous project I did in terms of the data collected, but we had a different goal and approach: can we use immune cell receptor proteins…
CURF #3: Reflecting on my Research Experience
During the semester, I very much enjoyed doing research in Dr. Hong’s group. I have been (and still am) involved in multiple projects involving different areas of work related to the ATLAS detector at CERN. In these last months, I learnt to be more comfortable with working in a collaborative environment, where my contributions are…
Reflecting on My Experiences as a Research Fellow (CURF 3)
As the semester draws to a close, I wanted to use this post as an opportunity to reflect on my experiences as a research fellow this semester. Overall, I would say I’ve learned a lot about conducting independent research and the research process in general through this fellowship. For anyone who needs a refresher on…
CURF 2: Becoming a Researcher
My involvement in Dr. Freyberg’s lab started during my sophomore year, after developing an interest in neuroscience and psychiatric medicine. After taking an introductory neuroscience course, I became more curious about how researchers went about studying the cellular mechanisms of neurological disorders, and how they created treatments. Among these included Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and…
CURF #2: My Story In Research
As an international student who transferred to Pitt, I was not totally aware of the number of research opportunities offered for undergraduates. When I first got here, I looked into the website of the Department of Physics and Astronomy and saw what topics our professors were interested in. I have always been very curious about…
Becoming a Researcher: My Experience and Advice
Before I got to college, I always wanted to do research. I love learning, and I view becoming a researcher as a way to make learning my job. I knew that I wanted to spend time as an undergraduate student performing research so I could work towards this career goal. When searching for labs to…