The end of the Brackenridge Fellowship is certainly bittersweet. While I am going to enjoy my few weeks of summer vacation before returning to campus in the fall, I’m going to miss the incredible workshops, classes, and research opportunities presented this summer. The fellowship has certainly expanded my conceptions of research during the summer. Of…
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Diversity in Disciplines
While the ideathon competition was certainly different than originally anticipated this summer, I believe that has been one of the most personally valuable aspects of the Brackenridge so far. While we have interdisciplinary aspects throughout our meetings and workshops, through the ideathon our different modes of research came together, and we had to figure out…
New Networks
For my networking, I connected with Pitt Alum Scott Krzywonos. I was interested in connecting with this alum due to his work in journalism and publishing. Before entering college, I was always interested in journalism and media. However, since Pitt does not have a specialized media and journalism program, my undergraduate career went down a…
Conveying the Significance of Media
Reflecting upon my work with developing my research purpose and significance statement, I’ve found that while I can effectively communicate my project in a broad sense, I struggle to articulate the coalescence of girlhood, Anne of Green Gables, and adaptation in a precise and effective sentence or two. There is so much to talk about and incorporate…
Cohorts and New Methods
Reading through the introductory blog posts I am astounded by the levels of diversity, creativity, and ingenuity displayed by my fellow Brackenridge scholars. From short films to cancer research, the intersection of humanities, medicine, and STEM is providing true interdisciplinary opportunities and I am thrilled to learn from everyone this summer. Specifically, I hope to…
Introduction: Alison and Anne
In my research, I am analyzing the 1908 Canadian novel Anne of Green Gables by Lucy Maud Montgomery, and its numerous adaptations. Anne of Green Gables is the story of Anne Shirley Cuthbert who is) adopted by a pair of elderly siblings – the coming of age story focuses on gender roles, societal and community integration, and interpersonal relationships between…