The CURF has exposed me to a new side of research where risk tolerance is high, collaborators are valuable, math is everywhere, and time is warped. I have taken classes on how to do research, but nothing prepares you better for research than doing it yourself. Several people have asked me countless times this semester,…
Author: katelyncmorrison
Embrace the Unknown – Becoming a Researcher
Getting Started with Research Regardless of your academic interests, you can participate in research. I’m not referring to synthesizing and summarizing papers and articles about a particular topic. I’m talking about embracing the unknown: asking questions, investigating problems, exploring different solutions, and evaluating your results. From History, Literature, or Music to Chemistry, Computer Science, or…
Reducing Discrimination in Learning Algorithms for Social Good: My CURF Project
Motivation Did you know that higher-income neighborhoods on average have more access to smart mobility options than lower-income neighborhoods? After I evaluated the availability of Healthy Ride bikes throughout Pittsburgh using geospatial analysis, I discovered that only 5% of the bike stations were located in neighborhoods with poor housing conditions; the other 95% are located…