It has been just two weeks since we left Belfast, but it feels like much longer. The Social Roots of Medical Innovation program was truly one of the best experiences I’ve ever had. Belfast was a city completely unknown to me, and this program was not at all what I expected, in the best way…
Author: Vega Mani
Hi! I'm Vega Mani from Pittsburgh, PA and I am a first-year majoring in Neuroscience in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences. When I graduate in Spring 2029, I look to move on to a graduate program in the medical/health field.
Getting My Bearings in Belfast
I thought I was definitely prepared. Same language, and similar enough culture, how different could it be? The first thing that caught me off guard was the accents and unique vocabulary. Technically everyone was speaking English, but they had their own vocabulary and rhythm entirely. Words like “wee” and “youse”, were woven into every sentence,…
Exploring Pittsburgh and Belfast!
Hi! My name Vega and I just completed my first year at the University of Pittsburgh in the Frederick Honors College. I am studying Neuroscience and planning to minor in Public Policy. This summer, I’m participating in the FHC Frederick Firsts’ Social Roots of Medical Innovation program. This is a two-week program split between Pittsburgh…