I have learned so many things through my journey as a Brackenridge fellow. This was my first, individual research project in which I was entirely responsible for the outcomes. Initially, this was daunting, but as I conducted more research, I progressively became more comfortable doing it. My research during this time taught me that when…
Author: yaminiyepuri
Research is for Everyone!
A lot of the work and research that Brackenridge fellows pursue are in highly specific subjects well known to us. Since we are constantly surrounded by related information and people who may share our interest in those specific subjects, I oftentimes find myself forgetting to fill people in on the background and basics of my…
Blog post #2: The Value of Interdisciplinary Research
I really enjoyed going through all my cohort’s individual posts and reading more about their projects. One of the most attractive features of the Brackenridge fellowship is that it provides a community of scholars from the most unique of academic interests. Coming into the fellowship, I was worried whether my project would seem unconventional next…
When Empathy Meets Politics
Hi everyone! My name is Yamini Yepuri, I am a rising sophomore, and I intend on majoring in Psychology and minoring in Gender, Sexuality, and Women studies. For my project, I am using the Dick Thornburgh Papers, an archive created through a collaboration between the University Honors College and the Dick Thornburgh Forum for Public…