Hi friends! My name is Shane Hansen. I am a rising senior perusing a BPhil in Neurolinguistics and a BS in Chemistry. I am also working toward a Conceptual Foundations of Medicine certificate and a transcript distinction in Learning Sciences. In terms of the future, I am still a bit undecided. I have identified as…
Category: Bachelor of Philosophy
Learning Through Teaching
This fellowship experience is not my first time working with Dr. Barry. In fact, I’ve been his TA twice before, once for this same class (Statics) and once for Introduction to Thermodynamics. Before ever working with Dr. Barry, I was his student in Statics and then again the following spring in both Thermo and Circuits….
I Did It! – My BPhil Defense and Future Research Endeavors
As the fall semester draws to a close, most seniors completing BPhil theses are just starting the research portion of their projects. Meanwhile, I just successfully defended my BPhil thesis and I would like to share my reflection on the BPhil process for those who are starting to embark on the later portion of this…
Why I Decided to Pursue a BPhil (and Why You Should Too!)
Before taking on my BPhil project, I conducted research in the Kids’ Thinking (KiT) Lab as part of the Summer 2020 Brackenridge Fellowship and for Directed Research credits. I thought I knew how much work went into conducting a research project following these opportunities, but completing a BPhil is truly a graduate-level undertaking! I completed…
Introducing Me!
Hi everyone! My name is Chelsea Carver and I am a senior at Pitt. I am on track to graduate with a BPhil and Honors in Psychology, as well as a Chemistry Minor and Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Additionally, I am part of the School of Dental Medicine’s Guaranteed Admissions Program and my…