Hello everyone! As the summer comes to a close, I look back on my time in the Brackenridge Fellowship. Throughout the fellowship, my perception of research has changed tremendously. Working with my peers for the last few months, discussing our projects, and providing feedback has been incredibly rewarding and beneficial. I have learned a ton…
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Bisexual Representation in Hindi Web Series: Brackenridge Introduction
Hello everyone! My name is Angel Mary Joseph. I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh studying Film and Media studies (Critical Studies). Through my research, I am trying to create a sort of “Introduction to LGBTQ+ representation in contemporary popular Hindi media.” The media I focus on is considered pan-Indian and has…
Brackenridge Fellowship: Importance of Reflecting
Now that my fellowship this summer is over, it’s interesting for me to look back on how I went into my project and how my perspective has shifted. This experience has been a wonderful one, and there are many things I have learned from it, and many ways i’ve changed over the summer. The biggest…
Saying Goodbye to Brackenridge Summer
As the Summer draws to a close, I am feeling extremely grateful for the time I have spent working on the Brackenridge Fellowship this summer. My research project “Writing as Recovery and Change in Classical Ballet” takes the form of a blog in which I write about the world of Classical Ballet both critically and…
Wrapping up my Brackenridge Summer
I spent this summer analyzing my data and writing up a final report of my findings. As a refresher: I was studying the menstrual knowledge, attitudes, and practices of Tribal women in southern Karnataka, India. My results were mostly in-line with current research, except for a few key responses which stood out. It definitely shocked…
Growing My Research Tree: A Brackenridge Reflection
As the summer ends, I am grateful to reflect on a rewarding summer of research in the Brackenridge Fellowship. My project studying the contemporary collection and display of quilts from Gee’s Bend, Alabama is only growing as I look forward to the fall semester. Thankfully, becoming a Brackenridge Fellow allowed me to understand my project…
The End of My Brackenridge Journey: Learning & Reflection
Hi everyone! My name is Naiya Patel and I am a rising sophomore in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. I am on the pre-med track majoring in neuroscience and minoring in Economics and Chemistry. As the summer comes to a close, so does my Brackenridge fellowship, which I am honored to have been…
Embracing the Unknown: Reflecting on My Brackenridge Experience
The Brackenridge Summer Research Fellowship has been an enlightening experience, deepening my understanding of scientific research and my field of psychology. It has also given me valuable insights into my future career and academic paths, even as it has left me pondering some uncertainties. Deepened Understanding of Research Over the summer, my focus on my…
My Brackenridge Experience: Reflecting Back and Looking Forward
Looking back on my summer, I have gained so much new insight into the process of research, especially in relation to artistic work. In learning new information in my classes, I have often felt as if the questions were never-ending. The proposal of new theories will always lead to more questions–more possibilities of research areas–as…
Brackenridge Project: Deconstructing Identity
Hello! My name is Casey Yin, and I am a visual artist and premedical student pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Studio Arts. As I approach my senior year at Pitt, it has been so exciting to look back and see how unexpectedly my journey through…