Hello! My name is Joel Turner, and I am a rising junior enrolled in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences at University of Pittsburgh. I am an Economics (BS) and History (BA) double major undertaking a project in the Brackenridge program this summer with the assistance of Dr. Eladio Bobadilla, an esteemed…
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Hacking, Hardware, & Healthcare: SHURE-Grid ’24
Hello! My name is Casey Withers, and I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts & Sciences here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am pursuing an undergraduate degree in Political Science and Statistics with plans to declare a minor in Museum Studies in the fall. Beyond my academic pursuits, I enjoy…
Exploring Depths: Diving into Research and Community Engagement
Hello everyone! My name is Shanmayee, and I am a rising senior majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Chemistry and Studio Arts, and I am also pursuing a certificate in the Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I am super excited to be part of the Health Sciences Fellowship program this summer and am looking…
Health Sciences Fellowship: Learning to Study the Unknown
Hello! My name is Christian Waronsky and I am a rising senior here at the University of Pittsburgh. Coming into college, I didn’t have any intentions of pursuing research. However, as time passed and I decided to pursue dentistry, I didn’t have much choice. So I embarked on the mission of finding a lab and,…
Shane’s BPhil-Brackenridge Summer: A Neurolinguistic Exploration of Nonbinary They Pronouns
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…
Brackenridge Introduction: The Convergence of Italian and American Politics in Interwar Pittsburgh
Hi everyone! My name is Angel Cramer and I’m a rising senior History major with a minor in German and certificates in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies and Central European Studies. In my free time, I love trying different food around Pittsburgh with my friends and needle felting. I’m also trying to propagate an…
Stitching the Story of Gee’s Bend Quilts: My Brackenridge Fellowship Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Emma Whittaker and I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the Frederick Honors College. I am majoring in Anthropology and Museum Studies with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. At Pitt, I am also a member of the Treble Choral Ensemble,…
Brackenridge Introduction: Exploring Money Talk and Math Learning
Hi! My name is Felicia Shen. I’m a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences pursuing a major in Psychology, a minor in Applied Statistics, and a certificate in Children’s Literature. I was born and raised in the United States, but I went to high school in Shanghai, China. As a result…
Enhancing Mental Well-being: Self-Affirmation Study | Brackenridge Fellowship 2024
Hello everyone! My name is Louis, and I am excited to share my journey as a recipient of the Brackenridge 2024 Summer Fellowship. This fellowship marks an exciting chapter in my academic journey, allowing me to delve into a research project that I am deeply passionate about. As a Psychology major, I am keen to…
Investigating Immunosuppression in Mice Using eATP Antagonists
Hi! My name is Stacia Subick and I am a senior in the Swanson School of Engineering and David C. Frederick Honors College. I am majoring in chemical engineering, and minoring in bioengineering and chemistry. I am also a part of the executive board of Pitt’s chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE)….