Over the past three weeks in Wyoming, I’ve learned a lot of lessons that I know will help the next three years of my academic journey at Pitt and my future as a physician. The first was learned by conducting ethnographic observation in the town of Laramie, Wyoming. Ethnographic observation is a common practice in…
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Hold Your Horses!
After spending two weeks in Wyoming, I had noticed some cultural differences from Pennsylvania, my home state, but I didn’t think I would ever be shocked by anything that went on. It was, after all, still the U.S., and it was a state I had been in before. I felt prepared and excited to learn…
Cowboy Country
Hi! My name is Bella, and I am a rising sophomore at Pitt. I’m currently a few days into the People and Other Animals course I am taking this summer in Wyoming with Dr. Emily Wanderer, and I have already learned so much. As a neuroscience student doing research in the social determinants of health…
Bye Bye Berlin
After spending 10 days in Berlin, I can confidently say that I will miss it. Having been to Europe before, I thought I knew what to expect. However, this trip showed me that there is always more to learn. One of my favorite things about this trip was that we had no itinerary (outside of…
Bella in Berlin
Hi! My name is Bella, and I just finished my freshman year at the University of Pittsburgh. I’m also part of the Frederick Honors College and am pursuing majors in both Neuroscience and Anthropology. Outside of class, I participate in Alzheimer’s research and am involved in Pitt’s MEDLIFE chapter. I can also always be found…