Over the past couple of years, accountability for publicly funded systems, specifically the police, has come under scrutiny for a need for reform. As a fellow working with the Allegheny County Policing Project, I get to interact with my faculty mentor, Dr. Sera Linardi, and a myriad of community members. This research project is important…
Tag: Community Research Fellowship
A Summer of Research: Andrew Clarke, Thompson Run Watershed
My name is Andrew Clarke and I am a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh. I am studying Environmental Science, receiving a minor in Economics, and a completing certificate in Sustainability. This is one of many blogs I will be completing through the Community Research Fellowship with the Honors College, and I am very…
Embarking on the Community Research Fellowship
Hey y’all! My name is Piper Narendorf and I am a rising sophomore from Houston, Texas. I am extremely excited to be participating in the Community Research Fellowship this summer (remotely in Texas)! I am planning on pursuing a double major in sociology and urban studies with a minor in gender, sexuality, and women’s studies….
Introduction: Emily Albrecht, Community Research Fellow
My name is Emily Albrecht and I am a senior here at the University of Pittsburgh. I am majoring in psychology, minoring in economics and applied statistics, and getting a certificate in sustainability. At Pitt, I was a Resident Assistant for two years, currently have a community engagement internship in the Mascaro Center for Sustainable…
Summer 2021 Community Research Fellowship: Reflecting on My Experience
Going into the project, I had only been exposed to natural sciences and data-driven research projects, more specifically those with numerical data that are analyzed using statistical software and significance tests. This preconception drastically changed throughout the project, as I learned about the use of qualitative methods such as literature reviews and examination of historical…
Weaving a Web of Connections
Originally, I had a preconceived notion that equity and inclusion are addressed primarily through humanities and sometimes social sciences, much less in my field, STEM. However, after beginning this summer’s work, I discovered that I was sorely mistaken. As such, one of the main goals I made for myself this summer concerning interdisciplinary research was…
Research & Collaboration
Hi Everyone, As we enter the last three weeks of this project, I’ve been reflecting on how much I’ve learned from the Community Research Fellowship, and how many people have worked tirelessly to make that possible. As I mentioned in a previous blog post, there are so many components to making a project run smoothly,…
Looking Ahead: Communicating Research
Hi everyone! I can’t believe we’re entering the ninth week of the community research fellowship already. I’ve learned so much over the past couple months, but it’s also been flying by! One of the things that I’ve learned over the last few weeks of working on this project is that the key to changemaking is…
Communicating My Results to a Diverse Audience
By: Tony Robol The objective of my summer project is to create a manual to better help high schoolers gain early exposure to the field of data science through the annual Pittsburgh Data Jam competition. My final manual will contain not only every detail and point of emphasis needed to conduct a high-level Data Jam…
Aaron Carr Introduction: Dipping into Undergraduate Research
Greetings! My name is Aaron Carr and I am a rising senior who has been interested in sustainability for as long as I can remember. My early exposure to the Pitt Sustainability Community as a Green Team member my freshman year soon guided me to declaring my major as Environmental Science. By my sophomore year…