“Go For It” Networking

DISCLAIMER: Although the featured image for this article shows two people shaking hands, please do not shake anyone’s hand while COVID-19 is so prevalent! For some people, particularly those who identify as more introverted than not, the prospect of randomly asking questions to people you don’t know is not an exciting one. Thus, I had…

What’s in a Research Project?

That which we call a research project by any other words could have a big impact on how our research is understood… Setting aside the forced mangling of iconic Shakespeare soliliquies (I’m sorry about that one), the ways that we as researchers choose to communicate our work can have a huge impact on how our…

A Biomedicine Cohort – with a Twist

I find the academic makeup of my cohort quite interesting. By far the most prevalent field present is that of biology and medicine, with my fellow academics delving into complex protein interactions, cancer diagnostics, and telemedicine. But balanced with this is literary research, historical analysis, and even creative musical projects. This creates some interesting opportunities…

A Brief Introduction to Evan Kozierok

Who I Am Hello, dear blog readers! My name is Evan Kozierok. I am a rising sophomore in Pitt’s School of Computing and Information, and a proud and excited member of the Brackenridge Fellowship. I am currently only majoring in Computer Science, but that is very likely to change in the future because there are…