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…
Tag: Economics
Central Europe: The Takeaways
Having gotten back from our trip across the Czech Republic, through Prague and Český Krumlov, and Poland, more specifically Krakow, I could not be more happy looking back on this trip. I found the class to be enjoyable in both content and structure, and I met so many people I hope to see back on…
A Culture Blast in Central Europe: Experiences in Prague
After spending the past week and a half in the gorgeous city of Prague, I’m officially ready to become a Czech citizen! All jokes aside though, the city is beautiful and brimming with culture. If nothing else could be said, Prague sure isn’t Pittsburgh. While you can see a river pictured above and the Charles…
Dobrý Den from Prague and Kraków
Hi! My name is Lily, and I am very excited to tell you about my first study abroad experience, but first I will give a little introduction. I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Science pursuing a major in economics with minors in applied statistics and business. Like many Pitt…
Introduction: Keith Robben
Hey Everyone! My name is Keith Robben and I am a rising senior studying Mathematics and Economics. This summer I will be studying, with the help of my research mentor Prof. Leslie Hammond, the ways in which the Industrial Revolution shaped both the political theory and practice of anarchism. More specifically, I will be applying…