While the following content should be seen as somber and upsetting, it is also valuable that everyone takes the time to educate themselves on the horrors of the past so that history may not repeat some of its darkest days. One of the reasons I chose to go on this specific program was the day-trip…
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Closing this Chapter and Opening Others: Putting the finishing touches on my Community Research Fellowship
As the summer comes to an end, putting the finishing touches on my Community Research Fellowship presents a series of bittersweet emotions. On the one hand, I am proud of the work I engaged in and the community partnerships I built, but on the other, I am saddened to say goodbye to the regular meetings…
My Research Network: Highlighting intersectionality across disciplines 
When I consider the very purpose of this fellowship, the leading word that comes to mind is community. Community in researching, community in sharing and discussing results, and ultimately, community in forging two-way partnerships, learning from the firsthand, lived experiences of my community partners. For any research endeavor to be successful, it is paramount that…
Communicating My Research in Parallels
Over these past few weeks, I’ve had the privilege of meeting with my faculty mentors, Dr. Osai and Dr. Campbell. They suggested I begin my research by reviewing A+ Schools Pittsburgh’s 2021 Report to the Community on Public School Progress in Pittsburgh. This set the groundwork with how I could refine and establish my own…
Eastmure’s Educational Enzymes: Teaching Application While in a Pandemic
Hello, my name is Austin Eastmure, and I am a sophomore currently pursuing a Biological Sciences major while also minoring in Chemistry and Japanese Language and Culture. I am extremely excited to be working with my mentor, Dr. Kathryn Gardner, on my teaching project this semester for her Foundations of Biology 1 class. My teaching…