Hello! My name is Max Ehrlich, and I am a sophomore majoring in History and Molecular Biology with a minor in Chemistry and a certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. I will be conducting my Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship at the Hammond lab in the University of Pittsburgh Department of Cell Biology, under my mentor…
Tag: Fall 2022
CURF Introduction: Me and My Project
Hello! My name is Mika Wesley, and I’m honored to be a current Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellow! I’m a junior majoring in Molecular Biology with minors in Chemistry, French, and Gender/Sexuality/Women’s Studies. My interests include reading, music, rock climbing, and, of course, research! For the last year, I’ve been working in Dr. Sarah Hainer’s lab…
Excuse my French…
Landing in Brussels after an exhausting flight (and a 10 hour layover!!), I saw a huge sign in the airport that said “Bienvenue à Bruxelles!” Thankfully, I understood this elementary level French, but I knew that a bigger challenge awaits. I chose this program particularly because of the incredible opportunity provided by the Université Libre…
The Start of My College Xoice Journey
Hello world! My name is Kimberly Chen, but you can call me Kim. Some fun facts about me are that I have been on a swim team for over 8 years and my favorite stroke is freestyle! I also enjoy painting with acrylics in my free time because I find it super relaxing. However, I…
Up Next, Brussels!
Bonjour! My name is Adriana, and I am just a week away from embarking on an exciting journey to Brussels, Belgium as a part of the Panther Exchange Program with Université Libre de Bruxelles! This exchange program stood out to me particularly because of the incredible opportunity to perfect my French; in fact, all of…
The Start of a New Journey
Hello! Hola! Привет! 안녕하세요! My name is Hannah Faulkner and I am a rising fourth-year student (where has the time gone?!) here at the University of Pittsburgh. Coming from a small town in North Texas, I credit foreign language classes and cross-cultural education as the impetus for the expansion of my worldview and the kindling…