My week in Ireland has been full of enriching cultural and academic experiences. I got the opportunity to attend an international conference, the World Association of Infant Mental Health Congress, and learn about topics in the psychological field from some of the pioneers in the field. Coming into this abroad program, I had an interest…
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Final Takeaways of My First Conference
A month has past since my Military Social Work and Behavioral Health (MSWBH) conference. In that past month, I have had time to process my experience. My reflection on the conference leaves me more excited and optimistic to enter the field of military social work than ever before. I spent three days surrounded by professionals….
Alone in Austin
My program was a three-day conference on Military Social Work and Behavioral Health hosted at the University of Texas- Austin. The biggest challenge in the way of enjoying this experience was me… I have traveled alone before, but this time I had to navigate that and put myself in a professional setting I don’t have…
Up, Up and Away!
Hello! My name is Hajjar Littles (she/her) and I am a rising senior majoring in psychology with a minor in Africana studies with certificates in Afro-Latinx studies and the conceptual foundations of medicine. This summer I will be studying aboard in Amman, Jordan where I will be a part of the School for International Training’s…
Brackenridge Introduction: Simon Wang
Hello, FHC community! My name is Simon Wang. I’m a rising junior studying psychology and economics-statistics in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences. This summer, I’m conducting research in the Learning Imaging and Family Experience (LIFE) Lab under the mentorship of Dr. Jamie Hanson. From 10,000 feet, Dr. Hanson’s work focuses on examining the…
CURF 3: The Road Ahead
This semester, I worked a lot on my BPhil/Honors thesis project. One of the tasks I had to do for the honors thesis was to create a proposal and defend it to my committee. For this, I had to create and give a quick (15-20 min) presentation summarizing my proposal. I learned a great deal…
CURF: Finding my place
Freshman year, I came into Pitt as an astrophysics major. I took physics and calculus classes for a year and a half before realizing it wasn’t my passion and switched to psychology. However, I discovered I missed the science and math that was a big part of my previous major and looked for ways to…
CURF 1: Examining how children’s use of math elicitations supports their own math learning
Hello! My name is Kalina McNeil and I am a senior majoring in Psychology with a minor in LGBT and Critical Sexuality Studies. Outside of classes and research, a lot of my time is spent in the University of Pittsburgh Varsity Marching Band playing the tenor saxophone, as well as doing service for the band…
Reflecting on my Brackenridge Summer Experience
My summer was spent reviewing scientific literature, forming hypotheses, drafting my undergraduate thesis, conducting data analysis in R, and, most importantly, becoming a more confident and well-rounded researcher. I am immensely proud of my own accomplishments and my peers’ contributions to their fields. The Brackenridge Fellowship allowed me the invaluable opportunity of working on my…
Brackenridge Introduction: Sophia Norvilas
Hello! My name is Sophia Norvilas, and I am entering my fourth year at Pitt as a Bachelor of Philosophy candidate with a Psychology major and French minor. I am originally from Dunmore, PA. In my free time, I love taking walks in Schenley Park and discovering new coffee shops in the Pittsburgh area. My…