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…
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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…
Beginnings of the Brackenridge
Introduction Hello! My name is Jolie. As a junior at Pitt, I am double majoring in Psychology and Law, Criminal Justice, and Society with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. I am originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. I came to Pitt in hopes of pursuing research on the development of gendered actions and preferences….
I Did It! – My BPhil Defense and Future Research Endeavors
As the fall semester draws to a close, most seniors completing BPhil theses are just starting the research portion of their projects. Meanwhile, I just successfully defended my BPhil thesis and I would like to share my reflection on the BPhil process for those who are starting to embark on the later portion of this…
Why I Decided to Pursue a BPhil (and Why You Should Too!)
Before taking on my BPhil project, I conducted research in the Kids’ Thinking (KiT) Lab as part of the Summer 2020 Brackenridge Fellowship and for Directed Research credits. I thought I knew how much work went into conducting a research project following these opportunities, but completing a BPhil is truly a graduate-level undertaking! I completed…
Introducing Me!
Hi everyone! My name is Chelsea Carver and I am a senior at Pitt. I am on track to graduate with a BPhil and Honors in Psychology, as well as a Chemistry Minor and Certificate in Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Additionally, I am part of the School of Dental Medicine’s Guaranteed Admissions Program and my…
CURF: Investigating the Strategies We Use to Cope
Hello everyone! My name is Margie Lynch and I’m honored to say that I have received the Chancellor’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship for this fall. As of now, I am a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Neuroscience and a certificate in Global Health. Although I am still developing my career plans, I am…