Hi everyone! My name is Mara Cicchetti and I am a part of the Health Sciences Research Fellowship this summer. My project in Dr. Villanueva’s lab focuses on Alzheimer’s Disease and a cutting edge therapeutic tool called Ultrasound Targeted Microbubble Cavitation (UTMC). This therapeutic can be used to disrupt the blood brain barrier, allowing for…
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Illuminating Cyber-Informed Engineering: SHURE-Grid 2024
Hi everyone! My name is James Ross and I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences studying History and Political Science while pursuing a certificate in Public and Professional Writing. As of now, I plan to pursue graduate study in Public Policy and International Affairs. In addition, I am a…
What We Don’t Know About Athero: Katelyn’s Brackenridge Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Katelyn Chen and I am a rising sophomore majoring in Biology and Spanish in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the Frederick Honors College. This summer, I have the pleasure of being part of the Brackenridge Research Fellowship working on biomedical research in endocrinology and metabolism with my…
Stitching the Story of Gee’s Bend Quilts: My Brackenridge Fellowship Introduction
Hi everyone! My name is Emma Whittaker and I am a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the Frederick Honors College. I am majoring in Anthropology and Museum Studies with a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. At Pitt, I am also a member of the Treble Choral Ensemble,…
Brackenridge Introduction: Exploring Money Talk and Math Learning
Hi! My name is Felicia Shen. I’m a rising senior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences pursuing a major in Psychology, a minor in Applied Statistics, and a certificate in Children’s Literature. I was born and raised in the United States, but I went to high school in Shanghai, China. As a result…
Cybersecurity Risks in Healthcare: 2024 SHURE-Grid Fellowship
Hi! I’m Karlynn Riccitelli, and I’m a rising Junior in the School of Computing and Information, as well as the David C. Frederick Honors College. I am currently majoring in Digital Narrative and Interactive Design, as well as pursuing a minor in Italian along with a certificate in Digital Media. I am a sister of…
The Storytelling of Cyber Informed Engineering: 2024 SHURE-Grid Fellowship
My name is Erin Clark, and I am a rising junior in the Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences at Pitt. I am a Communication Rhetoric major, along with a minor in the Spanish Language and a certificate in Television and Broadcast. I plan to go into the field of Sports Media, with the hopes…
A Ballet Girl Summer: Investigating Ballet’s Culture and Pedagogy during the Brackenridge Fellowship
Hey there! My name is Luciana De Jesus, a rising senior at the University of Pittsburgh in the Frederick Honors College. I am majoring in Classics and Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies with a Certificate in Writing. I am so honored to share that I have been awarded the Brackenridge Fellowship via the Frederick Honors…
Brackenridge Introduction: Exploring the Pathway of Schizophrenia
Hi! My name is Stephanie Yau and I am a rising junior in the Dietrich School or Arts and Sciences and the Frederick Honors College. I am studying Neuroscience and Psychology with a certificate in Global Health and Conceptual Foundations of Medicine. Outside of class, I am involved in the Honors College Student Council as…
Taking a Look Back at My CUTF Experience: My Journey From Student to UTA
I remember last year in the Spring when I was a student sitting in the classroom learning concepts from CHEM 1000: Mathematics for Chemistry. This spring semester, I will be part of the classroom, not only as a student but also as a UTA. Assisting Professor Hutchison, I deepened my understanding of teaching throughout the…