There are some things in life we can’t live without. In ancient China, these things were firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar, and tea. This collection of 7 essentials were collectively referred to as “the daily sevens” (开门七件事), a phrase that dates back to the Song Dynasty and literally translates to “the seven things of…
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A Lesson Learned the Hard Way in Hong Kong
Being in an unfamiliar place is exciting. Everything is new and different: the culture, the food, the architecture, and… wildlife. I’ve encountered wildlife here that can only be seen at a zoo back home in America. When I say encounter, I mean it was a CLOSE encounter. The story I am about to recall was…
Grüezi! A bit more of Switzerland!
Hello!! I’ve officially been in Switzerland for a month now! At first, I thought that most of my time in here would be spent traveling every weekend, maximizing my time as much as possible, and exploring Europe! Yet I fell in love with the majestic mountains, the turquoise lakes, and the gorgeous views. One thing…
10000 Miles from Home
Greetings from 37F! My name is Melissa and I am soon to be in Hong Kong- currently crafting this blog from the plane before take off. A little about me: I am a 3rd year neuroscience student, but not for long! When I return from this program, I will officially graduate and then hit the…
H2Switzerland!
Hello! I’m Anthony, a rising senior at Pitt. I major in Public Health on a pre-med track and am pursuing a certificate in Bioethics. After graduation, I plan to attend medical school and continue my research endeavors. I’ve worked on a variety of research projects, but my experience in a new country has exceeded all…
First Steps Into Research
I first became interested in research as a high school student. A couple of my friends had worked with professors from local universities and the work that they were doing was really interesting to me. I reached out to a couple of people nearby while in high school and spent a summer learning about what…
How I got involved with research! (and how you can too!)
Hi (again)! This is my second blog post and I will be talking about how to get involved with research at Pitt. If you want to read more about me, and my general experience with research you can find my first blog post here. It is actually super easy to join a lab at Pitt….
Research: Improvise. Adapt. Overcome.
Along with the support of CURF, I was able to concentrate on my research in the Dixon lab. It has given me the flexibility to make a research plan for my thesis project and execute it. This semester I honed my wet-lab skills and became comfortable with the techniques such as ELISA and western blots….
Leaping into lab work!
I started to get interested in research as a junior in high school, when I began studying harder biology courses where my teacher would often discuss what’s unknown in the field. Eventually, I realized that there is a whole world of information available to read from research articles. I was fascinated by how beautifully all…
Season 1 Trailer: Scholarships
Brett Say: Hello everyone and welcome to the “37th Floor,” a Pitt Honors podcast that showcases the research, scholarship and creative work of undergraduate students in the Pitt community. My name is Brett Say, director of research and creative programs here in Pitt Honors. And I’m joined by my cohost, Josh Cannon, scholar-mentor for the Honors…