I have completed data collection and at the stage of writing the research report. But because ofthe nature of my…
Reagan Okumu: Blog Post 2
My research project is at the stage of data collections from peacebuilding institutions in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. I am intending…
Reagan Okumu: Blog Post 1
Research interest is why scholars look to theories and institutions in theparadigm of peacebuilding during conflict resolutions from protracted social…
Amer- Blog post 3
This past month, I mostly devoted my time to writing out my paper, finding further resources and beginning the redraft…
Amer- Blog post 2
This month I focused on tying up final interviews, compiling them and visiting libraries in my hometown of Jalandhar. I…
The State’s Monopoly on Voice
When it comes to looking for data on sex work in Egypt, unfortunately one of the only sources for data…
Local Organization Around Sex work in Egypt
As I continue to delve into the field of sex work, especially how it operates in Egypt and to what…
Jay Wood: Demarginalization of Tunisian Youth
After spending 2 months in Tunis, I am extremely grateful for the experiences I have had relating to this research…
Nora Teter: Human and Non-Human Animals in the Rehab/Rescue Paradigm
“He’s been trusting me” The middle aged woman coos down at the baby cottontail wrapped in a dish towel, stroking…
Elliot Wright: “Strong” vs “Weak” Artistic AI
I find it difficult to believe that the summer (and by extension, this research project) is nearing completion. I’m always…
Ben Cresto: Botany, Leisure, and Agronomic Empire
I am incredulous that the summer is winding down already, and that our research cohort is coming to a close….
Meredith Wade: Putting Music Into Words
If you’ve ever listened to a piece of music that gives you goosebumps, you’ve experienced frisson, also known as aesthetic…
Eloise Wang: Multilingualism in Theatre August Blog Post
I spent the past month redrafting the creative section of my research — a bilingual full length stage script. It’s…
Lillian G Lippold: (God)/(Trans) Time?
In my readings so far, many of the SciFi books I’ve read have really confirmed my thesis surrounding the writing…
Annika World: extending the comic experience
These past few weeks I’ve been doing a lot of sketching to finalize the layout of the zine. I am…
Olivia Krivitsky- Blog Post/ Progress and Reflections
As the end of summer of approaches, it is amazing see how much progress I have made on project thus…
Lauren Conroy: Questioning Multimedia
Nearing the end of my research this summer, I have been reflecting on where I started and where I’m ending…
Ke (Kay) Fang: Can Large Language Models like GPT4 Make Human-like Emotional and Moral Judgements? (Part 2)
Introduction In the previous post, we created a framework (figure 1) showing how the use of Large Language Models (LLMs)…
Zihniah, Namirah: Crafting the Script
Drafting a script for the final submission of my research has been fun and inspiring, but also challenging. I tend…
Sophia Opferman – Power and Agency in the Research Process
At the Jailhouse Lawyers Initiative, we practice Participatory Action Research, which I had never heard of before joining the team….
Lex Jacquet: A Pinch of French Decadence
Jacqueline Bishop displays a mountain of consumer products intertwined with the surrounding hill of leaves, flowers and vines. These products…
Alexandra Friedman: Obsidian at the British Museum
Greetings from London! I have spent some time in England at the British Museum specifically looking at objects, like John…
Gabriel McDerment: Final Adaptions/A Farewell to Bergen
I am still having issues with these embedded videos. Here is the link if it doesn’t work on your browser:…
Nora Teter: Human and Non-Human Animals in the Rehab/Rescue Paradigm
This week I took a side trip to Monterey Bay Aquarium that has had me pulling back and thinking about…
Lillian G Lippold: The Text
My reading and research has revealed some pretty compelling points of similarity between the two fields I’m trying to merge…
Ben Cresto: Agriculture as Conquest
Since my last update in June, I have spent a considerable amount of time reading and researching. The LuEsther T….
Elliot Wright: The Art of Prompt Engineering
About a month ago, I intended to pursue a few different avenues of investigation in order to fill some holes…
Lex Jacquet: A Family of Six
Driving down the backroads of southern Louisiana is a beautiful sight as you travel westward from New Orleans and on…
Gabriel McDerment: Complexities of Scope
I’ve had some issues with the embedding of the videos. Here is the link if the video does not work…
Meredith Wade: Stud Country, Sincerity, and Subversion
Neon purple lights bloomed out of a concrete platform, gilded with an enormous disco ball visible from the sidewalk. My…
Zihniah, Namirah: Shaping Up My Focus
I have been working on narrowing down the focus of my research these past few weeks. I have also been…
Sophia Opferman – Legal Interpretation and Effective Counsel
The recent supreme court rulings concerning student loan forgiveness and affirmative action, building on last year’s reversal of the right…
Ke (Kay) Fang: Can Large Language Models like GPT4 Make Human-like Emotional and Moral Judgements? (Part 1)
This month, I’ve shifted my research focus slightly, moving from my initial experiment to exploring the utility of large language…
Eloise Wang: Multilingualism in Theatre Blog Post 2
My research has moved on from the fundamentals of linguistic code-switching to dramaturgy and performance studies. My goal is to…
Annika World: exploring perception and drafting the comic
This month, I read Hallucinations by neurologist Oliver Sacks, in which he analyzes a variety of non-psychiatric medical conditions that…
Lauren Conroy: Experiencing New Art Forms
I began my research this summer with the idea of finding a rich history of performing arts aesthetics that would…
Alexandra Friedman: Melting Obsidian and Visiting a Volcano
This month has brought about an intense amount of learning and growth with my research. I melted and stretched obsidian…
Lex Jacquet: Food, Culture, Identity
I seize the sugar mill’s singing throatcrush its hymn its grind nailedto a settler’s lust merciless thiefof land…
Nora Teter: Human and Non-Human Animals in the Rehab/Rescue Paradigm
After just two days at a wildlife rehabilitation center in peri-rural Oregon, I was reminded in a very beautiful way…
Yassmine Hussein: Sex work, a Trade as Old as Time
In order to investigate the trend of sex work in Cairo Egypt, it seemed necessary to begin by understanding how…
Elliot Wright: Artificial Intelligence’s Self Portraiture
My first few weeks investigating intersections of artificial intelligence and creativity have already begun to yield unanticipated results. My approach…
Ke (Kay) Fang: Extremist contents spread faster, but do they shape public opinion?
I am particularly interested in studying extremist speeches on social media. Social media platforms have become powerful channels for the…
Zihniah, Namirah: Scratching the Surface of Indonesian Women in Films
My research revolves around the themes of diversity in global cinema with a specific focus on Indonesian women’s representation in…
Olivia, Krivitsky: Development of a Novel Biomaterial Post 1
Hi! For my first blog post, I am going to introduce a little bit about myself as well as a…
Jay Wood: First Week in Tunis
Sidi Bou Said, A hillside neighborhood in Tunis with a rich artistic history My research in Tunis has taken many…