I.S. builds case for accessible sustainable housing
Jen Mynard 鈥23 believes making sustainability more accessible to everyone will be 鈥渢he issue of the coming century as climate change threatens all.鈥 The […]
Dual research in psychology and studio art helps validate art therapy career goals
For several summers, Lucy Agurkis 鈥23 worked at Camp Squanto in New Hampshire鈥攊t鈥檚 where her parents met, and it鈥檚 a special place that the […]
Environmental studies major finds vibrant communities in Denmark cohousing research
In the age of technology, connecting to those closest to you seems like it would be easy, but some people don鈥檛 even know the […]
Medical relevance and foundational biochemical research skills combine in I.S. project
Field hockey brought Zo毛 Semersky 鈥23 to 黑料社 as a freshman recruit. On the field as a collegiate field hockey goalkeeper, […]
Biology I.S. research contributes to scientific understanding of melanism in Abert鈥檚 squirrels
A little black squirrel with tufted ears caught the attention of Lake Barrett 鈥23, not because of the tufted ears, but because the squirrel […]
Digital history I.S. adds Indigenous voices to local history records
History has been a part of life for Glenna Van Dyke 鈥23 since being born into an Irish-American family in Pittsburgh. She took up […]
Wrong-way Icelandic puffins lead student researcher to follow the right path
When you love animals as a child, people often say 鈥淵ou should be a veterinarian when you grow up.鈥 Megan Tuennerman 鈥22 heard this […]
Disciplined, creative thinker spotlights opportunity鈥攏ot obstacles鈥攊n Black entrepreneurship
Living and breathing the game of basketball on a top-10 high school team gave Khaylen Mahdi 鈥22 the dream of playing at the Division […]
Siri-ously biased: Computer science major examines language models showing negativity toward LGBTQ+ terms
While studying at his Vietnamese high school, Bang Nguyen 鈥22 wanted to pursue a liberal arts education in the U.S. that empowered him to […]
Future clinical counselor gathers trauma research data from internship counseling clients
Karabella Hernandez 鈥22 knew she wanted to study psychology and become a counselor. She knew 黑料社 was the place for her […]
Uniting Different Worlds Through Dance and Independent Study
Every August, students come to 黑料社 from various locations 鈥 down the street, out of state, or even overseas 鈥 to […]
Connection revealed between epic poetry and toppling of confederate monuments
In his research on classical history and liter颅ature, Dante King finds relating the work to modern-day circumstances to be one of the most exciting […]
Perceiving artifacts from multiple lenses enhances meaning
For students with multiple majors like Jonas Short, Independent Study can act as an opportunity to combine multiple inter颅ests in a project they鈥檙e truly […]
Interviews reveal Latinx perception of BLM movement
When Natalia Parra ’21 decided to be a part of the Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests in Atlanta after the death of George Floyd […]
Intersecting interests in biology and religious studies inspire examination of how consumption affects success
Combining biology and religious studies, two fields that would seem to be at odds with each other, into one Independent Study project as a […]
Analyzing the Other Race Effect through I.S. research
Maresa Tat茅 spent her senior year studying the Other Race Effect, which is the tendency for people to more accurately recognize faces within their race, rather than outside of their race. Tat茅 focused her research on how external features and hair alterations affect this perception. Tat茅 was able to develop a plan with her faculty mentor that met her needs specifically.
I.S. explores the impact of queer identity on Central American family life
For his Independent Study, Cesar Lopez sought to answer the question of how queer Central Americans go about reimagining new familial units and negotiate meaning in new relationships when they are confronted with the need to reconstruct a family. The sociology major interviewed several people who identify as queer and/or Central American to learn more about how they experience family life in the U.S. and how they actively engage in family construction or homebuilding for themselves.
I.S. analyzes youth suicide prevention techniques in New Zealand
Using topics close to her heart to drive research, Olivia Proe鈥檚 Independent Study focused on government suicide prevention initiatives aimed at youth in New Zealand. New Zealand has one of the highest youth suicide rates in the world, despite being ranked one of the happiest countries, so Proe set out to discover why that is and if the government does anything to address the issue.
Mathematics and art come together in this I.S. about artificial intelligence
Alayt Issak, a mathematics major with a minor in studio art, wanted to combine her lifelong interest in art with the intrigue that arose around artificial intelligence (AI) after watching a talk given by a research engineer in Machine Learning.
Scientific collaboration offers insights to farmers on soil health
Attracted to the idea of mentored research and 鈥渢he opportunity to delve deeply into a topic and become an expert,鈥 Claire Wineman 鈥21 came […]