Tyler Fellows

  • The Impacts and Effects of Study

    By Reagan Gibson, Florida State University      Archaeology, while little known in the STEM world, I would argue is the crux of foundation for the overall practice of historical preservation. This is something that I grew to understand and appreciate more and more as I was abroad and actively participating in this wonderful science. I…

  • Weaving Stories Across Borders: A Journey Through Textile Traditions in Peru

    By Caroline Ponce, University of Texas at Austin My name is Carolina Ponce, and I’m a rising senior studying Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. I was born and raised in Texas, but my roots are deeply influenced by my family’s Latin American heritage. Over the past few years, I’ve found myself…

  • Oral History Field School in South Sulawesi, Indonesia 

    By Matthew Rummel, University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa Aloha! My name is Matthew Rummel, and I am currently a senior at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa, where I am majoring in Political Science with a concentration in international relations. In addition to my major, I am pursuing a Business Minor and a Peace and…

  • Voice of the Forest: An Environmental Biography of South Sulawesi’s Forests Through Oral Histories

    By Courtney Tagay, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Being born and raised in Waiehu, I witnessed the ecological, cultural, and environmental damage that Western agricultural practices have had on Maui. I went to elementary school in Waiheʻe where we had access to loʻi kalo and freshwater streams. Inherently, we learned that water is life; ola…

  • Promoting Peace and Intercultural Learning Through English Education in Bosnia

    By Jack Conor-Scharf, William & Mary My name is Jack Connor-Scharf, and I’m a junior at William & Mary, where I study Biology. Before transferring to William & Mary, I earned my associate degree from Germanna Community College. My academic path has been shaped by a deep interest in research, a passion for cross-cultural understanding,…

  • Linking Polyp-Scale Health Dynamics to Coral Microbiome Composition

    By Audrey Schneider, UC San Diego Hi! My name is Audrey, I am a rising fourth year majoring in Marine Biology at the University of California, San Diego. I grew up in Chicago for ten years, then moved to Denver for another eight years, before deciding to attend school in San Diego. Being from such…