In prison there is a saying, “From the dirt I will rise.” It’s a quiet promise, a seed planted in soil others thought barren. Every research journey is a path of discovery. Mine began as a subject–Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students. But over the summer, it led to an educationalContinue reading “Eddie Fordham: From the Dirt, We Rise! A Summer of Preparation and Purpose”
Category Archives: Idea Grant
Time Well Spent and Return to Campus
I spent most of the last month enjoying a short break, during which I was able to visit friends and family, as well as go on a trip to Ecuador. My trip was filled with natural beauty, everything from the beach, rainforest, and mountains, and was an incredibly rewarding experience after a busy spring semester.Continue reading “Time Well Spent and Return to Campus”
Progress, Funding, and a Feline
Now that we’re getting farther into the summer semester, and I’m getting farther into my IDEA Grant project, I’m glad I’m getting to put some of the skills I’ve developed during previous research experiences to use. On Saturday, I finished writing an abstract on the association of body fat percentage with the variability of autonomicContinue reading “Progress, Funding, and a Feline”
Learning the Research Ropes!
For the majority of May I was home and taking advantage of some much-needed relaxation from the spring semester. Also getting in as much family time as possible. I have included a picture of my beautiful beach back home! This was definitely a crucial and much needed time away from all things school. At theContinue reading “Learning the Research Ropes!”
Investigating How Music Preferences Influence Perceptions of Youth Crime
For those who are reading about my project for this first time, hello! My name is Annie English, and I am currently working on an Honors in the Major project where I am investigating perceptions of juvenile delinquency based on music preference. Currently, I am finalizing the formal design strategy for my project and amContinue reading “Investigating How Music Preferences Influence Perceptions of Youth Crime”
Researching in Historical Archives
This summer, I’ll be researching the relationship between environmentally focused city planning and emerging computer technology in the 1970s. I will be using my IDEA grant funding to travel to two archives to research this project: the Library of Congress and the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania. This will be my first timeContinue reading “Researching in Historical Archives”
Exploring New York: Inspirations and New Directions
Hello! My name is Alex Davidoff, and I have some updates on my project since I have returned from my research trip to New York. I am incredibly grateful that I was granted the opportunity to see some of the most influential galleries and see many well-established works in-person for the first time. While onContinue reading “Exploring New York: Inspirations and New Directions”
May Drone Report
My experience working on the grant project has been productive but stressful—though not necessarily because of the project itself. At the beginning of the month, I had a family emergency that required me to travel to India. While I was there, the city I was staying in became a target during a skirmish between IndiaContinue reading “May Drone Report”
Typing, Coding, Modeling Away
A little over two weeks into my data analysis and I have become even more excited about the research I am conducting. My research into Hispanic voters has really sharpened my data analysis skills and my ability to identify trends within the data. Currently, I have been using R Studio to combine seven editions ofContinue reading “Typing, Coding, Modeling Away”
Experimenting with Directing Styles
This month is the start of rehearsals for my production of Sea Marks, while not my first time directing, it is the first time I will be coordinating between so many other people in the process. My previous work was essentially me and the actor(s) and maybe one additional person to assist in building theContinue reading “Experimenting with Directing Styles”
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