By: Caleb Mulugeta, University of Texas-Austin The cradle of humanity, the land of the descendants of the Axumites, and the victors of Adwa. Ethiopia has an illustrious past, but its relevance does not end with history. As home to the African Union and more than 130 million people, the trajectory of Ethiopia has broader implicationsContinue reading “The Ethiopian Enigma “
Category Archives: Tyler Fellows
Understanding Aegean Artisans: Craft, Religion, and Ritual in Ancient Greece
By: Maya Parfitt, William & Mary Hi, my name is Maya Parfitt, and I study ancient Mediterranean archaeology and religion at William & Mary. I’m so grateful to the Tyler Center for giving me another fellowship – last year, I got the opportunity to do archaeological fieldwork in Greece with the Naxos Quarry Project (NQP)Continue reading “Understanding Aegean Artisans: Craft, Religion, and Ritual in Ancient Greece “
Hello everyone!
By: KhaNy Sangasy, Monroe Community College My name is KhaNy Sangasy (KAH-NEE SANG-GAH-SEE), and I am 20 years old. I am from Rochester, New York, about an hour away from Buffalo. A little about my academic journey: I graduated from Brockport High School in 2023 and initially attended Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), where I Continue reading “Hello everyone! “
Geologic Research on Seismic Hazards in Guatemala
By: Lila Alvarado I am an undergraduate at the University of Missouri – Kansas City working towards my Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Science with a Geology Emphasis. I plan to take the National Association of State Boards of Geology Fundamentals exam as soon as I am finished with my required courses. AfterContinue reading “Geologic Research on Seismic Hazards in Guatemala”
Greetings from Oneonta, NY!
By Saranna Shevalier, SUNY Oneonta My name is Saranna Shevalier, and I am a senior with double majors in Anthropology and Biology at SUNY Oneonta, in upstate New York. In my free time, I work at a local coffee shop and help care for my disabled mother. The most important thing to me in theContinue reading “Greetings from Oneonta, NY!”
Preparing for Research in Nepal: Conservation, Community, and the Questions That Matter
By Charles Cole, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa My name is Charles Cole, and I’m an undergraduate student at the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa studying Geography and Environment. My interests focus on the relationships between people, ecosystems, and conservation. I’ve always been fascinated by systems; ecological systems, social systems, and the ways different formsContinue reading “Preparing for Research in Nepal: Conservation, Community, and the Questions That Matter “
Curious About Catalonia
By Chloe Bloom, Florida State University Hi, my name is Chloe Bloom! I am a senior at Florida State studying Communication Science and Disorders, with the goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist. I am especially interested in working both in research and clinical intervention with children who are simultaneously acquiring multiple languages. Language is suchContinue reading “Curious About Catalonia”
Diving for Data: My Coral Reef Research in Bonaire
By Kassandra Sevila, Florida State University My name is Kassandra Sevila, and I am a sophomore at Florida State University double majoring in psychology and environmental science. This summer, I will be conducting an independent research project studying patterns of juvenile corals in the Caribbean to assess coral reef recovery potential. My research site isContinue reading “Diving for Data: My Coral Reef Research in Bonaire”
Teaching, Learning, and Community: Exploring English Education in Huaraz, Peru
By Janna Lelis, Florida State University Hi everyone! My name is Janna Lelis and I’m a second-year Political Science and Economics student at Florida State University. This summer, I will be volunteering as an English Teaching Assistant with Seeds of Hope Peru, a local nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Huaraz, Peru, which provides educational support andContinue reading “Teaching, Learning, and Community: Exploring English Education in Huaraz, Peru”
Threads of History: Exploring Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory
By Violet Lorish, Florida State University Hello! My name is Violet Lorish, and I am currently a second-year student at Florida State University studying in the College of Music and College of College of Communication and Information, where I am pursuing dual-degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in MediaContinue reading “Threads of History: Exploring Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory”