By Landon Schumaker, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa Hi! I’m from Chandler, Arizona—born and raised in the desert but always drawn to the ocean. I’m currently a student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, majoring in marine biology with a minor in business administration. I’m also part of the Honors Program, where I’m workingContinue reading “Exploring the Unknown from Western Australia to the Deepest Parts of the Sea”
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Enlivening Indigenous Voices in an Indonesian National Park: Recentering Forest Conservation Priorities through Oral Histories
By Gabrielle Kics Growing up in Illinois, my early understanding of land use and environmental impact was shaped by countless rows of commercialized corn and soybean fields. Now, as a Global Environmental Science student at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, my perspective has expanded beyond solely Midwestern fields. Learning about environmental issues stretching fromContinue reading “Enlivening Indigenous Voices in an Indonesian National Park: Recentering Forest Conservation Priorities through Oral Histories”
Can Japanese Rice Cultivation Techniques Translate to Texas?
By Jacob Kosman Hello, I am Jacob Kosman and I am a student at Austin Community College in Austin Texas. My primary field of study is Agricultural Science with the intention of moving forward with Agricultural Leadership at Texas A&M. My specialty is agronomy (study of crop production) and horticulture (study of garden cultivation), butContinue reading “Can Japanese Rice Cultivation Techniques Translate to Texas?”
The Art of Unscripted Film
By Aiden Leslie, Florida State University While working on Lane Splitting, I have been developing a wide range of research and professional skills that are already pushing me beyond my previous experiences. I am learning how to construct a compelling narrative that balances the personal stories of the Motoboys with the larger political and economicContinue reading “The Art of Unscripted Film “
The Role of Social Media and Tibetan Buddhism: An Ethnographic Study of Tibetan Diasporic Communities in the Kathmandu Valley
By Nikhil Stewart Hello, my name is Nikhil Stewart! I am a senior at the University of Hawaiʻi (UH) Mānoa pursuing a double bachelor’s degree in religious traditions and political science, with a certificate in Sanskrit. Originally, I hail from Long Beach, California—a place known for good music, great people, and bodacious skate parks. I’mContinue reading “The Role of Social Media and Tibetan Buddhism: An Ethnographic Study of Tibetan Diasporic Communities in the Kathmandu Valley”
Reinterpreting Heritage in a Networked World: Exploring the Geometric Soul of Islamic Architecture
By Zizhou Lyu Hello! My name is Zizhou Lyu, and I’m a fifth-year architecture student at Syracuse University. This summer, with the support of the Tyler Fellowship, my teammate Beining Xue and I—also a fifth-year architecture student—will embark on a research journey from Syracuse to Spain and Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to explore the geometric soul ofContinue reading “Reinterpreting Heritage in a Networked World: Exploring the Geometric Soul of Islamic Architecture”
Some Rest for the Restless: Examining T-cell Exhaustion and Obesity
By Shannon Huang Hi! I’m Shannon, and I’m a second year at UC San Diego studying bioengineering with a focus in biotechnology. I’m really interested in T-cell biology, and specifically how we can use their biology to make immunotherapies more effective. This summer, I’ll be going to the Obenauf Lab at the Vienna Biocenter inContinue reading “Some Rest for the Restless: Examining T-cell Exhaustion and Obesity “
Photography Project in the Dominican Republic
By Sean Eaves, SUNY Oneonta Hello! My name is Sean, and I am from Upstate New York! I am currently attending SUNY Oneonta studying a Bachelors in Fine Art with a concentration in Photography! Currently in my free time I spend a lot of it taking photos, go figure right? Usually if I have theContinue reading “Photography Project in the Dominican Republic”
Preparations for London
By Kaysyn Jones At this stage of my project, my work primarily takes the form of preliminary research and preparation for the site-based research I will be conducting in London starting in late June. Part of that means a lot of reading. I am researching a literary movement that I’m not overly familiar with —Continue reading “Preparations for London”
Blood and Empire: On the Genealogy of Nations
By Lucas Baker My name is Lucas Baker. I was born in Houston and raised in Austin, Texas. I’m currently studying German at Austin Community College, and when I’m not in class or at work, I’m usually reading, gardening, or immersing myself in the German language. I’m most passionate about two things: culture and ecology.Continue reading “Blood and Empire: On the Genealogy of Nations”
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