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Clear filtersFour O’Clock in the Moore Lab
October 31, 2019
I still think it’s remarkable that it's possible to take a leaf that I held in my hand, and get to a point where I can know the exact genetic sequence that lies deep in the nucleus of the plant cells.
Experimental Music, Research, and Louisiana
July 27, 2019
What in the world is an Oberlin Conservatory student doing in a National Science Foundation fellowship?
Baby's First Conference!
April 16, 2019
One of Oberlin’s (many) strengths I considered as a prospective student was its small size and access to professors and undergraduate research opportunities.
A Peek Into My Second Semester at Oberlin
February 10, 2019
It’s the beginning of February, which means that the beginning of the second semester is upon us.
A Lesson in Comics and Capstones
November 7, 2018
It has only been within the last year that I’ve discovered how deep the field of comics really is, and that I’ve been missing out on some great stories simply because I thought they “were for kids.”
Conquering Fear
August 28, 2018
On everything from backflips to falling, to the fear of missing out and Graduation anxiety – I’ve learned that there’s one unifying thread on how to overcome your fears.
Reflections on a Summer in Oberlin
August 14, 2018
One summer full of exciting research, new friends, and new adventures.
Becoming One with My Research Fellowship: A Closer Look
August 21, 2017
My research wasn't all movie-watching and scouring old articles from the 70s and the 90s: I made it interactive through re-acquainting myself with the martial arts, specifically kung fu.
Bruce Lee, Keanu Reeves, and Jules Greene: A Research Journey
July 21, 2017
I really had no idea that I would amass so much information that I could talk for hours about everything I've learned, but I did! I'm looking forward to coming back to Oberlin next summer to continue doing research.
"What even is research in the humanities?": Researching, Writing, and Sharing my Senior Capstone
May 16, 2015
In which I cover how I went about researching, writing, and sharing my capstone.
ExCo Fever
April 11, 2015
What is the most memorable course you took at Oberlin? Why was it so amazing? If you could teach a course, how would you do it?
It's MY honor
April 5, 2015
As I dig deeper into my honors research, I find myself wanting less to do with evidence and numbers and longing more for storytelling, emotion and authenticity in the way I write about my subject, the country of Rwanda.
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