by Hannah Dion-Kirschner | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
One lesson in research: you can never expect things to go according to plan. Although last week was in many ways really exciting for me and my lab group, and involved lots of new instruments and new opportunities, we...
by amn331 | Jul 17, 2017 | Uncategorized
My first full week back after the fourth of July felt like a long one! Fortunately, this was just what I needed to get everything with my project finalized to launch next week. I will be collecting data over these next few weeks and then analyzing the results of my...
by Zaki Hussain | Jul 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
We set out for Lahore to find out why the practice of bonded labor is still happening despite it being illegal in Pakistan. Pre-assumptions aside, we needed to speak with people who understand the topic well. So far, we spoke with those who are in the brick kiln...
by Hannah Dion-Kirschner | Jul 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
As compared to usual, lots happened this week! Here’s a summary of what’s been happening, told in pictures. Testing out our brand-new core splitter on an empty core tube. My very own freshly split core! The new core scanner took...
by msz309 | Jul 14, 2017 | Uncategorized
Sunday morning, I woke up early to meet Dr. Masashi Tachiwaka at a farmers’ market. Taiyo Marche, or ‘Market of the Sun’ is regarded as Tokyo’s largest farmers’ market. It hosts about 100 producers of fresh foods, prepared foods, crafts, and other goods every other...
by Kimani Isaac | Jul 12, 2017 | Uncategorized
So far my days have blended together like the colors I mix to paint with: wake up, paint while listening to music, cook, paint again, and when my recommended hours are over (or I’m just too tired to continue) I watch TV. I did a check in today with my adviser, which...
