Archive for June 2024
Sophie Creager-Roberts
Sophie Creager-Roberts Crown Thesis funding allowed me to conduct field research in Hanoi and Vinh, Vietnam, this past summer. For two weeks, I visited museums, monuments, and public spaces to examine how different instances of ecological imperialism in the 19th and 20th centuries are memorialized today. Traveling to Vietnam as part of my thesis project…
Read MoreBrendan Murty
Brendan Murty I am happy to report that the funding I received through the Crown Thesis Funding program relieved some of my stress about the monetary demands of my project and my living situation over the summer. Being able to focus on my project allowed me to produce results that I am extremely happy with.…
Read MoreEmma Covey
Emma Covey I spent my summer working with the cardiac imaging department at Yale University. We worked closely with pathology, who provided us with human hearts to analyze using Cone Beam CT scanning. I learned how to mix, inject, and observe contrast in the blood vessels of hearts. Using this scanning, we are working to…
Read MoreAquinnah Crosby
Aquinnah Crosby This past semester, I studied film production at the film school FAMU in Prague, Czech Republic, alongside a cohort of 19 students. With the help of resources from Syracuse University, I earned a spot in the prestigious 35mm section, where I was able to work in an advanced environment. Each student was instructed…
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