Hey Present Sam, Future Sam here. It’s nice to hear from you. You’re not looking half bad yourself. I myself am currently wrapping up my last week in the WAGSFP summer fellowship. Time sure does fly when you’re working 50 hours a week. Well, like you predicted, this fellowship has given you amazing exposure to…
Category: Samantha Russel
Blog Post 9b: WAGSFP Testimonial
As I mentioned in my other posts, I truly loved my time in WAGSFP, and I’m so glad I chose to do the program this summer. I would recommend a UROP summer fellowship to anyone who wants to be immersed in the life of a researcher. For me, this program solidified my decision to major…
Blog Post 9a: Summer Song
“Working for the Weekend” by Loverboy really speaks to my experience in WAGSFP this summer. Working full time (40 hrs a week) in addition to working 10 hrs a week on another project was really challenging. However, I discovered how much I like having a set work schedule and workday that ends when I come…
Becoming Gritty and Sticky: An Introspective
[su_quote cite=”Natasha Bedingfield”]Release your inhibitions. [/su_quote] When I first came to this university, I thought I was going to major in Environmental Studies. I wasn’t super passionate about it, but I liked it enough and I figured it was my only option. That all changed when I took my first coding and stats classes, something…
Program Reflection: Spilling the Tea on WAGSFP
Welcome to an honest, no-holds-barred review of my time in the WAGSFP fellowship. And honestly, it’s been amazing (sorry to anyone hoping to read a scathing review). While there are definitely some areas where the program could be improved, as with any program, I’ve been surprised by how much I’ve genuinely enjoyed being a part…
Free Blog: Smith Island Cake
[su_heading size=”30″ margin=”60″]PSA: This cake will change your life[/su_heading] That may seem dramatic. But no joke, this cake is amazing, and that’s coming from someone who usually isn’t a big cake fan. My family makes this cake at least twice a year. Just look at her: 8 delicious, dense layers of yellow cake. In between,…
A Day in the Life of a WAGSFP Research Fellow
[su_heading size=”19″ margin=”60″]Please enjoy this slideshow of a typical day in my life as a WAGSFP research fellow.[/su_heading] [su_slider source=”media: 2189,2181,2174,2179,2180,2175,2187,2185,2183,2186,2178,2176″ mousewheel=”no” autoplay=”6000″]
Reading Reflection
[su_heading size=”50″ margin=”80″]Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides[/su_heading] One book I read recently coincidentally fits nicely with this program’s theme of gender is Middlesex, by Jeffrey Eugenides. Middlesex follows the life and history of Callie Stephanides, an intersex man, whose body did not fit the standard definition for a male or a female body. The story begins by detailing the…
The Impact of My Research: The Empowerment of Women in Rural Regions of India
This summer, I will be working under PhD candidate Jennifer Zavaleta, studying the livelihoods and climate adaptation of Indian farmers. I was fortunate enough to work with Jennifer on this project this past school year. This summer will be a little different, however, because I will be focused on the specific impact women have on…
WAGSFP Profile
[su_heading size=”20″]Hello fellow WAGSFP fellows and beyond! Now that you’ve seen my goals for this summer, let me tell you a little more about who I am…[/su_heading] As I mentioned before, I hail from the tiny town of Sheridan, Michigan. My favorite part of my hometown is its proximity to nature. While I was growing…