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EACH HUGO MENTORSHIP COMBINES AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT WITH EXPERT-GUIDED STUDY

Every project is unique, reflecting the students' specific learning objectives and interests. Final projects range from college-level research papers to product prototypes.
Below are examples from hundreds of past Hugo projects that you can filter by subject or project type.
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Hugo mentorships in science, technology, engineering, or math allow students to develop their critical thinking, scientific literacy, and innovative instincts. Through delving deeply into the hard sciences, they investigate solutions to real-world problems and explore the inventive potential of theoretical work. Whether learning a coding language to develop their own machine learning algorithm, designing an original prototype or writing a review paper proposing new solutions to an existing problem, STEM mentorships allow students to set the stage for an impactful future of tackling pressing issues through scientific rigor.

Mentorships in the social sciences turn a critical eye towards our cultural institutions, their structures and foundations to better understand how they function and influence those who live within them. This encompasses the "soft sciences" of political science, public health, economics, psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and more. Through a social science mentorship, students who are drawn to gaining deeper insights into the world around us can turn an academic lens onto the questions that intrigue them, using research to develop and propose concrete solutions.

Advocacy mentorships empower students to create change in the world around them, learning how to become effective advocates for the issues they are passionate about. Students learn to use research to identify and propose policy reforms in everything from education to the environment to social justice, creating advocacy proposals or writing op-eds about why their suggested changes are necessary and how they can best be implemented.

Humanities mentorships allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication, writing and analytical skills, whether delving into great works or analyzing the culture and philosophies of societies throughout the ages. With the guidance of seasoned mentors in fields like art history, theology, philosophy, classics and interdisciplinary studies like comparative literature, students interested in the humanities make connections across time and societies, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural expression.

Career mentorships allow students to develop and showcase essential skills that set the necessary foundation for a future profession, whether it be in sports management, media, arts, law, politics and more. Students in career mentorships have developed pitch decks, slideshow presentations, policy proposals, and portfolios showcasing their work, developing their writing and public speaking skills with the help of mentors who are educators with years of experience in the career field their mentees aspire to enter.

Through Hugo Arts Mentorships, students can develop their creative passions, whether it be in music, theatre arts, creative writing, photography or visual arts. Under the guidance of seasoned professional artists and teachers, mentees in the arts can sharpen their skills and technique, build their portfolios and learn to hone their own expressive voices in the context of artists who have come before them.

Hugo mentorships in science, technology, engineering, or math allow students to develop their critical thinking, scientific literacy, and innovative instincts. Through delving deeply into the hard sciences, they investigate solutions to real-world problems and explore the inventive potential of theoretical work. Whether learning a coding language to develop their own machine learning algorithm, designing an original prototype or writing a review paper proposing new solutions to an existing problem, STEM mentorships allow students to set the stage for an impactful future of tackling pressing issues through scientific rigor.

Mentorships in the social sciences turn a critical eye towards our cultural institutions, their structures and foundations to better understand how they function and influence those who live within them. This encompasses the "soft sciences" of political science, public health, economics, psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and more. Through a social science mentorship, students who are drawn to gaining deeper insights into the world around us can turn an academic lens onto the questions that intrigue them, using research to develop and propose concrete solutions.

Advocacy mentorships empower students to create change in the world around them, learning how to become effective advocates for the issues they are passionate about. Students learn to use research to identify and propose policy reforms in everything from education to the environment to social justice, creating advocacy proposals or writing op-eds about why their suggested changes are necessary and how they can best be implemented.

Humanities mentorships allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication, writing and analytical skills, whether delving into great works or analyzing the culture and philosophies of societies throughout the ages. With the guidance of seasoned mentors in fields like art history, theology, philosophy, classics and interdisciplinary studies like comparative literature, students interested in the humanities make connections across time and societies, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural expression.

Career mentorships allow students to develop and showcase essential skills that set the necessary foundation for a future profession, whether it be in sports management, media, arts, law, politics and more. Students in career mentorships have developed pitch decks, slideshow presentations, policy proposals, and portfolios showcasing their work, developing their writing and public speaking skills with the help of mentors who are educators with years of experience in the career field their mentees aspire to enter.

Through Hugo Arts Mentorships, students can develop their creative passions, whether it be in music, theatre arts, creative writing, photography or visual arts. Under the guidance of seasoned professional artists and teachers, mentees in the arts can sharpen their skills and technique, build their portfolios and learn to hone their own expressive voices in the context of artists who have come before them.

Hugo mentorships in science, technology, engineering, or math allow students to develop their critical thinking, scientific literacy, and innovative instincts. Through delving deeply into the hard sciences, they investigate solutions to real-world problems and explore the inventive potential of theoretical work. Whether learning a coding language to develop their own machine learning algorithm, designing an original prototype or writing a review paper proposing new solutions to an existing problem, STEM mentorships allow students to set the stage for an impactful future of tackling pressing issues through scientific rigor.

Mentorships in the social sciences turn a critical eye towards our cultural institutions, their structures and foundations to better understand how they function and influence those who live within them. This encompasses the "soft sciences" of political science, public health, economics, psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and more. Through a social science mentorship, students who are drawn to gaining deeper insights into the world around us can turn an academic lens onto the questions that intrigue them, using research to develop and propose concrete solutions.

Advocacy mentorships empower students to create change in the world around them, learning how to become effective advocates for the issues they are passionate about. Students learn to use research to identify and propose policy reforms in everything from education to the environment to social justice, creating advocacy proposals or writing op-eds about why their suggested changes are necessary and how they can best be implemented.

Humanities mentorships allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication, writing and analytical skills, whether delving into great works or analyzing the culture and philosophies of societies throughout the ages. With the guidance of seasoned mentors in fields like art history, theology, philosophy, classics and interdisciplinary studies like comparative literature, students interested in the humanities make connections across time and societies, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural expression.

Career mentorships allow students to develop and showcase essential skills that set the necessary foundation for a future profession, whether it be in sports management, media, arts, law, politics and more. Students in career mentorships have developed pitch decks, slideshow presentations, policy proposals, and portfolios showcasing their work, developing their writing and public speaking skills with the help of mentors who are educators with years of experience in the career field their mentees aspire to enter.

Through Hugo Arts Mentorships, students can develop their creative passions, whether it be in music, theatre arts, creative writing, photography or visual arts. Under the guidance of seasoned professional artists and teachers, mentees in the arts can sharpen their skills and technique, build their portfolios and learn to hone their own expressive voices in the context of artists who have come before them.

Hugo mentorships in science, technology, engineering, or math allow students to develop their critical thinking, scientific literacy, and innovative instincts. Through delving deeply into the hard sciences, they investigate solutions to real-world problems and explore the inventive potential of theoretical work. Whether learning a coding language to develop their own machine learning algorithm, designing an original prototype or writing a review paper proposing new solutions to an existing problem, STEM mentorships allow students to set the stage for an impactful future of tackling pressing issues through scientific rigor.

Mentorships in the social sciences turn a critical eye towards our cultural institutions, their structures and foundations to better understand how they function and influence those who live within them. This encompasses the "soft sciences" of political science, public health, economics, psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and more. Through a social science mentorship, students who are drawn to gaining deeper insights into the world around us can turn an academic lens onto the questions that intrigue them, using research to develop and propose concrete solutions.

Advocacy mentorships empower students to create change in the world around them, learning how to become effective advocates for the issues they are passionate about. Students learn to use research to identify and propose policy reforms in everything from education to the environment to social justice, creating advocacy proposals or writing op-eds about why their suggested changes are necessary and how they can best be implemented.

Humanities mentorships allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication, writing and analytical skills, whether delving into great works or analyzing the culture and philosophies of societies throughout the ages. With the guidance of seasoned mentors in fields like art history, theology, philosophy, classics and interdisciplinary studies like comparative literature, students interested in the humanities make connections across time and societies, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural expression.

Career mentorships allow students to develop and showcase essential skills that set the necessary foundation for a future profession, whether it be in sports management, media, arts, law, politics and more. Students in career mentorships have developed pitch decks, slideshow presentations, policy proposals, and portfolios showcasing their work, developing their writing and public speaking skills with the help of mentors who are educators with years of experience in the career field their mentees aspire to enter.

Through Hugo Arts Mentorships, students can develop their creative passions, whether it be in music, theatre arts, creative writing, photography or visual arts. Under the guidance of seasoned professional artists and teachers, mentees in the arts can sharpen their skills and technique, build their portfolios and learn to hone their own expressive voices in the context of artists who have come before them.

Hugo mentorships in science, technology, engineering, or math allow students to develop their critical thinking, scientific literacy, and innovative instincts. Through delving deeply into the hard sciences, they investigate solutions to real-world problems and explore the inventive potential of theoretical work. Whether learning a coding language to develop their own machine learning algorithm, designing an original prototype or writing a review paper proposing new solutions to an existing problem, STEM mentorships allow students to set the stage for an impactful future of tackling pressing issues through scientific rigor.

Mentorships in the social sciences turn a critical eye towards our cultural institutions, their structures and foundations to better understand how they function and influence those who live within them. This encompasses the "soft sciences" of political science, public health, economics, psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and more. Through a social science mentorship, students who are drawn to gaining deeper insights into the world around us can turn an academic lens onto the questions that intrigue them, using research to develop and propose concrete solutions.

Advocacy mentorships empower students to create change in the world around them, learning how to become effective advocates for the issues they are passionate about. Students learn to use research to identify and propose policy reforms in everything from education to the environment to social justice, creating advocacy proposals or writing op-eds about why their suggested changes are necessary and how they can best be implemented.

Humanities mentorships allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication, writing and analytical skills, whether delving into great works or analyzing the culture and philosophies of societies throughout the ages. With the guidance of seasoned mentors in fields like art history, theology, philosophy, classics and interdisciplinary studies like comparative literature, students interested in the humanities make connections across time and societies, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural expression.

Career mentorships allow students to develop and showcase essential skills that set the necessary foundation for a future profession, whether it be in sports management, media, arts, law, politics and more. Students in career mentorships have developed pitch decks, slideshow presentations, policy proposals, and portfolios showcasing their work, developing their writing and public speaking skills with the help of mentors who are educators with years of experience in the career field their mentees aspire to enter.

Through Hugo Arts Mentorships, students can develop their creative passions, whether it be in music, theatre arts, creative writing, photography or visual arts. Under the guidance of seasoned professional artists and teachers, mentees in the arts can sharpen their skills and technique, build their portfolios and learn to hone their own expressive voices in the context of artists who have come before them.

Hugo mentorships in science, technology, engineering, or math allow students to develop their critical thinking, scientific literacy, and innovative instincts. Through delving deeply into the hard sciences, they investigate solutions to real-world problems and explore the inventive potential of theoretical work. Whether learning a coding language to develop their own machine learning algorithm, designing an original prototype or writing a review paper proposing new solutions to an existing problem, STEM mentorships allow students to set the stage for an impactful future of tackling pressing issues through scientific rigor.

Mentorships in the social sciences turn a critical eye towards our cultural institutions, their structures and foundations to better understand how they function and influence those who live within them. This encompasses the "soft sciences" of political science, public health, economics, psychology, sociology, linguistics, anthropology and more. Through a social science mentorship, students who are drawn to gaining deeper insights into the world around us can turn an academic lens onto the questions that intrigue them, using research to develop and propose concrete solutions.

Advocacy mentorships empower students to create change in the world around them, learning how to become effective advocates for the issues they are passionate about. Students learn to use research to identify and propose policy reforms in everything from education to the environment to social justice, creating advocacy proposals or writing op-eds about why their suggested changes are necessary and how they can best be implemented.

Humanities mentorships allow students to develop their critical thinking, communication, writing and analytical skills, whether delving into great works or analyzing the culture and philosophies of societies throughout the ages. With the guidance of seasoned mentors in fields like art history, theology, philosophy, classics and interdisciplinary studies like comparative literature, students interested in the humanities make connections across time and societies, gaining a deeper understanding and appreciation for cultural expression.

Career mentorships allow students to develop and showcase essential skills that set the necessary foundation for a future profession, whether it be in sports management, media, arts, law, politics and more. Students in career mentorships have developed pitch decks, slideshow presentations, policy proposals, and portfolios showcasing their work, developing their writing and public speaking skills with the help of mentors who are educators with years of experience in the career field their mentees aspire to enter.

Through Hugo Arts Mentorships, students can develop their creative passions, whether it be in music, theatre arts, creative writing, photography or visual arts. Under the guidance of seasoned professional artists and teachers, mentees in the arts can sharpen their skills and technique, build their portfolios and learn to hone their own expressive voices in the context of artists who have come before them.

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Research paper analyzing trends of "glocalization" in the international music industry
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A business plan and marketing analysis to launch a closed-loop portable shower
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Collection of op-ed pieces examining the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their associations with adult criminality
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A proposal for adaptive synthesis of a recently discovered class of molecules
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Policy proposal offering solutions to add protection for agricultural prison workers
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Policy brief with innovative recommendations for increased access to affordable housing for the workforce in NYC
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Research paper exploring the Chinese American experience with aging in this country, and how it compares to the traditional notion of filial piety in Asian culture
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Historical analysis of dance's evolution in the United States, and how "American dance" embodies the ideals of freedom and democracy
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Poster presentation on plant sources and natural dyes, demonstrating experimental findings on factors affecting change in the color of dye from safflower petals
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A 42-minute video essay analyzing cinematic portrayals of WWI and what they reveal about society's shifting attitudes towards the moral questions the conflict elicited
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Report on food justice analyzing corporate causes and solutions to inequity
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Research paper on ancient Celtic peoples within Britain
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Analysis of ancient Roman cuisine and culture, with a focus on the connection between indigestion and notions of luxury in Roman thought
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Academic essay on Roman houses as reflections of their owners' social status in the ancient world, written through an examination of secondary sources and original Latin translations
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A virtual exhibition addressing the climate crisis by highlighting ways nature provides exquisite beauty and the sublime
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A curriculum on Asian American history created to fill existing gaps in high schoolers knowledge and to highlight underrepresented stories of Asian American discrimination
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A fully produced, original audio production of an excerpt from Mary Zimmerman's play, Metamorphoses
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An original article analyzing startups in the autonomous delivery space, assessing how the actions these businesses took during the pandemic will contribute to their success
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Opinion essay examining the intersection of economics and sports, with a focus on examples of how behavioral economics principles apply in the sports world
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Virtual exhibit exploring themes of betrothal and marriage in Renaissance portraits
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Data-driven analysis of Yelp reviews, revealing how star ratings predict the continued operations of restaurants
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Calculated the image lensed by a black hole through Python, given a source image and known black hole parameters
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Policy Brief proposing equity-based solutions to Black maternal mortality in the United States
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Website on body positivity offering resources for schools looking to add body image literacy to their health curricula
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Essay addressing the influences and challenges posed by bots within digital platform ecosystems
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A comparative analysis of India and China's respective responses to COVID-19 and the resulting economic impact
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Paper on cancer and autoimmunity therapeutics, focusing on CAR T cells and checkpoint immunotherapy.
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Design and development of a prototype of a fuel cell that valorizes carbon from the atmosphere
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Review paper exploring complexities of infectious Chagas disease management and global public health
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Analysis of how different countries are addressing or failing to address climate change and the important role top greenhouse gas emitters can play on the world stage
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Statistical analysis and policy recommendations to combat gender discrimination for refugees entering the US
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A research-based guidebook that provides useful tips and informations for high schoolers coping with anxiety
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Statistical analysis and paper examining differential impacts of COVID on education and mental well-being for students with disabilities
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Development and presentation of cosmetic brand mission and business code of conduct
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An economic analysis of cryptocurrency's potential to provide economic relief to citizens of Venezuela and other oppressive authoritarian regimes
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Project proposal for a social justice dance project raising awareness and support for dyslexic dancers
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Application of machine learning algorithm to predict song genres using raw data from Spotify
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A fail-safe mechanism for automated flight created using fault-injection method
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Essay exploring the history and musical evolution of Detroit techno
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Literature review that illuminates the complexity of the medical anthropology of diet and wellness by exploring the cultural factors affecting choices, perceptions of diet, and the role it plays in overall wellness
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Photojournalistic project documenting quarantine and family life during the summer of 2020
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Academic paper comparing the 2014 Ebola Epidemic in West Africa to the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020
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Analysis exploring how different countries will be affected by the transition to renewable energy sources
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Research paper studying the economics of food insecurity in the US, including an analysis of food insecurity since the COVID pandemic, with proposed recommendations to improve food assistance programs
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Academic research paper analyzing the economics of educational access
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A completed CAD model, finished prototype and report for an electric vehicle designed by the student
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Phone app that uses principles of emotional intelligence to help teenagers achieve more positive emotional states, impacting both their well-being and academic performance
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Research paper and accompanying policy brief on the environmental impact of cryptocurrencies
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Policy memo for US Congressperson based on cutting-edge environmental science research that addresses key environmental needs of their district
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Paper exploring the geographical dynamics of the US equestrian economy using game theory modeling.
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Live Zoom presentation to a broad audience explaining ESG's principles and how it can support a more sustainable future
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A deep dive into the philosophical writings of Emmanuel Kant, culminating in a short academic paper
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An original watercolor inspired by the Callisto section of Ovid's Fasti, with an accompanying artist's statement exploring themes in Ovid's work and how it intersects with issues of power, agency, morality and sexism today
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Calculation of the wavefunctions and matrices that describe the spin basis of non-relativistic particles in quantum mechanics
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Series of blog posts on an original website discussing female characters in Greek and Roman mythology and modern reactions to and embodiments of these mythological ideals
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Creation of photo book with explanations of Latin American female photographers, examples of their work, and original photographs in response to each artist's work
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Academic paper on the "femme forte," analyzing the work and lives of three important painters from the Renaissance and Baroque periods
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Foldable solar cell that was designed using mathematical principles of symplectic geometry through origami
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Original advocacy proposal that reimagines campus food banks to address rising food insecurity in university settings
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Creation of a slidedeck for public presentation educating young audiences on individual and public responses to food waste
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An analysis of four musical movements embodying the theme of "Renaissance" with an accompanying playlist for readers
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A paper and presentation proposing a new framework for civic engagement at the high-school level
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Paper and presentation evaluating launch timing decisions for Elon Musk's cybertruck and neural chip, using game theory models
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Developed an experiment to test how gender and signals of confidence impact entrepreneurial outcomes
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Original website sharing historical, political and economical information on the global refugee crisis with resources encouraging advocacy
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Paper on FLAIR white matter hyperintensities as a long-term consequence of repetitive head impacts.
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Creation of an original website with blog posts discussing the healing power of intergenerational social dance
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Prototype for a new football helmet to better prevent concussions designed with a neuroscientist at a top research university
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Literature review paper on the history of musical instrument innovation, with a focus on the European trumpet
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Analysis of how statues' significance has changed since ancient history, assessing how shifting public values impacts the monuments we maintain or tear down
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A research paper examining the history of abortion debates in the US since Roe v. Wade and resulting culture wars.
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Op-eds on nepotism in the NFL, influence of race in NFL hiring practices and the legacy of Giannis Antetokounmpo in the NBA
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A literature review documenting qualitative and quantitative perspectives on the impact of dance on mind/body and a website that shared findings on how perseverance and grit/discipline affect both dancers and people with diseases.
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Blog article on the CRISPR/Cas gene editing system, focusing on implications and use
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Recording of an original arrangement of celebrated Irish songs which involved a musical collaboration between mentor and mentee after a deep study of the historic, cultural, and musical significance of the pieces
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Research paper on juvenile sentencing under the Eighth Amendment, addressing Supreme Court rulings
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Memo that clarifies the impacts and values at stake in deciding between local and imported foods
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Paper sharing local-scale climate and pollution mitigation strategies for Greenwich residents.
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A well-researched analysis of the loneliness epidemic's impact on seniors and how letter writing can ameliorate it, shared on a website encouraging young people to write to the elderly
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Course module on mass incarceration in the US from Reconstruction through the present, with a focus on how prison is depicted in our culture and the media
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A policy recommendation targeting Egyptian universities to increase gender parity, based on research of Egyptian women’s experience of sexual violence, workplace harassment and discrimination and the nation’s growing #MeToo movement
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Research paper on 'false polarization', and how the media impacts people's ideological polarization
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Article capturing the menstrual health challenges faced by people experiencing homelessness in the US and the possible strategies that organizations and governments may pursue to better support them.
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Academic paper investigating the role of nationalism in sustaining the Palestine/Israel conflict
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Co-wrote an article published in Ms. Magazine on a Texas lawsuit that threatened to bankrupt Planned Parenthood
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Op-ed on the potential of public music programs to alleviate hardship at the U.S.-Mexico border
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Complete production of an original, full-length composition, complete with melody, harmony, and beats
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Brochure consisting of NYC map overlaying library locations with pertinent data and actionable recommendations.
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Research paper on forgiveness and the forgiveness process using a neurological / neuroevolutionary approach.
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Presentation explaining the physics of neutron stars and black holes for a lay audience
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Constructivist analysis of nuclear weapons as deterrents
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Exploring myths about the Olympian gods through ancient and contemporary sources
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Research proposal analyzing why opioid deaths continue to rise, even with Nalaxone's increasing availability
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Policy brief exploring the relationship between ozone and asthma in Illinois
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Conceptualization, design, and development of a pavilion in response to a brief to create a public space that met a variety of community needs
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Photographic series that sheds light on food waste in the U.S.
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Research paper analyzing three startups' impact and effectiveness in addressing women's’ issues of affordable feminine hygiene products and eliminating the “pink” tax
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Creation of a podcast series with interviews, information, and discussion about the rare and difficult-to-diagnose disease Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS).
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Draft paper based on an original research experiment examining political polarization and online posts
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Research paper examining historical public health crises in the US and how they have intersected with governmental policy and treatment of Asian Americans, with a focus on the COVID pandemic