Yesterday marked the beginning of the ninth and final week of the Butler Summer Institute. However, instead of research and data analysis, this week is full of final presentations given by all 27 BSI participants. It's been really cool to hear about the hard work everyone put in this summer, especially...
Having been back at BU for 3 weeks, I'm starting to get settled in to my daily schedule. When I'm running my study, I start the day around 7AM, test participants at 8AM, meet with my professor at 10AM, and get back to my apartment in time for lunch. I usually spend my afternoons reading previous...
Although calling myself an acrophobic would be somewhat of a stretch, heights aren't exactly my favorite thing in the world. I do love roller coasters, but the speed paired with the security of the cart keeps my worries at bay. High standstills, such as a "drop zone" or "power tower"...
Today was the official start of the '09 Butler Summer Institute! Yesterday we moved into our apartments in the University Terrace Apartment Village, which are provided to participants free-of-charge for the 9 week program. I'm living in a two-person apartment with one of my sisters, and it's...
I've been focusing on some countdowns to get me through this terribly dull start to my summer. Let me tell you, there's not much to do in New Pal, so I have basically been spending my days sitting around, watching TV, doing laundry, sitting around more with friends, unpacking, etc. But luckily...
I don't know if I've mentioned this in any previous blogs, but this summer I'll be staying at Butler to work on my psychology research! Butler Summer Institute (BSI) is a program that offers grants to student researchers in both science related and non-science fields. 30 total students get...