What do projects about the philosophy of math, election finance, online education in Russia, and magazine journalism have in common? Research! Join Ellamae, Emma, Kamila, and Emily as they break down what research and information gathering can look like across a variety of industries and fields. Learn how each summer experience culminated—or will culminate—in a written piece accessible to the public.

Moderator: Hannah Goodwin, Associate Professor of Film and Media Studies & Nexus Track Chair for Journalism, Media, and Public Discourse

Journalism & Communications at a Nonprofit Organization
Emily Tarinelli ’25, English major, Gender Studies minor, & Journalism, Media and Public Discourse Nexus

Existential Crisis: Are numbers real?
Ellamae Cazeault ’25, Math & Philosophy double major

Politics Senior Honors Thesis: Electoral Spending and American Democracy
Emma Cranage ’25, Politics major & Statistics minor

Online Professional Education in Russia
Kamila Iusupova ’25, Economics major, Computer Science minor, & Global Business Nexus