July 30, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Emily Adams ’14: Workshops
As I mentioned in my last post, I’ve finally turned 21 and have started attending Beat workshops in juvenile hall. The opportunity to work directly with incarcerated youth is one of the main reasons I chose this internship over the … Continue reading
July 25, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Alicia Ramirez ’15: The Art of the Handshake
Three weeks ago was all about breaking the routine. My supervisor and I took part of a conference at the nearby YMCA where our employer hosted a workshop called “The Art of the Handshake.” Rising high school seniors and college … Continue reading
July 24, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Alicia Makepeace ’14: Water in Disguise
Chemistry can change day-to-day depending on the weather (humidity in particular) and other factors. Recently, we were testing an alternative oxidative method that uses copper salts instead of mercury. Originally, we saw semi-promising results that warranted further exploration. Therefore, more … Continue reading
July 23, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Alexis De La Rosa ’15: Through the Student Lens
I currently have a survey circulating that is available for all current students and alumnae who wish to participate (anonymously). The survey is to help me get a sense of what the student experience was and is like in terms … Continue reading
July 22, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Emily Adams ’14: Money, Meetings, and Miscellaneous
It’s been a busy couple of weeks here at The Beat. Normally we spend most of our time typing, editing, and responding, but we’ve had several special projects to work on recently. Some are more exciting than others, which is … Continue reading
July 19, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Mikah Farbo ’14: Data Analysis
This week I’ve been working on analyzing data. The classrooms that PaTTAN serves use a VB-MAPP assessment created by Mark Sundberg. The assessment tests students on what they know. The assessment is given in the beginning of the year and … Continue reading
July 18, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
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On June 1, I had the pleasure of attending the Women of Color Gathering during Reunion Weekend. This was an informal conversation in the Pensby Center living room, which was mostly attended by alumni of the African Diaspora, along with … Continue reading
July 16, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on A Postcard from: Avignon, France!
The following postcard was submitted by French major Heidi Gay ’15, who writes: “…11 Bryn Mawr students are spending six weeks of their summer in Avignon, France, with the College’s Institut d’études françaises d’Avignon.”
July 16, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Ivana Wang ’15: Take Two!
This week, a major problem has been detected. The primers used originally had the wrong sequence, so they had to be redesigned and reordered. We found out that the insert was not in the LR product or the BP product, … Continue reading
July 11, 2013
by Alyssa Banotai
Comments Off on Follow a Tri-co Research Group in Mexico!
Since June, Katie McCormick ’13, Alex Mannix, ’15, Helen Felker ’16 (HC), and Caroline Batten ’14 (SC), have been conducting research in Oaxaca, Mexico with Tri-co Assistant Professor of Linguistics, Brook Lillehaugen. Their work centers on the growing academic and … Continue reading