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The CCRA blog is authored by Columbia undergraduate researchers, who are invited to reflect on all aspects of the research process and their own undergraduate research experiences, beginning (but not ending) with the Core.
Category Archives: Media
The Art of the Missing: An Interdisciplinary Retreat
Last spring, I was scrambling a bit for a summer internship, as many fellow second-semester juniors find themselves. While I was already planning to work at a law firm in New York City, it was only a part-time commitment. Not … Continue reading
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Between Classroom and Core Studio: Professor Jennifer Rhodes on Education and the Arts
On a warm Friday afternoon in September, I wandered into my first ever session of the Core Studio, an initiative spearheaded by Professor Jennifer Rhodes. Upon entry, Rhodes introduced the focus of the workshop: Clay vessels inspired by Enheduanna, the … Continue reading
Posted in Art, courses, New York City, The Canon, The Core, The Humanities
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Visual Arts and Academics: Bringing Both Together
Deep in the tall grasses and dry underbrush of the prairies of eastern Kansas, I crouch, my grandfather’s old film camera slung over my shoulder. Trees sway with the wind blowing over the lake ahead of me, and my sister … Continue reading
Posted in Art, major research, Summer Research, The Humanities
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‘Basquiat x Warhol’: Extending the Art Humanities Syllabus
In the 1980s, Basquiat and Warhol, two iconic New York City artists that defined the contemporary art scene during the late 20th century, collaborated on a series of works that were exhibited. Now, these works are back in the … Continue reading
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What’s the Research Symposium Anyway? A Guide From a 2x Winner
Every October, Columbia invites students’ families to campus for a weekend full of “intellectual, informational, and social events designed to let you experience, if only for a few days, what it means to be a Columbia student.” The highlight … Continue reading
Posted in conference presentations, Coursework, Faculty Mentors, major research, Media, New York City, Senior Thesis, Summer Research, The Humanities
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Advice For Those of Us Interested in Research for Student Publications
It is a wonderful thing to be paid for your research. That being said, outside of what you could call the traditional undergraduate research economy—fellowships, scholarships, etc.—student-run journals, magazines and reviews afford Columbia students plenty of opportunities to publish their … Continue reading
Posted in Funding, Life, major research, Media, The Humanities, Uncategorized, Writing
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