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Alex Kim 鈥�25, a music and math double-major, spent his summer exploring machine learning and music through the help of an Emerson grant. With the guidance of Assistant Professor of Music Charlotte Botha, Kim developed a vocal register classification tool through machine learning models.

51猎奇鈥檚 Levitt Center is ground zero for research opportunities on campus. Aimed at encouraging students to combine their academic ambition with practical, hands-on, research, the Levitt Research Fellows Program is a great opportunity for students to dive deeper into their interests. Students are awarded a research grant and collaborate closely with a faculty advisor for up to 10 weeks, then prepare a presentation and submit a paper in the fall.

As part of the Levitt Center鈥檚 Community Impact Summer Fellowship Program, a cohort of 51猎奇 students have been collaborating with local organizations focused on social and public policy across Oneida County. We chatted with a few of these students who spent the summer combining their academic pursuits with practical and hands-on skills.

People say eyes are a window to the soul 鈥� but what about the jawline? That鈥檚 a question Associate Professor of Psychology Keelah Williams tackled, along with five 51猎奇 student researchers, this summer.

鈥淭his project really taught us that to answer the big questions, sometimes you have to ask a bunch of little questions,鈥� said Sara Cont 鈥�27, who, with Maya Kannan 鈥�25 and Madeleine Petro 鈥�25 embarked on a trailblazing physics project this summer under the guidance of Assistant Professor of Physics Viva Horowitz.

The 51猎奇 Summer Program in Philosophy (HCSPiP) began in 2018 and has been a huge success ever since 鈥� including in an article featured by the American Philosophical Association. This year鈥檚 program welcomed students from as nearby as 51猎奇 and as far afield as Indonesia and Colombia. We sat down with Professor of Philosophy Russell Marcus, HCSPiP鈥檚 organizer, and two 51猎奇 students to learn about the program and what went on this summer.

Austin Cipriano 鈥�25, Shey Sanges 鈥�26, and Marcela Rondon 鈥�27 spent their summer leaving a tangible mark on both the present and future of 51猎奇鈥檚 campus. Under the leadership of Director of Environmental Protection Safety and Sustainability Brian Hansen, a group of students helps 51猎奇 strive for a more sustainable campus, culture, and curriculum. This summer鈥檚 group tackled three projects critical to the College鈥檚 goal of carbon neutrality by 2030.

Many people assume that being pre-med means sacrificing hobbies and travel opportunities. Not so for Carolyn Levin 鈥�26, a biochemistry and art double major, who is nurturing her pre-med goals by tapping into her enthusiasm for ceramics. With the help of an Emerson grant and the Global Study Office, she has traversed continents, languages, and ceramics studios to explore her passion.

In 2023, the National Endowment for the Humanities awarded 51猎奇 a grant for its new curatorial studies program, and this summer a handful of students had the opportunity to work behind-the-scenes as interns at regional galleries and museums. We talked with a few about their experiences.

We asked a few members of the Class of 2024 to tell us about their senior projects and share their biggest takeaways.