Interdisciplinary offerings helps alumna pursue future in science April 5, 2019 Erika Danella`18 arrived at Quinnipiac intent on studying health sciences and pursuing medical school in the future. Then, a single biology course opened up a new world of possibilities she had never considered, including Quinnipiac’s pre-dental concentration. “So many opportunities were offered to me, and I was able to do a great amount of career exploration,” said Danella, whose goal is to work as both a dentist and researcher. Adding dual minors in anthropology and chemistry gave Danella the chance to apply her research skills abroad. In addition to trips to the United Arab Emirates, Italy and London, Danella…
Blog posted by Teresa Godinez Communication Beyond Words As I walked down the aisle of the airplane and found my designated seat, a rush of excitement came over me as I realized that I was officially on my way to Hungary! If someone had told me that I would one day end up in Hungary, following my dreams and partaking in field school, I might not have believed them, much less even imagined it would be possible. However, there I was, a first-generation college student getting the opportunity to participate in the 2018 BAKOTA field school. Now that I reflect on myself before the trip, I realize that my knowledge…
Blog posted by Ákos Mengyan Write Bronze Age stories with the help of numbers. Think about trying to tell a story about someone or about a community through their material culture and their funerary practices. Is it difficult? I say it is. In the BAKOTA project’s 2018 season, we are trying to recognize a community through their known and excavated material culture. We are investigating a Bronze Age site in Southeastern Hungary to understand their social organization and to understand their life. I am a part of the ceramic team, where we are analyzing the vessels and sherds from a Bronze Age cemetery and settlement. We are measuring their ornaments…
Blog posted by Zachary Bible Leaving this World in Style: A Study of Bronze Age Ceramic Urn Designs How would you like to be remembered? Leaving a “mark” on the rest of the world does not only apply to others’ memories, but can also refer to physical objects associated with someone — long after they have “left this world.” For example, if you would prefer to be cremated rather than buried, and chose to be contained in an urn, is there a specific style that you would like the urn to express? Would it reflect favorite colors, shapes, and patterns? Perhaps decorations common to your heritage or background? Would it…