About this Blog

During the summer of 2022, I lived in Bogotá, Colombia for 10 weeks while conducting honors thesis research. This field work was supported by Stanford University's Major Grant, which offers funding for undergraduates to carry out self-directed research projects.

This blog serves as my final report to receive additional funding from Stanford's Beagle II Award, which recognizes a subset of funded undergraduate research projects that embody a strong spirit of intellectual adventure.

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"Launched in 1998, The William W. and Janet F. Crandall Beagle II Awards support undergraduate voyages of discovery, like the one taken by the young Charles Darwin, who circumnavigated the globe in the 1830’s making discoveries that eventually led to his theory of evolution. The Awards, given annually to undergraduates of any year and major, were established by Stanford alumni William Crandall ’61 and ’63, and Janet Crandall ’62, with the strong support of their family.

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The primary purpose of Beagle II Awards is to promote continued scientific discovery and exploration by Stanford undergraduates who possess a strong intellectual curiosity, a passionate interest in a particular subject, and a keen spirit of intellectual adventure."

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You can find more information about the Beagle II award here – the same site also includes information on Stanford's various undergraduate research grants. If you are an undergrad at Stanford who is intellectually curious and passionate about a particular topic or discipline, I'd strongly encourage you to find a faculty mentor, design a project, and apply for funding! 

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