As we launched our 2026 Laidlaw Summer this week, I appreciated the energy and excitement that you all brought to our meetings! In this first blog post, please respond to the below questions:
- What are you most excited about as you start your Laidlaw research summer?
- This week, the discussions we held about research cut across the disciplines. How does the interdisciplinary nature of this program, the fact that students are focusing on such a diverse range of projects, help you think about your project and/or your academic interests more broadly?
- As you begin your individual research projects this week, do you anticipate any challenges in getting started? If so, what are they?
- Optional! This week you moved into a new dorm room and met new friends, mentors, and research collaborators. Take a photograph of something (or someone) new and post!
Please answer these questions by creating a post of your own, and also respond to another student's post. In responding to another student’s post, find a student’s post that you find interesting. Scroll down to the bottom of the entry and hit “Leave a comment”. Leave your reply in the box provided.
Remember: you should post your own responses by Thursday evening. You should respond to another student’s response by Friday evening. I look forward to discussing your reflections when we next meet!
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