Scholars' Stories
“Whose Dali?” – A City of Contradictions
Before I arrived in Dali, I imagined a place full of contrast — misty mountains, quiet temples, ethnic heritage, and alternative lifestyles. What I didn’t expect was how those contrasts would feel so carefully packaged — and how unsettling that would be.
International Blog 2025: Music & AI in Brussels and Oxford
In this blog post, I reflect on my research summer in Belgium and Oxford, writing about the lessons in leadership, research, teamwork, and life that I took away from the experience.