HAHA yes, wayy too much Dubai chocolate for me in this lifetime!

Audrea, I always enjoy reading your blogs because they're so thoughtfully and creatively written. It's been fascinating to see how your work has prompted you to think more critically about the photography you engage with in your own life; not just the images themselves, but the stories, perspectives, and choices that shape them. I think my LiA experience has inspired a similar kind of reflection in me.

Although oceans currently divide us, there's something reassuring about recognizing these shared experiences and seeing the parallel ways in which our LiAs are shaping how we think about the world around us. Wishing you all the best with the rest of your project and I look forward to reading more about your journey :)

Elaheh this is so cool! It's so lovely to see that you got to play music and that your event went well -- good luck for the rest of your time at SpeakOut :)

Thank you for the recommendation, I will check it out!

Hi Alex! I’m fascinated by how you’re thinking about community as a force that can reshape systems, especially ones as entrenched as the criminal justice system. It makes me think about the connections between institutions like schools and prisons.

How do you see community playing a role in disrupting or transforming the school to prison pipeline? Do you think the same principles that might work in prisons—like restorative justice or mutual aid—can be applied in educational spaces to prevent incarceration in the first place? And what role do you think educators or students themselves can play in that process?

Hey Sage! I found it so interesting how your awareness of the crystal’s cost changed the way you think about your work, not just in terms of being careful, but also in designing experiments more thoughtfully. It’s cool how a mistake turned into a learning moment!

I have a question: Do you think knowing the stakes now has changed how comfortable you feel taking risks or trying new methods in the lab?

Hi Aneesha! Your reflection really resonated with me, especially your point about moving beyond the binary of STEM vs. Humanities. I think it’s so powerful that you’re integrating mathematical modeling with linguistic and ethnographic research on ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i. This kind of interdisciplinary synthesis not only adds depth to your work, but also challenges conventional academic boundaries.

I'm curious—how has incorporating a quantitative framework shaped or possibly even changed the way you interpret cultural or linguistic insights from your ethnographic research? Has it ever complicated or enhanced your understanding in unexpected ways?

I found it really interesting how you talked about looking forward to the new perspectives you’ll gain through your interviews. It’s cool how research can shift your thinking in unexpected ways. I’m also curious about how those conversations might shape your own viewpoint. Do you think there’s a particular interview or moment you’re hoping will challenge your current assumptions?