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Thoughts on Theses

Thoughts on Theses: Maristhela Alvarez

Thoughts on Theses: Maristhela Alvarez

Maristhela Alvarez ’25 is a senior majoring in biochemistry. Her thesis explores the potential impact of the NCAM2 protein on cadherin localization in the embryos of Nematostella, a species of starlet sea anemones.

Thoughts on Theses: Tim Carroll ’25

Thoughts on Theses: Tim Carroll ’25

Tim Carroll ’25 is a senior majoring in Law, Jurisprudence, and Social Thought. His thesis explores the intersection of philosophy, law, and politics as it relates to animal rights.

Thoughts on Theses: Oren Tirschwell ’25

Oren Tirschwell ’25 is a senior double majoring in statistics and an interdisciplinary major, which focuses on applications of data science to public policy. His thesis studies gun violence and how it is linked to access to firearms in the home.

Thoughts on Theses: Mary Gum ’24

Thoughts on Theses: Mary Gum ’24

Mary Gum ’24 is a senior double majoring in psychology and anthropology. Her thesis explores metacognitive trust in four- and five-year-old children.

Thoughts on Theses: Fiona Anstey

Thoughts on Theses: Fiona Anstey

In this week's Thoughts on Theses, Adela Thompson Page ’26 interviews Fiona Anstey ’24, a senior double majoring in math and geology. Her paleoclimate thesis requires extensive fieldwork and unexpected adventures.

Thoughts on Theses: Mathew Mueller ’24

Thoughts on Theses: Mathew Mueller ’24

Mathew Mueller ’24 is a senior majoring in music. His performance composition thesis is a jazz concert, featuring arranged pieces with improvisational elements.

Thoughts on Theses: Diego Duckenfield-Lopez

Thoughts on Theses: Diego Duckenfield-Lopez

Diego Duckenfield-Lopez ’24 is a senior double majoring in Black studies and film and media studies. Their thesis explores how seventies media, such as Blaxploitation films, influenced later constructions of Black identity.