Dear CARI Seniors and prospective thesis writers, Congratulations on making it to the end of CARI and the end of your undergraduate experience at IU! That is truly a remarkable feat, and Professor Baggetta’s course will be an excellent capstone to the year. Don’t be afraid to be ambitious. My biggest piece of advice to… Read more »
Month: May 2018
Challenge Accepted
The final step to achieving your Certificate in Applied Research and Inquiry (CARI) certificate stands before you. A rigorous, thirty-page research paper guards the gate to your future. It is daunting–but not impossible. The previous trials of the CARI program have given you the tools to succeed. Coupled with your own knowledge, and what I… Read more »
CARI On
The CARI program is long and full of many challenges. The ordeals you have faced before cannot compare to the thesis writing process. Everything that CARI teaches accumulates into one semester of writing and research. As I end my undergraduate and transition into graduate school, I have been reflecting on the best piece of advice… Read more »
Advice for Future CARI Students
If you’re reading this it’s too late… Just kidding–but everyone likes Drake so why not start off that way. At the time you are reading this, assuming you are not some nostalgic alumna/alumnus digging back through files, you are in the process of writing your CARI thesis. First off, relax! Because you are in this… Read more »
My Advice for Future CARI Students
So, you’re about to start writing your thesis, eh? I remember when I first started my thesis. I had no clue what I was doing and didn’t even have a solid research question! Good times. You’re about to embark on a hell of a journey. It’ll be tough, you’ll question yourself at every step, and… Read more »
Thesis Guidelines for Less Sleepless Nights
So you want to write a thesis? It will require dedication, imagination, and hours staring at a cursor blinking, daring you to write more. To avoid some of the pitfalls along the way, here is some advice. If you don’t know exactly what you want to write your thesis on: Wonder: Whatever piques your interest,… Read more »
Advice for CARI Students
To the CARI seniors reading this, congratulations on making it this far! You have been equipped with the tools you need to finally create your thesis. To those of you who are not yet seniors, I hope this advice can still be helpful! Either way, I would like to express to you my appreciation for… Read more »
Working Together Solves Environmental Issues
Who would have thought it, but working together to solve a problem actually works. The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Watershed is the heart of the Midwestern portion of the United States and Canada. The Midwest is home to more than just friendly people and ranch dressing on everything. According to the Brookings Institution, that as an… Read more »
Homicide by Drought in Honduras
In 2006, Honduras had a homicide rate of 59.1 per 100,000 people, making it the most dangerous country in the world outside of a war zone. There are many contributing factors to this rate of violence, from socio-economic inequality to the 2009 coup. At the same time, the Honduran economy is heavily reliant on its… Read more »