Welcome, Sam! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, some new faces are joining the team! Meet Sam Chichester, one of our new  ENGR Undergraduate Research Assistants. Over the course of the next academic year, I hope to further my knowledge of my field, work on my hobbies, and forge new connections. Now […]

Welcome, Hannah! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. This response is from Hannah Mechtenberg, one of our SFA Undergraduate Research Assistants. Hi! My name is Hannah Mechtenberg and […]

Welcome Back, Abbie! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. This response is from Abbie Robinson, one of our SFA Undergraduate Research Assistants. In this semester at Greenhouse Studios, I […]

Welcome, Daniela! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. These responses are from Daniela Domínguez Tavares, one of our new CLAS Graduate Research Assistants.   What do you hope […]

Welcome, Annie! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. This response is from Annie Gong, one of our new SFA Undergraduate Research Assistants. Hello! I am Annie Gong and […]

Welcome, Yuna! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. This responses is from Yuna Kim, one of our new SFA Graduate Research Assistants. Hello everyone! My name is Yuna […]

Welcome, Mohammad! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. These responses are from Mohammad Edalati, one of our new SFA Graduate Research Assistants. What do you hope to accomplish […]

Welcome Back, Constance! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. This response is from Constance Holden, one of our CLAS Graduate Research Assistants. I begin my second year as […]

Welcome Back, Zoe! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. These responses are from Zoe Orie, one of our SFA Undergraduate Research Assistants.   What do you hope to […]

Welcome Back, Kate! As we begin a new semester at Greenhouse Studios, we asked both new and returning students to share a bit about themselves, their summer experiences, upcoming goals at GS, and broader career aspirations. These responses are from Kate Czajkowski, one of our CLAS Undergraduate Research Assistants. What has been significantly meaningful to […]

In my next academic year at UConn, my main goal is to complete my senior year and graduate, all while enjoying my time and taking every second to appreciate all that I love about being here. I am looking forward to starting some graduate level courses in Communication as a part of their FastTrack Master’s […]

Hey! My name is Kate Czajkowski and I am an undergraduate student majoring in Political Science and Human Rights with a minor in Global Studies. I also work as an Undergraduate Research Assistant for Dr. Evan Perkoski in the Political Science Department where I am researching how the membership of armed rebel groups affects group […]

My name is Zoe Orie and I’m a junior Digital Media and Design major with a concentration in Web and Interactive Media. I also work as a UI/UX Designer for the UConn Digital Experience Group, which has allowed me to expand my web design skills and interact with different clients across the UConn research community. […]

My name is Aida Gradaščević, and I am currently pursuing my master’s degree in human rights, with a focus on visual media and archival material usage in human rights-focused projects. Having a background in environmental design, I believe that the power of an experience lies in the spaces that facilitate it. Human rights issues are […]

My name is Constance Holden and I am a fifth year Ph.D. student in the Department of History. My research examines race, gender, and visual culture in late 19th and early 20th century Latin America. My interest in visual culture led me to think about integrating digital humanities into my studies. Greenhouse Studios seemed like […]

I hope to gain valuable experience in the field that I want to go into after college. Having taken courses in my major, Digital Media and Design, I feel that I’ve found the most benefit from the ones that have partnerships with real clients. I want to learn more about emerging topics and get hands-on […]

I’m Benjamin Pitt, a rising junior, and it’s my first year at Greenhouse Studios. I major in History and Latin American Studies, and I seek to declare a minor in Political Science this upcoming academic year. I’m also planning to continue narrowing the topic of my Honor’s thesis, which will explore the multi-layered character of […]

This June, I had the privilege of attending the Digital Humanities Summer Institute (DHSI) in Victoria, BC. Hosted by the University of Victoria, DHSI is a renowned digital humanities training program that brings together participants from various backgrounds to explore the intersection of technology and the humanities. After being fully remote for the past years, […]

My name is Emily Kania and I am a current junior undergraduate student at the University of Connecticut. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a concentration in Software Design and Development and a minor in Mathematics. On campus, I am involved with the Honors Program as an Honors GPS and […]

My name is Kenia Rodriguez and I’m a fourth-year MA/Ph.D. student in English. Through my research in Latina/o Young Adult (YA) literature and Digital Humanities (DH), I aim to produce multimodal literary scholarship that is both sustainable and accessible to the communities I write for. Ultimately, one of my key research goals is to utilize […]

My name is Melina Sandel, and I am a sophomore majoring in Digital Media and Design with a concentration in Web and Interactive Design. I am from Long Island and attended Harborfields High School, where I was the President of my Class. I am the Vice Chair of Design for the Outreach Committee of SUBOG, […]

Hello, my name is Arden and I am an undergraduate student at UConn! I am majoring in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences and minoring in Human Development and Family Sciences. As a senior, I will be spending this year focusing on completing my Honors Thesis, which investigates the changes in speech perception after mild traumatic […]

Hi there, this is Jin Liu. I am a MFA candidate in Digital Media and Design department at the University of Connecticut, where I also serve as a Research Assistant at Greenhouse Studios. This is my second year working at Greenhouse Studios, and I am much more comfortable with the workflow and content. This semester […]

My name is Lauren Harland and this year will be my third year at UConn and second year at Greenhouse Studios. Over the next year, I’m looking forward to continuing the coursework for my Business Strategies concentration to dive into the more technical, business-focused aspects of design and marketing. While I’m most familiar with and […]

My name is Cameron and I’m an undergraduate research assistant. I’m studying art with a concentration in industrial design along with digital media and design. This year I’m a senior, so I’m excited to start working on my BFA project and Honors thesis. As part of these projects, I hope to learn more about applications […]

My name is Roya Movahed and I am pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in Digital Media & Design. Coming from a visual communications background, I’m exploring the User Experience/Digital Product Design world at UConn.  After passing years of studying and working in the art and design field, now I assume myself to be a […]

My name is Isabell and I am a fourth year Phd candidate in German Studies in the Department of Literatures, Cultures, and Languages. Before coming to UConn, I worked as a German instructor and academic advisor at the Universidad Paraguayo Alemana in Paraguay. I am very passionate about teaching, especially teaching for social justice, and […]

Because my background is in engineering and computer science, I have a more technical knowledge and understanding of digital media design. That said, during my first academic year here at UConn, I hope to start gaining the artistic skills I need to create the animations and games I dream about. In particular, modeling and animating […]

Hey folks! I am Christian Romero, and I have just begun my grad school adventures at the University of Connecticut! I hail from Orange County, NY, and I am super excited to start a brand new life here in Connecticut. I got my start at Drexel University studying Game Art & Production. I knew since […]

My name is Lexy Vecchio and I am a third year MFA student in the Digital Media and Design department at University of Connecticut focusing on Game Design and 3D Art for games. Before attending UConn I worked in theater and film in the greater New York Area as a Director, Assistant Director, Stage Manager […]

My name is Lauren Harland and I am a sophomore undergraduate student at the University of Connecticut. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Digital Media & Design with a concentration in Business Strategies. Before attending UConn, I went to Averill Park High School just outside of Albany, NY. There, I was an editor […]