For the past few weeks, members of the NOISE Project have been coding responses from interviews that were conducted over the summer. During the coding process, we scan interview answers for their main ideas, and then assign them words or phrases that capture these themes. These words and phrases are […]
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We live in a world filled with noise. Noise can affect the physical and mental health of humans and animals. For birds, noise is a chronic and inescapable source of stress. A study conducted on tree swallows found that ongoing traffic noise disrupts stress hormone levels in nestlings and adult […]
By Tania Acevedo García Dr. Helen Rodríguez-Trías is a Puerto Rican woman who has made an immense impact in the world. Not only was she a pediatrician but she was also an educator and women’s rights activist. Dr. Rodríguez-Trías was the first Latina woman to become president of the American […]
By Alexia Maceda The Black sociologist, author, professor, and former dean Dr. Robert D. Bullard, is well-renowned as the Father of Environmental Justice. His notable work happened through a civil lawsuit on Black middle-class communities living near landfills in Houston, 1978. His research disclosed that discriminatory decision-making for the planning […]
By María Balderrama Have you ever stumbled upon a plant you have never seen before and wondered if it has a name yet? Ynés Mexía was a Mexican-American woman who found her calling when she was going through some rather rough mental illness issues. When she was 51 years young, […]
By Owen Sullivan For the past few weeks, members of the NOISE Project have been coding responses from interviews that were conducted over the summer. During the coding process, we scan interview answers for their main ideas, and then assign them words or phrases that capture these themes. These words […]
Critical Race Theory and Counter-storytelling have been used in many fields including law, education, history, LGBTQ studies, Latino studies, and Asian studies. When thinking about the field of science, you might be wondering: why would a scientific research study be interested in critical race theory (CRT) and counter-storytelling? Is the […]
Counter-storytelling is a major tenant of Critical Race Theory (CRT) and is used to elevate minority voices, perspectives, and experiences. This method allows minority narratives to rise up and challenge the traditional narratives that shape our society. In this previous post, you can find a general introduction to Critical Race […]
By Luna Castelli Critical Race Theory (CRT) is a movement that joins together activists and scholars who study and aim to transform “the relationship among race, racism, and power”(1). Originally started in the legal discipline, this theory has spread to various fields of study, research, and activism. Nowadays, CRT is […]
By Owen Sullivan For the past few weeks, members of the NOISE Project have been coding responses from interviews that were conducted over the summer. During the coding process, we scan interview answers for their main ideas, and then assign them words or phrases that capture these main themes. These […]
By Owen Sullivan For the past few weeks, members of the NOISE Project have been coding responses from interviews that were conducted over the summer. During the coding process, we scan interview answers for their main ideas, and then assign them words or phrases that capture these main themes. These […]
By Yitzak Miguelangel Molina-Romo As the novel coronavirus continues to ravage communities across the nation, the country has been placed under self-quarantine. As the closure of schools, work, and social events force people to stay home all day, noise has become an issue ever more prevalent. The stay-at-home government orders […]