The anthropology major, who had never taken a political science course, taught herself about representative democracy to write the winning 6000-word essay while studying abroad at the University of Cambridge last year.
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The English and Russian double major will teach at a university in Russia and start an English conversation club.
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The growth and structure of cities major will work in a New York City agency as part of the nine-month fellowship.
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The biology major will research the genetic effects of prenatal exposure to SSRIs, a type of anti-depressants, during her year in the Netherlands.
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The history major will teach English in Germany.
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Maya Barlev and Erin Islo (both '12) have been awarded $25,000 to fund yearlong independent projects abroad.
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Seniors Alissa Aron and Isobel Grad have earned prestigious Watson Fellowships to pursue yearlong projects abroad.
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History major Kreider-Carlson will spend next year exploring women's craft organizations throughout Mexico, Egypt and Indonesia, hoping to learn how they promote sustainability, cultural traditions, and equitable livelihoods.
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Through the Watson, Heidi Jutsum '06 will be able to explore other indigenous organizations in Latin America to see just what works on a local community model.
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Ethan Roland '04 receives Watson Fellowship to study the genetic diversity of apples around the world.