personal
I love a good story.
I hold a variety of things in my heart, many of which have shaped my approach to cognitive science. I am deeply inspired by the great outdoors and music, and yet no singular peak, terrestrial or acoustic, reflects my whole story. Everything below has been uniquely impactful, whether challenging me to reconcile my understanding of different aspects of humanity, or providing touchpoints to couch my studies in creativity.
art & media
Artists & Albums
The Definition, Jon Bellion | Everybody, Logic | Change of Scenery II, Quinn XCII | Brol La Suite, Angele | Rainbow Mixtape, COIN | Songs For The Canyon, John Vincent III
Film
La La Land | A Quiet Place | Good Will Hunting | Spirited Away
Literature
Anne of Green Gables, Lucy Maud Montgomery | The Haunting of Hill House, Shirley Jackson | A Girl of the Limberlost, Gene Stratton-Porter
Podcasts
Pocket-sized science with hand-picked experts: Ologies with Alie Ward
communities
- My home away from science: La Vida At Gordon College
- Nurturing inclusivity, presence, and creativity: Compass
creative initiatives & inspirations
- Eden Harfield at Eden Grace Creative
- Paintings and sketches by James Wellborn
- Phebe Sunrise Studio, a Maine-inspired print shop by Phebe Grant
- Data visualization and information design by Cedric Scherer
- Transforming data into understanding: Nicola Rennie
- Thomas Brasington's photographic journal, The Post Chaise