Winter QUARTER
2023
Picture Perfect
Course Overview
ARTIFACTS
The front corner
The dream team of Honors 221: Game Theory (aka The Front Corner, aka TFC)
Without obsessing over why this course is subjectively the best Honors course one can take, I'd love to introduce you to "The Front Corner". TFC was a group of me and three of my peers who worked together on various assignments for the class. From weekly quiz questions, to bidding, to games that tested our knowledge of game theory concepts, TFC stood through it all.
While I've had my fair share of good project groups, this was by far one of the best. Everyone was motivated, engaged, and really passionate about what they brought to the table.
Working with Maddie, Phillip, and Lakshin throughout this quarter truly gave me a glimpse into what the Honors program is all about.
evolution of interest
Simulation platform designed by my professor for Honors 221: DNA and Evolution.
One of the most enjoyable parts of this course was the professor's self-made simulations. While I am no biology major and, in fact, do everything I can to avoid classes on chemistry and biology, this course seemed too interesting to pass up.
A big concern for me coming in was my lack of biology knowledge, as it had been years since I had taken AP Biology in high school. However, in true Honors fashion, my previous knowledge was not a hinderance and was, instead, one of my greatest strengths.
I was able to look at our models and simulations, like the one to the right, from a different point of view - allowing me to draw different conclusions and root causes from many of my STEM-centric classmates. That wasn't to say my opinions and conclusions were right and theirs were wrong, or vise versa, but rather our diverse backgrounds became an interesting mode and predictor of how we'd interpret these biological concepts.
The low barriers to this course for non-STEM majors helped to widen my scope of potential Honors classes that I now want to take in the future, seeing as though I'm slowly realizing that just because I'm not a subject matter expert on something, doesn't mean I can't provide valuable input in a discussion or conversation!
oh, canada
Check out the view from the other side!
While this isn't necessarily an academic adventure, I did want to highlight/feature my first international experience.
Prior to this quarter, I had never been outside the US. It's not that I haven't' wanted to explore further, but rather I hadn't had the time, means, or opportunity to before this winter.
Me and my roommate made the trek to Vancouver, Canada (about 2ish hours north of Seattle) to see one of my all time favorite artists, Thomas Rhett, and explore the city.
The majority of the drive up featured me squealing at the sight of Canadian mountains and the realization that I had entered a WHOLE OTHER country!
After taking International Business last quarter, traveling to Canada was a great opportunity to observe some of the minute/hidden culturally differences and business practices between the US and CA.