One bird lover, one year in Korea...

2026-2027 Fulbright Open Research Study Award

Noise pollution, Capoeira, cheese dak-galbi, and of course, BIRDS.

Based at Ewha Womans University, I will investigate how noise pollution impacts birdsong, working directly with citizen scientists as well as local ecologists.

Why Korea?

…the real question is why not Korea. More to come

What’s the big deal about noise pollution?

…the answer is to come

What’s daily life like abroad?

I’m glad you asked! Check out these posts: more to come hehe

Wait, what’s the Fulbright again?

…the answer is to come!

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