Unable to Research Abroad, Juniors Adapt Theses Topics, Techniques, and Timelines
Juniors in the Class of 2022 hoping to pursue thesis-related research abroad have had to adjust their travel and thesis plans in accordance with public health guidelines and University travel restrictions.
In a year full of uncertainties brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, juniors in the Class of 2022 hoping to pursue thesis-related research abroad have had to adjust their travel and thesis plans in accordance with public health guidelines and University travel restrictions.
Harvard first announced in April 2020 that it would temporarily prohibit all University-related non-essential domestic air and international travel, and later extended the ban indefinitely. In mid-August, administrators announced a petition process for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, doctoral students, and staff to travel for urgent or critical research, but a similar option was not available to undergraduates.
As Justin Y. Tseng â22 approaches his senior year, he is embarking on a job search that looks quite different from that of a typical rising senior. In late March, he announced his run for Medford City Council with the goal of serving the town he calls home.
As a young candidate with a progressive vision, he said he hopes to address issues such as school funding and housing affordability, as well as serve as the first elected City Council member of color in decades.
Tseng, a first-generation Taiwanese American, moved to Medford from Iowa when he was two years old and, since then, has grown up there and attended Medford Public Schools.