Muhammad Ahmed '26
From Silver Screen to Stream: Redefining Cinema in the Digital Age
From the invention of motion picture cameras and projectors in the late 19th century to the introduction of color, sound, and special effects in the 20th century, cinema has always been an evolving medium. Now, in the 21st century, a new phenomenon has begun to redefine not just the way films are produced and distributed, but also the very nature of the cinematic experience: digital streaming services. Pioneered by companies like Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney+, these services have altered the landscape of film consumption in a myriad of ways. This project seeks to delve into the far-reaching implications of this fundamental shift, tracing the impact of digital streaming services on the film industry and its audiences.
Emilia Blechschmidt '26
Factors Affecting Vaccine Distribution to Sub-Saharan Africa
Vaccines are perhaps the most important medical innovation. They prevent 4 million deaths every year of over 25 different diseases. However, one out of five children still cannot get the necessary vaccines that they need. Why is this? Like everything, it is not a simple answer. Inefficient supply chains, lack of funding, and little outreach to entire populations all play a part. This project intends to look at different factors that influence how well vaccine campaigns have worked in low-income countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This will hopefully provide some insight into how to increase success rates in the future as well as open more questions for future research.
Omid Mohammadi '25
Hazara Genocide Uncovered
Hazaras are one of many ethnic groups in Afghanistan, that posses distinguishable Asiatic features, practice Shi’a faith in a predominantly Sunni Muslim country, and speak a distinct Persian dialect. Throughout the history, Hazaras have endured the horrors of mass atrocities, recurring massacres, enslavement, and force displacement. This project centers around building a comprehensive and extensive online database of data and relative information on the Hazara Genocide. As a Hazara individual who has witnessed and experienced these injustices firsthand, I feel a deep sense of obligation to utilize the resources available to me in order to pave the path towards ending this genocide.
Danny Nolan '25
The Evolution of the Major League Baseball Contract: History, Statistics, and Forecasting the Future
Professional athletes often draw the ire of the public for getting paid ludicrous amounts of money to play a game for a living. Baseball players are no exception, with today’s superstars often getting paid upwards of $300 million. However, this sort of compensation has not always been the norm. The oldest baseballcontract on record is from 1870, and it stipulated that third baseman Levi Meyerle be paid $1,500 for a year of playing baseball. In today’s world, that contract would be worth about $35,000. So how have the contracts of Major League Baseball players gone from startlingly little to unbelievably large? Moreover, how do teams determine the contracts they dole out? This project aims to answer these questions through an examination of MLB history and player statistics.