{"id":3149,"date":"2019-04-14T11:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-04-14T11:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/?p=3149"},"modified":"2020-01-14T15:58:48","modified_gmt":"2020-01-14T15:58:48","slug":"curl-summer-fellowship-moves-research-beyond-the-library","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/2019\/04\/14\/curl-summer-fellowship-moves-research-beyond-the-library\/","title":{"rendered":"CURL Summer Fellowship Moves Research Beyond the Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Can you imagine getting to spend your summer break attending and taking part in re-enacting and living history and getting paid to do it? Patrick Kinghan, a third-year history student who participated in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.huronresearch.ca\/curl\/research-fellowships\/\">CURL Research Fellowship<\/a>\u00a0this past summer did just that.<\/p>\n<p>With funding from CURL, Patrick spent part of his summer researching historical re-enactment and its value for historical education. He participated in experiential research opportunities, attended historical re-enactments as both an observer and a participant\u2014including joining the artillery crew!\u2014and had the opportunity to meet with and interview the re-enactors themselves.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the greatest take away from his CURL experience, Patrick reflected that he was able to recognize and appreciate the variety of ways in which people engage with history. \u201cThere\u2019s so much more to history than you can learn in class,\u201d he explained.<\/p>\n<p>CURL projects are designed to enrich students\u2019 undergraduate career by providing immersive research experiences. When asked how his CURL fellowship has helped his undergrad degree, Patrick explained how the mentorship aspect of the fellowship\u2014working with Dr. Tim Compeau (Department of History)\u2014made the experience feel like a real life academic situation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCURL projects teach you extensive research and critical thinking through giving you a new environment where these skills are rigorously honed,\u201d he says. \u201cOften in undergrad, you don\u2019t have the opportunity to do research outside of the library.\u201d The trust that the CURL staff puts in students to conduct meaningful research is beyond compare. With a laugh, Patrick says, \u201cI\u2019m in second year. I should not be able to do this kind of research.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The friendships and community formed from his CURL fellowship were what stood out for Patrick upon being asked whether his CURL summer fellowship will continue to serve him after university. CURL is also a strong springboard for other research opportunities later on in life, especially with the accommodation and the support of the CURL staff. \u201cCURL is really kind and flexible\u201d explains Patrick, \u201cIt was a really good system to go through for my first research project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Patrick strongly encourages other Huron students to participate in a CURL fellowship. Why? \u201cCURL gives you the time and the money to expansively look into something that you are passionate about. I would highly recommend it. 10 out of 10. CURL is a phenomenal opportunity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Danika Morrison<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you imagine getting to spend your summer break attending and taking part in re-enacting and living history and getting paid to do it? Patrick Kinghan, a third-year history student who participated in a CURL Research Fellowship\u00a0this past summer did just that. 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