Local recieves Fulbright Scholarship for environmental research in China
Cambridge born and raised, 19 year old Lily Saporta-Tagiuri was awarded a Fulbright scholarship this summer to study and conduct research in China. Her project focuses on the Chinese awareness of the environmental repercussions that come along with modernization. After several years of studying the language, Lily was able to conduct her research in mandarin, and wrote her final paper in Chinese characters. She is currently in the process of translating her work into English. I had the pleasure of speaking with Lily about her research experience. Below is a short interview:
Q) Do you think the Chinese government is more or less concerned than the U.S. government about the state of it’s country’s natural resources and climate change?
A) This is a difficult call to make and it really depends… [view entry]
