Meet Cali Carter, 2021 NSF REU Scholar

Here is the 7th in a 10-part blog series introducing the world to our 2021 NSF REU/RET Scholars.

Bio: My name is Cali Carter and I attend Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia where I’m pursuing an interdisciplinary degree in Art and Environmental Studies. My background as a designer and climate organizer has led me to research focuses on participatory planning, placemaking, and the built environment. To me, being an international community scholar means developing a sustained concentration on listening to and monitoring the collaborating community’s response to the methods and implications of the project. Additionally, I believe that international research and scholarship facilitate more meaningful explorations of data accessibility. I’m most looking forward to engaging in conversation about the intersections of community care with field research methods, as well as rethinking traditional modes of scientific communication with the REU team!