So...I'm just curious. Are there any bearnotes users that enjoy research and are fairly well adept at writing? I'm working on a couple of projects that I could really use help on. My intent is to get some of this published in a year or so...and it always looks good to have published work during your undergraduate years. It would certainly be a great resume builder and, I think, a great deal of fun.
Just curious
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Any writer/researcher types out there?
Moderator: paula
First off...thanks for fixing my post and making me not look like a moron! Ok...second of all...their are two topics I'm working on right now...the first I'll list comes secondary to the second topic...but I'd like to publish both.
Topic #1. 1001 myths you learned in school. Debunking common myths that most people believe. Examples might include the praying mantis eating the head of the mate during copulation. I'd like to divide it into subject areas. English, Science, HISTORY (there are a lot here) etc etc. It would be a really fun project and quite informative at the same time.
Topic #2. A dictionary type reference material of fraternal organizations. Not only college fraternities (although I would include these at some point) but adult fraternities like the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Elks, the Shriners and so on and so forth. It would be categorized and contain historical facts about these organizations including their origin, their purpose and so on. This might seem like a dull topic at first, but I guarantee that with a little research anyone would find this facinating. These organizations influence many parts of popular society that we might not even realize. For example, walk around campus and look for the Masonic symbols on the buildings...torner stone in the "quad" says "laid with Masonic ceremonies", many presidents were Masons including George Washington and Missouri's own Harry Truman. Mozart, Beethoven and several other significant composers were Masons. Lewis (from Lewis and Clark) as a Mason. Dave Thomas of Wendy's fame (although possibly not as historically significant) was a Mason. The Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore were built by Masons. There are a million more I could share with anyone that's interested. I can assure you though that this topic would prove to be quite interesting. Personally...I can't get enough of it now. History majors would especially find it facinating.
Anyway...that's it for the most part. I'm willing to research anything...I actually just like learning about things in general...but these are the two topics I'd like to concentrate on publishing soon. Again, an undergraduate publishing credit would do wonders for future careers/grad school applications.
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Topic #1. 1001 myths you learned in school. Debunking common myths that most people believe. Examples might include the praying mantis eating the head of the mate during copulation. I'd like to divide it into subject areas. English, Science, HISTORY (there are a lot here) etc etc. It would be a really fun project and quite informative at the same time.
Topic #2. A dictionary type reference material of fraternal organizations. Not only college fraternities (although I would include these at some point) but adult fraternities like the Masons, the Odd Fellows, the Elks, the Shriners and so on and so forth. It would be categorized and contain historical facts about these organizations including their origin, their purpose and so on. This might seem like a dull topic at first, but I guarantee that with a little research anyone would find this facinating. These organizations influence many parts of popular society that we might not even realize. For example, walk around campus and look for the Masonic symbols on the buildings...torner stone in the "quad" says "laid with Masonic ceremonies", many presidents were Masons including George Washington and Missouri's own Harry Truman. Mozart, Beethoven and several other significant composers were Masons. Lewis (from Lewis and Clark) as a Mason. Dave Thomas of Wendy's fame (although possibly not as historically significant) was a Mason. The Statue of Liberty and Mount Rushmore were built by Masons. There are a million more I could share with anyone that's interested. I can assure you though that this topic would prove to be quite interesting. Personally...I can't get enough of it now. History majors would especially find it facinating.
Anyway...that's it for the most part. I'm willing to research anything...I actually just like learning about things in general...but these are the two topics I'd like to concentrate on publishing soon. Again, an undergraduate publishing credit would do wonders for future careers/grad school applications.
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Just one small additional clarification. The "Fraternal" book is not some sort of conspiracy theory crap. If it can't be proven historically it doesn't go in (which is why I could use some help). I've read a lot of conspiracy theory and if nothing else...this book should debunk most of it.
Happy trails,
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Happy trails,
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