I'm a PhD Candidate Studying UAP UFOs and Here's What I've Discovered
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Summary
The person in this account is Maya Cowan, a PhD candidate in anthropology at Binghamton University. She has been interested in UAPs since childhood, influenced by her grandfather's fascination with the topic. In her academic journey, she initially focused on community currencies and pension funds but switched her dissertation topic to UAPs after realizing the growing interest in the field. Maya's research explores how scientists engage with skepticism in UAP studies and the motivations behind their work. After her encounter with UAP phenomena, she feels a strong commitment to studying it academically and believes the stigma surrounding the topic is decreasing, especially since 2017.
Program Intelligence Analysis
The interview discusses the changing stigma surrounding UAPs and the academic interest in studying them. Maya Cowan, a PhD candidate, shares her research focus on UAP phenomena and the cultural implications, highlighting the differences in stigma between hard and social sciences.
The stigma surrounding UAP studies is particularly strong in hard sciences compared to social sciences.
Maya Cowan
“I think it intersects with anthropology pretty much every level, because it's such an interesting topic that permeates so many different levels and areas of society.”
Managed by: Binghamton University
To study the cultural and societal implications of UAP phenomena
The stigma surrounding UAPs is melting away as former National security officials and government whistleblowers come forward.
Maya Cowan's dissertation research focuses on UAP phenomena and the cultural implications surrounding it.
The stigma surrounding UAP studies is particularly strong in hard sciences compared to social sciences.
Post-2017, following the New York Times article, the legitimacy of UAPs has increased in public perception.
Anthropologists can study UAP phenomena from various angles, including cultural, political, and economic perspectives.