Statement of academic / creative interests

Statement of academic/creative interests prompt: Find an area of research, scholarly, or creative work currently being done at university that you find interesting. This can be specific work being done by a faculty, or a general topic being explored at the university. It can be something from within your field of study, or something outside of your discipline. Why does this work captivate you? How would you go about learning more about this topic?

*Please write between 500-1,000 words