Dr. Nicole Grimes gave a presentation on her research analyzing Johannes Brahms' music and its relationship to modernism and 19th century German culture. Her talk discussed Brahms' treatment of death in his elegies and how it reflected the poetics of loss in German culture between the late 18th to early 20th centuries. She also briefly outlined her background in historical musicology and the Marie Curie application process, emphasizing the importance of independent thinking, leadership potential, and clearly defining one's professional identity and career goals.