Hello everyone! My name is Angelina Kwan and I am finishing up my second year at the University of California, San Diego. I am majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Global Health. I grew up in Valley Center, CA but I have also lived in Arizona and the San Diego area. My curiosityContinue reading “Improving Health Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis Care “
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From Baroque Theatricality to Enlightenment Precision: Ceroplastics Between Art and Science
By Jacopo Villani My name is Jacopo Villani, and I am a rising junior at Johns Hopkins University, where Iam pursuing a double major in the History of Art and Molecular and Cellular Biology. I was born in Pisa, Italy, and moved to Maryland when I was three years old. Growing up, I loved makingContinue reading “From Baroque Theatricality to Enlightenment Precision: Ceroplastics Between Art and Science”
Lacquer and Legacy: Opening the Box to Soviet Narratives and Post-Soviet Realities
By Sophie WorksFlorida State University My name is Sophie Works, and I am a second-year Global Scholar honors student at Florida State University pursuing a dual degree in Russian (Slavic) Studies and International Affairs. I’m from Tampa, Florida, and thanks to the Tyler Center for Global Studies, I’ll be traveling abroad for the first timeContinue reading “Lacquer and Legacy: Opening the Box to Soviet Narratives and Post-Soviet Realities”
Marginal People, Minimal Rights: Indigenous Fulbe Approaches to Human Rights and Sociopolitical Stigma in the Accra Metropolitan District of Ghana, West Africa
By Charlotte Stuart-TilleyFlorida State University Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Stuart-Tilley and I am a 2nd-year student at Florida State University, majoring in French and International Affairs. I am part of Pi Delta Phi (the French Honor Society) and teach at the Alliance Française de Tallahassee, a francophone cultural organization. I have been studyingContinue reading “Marginal People, Minimal Rights: Indigenous Fulbe Approaches to Human Rights and Sociopolitical Stigma in the Accra Metropolitan District of Ghana, West Africa”
Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris
Feyikemi PoitierFlorida State University This summer, I am thrilled to embark on a transformative journey through the FSU International Programs Dance in Paris initiative. Under the mentorship of Professors Kehinde Ishangi and Kara Wilkes, this four-week program offers a unique opportunity to immerse myself in Paris’s vibrant dance culture. My project, “Tracing the Roots,” aimsContinue reading “Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris”
Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo
By Aiden LeslieFlorida State University Hi all, my name is Aiden Leslie and I’m a junior at Florida State studying Political Science and International Relations. I have been awarded a grant from the Tyler Center to shoot and produce a mini-documentary in Sao Paulo, Brazil this summer. Ever since I was young, I was surrounded byContinue reading “Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo”
Diving into Restoration: A Summer of Coral Reefs, Fish, and Field Research
By Sofia LaraFlorida State University Hi everyone! My name is Sofia Lara, and I’m a rising senior at Florida StateUniversity majoring in Environmental Science. I’m originally from Miami, Florida,but I’ve also lived in Texas and even Mexico! I’ve lived by the coast my entirelife and being surrounded by such a rich environment has fueled myContinue reading “Diving into Restoration: A Summer of Coral Reefs, Fish, and Field Research”
Profiling the Literature Salons of the British Black Arts Movement
By Kaysyn JonesFlorida State University Hello! My name is Kaysyn Jones. I am currently a junior pursuing a B.A. in English, a minor in Museum Studies, and a B.S. in African American Studies. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but my family and I have lived in St. Augustine, FL, for the past 10 years —Continue reading “Profiling the Literature Salons of the British Black Arts Movement”
Venezuelan Diaspora in Berlin: Identity, Integration, and Immigration
By Lucas GonzalezFlorida State University Hey everyone! My name is Lucas Gonzalez and I am a junior at FSU getting ready for my first research project abroad. I wanted to start my first blog post by sharing what I’m working on and why it matters to me. This summer, I’ll be studying how Venezuelan immigrantsContinue reading “Venezuelan Diaspora in Berlin: Identity, Integration, and Immigration”
The Secrey of the Bourbons: How Did the History of the Bourbon Excavations at Ancient Vesuvian Cities Impact Antiquarianism and Archaeological Practice?
By Reagan GibonFlorida State University Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778) Hello! My name is Reagan Gibson, and I am a senior at Florida State University. I am currently getting my Bachelor of Arts with a major in Classical Archaeology and a minor in Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage, and planning to graduate in theContinue reading “The Secrey of the Bourbons: How Did the History of the Bourbon Excavations at Ancient Vesuvian Cities Impact Antiquarianism and Archaeological Practice?”
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