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Diamond Scrivens: The Work Doesn’t Stop

This past week working with North Florida Innovation Labs, something that has challenged me is seeing how fast pace everything is moving and just honestly trying to stay focused and not lose concentration. While working at a quicker pace, I have realized that I am open to exciting opportunities and the chance to excel quickly.Continue reading “Diamond Scrivens: The Work Doesn’t Stop”

Bianca Noland: Working to Prove One’s Worth

During my summer internship with StarterStudio, I gradually became more and more familiarized with the organization and with the people who are a big part of it. After being introduced to some of the many different areas of the organization, I was very surprised to see how much actually goes into StarterStudio. As a nonprofitContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Working to Prove One’s Worth”

Ezekiel Faulknor: Welcome Surprises at Domi Station

My time at Domi Station has been remarkable with a few things having surprised me. The first being how much information they have on entrepreneurship. They’ve broken down every aspect of what a entrepreneur is and created discussions that elaborate more upon the topic. Every lesson challenges you to think outside the box to figureContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: Welcome Surprises at Domi Station”

Ezekiel Faulknor: From Week One Improving Domi’s Tech Presence

My first impressions of Domi Station were really great. As soon as I walked through the doors on my first day, I was welcomed in. In only a week I’ve met with numerous individuals who are willing to network and help in any way possible. All of the members and staff who work at DomiContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: From Week One Improving Domi’s Tech Presence”

Diamond Scrivens: A Priceless First Week

My first impression of interning with North Florida Innovations Labs was priceless. The staff, Bob, Ron, and Kaiza, welcomed me with open arms. During my first week interning with North Florida, I’ve had a hands-on experience attending daily meetings and sitting in on extensive discussions, such as preparing for our Ground Breaking Ceremony to welcomeContinue reading “Diamond Scrivens: A Priceless First Week”

Bianca Noland: Week One at StarterStudio

Moving to Orlando for my summer internship was a bittersweet experience for me. Ireally looked forward to working at StarterStudio with Bob Reed and Dawn Haynes, but was also really nervous about having to adapt to a new environment. With not having much familiarity with the Orlando area, it was definitely a shock to meContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Week One at StarterStudio”

Kalijah Rahming: Racial Formation in Seoul

My name is Kalijah Rahming, and I am a junior at Florida State University. Although I entered my undergraduate career very unsure of what field of study I wanted to pursue, I eventually decided on Sociology and Humanities. I was fortunate enough to take a sociology course during my senior year of high school andContinue reading “Kalijah Rahming: Racial Formation in Seoul”

Zehta Glover: Checking MNase’s AT Bias

My name is Zehta Glover and I am a senior in the Department of Biological Science where I am majoring in Cell and Molecular Neuroscience. During my sophomore year, I began working in Dr. Hank W Bass’ research lab studying maize genetics. Over the last two years, I have grown intrigued by research and haveContinue reading “Zehta Glover: Checking MNase’s AT Bias”

Bre Smith: Finding Artistic Inspiration in Music and D&D

My name is Bre Smith and I am a senior going for my BA in Studio Art. I have always wanted to be an animator, but through my schooling, I discovered my greatest joy is visual storytelling. The creation of characters, worlds, and the interactions and emotions explored through them is what I strive toContinue reading “Bre Smith: Finding Artistic Inspiration in Music and D&D”

Andrew Taylor: A Love of Science and a Better Understanding of the World

My name is Andrew Taylor and I’m currently a biology student at Florida State University pursuing a track in genetics/genomics with a minor in math. Since high school I’ve been fascinated by both disciplines for their ability to thread together ideas from multiple areas of study and across different levels of organization. More specifically, I’mContinue reading “Andrew Taylor: A Love of Science and a Better Understanding of the World”