-
Prepping for Kenya: Packing, Excitement, and Adventures to Come!
By Molly Eldridge, SUNY Oneonta Mambo! My name is Molly Eldridge, and I’m who all the gear you see in the photo above belongs to! I am going into my senior year at SUNY Oneonta, a University in New York (Go Red Dragons!). At Oneonta I am a dual Anthropology and History major, with a…
-
Seattle to Brazil: Community Health & Engagement
By Angelika Austria, University of Washington Hello Everyone! My name is Angelika Austria, and I was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. I am currently a nursing student at the University of Washington – Seattle, where I am pursuing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing. While nursing school keeps me busy, I also work part…
-
From Riga, Latvia to Tallinn, Estonia: Kick-starting Russian Orthodox Icon Research
By Sophie Works, Florida State University Привет! Sophie here. Within my first few days in Tallinn, Estonia, I’ll be writing abouthow I am continuing to prepare for my research project on Russian Orthodox iconswhile using my past experience in Riga, Latvia to guide me. Throughout this process, I am excited to continue the development of…
-
(Fin)ally getting my feet wet : My Coral Reef Research in Bonaire
By Kassandra Sevila, Florida State University I have been in Bonaire, an island in the southern Caribbean, for almost a week now. I amhere conducting juvenile coral surveys alongside a graduate student, Laurel Field, whilecontinuing to develop my scientific diving skills. So far, I have been adjusting to diving in anew setting, diving more frequently,…
-
Bel Abidjan
By William Merrix, Florida State University Previously, I introduced myself and my research, which I am completing in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. I will be working with students at the Université Félix Houphouët-Boigny (UFHB) and potentially market goers in the borough of Adjamé to understand how they utilize “standard” French, Ivorian French, and Nouchi to talk…
-
Stitching Through Time: Exploring Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory
By Violet Lorish, Florida State University Hello! My name is Violet Lorish, and I am currently a rising third-year student at Florida State University studying in the College of Music and College of College of Arts and Sciences, where I am pursuing dual-degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in…
