TingYi (Tina) Lu and Micah (me-kah) Castillo are both rising seniors studying Music Therapy. Tina is pursuing a specialized studies certificate in Piano Pedagogy, and Micah is pursuing specialized certificates in Interdepartmental Developmental Disabilities and Music Entrepreneurial Studies. As peers and natives of the Central Florida area, we have become close since our first yearContinue reading “Micah Castillo and TingYi Lu: Innovative E-Choir for those with Aphasia”
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Sathvik Bilakanti: Developing Nanobodies to Combat Parasites
What do you think of when you think of a human parasite? Most people might think of blood-sucking creatures like vampire bats and fleas, or maybe tapeworms. However, the vast majority of human parasites are much, much smaller. Diseases like malaria, dysentery, athlete’s foot are all caused by microscopic parasites. In fact, millions of peopleContinue reading “Sathvik Bilakanti: Developing Nanobodies to Combat Parasites”
Derica Parathundil: Improving Interventions for those Deaf or Hard of Hearing
My name is Derica Parathundil and I am going to be starting my fourth and final year at Florida State University in Fall 2021. I am in the Communication Sciences and Disorders major; that mouthful translates to the study of hearing, speech, swallowing, and balance disorders. A little about me beyond my transcript is thatContinue reading “Derica Parathundil: Improving Interventions for those Deaf or Hard of Hearing”
William Rowe: Creating Awareness about Transness through Art
My name is William Rowe and this summer I am going to create a series of paintings related to biblical and mythological beheadings. These beheading scenes in my paintings are a metaphor for the transgender experience. In Caravaggio’s painting of David with the Head of Goliath, Goliath’s head is actually a self portrait of theContinue reading “William Rowe: Creating Awareness about Transness through Art”
Luis Sanchez: Developing Language Skills to Better Study Classical Civilizations
My name is Luis, a Classics major here at Florida State University coming from Plantation, Florida in Broward County. I study the civilizations of ancient Greece and Rome, with a primary concentration on their languages and literatures. My research thus far has focused on ancient medicine, and how it was used by various authors asContinue reading “Luis Sanchez: Developing Language Skills to Better Study Classical Civilizations”
Anne-marie Senatus: Improving Water Quality for All
My name is Anne-marie Senatus. I am a second-year student majoring in civil engineering with a concentration in environmental engineering. I am also a first-generation student and part of the CARE19 class. My interests are in water resources, water treatment, and water quality. I grew up in Haiti where having clean, running water was aContinue reading “Anne-marie Senatus: Improving Water Quality for All”
Dylan Psulkowski: Predictive Dynamic Simulation for Meniscal Degradation
Dylan Psulkowski is a 2020 Stephen and Ina McNichols grant winner. His project is titled “Simulating Meniscus Deterioration for Personalized Treatment” and his faculty mentor is Prof. Tarick Dickens in the Department of Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering. During the progress of developing a dynamic running simulation for the deterioration of the meniscus, I have garneredContinue reading “Dylan Psulkowski: Predictive Dynamic Simulation for Meniscal Degradation”
Samantha Politano: Analyzing Potential Impact of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Sponge Communities
Samantha Politano is a 2020 Stephen and Ina McNichols grant winner who is majoring in Environmental Science and Policy. Her project is tentatively titled “Sponge communities in mesophotic reefs of the Gulf of Mexico before and after the Deepwater Horizon oil discharge”. Samantha’s faculty mentor is Prof. Ian MacDonald in the Department of Earth, Ocean,Continue reading “Samantha Politano: Analyzing Potential Impact of Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Sponge Communities”
Cooper Shapiro: Sustainable Production Practices on Small-Budget Films
Cooper Shapiro is a 2020 IDEA Grant winner who is majoring in Motion Picture Arts and Production. His project is tentatively titled “Sustainable Production Practices on Small-Budget Films”. Cooper’s faculty mentor is Prof. Lisa Tripp of the College of Motion Picture Arts. My IDEA Grant project has been a learning experience to say the least.Continue reading “Cooper Shapiro: Sustainable Production Practices on Small-Budget Films”
Trystan Loustau: Moral Self-Injury and Virtual Suicidal Behavior
Trystan Loustau is a 2020 Stephen and Ina McNichols grant winner who is majoring in Pyschology. Her IDEA Grant project is tentatively titled “Moral Self-Injury and Virtual Suicidal Behavior”. Trystan’s faculty mentor is Prof. Paul Conway in the Department of Psychology. My IDEA Grant Project aims to investigate how people’s moral minds are operating duringContinue reading “Trystan Loustau: Moral Self-Injury and Virtual Suicidal Behavior”
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