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”
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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”
Rachel Corry: Food for Thought Project Update
Rachel Corry is a rising senior majoring in Communication and Public Relations and a 2020 IDEA Grant recipient. Rachel’s faculty mentor is Prof. Patrick Merle in the College of Communication and Information. My project focuses on determining the most efficient communication methods that local organic farms can implement to improve outside perceptions. I will interviewContinue reading “Rachel Corry: Food for Thought Project Update”
Cole Hancock: Traditional Craft and the Human Impact on Natural Spaces
Cole Hancock a rising senior in Studio Art and is the recipient of the 2020 Robert and Mary Frappier Undergraduate Research Award. Cole’s faculty mentor is Prof. Denise Bookwalter in the Department of Art. As an artist, I wanted to explore the human relationship with nature via our intersections, using the most prominent of those:Continue reading “Cole Hancock: Traditional Craft and the Human Impact on Natural Spaces”
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