My name is Sam Greenhut, and I am a junior at Florida State University. I am 20 years old and grew up in Jacksonville, Florida. College has been a time where I have been able to explore both academic interests and hobbies that I care about, and a surprising amount of those hobbies involve animalsContinue reading “Sam Greenhut: Animal Caregiver to Suicide Prevention Researcher”
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Lyons Buckley: Expanding your Research Skillset
This project represents an exciting opportunity to apply my background in biochemistry to a meaningful area of biomedical research while developing new technical and professional skills. As a senior biochemistry major at Florida State University, I am eager to contribute to a project investigating the early synaptic and cytoskeletal changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease. BecauseContinue reading “Lyons Buckley: Expanding your Research Skillset”
Isabella Minderman: Alzheimer’s Disease and Synaptic Stability
In my research project with Lyons Buckley, I am excited to learn more about Alzheimer’s disease pathology, and the role synaptic stability and plasticity has in resisting key features of Alzheimer’s. Neuroscience is a relatively new subject to me, as I just started taking neuroscience classes as electives in addition to my regular biochemistry courseworkContinue reading “Isabella Minderman: Alzheimer’s Disease and Synaptic Stability”
Geologic Research on Seismic Hazards in Guatemala
By: Lila Alvarado I am an undergraduate at the University of Missouri – Kansas City working towards my Bachelor of Science in Earth and Environmental Science with a Geology Emphasis. I plan to take the National Association of State Boards of Geology Fundamentals exam as soon as I am finished with my required courses. AfterContinue reading “Geologic Research on Seismic Hazards in Guatemala”
Anna Garufo: In Vitro Illustrations of Orchids
My name is Anna Garufo, and I am going into my final year at Florida State University as a double major in Studio Art and Literature, Media, and Culture. Over this past semester, I have been immersing myself in the art of botanical illustration for my Advanced Painting and Advanced Drawing classes. More specifically, orchidsContinue reading “Anna Garufo: In Vitro Illustrations of Orchids”
Curious About Catalonia
By Chloe Bloom, Florida State University Hi, my name is Chloe Bloom! I am a senior at Florida State studying Communication Science and Disorders, with the goal of becoming a speech-language pathologist. I am especially interested in working both in research and clinical intervention with children who are simultaneously acquiring multiple languages. Language is suchContinue reading “Curious About Catalonia”
Diving for Data: My Coral Reef Research in Bonaire
By Kassandra Sevila, Florida State University My name is Kassandra Sevila, and I am a sophomore at Florida State University double majoring in psychology and environmental science. This summer, I will be conducting an independent research project studying patterns of juvenile corals in the Caribbean to assess coral reef recovery potential. My research site isContinue reading “Diving for Data: My Coral Reef Research in Bonaire”
Teaching, Learning, and Community: Exploring English Education in Huaraz, Peru
By Janna Lelis, Florida State University Hi everyone! My name is Janna Lelis and I’m a second-year Political Science and Economics student at Florida State University. This summer, I will be volunteering as an English Teaching Assistant with Seeds of Hope Peru, a local nongovernmental organization (NGO) in Huaraz, Peru, which provides educational support andContinue reading “Teaching, Learning, and Community: Exploring English Education in Huaraz, Peru”
Family, Development, and Culture: My Journey as a Global Scholar Abroad in Spain
By Lizzie Alba My name is Lizzie Alba, and I describe myself as an emotionally empathetic, open-minded, and culturally sensitive Global Scholar. To me, being a Global Scholar means more than studying abroad—it means stepping into the world with curiosity, humility, and a willingness to learn from people whose experiences may be different from myContinue reading “Family, Development, and Culture: My Journey as a Global Scholar Abroad in Spain”
Threads of History: 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 second-year student at Florida State University studying in the College of Music and College of College of Communication and Information, where I am pursuing dual-degrees, a Bachelor of Arts in Music and a Bachelor of Arts in MediaContinue reading “Threads of History: Exploring Hand Embroidery as Art, Communication, and Cultural Memory”
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