My First Week: Orientation Fun!

My first week consisted of orientation to help us interns get introduced to each other and the environment we will be working in. On the first day of orientation, we went over multiple instructional slideshows that detailed how we can best do our job. We took tours of campus and organized materials in preparation forContinue reading “My First Week: Orientation Fun!”

Sip & Connect: 18th-century Italy in Podcast Form

In the last month our team has transitioned from completing a prior project (a pedagogical essay to be considered for publication in a special issue of Eighteenth-Century Studies) to beginning the work on our podcast Sip & Connect – an exploration of Italian 18th-century sociability and Enlightenment culture. Each one of us has finalized andContinue reading “Sip & Connect: 18th-century Italy in Podcast Form”

Anne Boleyn, Six! and the Execution of Lady Jane Gray

Greetings readers from across the pond! As May crests the hill towards its end, I’m writing this update in the midst of studying and conducting research abroad!  This month was filled with chaos: the end of the spring semester, the rush of finishing a large sewing project, and traveling to England where I am nowContinue reading “Anne Boleyn, Six! and the Execution of Lady Jane Gray”

Reclaiming and Reimagining Through Retrospective

Throughout this project I expect to be able to produce a strong, thought out final body of work; however, I do anticipate some hiccups in producing my final art pieces. Specifically, I do foresee some issues in ensuring the resolution of my reference collages is consistent and smooth at the desired size I intend toContinue reading “Reclaiming and Reimagining Through Retrospective”

The Dublin Diaries (Week 1, Getting to know my surroundings)

Hello everyone! I am so excited to share how my summer experience has been progressing! On May 26th I spent the day traveling to Dublin where I was met by my program instructors as well as other UCD summer students. We were driven into the city where we explored and ate lunch as a group.Continue reading “The Dublin Diaries (Week 1, Getting to know my surroundings)”

Participatory Action Research in Rural Honduras

Hi! My name is Alexander Sarmiento and I am an undergraduate student majoring in biology with plans to enter medical school. I am a first-generation student and the son of immigrant parents who are both from a rural village called Santa Rita in Honduras. Growing up, my parents knew very little English, and because ofContinue reading “Participatory Action Research in Rural Honduras”

Gauging the Health of Apalachicola’s Oyster Reef

Hello! My name is Erin Tilly, and I am currently a junior at FSU studying Biology and Environmental Science. Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to work with the Breithaupt BioGeoChemistry Lab on a project focused on assessing intertidal oyster reef functionality in Apalachicola Bay. I am honored to be a recipientContinue reading “Gauging the Health of Apalachicola’s Oyster Reef”

“The Scourge and the Submissive” – Power Play in the Face of Radical Anti-Kink Feminism 

The Gen-Z experience is often defined by an onslaught of quick, accessible online information. It is easier than ever to gain specific insights on real-world events and political movements, resulting in a substantial portion of young users self-identifying as activists on various social media sites. For many, this level of online political engagement can beContinue reading ““The Scourge and the Submissive” – Power Play in the Face of Radical Anti-Kink Feminism “

Striving to Better Understand Gamma Rays and Nuclear Physics

Hello, Reader! My name is Ana Carolina Pereira, I’m a first-generation Brazilian-American, born and raised in Miami, Florida. I’m a 3rd-year Physics major at FSU, as well as an FSU ACE Tutor for introductory physics, chemistry, and math. I was recently awarded an IDEA grant for my Summer 2024 research under the guidance of FSU’sContinue reading “Striving to Better Understand Gamma Rays and Nuclear Physics”

Nicolina Morra and Handbags as Reflections of Self

Welcome to my first blog post, my name is Nicolina Morra! I am a Studio Art major in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, and I expect to graduate in the Spring of 2025. I am primarily an oil painter, and my work revolves around the idea that we are intimately connected to items thatContinue reading “Nicolina Morra and Handbags as Reflections of Self”