The iGEM program has been an excellent opportunity for me to apply my entrepreneurial skills to a health (therapeutic) product. Through the program, I have partnered with Entrepreneurship students, faculty, and Entrepreneurs-in-Residence (EIR) to explore how our product can be commercialized for the communities we serve and for the advancement of science. To which, weContinue reading “Meet the Entrepreneurship Team”
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Solidarity in Morocco
In Morocco, the work I’m doing with Connect Institute is to highlight the variety of forms of art within the Moroccan youth. It’s imperative that when working on projects that are more so out of the norm in a country, there is on-going support when needed. I was able to work alongside my peers andContinue reading “Solidarity in Morocco”
Andy Mills: Curating Space and Time
Hello devoted readers, As May comes to a close, I’m finding myself falling into a good rhythm with my IDEA Grant project. My class schedule is low right now, so I’m able to plan my days around reading, writing, and researching. At the beginning of the month, I moved art studios, which was a longContinue reading “Andy Mills: Curating Space and Time”
Wendy Rodriguez: The Recruitment Hurdle
As a college student conducting research with a unique sample population of children of immigrants, I anticipate several hurdles that may impact my progress this summer. One of the biggest challenges I foresee is recruitment efforts. However, I have devised strategies to prevent these hurdles from hindering my research. Firstly, I understand that limited accessContinue reading “Wendy Rodriguez: The Recruitment Hurdle”
Rosalyn Wadsworth: Honing My Skills
This summer I have been striving to continue my professional development as an archaeologist not only through my IDEA Grant project but also in participating in an Archaeological Field School focusing on submerged landscapes in the Aucilla River with Dr. Jessi Halligan and continuing to assist Dr. Geoffrey Thomas in the FSU Anthropology Native AmericanContinue reading “Rosalyn Wadsworth: Honing My Skills”
Anna Speer: Giving Myself Time
I have just begun my project and have now experienced a sensory deprivation float tank for the first time. I thought that being in an environment with absolutely no sensory input would be a bit stressful at first because of how stark the difference is from daily life, but after I got over the initialContinue reading “Anna Speer: Giving Myself Time”
What a Time to Be Alive
This is a compilation of some of the infrastructure and landscapes in Morocco. The song is a song about loving people who love and experiencing it. Hope you enjoy!
Ian Bridges: Addressing Challenges in Research and Enjoying Growth
As I have grown from high school into college, my mindset on personal growth has changed substantially. I previously regarded personal growth as off-putting and difficult, but now it is one of the major motivators in my day-to-day life. This is because personal growth is highly fulfilling and offers a permanent source of positivity inContinue reading “Ian Bridges: Addressing Challenges in Research and Enjoying Growth”
Human Practices: The Hard Truth
“Human Practices is the study of how your work affects the world, and how the world affects your work.” — Peter Carr, Director of Judging Trimethylaminuria, TMAU for short, is a disease most have not heard of, including us, until about 6 months ago. TMAU is a genetic condition where your body is not ableContinue reading “Human Practices: The Hard Truth”
Gender Inequality in the Community
A structural inequality that I have become more attuned to within my community is gender inequality. Some societal conditions that are exacerbating these inequalities are gender biases, gender-based discrimination, gender norms, and societal expectations. During my experience I have witnessed this first-hand both for others and for myself as well. The picture provided shows meContinue reading “Gender Inequality in the Community”
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