My first week at the Ritz Theatre and Museum was a jump straight into preparations for their upcoming gallery show! Throughout the week, I was able to meet and speak with artists from the local community and help them bring their visions to life in the space. I never knew how much went into theContinue reading “Starting at The Ritz”
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Kimasia Ayers: Skills Building
As I embarked on my first project at Domi Station, I found myself immersed in an ecosystem of endless possibilities and a lively community. The task at hand was no small feat – editing the master classes for Domi’s 2023 July Cohort, the very tools that shape the aspiring entrepreneurs and nonprofits in our community.Continue reading “Kimasia Ayers: Skills Building”
Amoy Robinson: Hitting the Ground Running
My time at the North Florida Innovation Labs has been nothing short of amazing. The days are filled with meetings and tasks that align perfectly with my career goals. The executive director Bill Lickson has been a great resource for when I need more guidance or just want to ensure I’m on the right path.Continue reading “Amoy Robinson: Hitting the Ground Running”
Teonna McCullum: A Good Start in Tampa
My first official day at Tampa Bay Wave was on Monday, May 22nd. I had moved into my new apartment a week prior, so I had time to get accustomed to the area. My apartment is around 20 minutes away from office, but traffic is so bad in Tampa so it’s always best to leaveContinue reading “Teonna McCullum: A Good Start in Tampa”
Eli Butters: Challenges to My Next Steps
Obtaining relevant market data to train a Long Short-Term Memory neural network will pose significant challenges. One primary hurdle in acquiring data for my training set is the cost associated with obtaining reliable data. Financial market data is often proprietary and sold by third-party providers who charge substantial fees which will make it a challengeContinue reading “Eli Butters: Challenges to My Next Steps”
Janeen Green: New Senses of Justice
This summer, I will collect narratives from various Yemeni women activists in Dearborn, Michigan and, via Zoom, from Yemen, to perform a thematic analysis to understand the range of standpoints that inspire their activism. Approaching human rights discourses from the perspectives of Yemeni women will show how they create new senses of justice in andContinue reading “Janeen Green: New Senses of Justice”
Raven Joseph: Getting Started at StarterStudio
I started my internship at StarterStudio on Monday, May 22nd. I woke up early that morning and aimed to get there about 30 minutes early just in case I got lost. I also gave myself this time because I knew it was in downtown Orlando and I would have to calculate parking and time toContinue reading “Raven Joseph: Getting Started at StarterStudio”
James Hugglestone: Optimizing Huffman Code Compression
The world creates an immense amount of data every day. From personal photos and videos to scientific research and financial data, the amount of information being created is growing at an exponential rate. However, this growth in data presents a challenge: how do we store all this information efficiently? Compression algorithms offer a solution, allowingContinue reading “James Hugglestone: Optimizing Huffman Code Compression”
Nicole Povelikin: Fluorescent Frog Ecology
Perplexed by the bizarre diversity of reptiles and amphibians, I seek to understand theevolutionary and ecological mechanisms through which morphological, species, and genetic diversity arise. Growing up in the heart of New York City, where herpetological diversity is mostly limited to people’s released pet turtles, I always hoped to one day escape the city toContinue reading “Nicole Povelikin: Fluorescent Frog Ecology”
Anna Speer: The Effect of REST on the Creative Process
Hello, my name is Anna Speer and I am a sophomore studio art student pursuing myBFA. I am primarily a painter, although I enjoy working with other mediums such asprintmaking and drawing. I am incredibly grateful to have been chosen as a recipient of an IDEA grant! Throughout my life, it has become increasingly apparentContinue reading “Anna Speer: The Effect of REST on the Creative Process”
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