My name is Marley Shouldice and I am a very grateful recipient of the IDEA Grant during the Summer 2022 semester. My research focuses on fungi known as Dark Septate Endophytes. Unlike mycorrhizae, another type of fungi which many gardeners/backyard scientists may be familiar with, the ecology of Dark Septate Endophytes (abbreviated DSEs) is poorlyContinue reading “Marley Shouldice: Studying Plant Defense Mechanisms”
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Bianca Noland: Supporting the Orlando Startup Scene
With Orlando known as a startup hub, there is a huge community for incubators andaccelerators looking to help startups succeed in Central Florida. Located in Downtown Orlando, StarterStudio is a perfect example of an organization that actively builds community within their accelerator programs and with the neighboring organizations in Orange county. StarterStudio’s accelerator programs areContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Supporting the Orlando Startup Scene”
Acts of Solidarity in Cusco
I have noticed many examples of solidarity in Cusco. Peru is recovering from previously extremely hard times during the pandemic, and therefore there is a lot of solidarity in efforts to diminish COVID-19. Everyone wears a mask on the bus and in many public spaces. To my surprise, people even wear masks while walking byContinue reading “Acts of Solidarity in Cusco”
Susan Morales and Kalijah Rahming: How They See Us Abroad
Greetings from Seoul, South Korea! Our names are Kalijah Rahming and Susan Morales and we are completing our research on identity formation in a homogenous society. When you read this, we will have just finished our first complete week of school at our study abroad program. We are taking courses on Korean Cinema and GlobalizedContinue reading “Susan Morales and Kalijah Rahming: How They See Us Abroad”
Andrew Taylor: Preliminary Findings and Next Steps to Better Understand Colon Cancer
Preliminary Findings Project research as of the first few weeks has consisted of crossing DNA repair gene knockdown constructs into a multigenic fruit fly colon cancer model to look for any phenotypic changes in tumor size and cell activity, such as senescence, double stranded DNA breaks, apoptosis, and p21 activity (a cell cycle inhibitor). SeveralContinue reading “Andrew Taylor: Preliminary Findings and Next Steps to Better Understand Colon Cancer”
My Daily Routine in Cusco
My daily routine in Cusco is very busy! I have Spanish classes every weekday for two hours, but the exact time of my class changes every week. This week my class is from 8 am to 10 am. That means I wake up around 6:45 am, eat a quick breakfast, and then ride the busContinue reading “My Daily Routine in Cusco”
Diamond Scrivens: A Workforce Crisis and Pandemic Impact
A need that I have noticed first handed in Tallahassee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem is more young innovating entrepreneurs willing to stay and help Tallahassee grow after college. Although Tallahassee is a college town, many people go to another city after college, which doesn’t help Tallahassee’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Tallahassee has a “workforce crisis”, according to the TallahasseeContinue reading “Diamond Scrivens: A Workforce Crisis and Pandemic Impact”
Daylyn Randolph: Reflecting on the First Few Weeks in Tampa
What is something that has challenged you? Moving to an unfamiliar city and starting at a new workplace was a challenge within itself. Like all things new, it is important to adjust and understand what is happening. At Tampa Bay Wave I am being challenged to not only keep up with a fast-paced environment butContinue reading “Daylyn Randolph: Reflecting on the First Few Weeks in Tampa”
Ezekiel Faulknor: Needs of the Tallahassee Ecosystem
Access to information Information can be a very valuable resource and is a definite need in my city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. In Tallahassee, information can be hard to obtain especially if you don’t know where to find it. For any entrepreneur that’s the biggest problem. After speaking with individuals at my incubator, Domi Station, they haveContinue reading “Ezekiel Faulknor: Needs of the Tallahassee Ecosystem”
Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project
I have now been in Cusco for two weeks, and during this time I have learned a lot about this community. Cusco used to be an agricultural economy, but has since transitioned into a large tourist economy. When googling pictures of Cusco, you see images of the beautiful city center, full of museums, shops, hotels,Continue reading “Week 2 in Cusco: Structural Inequalities and My Capstone Project”
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