This summer, I’ll be researching the relationship between environmentally focused city planning and emerging computer technology in the 1970s. I will be using my IDEA grant funding to travel to two archives to research this project: the Library of Congress and the Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania. This will be my first timeContinue reading “Researching in Historical Archives”
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Meet Sofia!
Hi everyone! My name is Sofia Tascón, a pre-law student at FSU studying Political Science and English. I’m from Orlando, FL and am very excited to be traveling across the globe to Valencia, Spain this summer as a part of FSU’s International Programs! As an English major, I will be an intern for FSU Valencia’sContinue reading “Meet Sofia!”
The Secrey of the Bourbons: How Did the History of the Bourbon Excavations at Ancient Vesuvian Cities Impact Antiquarianism and Archaeological Practice?
By Reagan GibonFlorida State University Giovanni Battista Piranesi (1720 – 1778) Hello! My name is Reagan Gibson, and I am a senior at Florida State University. I am currently getting my Bachelor of Arts with a major in Classical Archaeology and a minor in Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage, and planning to graduate in theContinue reading “The Secrey of the Bourbons: How Did the History of the Bourbon Excavations at Ancient Vesuvian Cities Impact Antiquarianism and Archaeological Practice?”
Tattoo of Spain: A Stop-Motion Animation
By Raven Watkins Florida State University Hello! My name is Raven Watkins, I am a third year student at Florida State University majoring in studio art with a focus in drawing and ceramics, and a dual degree in anthropology focusing in biological anthropology. My artistic perspective focuses on the exploration of life and death throughContinue reading “Tattoo of Spain: A Stop-Motion Animation”
Oyster Crash in Apalachicola- Where will the future lay?
Hi, I’m Morgan Krause, a junior at Florida State University majoring in Environmental Science and Policy. I’m preparing for law school with the goal of pursuing a career in environmental law. Through this blog, I hope to share my research journey, provide insights for fellow student researchers, and inspire others to explore the intersection ofContinue reading “Oyster Crash in Apalachicola- Where will the future lay?”
Kellan Kissinger: Tracing Female Utopianism and Dystopianism from the Medieval to Contemporary Periods
Hello! My name is Kellan Kissinger and I am a second-year majoring in English (Editing, Writing, and Media) and minoring in Philosophy and Law. Although I’m a second-year, I graduate in Fall 2025 and knew coming into FSU that I wanted to experiment with research before I graduated to see if it was something thatContinue reading “Kellan Kissinger: Tracing Female Utopianism and Dystopianism from the Medieval to Contemporary Periods”
Flora Domitrovic: GIS and Urban Planning
This summer, I will be researching the historical origins of computer mapping technologies, known as geographic information systems (GIS), and their impact on the urban and environmental planning field. I’m interested in this topic because it combines several of my interests. I am a history major with a minor in urban planning, and I haveContinue reading “Flora Domitrovic: GIS and Urban Planning”
Alex Davidoff: The Intersection of Culture and Play
Play is generally undefined by the ones that study it and the idea of play is guided by the state and attitude of the participant, where they are inspired to take an action. I seek to explore how toys and play spaces affect our ability to connect with culture, creating subtle rituals and attitudes inContinue reading “Alex Davidoff: The Intersection of Culture and Play”
The Challenge of Incomplete Information in Research
During this summer semester I have been journeying to Thomasville Georgia in order to go through the different criminal records which details different criminal trials and proceedings that took place in Thomasville during the 1900s. The goal of my research is to determine whether racial disparities existed within the adjudication process of judges during thisContinue reading “The Challenge of Incomplete Information in Research”
Matthew Forrest aka briteso
About Me Working under the pseudonym briteso, I use painting and digital media to examine the unspoken language of American life and culture. I am most interested in Portraiture and figurative art. On my path to becoming an artist, I discovered a passion for public art and have twice, in the last year, had theContinue reading “Matthew Forrest aka briteso”
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