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”
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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”
Kalijah Rahming: Racial Formation in Seoul
My name is Kalijah Rahming, and I am a junior at Florida State University. Although I entered my undergraduate career very unsure of what field of study I wanted to pursue, I eventually decided on Sociology and Humanities. I was fortunate enough to take a sociology course during my senior year of high school andContinue reading “Kalijah Rahming: Racial Formation in Seoul”
Zehta Glover: Checking MNase’s AT Bias
My name is Zehta Glover and I am a senior in the Department of Biological Science where I am majoring in Cell and Molecular Neuroscience. During my sophomore year, I began working in Dr. Hank W Bass’ research lab studying maize genetics. Over the last two years, I have grown intrigued by research and haveContinue reading “Zehta Glover: Checking MNase’s AT Bias”
Bre Smith: Finding Artistic Inspiration in Music and D&D
My name is Bre Smith and I am a senior going for my BA in Studio Art. I have always wanted to be an animator, but through my schooling, I discovered my greatest joy is visual storytelling. The creation of characters, worlds, and the interactions and emotions explored through them is what I strive toContinue reading “Bre Smith: Finding Artistic Inspiration in Music and D&D”
Andrew Taylor: A Love of Science and a Better Understanding of the World
My name is Andrew Taylor and I’m currently a biology student at Florida State University pursuing a track in genetics/genomics with a minor in math. Since high school I’ve been fascinated by both disciplines for their ability to thread together ideas from multiple areas of study and across different levels of organization. More specifically, I’mContinue reading “Andrew Taylor: A Love of Science and a Better Understanding of the World”
Katherine Henning: The Outdoorist and the Fenholloway River
Hello! My name is Katherine Henning and I am a sophomore majoring in environmental science from right here in Tallahassee. As you may guess from my major I love the outdoors, you can often find me going to the beach or hiking in my free time. I am a student in the FSU Honors program,Continue reading “Katherine Henning: The Outdoorist and the Fenholloway River”
Ashley David: Soret Effect and the Future of Batteries
My name is Ashley David. I am a junior studying biomedical engineering, with plans to pursue a PhD after graduation from FSU. I am originally from Birmingham, Michigan. I decided to come to FSU not only because of the beautiful campus environment, but because of all the opportunities and support offered to students by bothContinue reading “Ashley David: Soret Effect and the Future of Batteries”
Miguel Gonzalez: A Francophile Studying an Emerging Language
Hello everyone, I am Miguel González, a third-year major in International Affairs. I was born and raised in Miami, FL to Cuban and Colombian refugee parents. During my free time, I enjoy dancing salsa, watching documentaries, and trying national plates from around the globe. I am currently a service board member of the SLC studentContinue reading “Miguel Gonzalez: A Francophile Studying an Emerging Language”
Guissella E. Cruz Rodriguez: Overcoming the IRB Hurdle
My summer project began with working on my academic literature review ad reading the growing literature on the impact image-based sexual abuse has on young women and femme. As my summer experience comes to a close for the semester, I was able to finish an academic literature review, draft and complete a thematic interview guide,Continue reading “Guissella E. Cruz Rodriguez: Overcoming the IRB Hurdle”
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