Studying a Potential Reduction in Binge Eating

Hello everyone! My name is Jamila Guard and I am a 3rd year majoring in Behavioral Neuroscience. I am currently conducting research within Dr. Eckel’s research lab which studies dysregulated eating behaviors.             Watching the challenges faced by close friends and family struggling with eating disorders highlights the need to overcome unhealthy eating habits. ThisContinue reading “Studying a Potential Reduction in Binge Eating”

Reclaiming and Reimagining Through Retrospective: Queerness and the Art Historical Canon

My name is Clay Barczak, I am a student in the Bachelors of Fine Arts program at FSU who focuses on painting and drawing. My work places strong emphasis on engaging in historical practices of painting from a contemporary —somewhat digitized— perspective. Following graduation from FSU, I plan to continue on in the realm ofContinue reading “Reclaiming and Reimagining Through Retrospective: Queerness and the Art Historical Canon”

Los Hijos de La Madre Tierra

Hello! My name is Miriam Alrahil, and I am a third year student at FSU pursuing a dual degree in Latin American and Caribbean Studies and Middle Eastern Studies. My love of languages has placed me into a whirlwind of academic experiences here at FSU, as through both the Arabic and Spanish departments I haveContinue reading “Los Hijos de La Madre Tierra”

Glass ceilings and sticky floors

What resonates with me even more after this experience is how 3rd world countries continuously are given an unfair shake. I’ve known that they are given unfair disadvantages as my parents are from 3rd world countries, but living in one and speaking with other students that had grown up and studied in them really pulledContinue reading “Glass ceilings and sticky floors”

Adios a Costa Rica

This experience as a whole was a very complicated and messy situation. However even with all the ups and downs I thoroughly enjoyed it and would do it again in a heartbeat if given the choice, though a more streamlined process would have been nice.  The capstone for the summer experience has been shifted entirely,Continue reading “Adios a Costa Rica”

Eli Butters: The Data Challenge

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: The Data Challenge”

Sarah Evans: Oil and Glitter on Canvas

Since the last blog post, I have gone out a few more times, exhibited in the William Johnston Building, and started drafting my initial studies for the final series. This stage of my project is all about creating the optimal imagery and headspace to reflect the duality/diversity of my subject matter.             I got someContinue reading “Sarah Evans: Oil and Glitter on Canvas”