“Human Practices is the study of how your work affects the world, and how the world affects your work.” — Peter Carr, Director of Judging Trimethylaminuria, TMAU for short, is a disease most have not heard of, including us, until about 6 months ago. TMAU is a genetic condition where your body is not ableContinue reading “Human Practices: The Hard Truth”
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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”
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”
Luke Meunier: Carnage Captured
My name is Luke Meunier, and I am a toy photographer from Orlando, Florida. I ampursuing a degree in Studio Art at Florida State University with the goal to receive a masters in art therapy.. Growing up, I have always been interested in fantastical Sci-Fi Universes and thestories they tell, where I lose myself withinContinue reading “Luke Meunier: Carnage Captured”
Eli McKown-Dawson: How Geography and Social Networks Impact Voting Behavior and Policy Preferences
My name is Eli McKown-Dawson, and I am a junior majoring in Political Science with minors in Statistics and Philosophy. During my sophomore year, I enrolled in the Political Science Department’s Research Intensive Bachelor’s Certification Program and began working with Dr. Lonna Atkeson to study election science and voting behavior. I am interested in partisanContinue reading “Eli McKown-Dawson: How Geography and Social Networks Impact Voting Behavior and Policy Preferences”
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