I am pleased to present an update on my work toward some healthy material alternatives. I have been working with wood ash and oyster shells looking to create a healthier replacement to cement, while also taking a step towards ceramics with sculpted brick making. Although most of the work had to be postponed due toContinue reading “Bronson Leiro: Promising Results in Replacing Cement”
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Justin Nightshade: Full and Fulfilling Days in Louisiana
Nestled in Saint John the Baptist Parish, facing directly towards the Mississippi River, lies the big house of the Evergreen Plantation. An impressive structure, the Evergreen Plantation big house serves as a picturesque destination for many tourists in the area. It pulls on the ideas of romantic Antebellum architecture, standing proud and shining in theContinue reading “Justin Nightshade: Full and Fulfilling Days in Louisiana”
Hannah Raisner: The Difficulty of Unfamiliar Political Contexts
My research this summer is fairly straightforward–- in analyzing various references to the works of Dante Aligehieri in British, American, and Italian politics, I don’t need a control group or fancy lab equipment. Thanks to the internet, I don’t even need to leave my bedroom to complete my research! Yet, as my work has beenContinue reading “Hannah Raisner: The Difficulty of Unfamiliar Political Contexts”
From Setbacks to Triumphs: Conquering Obstacles During My Summer Project
As the summer heat starts to intensify, I find myself taking on a new and exciting research journey and with it has come its own set of challenges. Reflecting back on my time spent in the lab, possible hurdles have already begun to make themselves more apparent. Therefore, there are three hurdles for this summerContinue reading “From Setbacks to Triumphs: Conquering Obstacles During My Summer Project”
End of Summer
My experience this summer has honestly been life-changing. Not only did I travel to Morocco but I traveled to Costa Rica as well. I traveled across the world on my own into a different time zone. It felt liberating, but I was also terrified of being by myself. While I was in Africa, I wasContinue reading “End of Summer”
Kimasia Ayers: Hitting My Stride
This summer has been one of the most pivotal points in my life. I feel myself transforming within a cocoon of ideas and execution, shaping my personal growth as both; a person and an entrepreneur. Domi Station has been a crucial stepping stone on this journey and has contributed significantly to my business rebranding. OneContinue reading “Kimasia Ayers: Hitting My Stride”
Map of Experience: Little Rock REU
Pictured: Old Mill, Little Rock
This location was used for the opening credits of Gone with the Wind!
Map of Spaces
It’s nice to fill up space when working for a non-governmental organization, the change that is being made is impactful. At the moment, I go back and forth between working in a building named TigMAIA and the Connect Institute building. TigMAIA was created to rent out and aid in funding Connect. They’re two villas atContinue reading “Map of Spaces”
Let’s Build!….and Learn!
We are FSU’s iGEM Build Team, the team responsible for implementing designs in the lab to treat our disease of interest: trimethylaminuria. For the Spring of 2023, the Build Team has been responsible for documenting all laboratory supplies, managing a clean and orderly workspace, and starting the Contribution Project. The Contribution Project is a bronzeContinue reading “Let’s Build!….and Learn!”
Designing a Way to Help TMAU Sufferers
We are the 2023 FSU iGEM design team! We are responsible for researching, analyzing, and designing a solution for our topic of interest, which is trimethylaminuria, or TMAU. In the spring, we did intensive research to get a good understanding of the disease. TMAU is a disease that gives a fishy smell to those thatContinue reading “Designing a Way to Help TMAU Sufferers”
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