My name is Marley Shouldice and I am a very grateful recipient of the IDEA Grant during the Summer 2022 semester. My research focuses on fungi known as Dark Septate Endophytes. Unlike mycorrhizae, another type of fungi which many gardeners/backyard scientists may be familiar with, the ecology of Dark Septate Endophytes (abbreviated DSEs) is poorlyContinue reading “Marley Shouldice: Studying Plant Defense Mechanisms”
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Bianca Noland: Supporting the Orlando Startup Scene
With Orlando known as a startup hub, there is a huge community for incubators andaccelerators looking to help startups succeed in Central Florida. Located in Downtown Orlando, StarterStudio is a perfect example of an organization that actively builds community within their accelerator programs and with the neighboring organizations in Orange county. StarterStudio’s accelerator programs areContinue reading “Bianca Noland: Supporting the Orlando Startup Scene”
Susan Morales and Kalijah Rahming: How They See Us Abroad
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”
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”
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