Rameen Ahmad: Pivoting to a More Sustainable Route

As technology advances, so has the prevalence of 3D printing. The ease of sending a design file to a printer is unrivaled, and the new possibility of creating complex structures is revolutionary compared to age-old construction techniques. However, as humanity innovates, the waste produced by this expansion is unprecedented. The waste products from modern constructionContinue reading “Rameen Ahmad: Pivoting to a More Sustainable Route”

Peter Fasano: Hurdles to Xenharmonic Computation

Greetings Esteemed Reader, This past month, completing a big band arrangement of ‘Smart Race’ and finishing the theme of ‘Celebration’, the last movement of my big band suite, revealed some persistent problems I’ll be facing in my tuning methodology. The Lumatone is anticipated to give me insight on said methods, however, it is stuck inContinue reading “Peter Fasano: Hurdles to Xenharmonic Computation”

Morgan Krause: Dear Reader, It’s Okay to Mess Up. Keep Going.

To reintroduce the topic I have chosen, I am investigating the future outlook of a small, coastal community amidst the decline of one of their historic industries, oyster harvesting. Apalachicola, Florida, and the surrounding areas have long been known for their native oysters, and this sentiment was felt most vibrantly by the residents of FranklinContinue reading “Morgan Krause: Dear Reader, It’s Okay to Mess Up. Keep Going.”

Researching Utopian Thinking

Hello again! My name is Kellan Kissinger and I am an IDEA Grant recipient currently working on an Honors in the Major thesis about how female utopianism appears in medieval and contemporary texts. Specifically, my thesis aims to explore the intersections between Christine de Pizan’s medieval A Book of the City of Ladies and contemporaryContinue reading “Researching Utopian Thinking”

Andy Gonzalez: Debugging, Difficulties, and Perseverance

Hey all! It’s been a hectic past few weeks, but progress has been coming along slowly and steadily. As I continue to build DSPT, a computational tool for more accurate cell trajectories, I didn’t realize just how quickly it would become a true test of my abilities as a programmer. Soon I discovered that “justContinue reading “Andy Gonzalez: Debugging, Difficulties, and Perseverance”

Joanna Godfrey: Finding Clarity in Chaos

As I continue my research for this summer, I have been absolutely enraged and pleased with the project in front of me, as is the way with anything creatively enriching. Although unsurprising, one of the most pressing obstacles I’ve encountered has been the difficulty of gaining access to witness an embalming. From the conception ofContinue reading “Joanna Godfrey: Finding Clarity in Chaos”

Eddie Fordham: From the Dirt, We Rise! A Summer of Preparation and Purpose

In prison there is a saying, “From the dirt I will rise.” It’s a quiet promise, a seed planted in soil others thought barren. Every research journey is a path of discovery. Mine began as a subject–Degrees of Opportunity: Mapping Success and Barriers for Justice-Impacted Students. But over the summer, it led to an educationalContinue reading “Eddie Fordham: From the Dirt, We Rise! A Summer of Preparation and Purpose”

Time Well Spent and Return to Campus

I spent most of the last month enjoying a short break, during which I was able to visit friends and family, as well as go on a trip to Ecuador. My trip was filled with natural beauty, everything from the beach, rainforest, and mountains, and was an incredibly rewarding experience after a busy spring semester.Continue reading “Time Well Spent and Return to Campus”

Progress, Funding, and a Feline

Now that we’re getting farther into the summer semester, and I’m getting farther into my IDEA Grant project, I’m glad I’m getting to put some of the skills I’ve developed during previous research experiences to use. On Saturday, I finished writing an abstract on the association of body fat percentage with the variability of autonomicContinue reading “Progress, Funding, and a Feline”

Learning the Research Ropes!

For the majority of May I was home and taking advantage of some much-needed relaxation from the spring semester. Also getting in as much family time as possible. I have included a picture of my beautiful beach back home! This was definitely a crucial and much needed time away from all things school. At theContinue reading “Learning the Research Ropes!”