Hello everyone! My name is Angelina Kwan and I am finishing up my second year at the University of California, San Diego. I am majoring in Human Biology with a minor in Global Health. I grew up in Valley Center, CA but I have also lived in Arizona and the San Diego area. My curiosityContinue reading “Improving Health Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis Care “
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From Baroque Theatricality to Enlightenment Precision: Ceroplastics Between Art and Science
By Jacopo Villani My name is Jacopo Villani, and I am a rising junior at Johns Hopkins University, where Iam pursuing a double major in the History of Art and Molecular and Cellular Biology. I was born in Pisa, Italy, and moved to Maryland when I was three years old. Growing up, I loved makingContinue reading “From Baroque Theatricality to Enlightenment Precision: Ceroplastics Between Art and Science”
A Decolonial, Interdisciplinary Approach to International Climate Policy
As I continue my research for my Honors in the Major undergraduate thesis project this summer, I have been refining my qualitative analysis skills and reading lots of literature on decolonialism, environmentalism, and spatial justice. My current read is Walter Mignolo’s 2005 book The Idea of Latin America, in which Mignolo traces the colonial historyContinue reading “A Decolonial, Interdisciplinary Approach to International Climate Policy”
Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer
Hello again! A few weeks into the summer, I’m excited to share some updates regarding my creative research project. As I work through the development of my paintings and continue my research on both Colombian and Floridian wildlife, I’ve reflected a bit on the significance of this proposal. I am increasingly grateful for the opportunityContinue reading “Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer”
How Tissue Stiffness Helps Doctors Detect Disease
What Your Body’s Stiffness Can Say About Your Health Most people think of things like blood tests, X-rays, or heart monitors when they hear the word “diagnosis.” But believe it or not, there’s something much simpler that can help doctors figure out if something’s going wrong inside the body: how soft or firm your tissuesContinue reading “How Tissue Stiffness Helps Doctors Detect Disease”
Starting Strong: Reflections on the Early Stages of My Menopause & Sleep Study
Hello everyone! This is Hayley Schermer again with an update on the research project I’m conducting with Ella Vizzini, focused on how exercise influences sleep patterns and menopausal symptoms in postmenopausal women. While we haven’t begun collecting data just yet, there’s been a lot of exciting progress behind the scenes. Over the past few weeks,Continue reading “Starting Strong: Reflections on the Early Stages of My Menopause & Sleep Study “
Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room
Hello again! Since summer is just around the corner, I figure now is a good time to give an update on my IDEA Grant Project. I am happy to say that a lot of progress has been made in the past two months. We started data collection for the project back in April. Our teamContinue reading “Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room”
From IRB to Intake: Starting a Research Study in Women’s Exercise Science
Hey Everyone! Over the past month, Hayley and I have been working to receive approval from the Institutional Review Board (IRB) to ensure that all procedures in our study follow proper ethical standards. While we await this approval, we’ve begun searching for both study participants and essential supplies. One of the key materials for ourContinue reading “From IRB to Intake: Starting a Research Study in Women’s Exercise Science”
Meet Maria!
Hello everyone! My name is Maria Sandoval and I am a rising senior pursuing a dual degree in international affairs and economics with certificates in global citizenship, political science research, and U.S intelligence. I was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and moved to Orlando in 2019. This summer, as part of the Global ScholarsContinue reading “Meet Maria!”
Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room
Hello! My name is Claire, and I am currently finishing up my first year at FSU. It is hard to believe that this year has gone by so fast. To me, it feels like my first home game in the student’s section was just a few weeks ago! I have really enjoyed my experience atContinue reading “Waiting With Intention: Bringing Mindfulness to a Free Clinic Waiting Room”
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