Researching Tourism in Paris

By Ilayda YildirimMonroe Community College Hello!  My name is Ilayda! I am Turkish American, and I am going to Paris to do my research this June. I just graduated from MCC, where I got my degree in photography. I love watching people fall in love with their image. I started off just doing nature photosContinue reading “Researching Tourism in Paris”

Comparative Analysis of Early Career Academic Workforce and Retention Pathways: United States and South Africa

By Annie Yan Hi everyone! I’m Annie, a second-year student at William & Mary, majoring in Biology and Classical Studies. I grew up in Nanjing, a city where ancient temples sit beside modern skyscrapers—maybe that’s why I’ve always been drawn to both the cutting-edge world of science and the timeless questions of the humanities. ForContinue reading “Comparative Analysis of Early Career Academic Workforce and Retention Pathways: United States and South Africa”

Phase I: Excavating at Montereggi

By Reagan Gibson Academia is a wonderful place. It is filled with both incredible and terrifying new experiences, in ways that you would never expect. However, in this new and frightening world I have stumbled into, my thoughts are as such: Working to the best of my ability has been instrumental to the learning process.Continue reading “Phase I: Excavating at Montereggi”

Improving Health Outcomes in Knee Osteoarthritis Care 

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 “

Lacquer and Legacy: Opening the Box to Soviet Narratives and Post-Soviet Realities

By Sophie WorksFlorida State University My name is Sophie Works, and I am a second-year Global Scholar honors student at Florida State University pursuing a dual degree in Russian (Slavic) Studies and International Affairs. I’m from Tampa, Florida, and thanks to the Tyler Center for Global Studies, I’ll be traveling abroad for the first timeContinue reading “Lacquer and Legacy: Opening the Box to Soviet Narratives and Post-Soviet Realities”

Marginal People, Minimal Rights: Indigenous Fulbe Approaches to Human Rights and Sociopolitical Stigma in the Accra Metropolitan District of Ghana, West Africa

By Charlotte Stuart-TilleyFlorida State University Hello, everyone! My name is Charlotte Stuart-Tilley and I am a 2nd-year student at Florida State University, majoring in French and International Affairs. I am part of Pi Delta Phi (the French Honor Society) and teach at the Alliance Française de Tallahassee, a francophone cultural organization. I have been studyingContinue reading “Marginal People, Minimal Rights: Indigenous Fulbe Approaches to Human Rights and Sociopolitical Stigma in the Accra Metropolitan District of Ghana, West Africa”

Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris

Feyikemi PoitierFlorida State University This summer, I am thrilled to embark on a transformative journey through the FSU International Programs Dance in Paris initiative. Under the mentorship of Professors Kehinde Ishangi and Kara Wilkes, this four-week program offers a unique opportunity to immerse myself in Paris’s vibrant dance culture. My project, “Tracing the Roots,” aimsContinue reading “Tracing the Roots: Black Social and Ancestral Dance in Contemporary Paris”

Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo

By Aiden LeslieFlorida State University Hi all, my name is Aiden Leslie and I’m a junior at Florida State studying Political Science and International Relations. I have been awarded a grant from the Tyler Center to shoot and produce a mini-documentary in Sao Paulo, Brazil this summer.  Ever since I was young, I was surrounded byContinue reading “Lane Splitting: The Motoboys of São Paulo”

Diving into Restoration: A Summer of Coral Reefs, Fish, and Field Research

By Sofia LaraFlorida State University Hi everyone! My name is Sofia Lara, and I’m a rising senior at Florida StateUniversity majoring in Environmental Science. I’m originally from Miami, Florida,but I’ve also lived in Texas and even Mexico! I’ve lived by the coast my entirelife and being surrounded by such a rich environment has fueled myContinue reading “Diving into Restoration: A Summer of Coral Reefs, Fish, and Field Research”

Profiling the Literature Salons of the British Black Arts Movement

By Kaysyn JonesFlorida State University Hello! My name is Kaysyn Jones. I am currently a junior pursuing a B.A. in English, a minor in Museum Studies, and a B.S. in African American Studies. I am originally from Pennsylvania, but my family and I have lived in St. Augustine, FL, for the past 10 years —Continue reading “Profiling the Literature Salons of the British Black Arts Movement”