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The Gen-Z experience is often defined by an onslaught of quick, accessible online information. It is easier than ever to gain specific insights on real-world events and political movements, resulting in a substantial portion of young users self-identifying as activists on various social media sites. For many, this level of online political engagement can beContinue reading ““The Scourge and the Submissive” – Power Play in the Face of Radical Anti-Kink Feminism “

Hello, Reader! My name is Ana Carolina Pereira, I’m a first-generation Brazilian-American, born and raised in Miami, Florida. I’m a 3rd-year Physics major at FSU, as well as an FSU ACE Tutor for introductory physics, chemistry, and math. I was recently awarded an IDEA grant for my Summer 2024 research under the guidance of FSU’sContinue reading “Striving to Better Understand Gamma Rays and Nuclear Physics”

Welcome to my first blog post, my name is Nicolina Morra! I am a Studio Art major in the Bachelor of Fine Arts program, and I expect to graduate in the Spring of 2025. I am primarily an oil painter, and my work revolves around the idea that we are intimately connected to items thatContinue reading “Nicolina Morra and Handbags as Reflections of Self”

My name is Natalie Lusk, and I’m a second-year student at FSU pursuing dual degrees in Studio Art and Philosophy. Ultimately, I seek to discern truths about the underlying structure of the universe through my research practice, which consists of assembling materials that relate strongly to my wonders and generating ideas during the time IContinue reading “On Iteration: Fabrication Arts and Plant Growth”

Meet the Team! My name is Kelsie Fernandez and I am a second year student pursuing a dual degree in Humanities and English, with a minor in Communication. I became introduced to undergraduate research at FSU because of my enrollment in the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program through which I joined Dr. Irene Zanini-Cordi’s research projectContinue reading “Sip & Connect: Social Networking Italian Style”

Hello everyone! My name is Audrey Lendvay, and I am a second year studio art student at Florida State University, and I now have the exciting honor to introduce you all to my upcoming IDEA Grant research for summer 2024. My project takes a particular interest in the ways in which we participate in physicalContinue reading “Walking through Walls: Dérives into the Gamespace”

I’m Sophia Jusino a Bachelor of Fine Arts student at Florida State University, focusing on digital and print art, I hold a minor in advertising. With aspirations in Graphic Design, I am dedicated to honing my skills and making a meaningful contribution to the field through this grant.  Surveillance and commodification are pressing issues inContinue reading “Interrogating Retail Therapy and Overconsumption through Subversive Advertising”

My name is Alyssa Croft, and I am a junior at Florida State University. I am majoring in public relations and minoring in business. Originally from Seminole, Florida, I decided that I wanted to join the Nole family after visiting a friend and falling in love with the school. Not knowing what I wanted toContinue reading “Scienceploitation in any Language”

Hello! My name is Emmie Bryson. I am a multimedia artist pursuing a degree in the BFA Program for Studio Art and a minor in Art History. But most recently, I am the recipient of an IDEA Grant! As an artist (and overall human being), I would describe myself as a storyteller obsessed with theContinue reading “Emmie Bryson and Hell Hath No Fury Like She: Reclaiming the Sacredness of Feminine Rage”

My name is Ziya Tian, I am a junior studying biology and computer science, and I am thrilled to receive the IDEA Grant this year. Over the summer, I will be developing a computational tool that reconstructs the evolutionary history of cancer cells.  One of the most fascinating and terrifying aspects of cancer is itsContinue reading “Fighting Cancer with Computer Science”