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Hello, my name is Anna Speer and I am a sophomore studio art student pursuing myBFA. I am primarily a painter, although I enjoy working with other mediums such asprintmaking and drawing. I am incredibly grateful to have been chosen as a recipient of an IDEA grant! Throughout my life, it has become increasingly apparentContinue reading “Anna Speer: The Effect of REST on the Creative Process”

My name is Eli McKown-Dawson, and I am a junior majoring in Political Science with minors in Statistics and Philosophy. During my sophomore year, I enrolled in the Political Science Department’s Research Intensive Bachelor’s Certification Program and began working with Dr. Lonna Atkeson to study election science and voting behavior. I am interested in partisanContinue reading “Eli McKown-Dawson: How Geography and Social Networks Impact Voting Behavior and Policy Preferences”

My name is Justin Nightshade, and I’m a second-year at FSU. While I originally began my path as a creative writing major, I fell in love with anthropology during my first year here. Now, I’m actually pursuing a dual degree with both of those as my majors. Dr. Jayur Madhusudan Mehta’s class was actually theContinue reading “Justin Nightshade: Discovering the Archaeological Context of an African Household”

Hello! My name is Hannah Raisner, and I am a sophomore here at Florida StateUniversity where I am double majoring in Political Science and Creative Writing. Aftergraduating I plan on attending law school. Before I began my freshman year at FSU, I knew I wanted to be involved in undergraduate research. I joined the UROPContinue reading “Hannah Raisner: Dante in American, British, and Italian Politics”

Hello! My name is Andrew Lodge, and I am a third-year student pursuing a dual degree in psychology and statistics with minors in mathematics and business. My interest in research began when I participated in the UROP program my sophomore year. While I was a UROP student, I was able to work in Dr. ThomasContinue reading “Andrew Lodge: Can Virtue Alignment Save Lives?”

Hi, blog! My name is Rheanne Walton. I’m currently a junior working on a dual degree in Theatre and Marketing.  For my project, I will be writing the script and score for a rock musical adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray centered around queer women and issues. First, here is a littleContinue reading “Rheanne Walton: A New Musical of The Picture of Dorian Gray”

Hello! My name is Rosalyn Wadsworth and I’m an upcoming senior with a double major in Anthropology (Bachelor of Science) and Japanese Language and Culture (Bachelor of Arts). I am recipient of a Tyler Center for Global Studies Research Award and this August I will be traveling to Japan for my research project. For myContinue reading “Rosalyn Wadsworth: The Transition from Hunter-Gathering to Agriculture in Japan”

Hello, I’m Traysea Malama-Auger, a rising senior Biology major who is excited to share with you my summer research project on the coordinated vocalizations of brown-headed nuthatches. This project is made possible in part due to the funding I received from the IDEA Grants program, and I’m looking forward to completing it this summer. MyContinue reading “Traysea Malam-Auger: Cooperative Breeding among Brown-headed Nuthatches”

In the field of neuroscience, researching sensory systems is all the rage. This is due to the fascinating and crucial role our senses play in interacting with the world around us. Imagine the countless ways we use our auditory system daily. The auditory system not only allows us to hear sounds but also helps usContinue reading “Melisa Sencer: Identifying the Cellular Changes in Fragile X Syndrome”