Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Blog Post

This week, we are spotlighting Kaitlyn O’Connor! She is a second-year UROP Colloquium Leader for the 2021-2022 academic year. Kaitlyn writes, “This will be my final semester at Florida State, and I will be graduating this spring with a degree in English Education as well as a minor in Psychology!” Although Kaitlyn is not currentlyContinue reading “Kaitlyn O’Connor’s Blog Post”

Caroline Oteri’s Blog Post

This week, we are spotlighting Caroline Oteri! She is a returning UROP Leader for the 2021-2022 academic year. Caroline writes, ”I was born and raised in Montvale, New Jersey, and I am a fourth-year student here at FSU. I am majoring in Clinical Professions through the Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences degree program, and plan on takingContinue reading “Caroline Oteri’s Blog Post”

Amber Dudek’s Blog Post

Amber Dudek is a UROP Leader from Fort Myers, FL. She is an Exercise Physiology major and is currently the Leader of the Exercise Physiology and Dietetics section of UROP. She is also involved in other on-campus extracurriculars such as Chi Omega and the Medical Response Unit. Her favorite part of UROP is seeing allContinue reading “Amber Dudek’s Blog Post”

Gaby Herrerias’ Blog Post

This week, we are spotlighting Gabriela (Gaby) Herrerias, an incoming UROP Leader! Gaby was born and raised in Miami, FL and first became interested in research after taking a hands-on STEM course while in high school. With growing curiosity about research, Gaby became a UROP student for the 2019-2020 academic year. As a UROP student,Continue reading “Gaby Herrerias’ Blog Post”

Madi Hedge’s Blog Post

This week’s UROP Leader Spotlight is Madi Hedge. A new UROP leader this year, Madi is a junior from Jupiter, Florida. Madi studies Behavioral Neuroscience while minoring in Italian. Madi is president of the Alpha Pi chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority (@fsuaoii) at FSU, and a study abroad ambassador for Florida State’s International ProgramsContinue reading “Madi Hedge’s Blog Post”

Genevieve Murdoch’s Blog Post

Genevieve Murdoch is a junior from Bradenton, Florida and is currently in the process of completing her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. In addition to her involvement with UROP, as a student and a leader, Genevieve also serves as the activities director for Medical Brigades and is a member of the advisory council board forContinue reading “Genevieve Murdoch’s Blog Post”

Deborah Olivier

My name is Deborah Olivier (she/her/hers), and I am a fourth year student from Winston-Salem, North Carolina. I am pursuing a dual degree in music performance (violin) and environmental science. My research interests include climatology, marine conservation, and musicology based on non-Western tonalities. As part of the UROP program, my research focused on marine spongesContinue reading “Deborah Olivier”

UROP Student Spotlight: Ian Haas

“I really applied to UROP on a whim,” Ian Haas tells me, “I actually submitted the application on the last day it was due, and I didn’t really expect anything from it, but it ended up it has ended up being one of the most engaging activities I have been a part of at FSU.”Continue reading “UROP Student Spotlight: Ian Haas”

UROP Student Spotlight: Nyla Chute

“UROP has really helped me to branch out and be more confident in myself.” Before beginning the UROP process, Nyla Chute considered herself to be a more introverted student who didn’t really know what research was. But it was once she began working on her UROP project, titled “The beauty of Black hair through choreographyContinue reading “UROP Student Spotlight: Nyla Chute”

UROP Leader Spotlight: Amber Dudek

Amber Dudek is a UROP Leader from Fort Myers, FL. She is an Exercise Physiology major and is currently the Leader of the Exercise Physiology and Dietetics section of UROP. She is also involved in other on-campus extracurriculars such as Chi Omega and the Medical Response Unit. Her favorite part of UROP is seeing allContinue reading “UROP Leader Spotlight: Amber Dudek”