UROP Leader Information Submission
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# | Starred | Locked | Notes | Created | User | IP address | First Name | Last Name | Full name as you would like it to appear on the website | Preferred Pronouns | Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) | FSU email | Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP | LinkedIn URL (optional) | Major(s) | Minor(s) | Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) | What is your current research focus? | Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? | Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. | Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided. | Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share | Headshot | 2025Year2025 | Approved | Update URL UROP Leaders | Years as a UROP Leader | Operations |
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48 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #48 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #48 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #48 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 07:51 PM | Anonymous | 98.230.60.27 | Akhil | Shiju | Akhil Shiju | He/Him | Tallahassee, FL, USA | aks19m@fsu.edu | No | Biological Science | Chemistry | Spring 2023 | I am currently a member of the FSU eHealth lab, where my research focuses on the application of machine learning and natural language processing for biomedical research. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | I hope to inspire my students to find a place in research they are passionate about. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=7m7QdWsORKVHOLgcZZQeCy-dsY038iEfxNYKAOOZe1Q | 2022-2023 | ||||
47 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #47 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #47 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #47 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 07:38 PM | Anonymous | 172.59.65.94 | Wendy | Rodriguez | Wendy Rodriguez | She/her/hers | Miami, FL | wr20a@fsu.edu | Yes | Psychology | Spring 2023 | My current research focus is focused on trauma related disorders and possibly risk factors for tonic immobility among other symptoms of PTSD. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | As a UROP leader, I hope to have provide my students with the resources and tools they need to be successful during their undergraduate research experience. I hope to be able to help my students learn transferable skills that they can apply to any path they choose to take during their academic careers and beyond. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=46gN-EAlVc3HNHzmd838sf-j2-DI7kCfo9pEGMtX3iY | 2022-2023 | |||||
46 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #46 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #46 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #46 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 07:12 PM | Anonymous | 153.33.131.10 | Ana | Grande | Ana Grande | she/her | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ahg20k@fsu.edu | No | Athletic Training | Psychology | Spring 2024 | Although I am not currently involved with research, I worked with Dr. McQuerry in the ThemaNOLE lab testing firefighter protective suits on a thermal mannequin. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | As a UROP leader I strive to create a safe-space classroom environment where my students feel comfortable, and are eager to learn about research. I also give students outside resources, as well as let them know about opportunities that will enhance their academic and professional careers. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=WHb7CpDcBPMEaN1AqmxPcqd0KRv1RdwvfF_SrHfNng4 | 2022-2023 | ||||
45 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #45 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #45 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #45 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 05:18 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.212.19 | Viviana | Gutierrez Caimary | Viviana Gutierrez Caimary | She/Her/Hers | Santiago, Chile | vcg20@my.fsu.edu | Yes | Cell and Molecular Neuroscience | Chemistry | Spring 2024 | I am currently the Lab Coordinator for Dr. Sheffler's lab under the Center for Translational Behavioral Sciences. Our research focuses on late life health outcomes as well as neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | I remember that straight out of high school I just wanted to seek an opportunity to explore research at a collegiate level, which is what lead me to apply to UROP in the first place. Never in a million years would I have thought that throughout this program I would have found one of my major passions during my undergraduate career. I have been able to learn so much about research that I wouldn't have otherwise if it wasn't for the opportunity that UROP gave me. Now I have over 1,400 hours of research experience and I love being able to pass on my knowledge as a UROP Leader. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=i4bNp1_TBjRIL2TqvGgT0K-10FQ71N2YTyZjGYIYPSg | 2022-2023 | ||||
44 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #44 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #44 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #44 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 04:30 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.214.38 | Anghea | Dolisca | Anghea Dolisca | West Palm Beach, FL, USA | abd20@fsu.edu | Yes | Biomedical engineering | Fall 2024 | My current research focus is on carbon nanotube strings. | UROP and S.T.E.M Prep | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | I hope that it helps them figure out if they enjoying research or not. That it helps me figure out what they want to do with there future beyond research. | Painting Drawing Emboridery Swimming Photography |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=K9HiXJWV8k8vWNOAjvtdzRf_G1IjpxkyKf9wyQma0zw | 2022-2023 | ||||
43 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #43 | Lock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #43 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #43 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 04:24 PM | Anonymous | 69.1.192.201 | Chloe | Wain | Chloe Wain | She/Her/Hers | Davie, FL, USA | caw20d@fsu.edu | Yes | http://www.linkedin.com/in/chloe-wain | Political Science, Editing, Writing, & Media, & Economics | Spanish | Spring 2024 | At the DeVoe L. Moore Center in the College of Social Sciences & Public Policy under the supervision of Dr. Crystal Taylor & Dr. Samuel Staley, I research the usage of eminent domain in regards to a public infrastructure project within the City of Tallahassee, Capital Cascades Trail Project. I examine compensation provided to displaced tenants of Boynton-Still, a historically vulnerable Black neighborhood. The dissemination & publication of such research serves to promote civic engagement within local government proceedings, knowledge of federal requirements, & advocacy towards preventing the removal of Black communities. I presented at the Undergraduate Research Symposium, the DeVoe L. Moore Fall & Spring Symposium, & the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference & will be conducting an Honors in the Major Thesis. | With research, I have participated in various legal public service endeavors. In Summer 2023, I served as an Intern Investigator at the Public Defender Services for the District of Columbia providing effective representation to adult & juvenile indigent defendants accused of the most complex & serious crimes. Alongside, I served as a Legal Intern at do Campo & Thornton, P.A. representing victims of international terrorism by achieving compensation through the United States Victims of State Sponsored Terrorism Act. Additionally, I served as an Investigative Intern at the Leon County Public Defender's Office by conducting in-custody in-takes of indigent defendants accused of misdemeanor offenses. As I plan to become a Public Defender, I hope to continue developing the emotional intelligence, knowledge, & influential experience to pursue effective advocacy efforts in protecting the constitutional rights of indigent defendants facing death sentences. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | I serve to impact students by understanding the importance of research as a platform to promote advocacy about societal issues in fields of social sciences & humanities. I aim to provide mentorship throughout the colloquium to ensure students have the necessary guidance, knowledge, & support to overcome challenges & engage in personal & academic growth. I hope to encourage students to be confident in pursuing interests through conducting research as well as other involvement at Florida State University to develop impactful experiences be applied in future career endeavors. | University Honors Program, Honors in the Major, Honors Legal Scholars Program, Institute of Politics Fellowship, Center for the Advancement of Human Rights, Global Scholars Program, Garnet & Gold Key Leadership Honorary, The DeVoe L. Moore Center, Appellate Committee of the Academic Honor Policy, Garnet & Gold Scholar Society |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=I_VOApFtHuczwKC-Yx84xv0fk3E13BlFNH2fvAOkprc | 2022-2023 | |
42 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #42 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #42 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #42 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 02:50 PM | Anonymous | 98.230.54.235 | Kevin | Marceau Laurent | Solén Marceau-Laurent | he/they | Deerfield Beach, FL, USA | KJE19@FSU.EDU | Yes | Behavioral Neuroscience | Chemistry, Spanish, French | Spring, 2023 | My current research is about the development of dementia-friendly guidelines for the black faith community. My study focused on conducting a focus group with dementia caregivers to assess their experiences and recommendations. | I completed my honors thesis on the cellular mechanisms of ketamine addiction. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | Throughout their UROP experience, I hope to inspire and encourage my students. The prospect of conducting research can be intimidating at times, however, I want to ensure that they are provided with all the tools and skills they need to succeed. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=hSqsMaEEz8KBRdkRsL6WaloElBz9pY_-e00bDmtdErQ | 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 | |||
41 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #41 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #41 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #41 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 02:10 PM | Anonymous | 104.222.17.161 | Mallory | Malman | Mallory Malman | she/her/hers | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | mm19k@fsu.edu | Yes | History, English - Editing, Writing, Media | Spring 2023 | Honors in the Major (History): “Writing History: A Metahistorical Interpretation of Zora Neale Hurston’s Work" | Cambridge University Thesis: "The Empires Unifying Tool: British Imperial Hierarchy as Depicted in World War I Propaganda" UROP: Archiving Intern at the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience, "The Human Dimension of World War II: Official Wartime and Post Wartime Photography" |
How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | UROP has been extremely helpful in shaping my time at FSU. As a freshman I participated in UROP and did research through the Institute on World War II and the Human Experience. In my time at the Institute, I archived multiple primary sources from World War II, including letters, photographs, and film. This experience gave me the opportunity to explore my interests in history, and inspired me to switch majors. My UROP mentor was extremely helpful in this process and told me I should look into an Honors in the Major Thesis. With his mentorship and my other history courses at FSU, I realized I wanted to pursue a career as a historian and am now working on an Honors in the Major Thesis under his direction. UROP introduced me to great connections and new career pathways. I am grateful for my experience in the program, and hope my students have a similarly wonderful experience. | Reading, Writing, Film |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=NnzzGgGU9J-RpAvlkaraqnaswLpj4wTo7F3obFtjeu4 | 2022-2023 | |||
40 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #40 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #40 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #40 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 11:39 AM | Anonymous | 144.174.212.15 | Susan | Morales | Susan Morales | she/her | Tampa, FL, USA | sm19g@fsu.edu | Yes | Sociology, Women’s Studies | Religion, Math | Spring 2023 | Currently, I am focusing on topics relating to identity formation and the implications of the identities we give certain individuals. I recently conducted an auto-ethnographic study in South Korea relating to this topic. | Besides being a UROP Leader, I am also an IDEA grant recipient. With this award, I was able to go abroad and conduct an ethnographic study on Black women abroad. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | Coming in to FSU, I knew that research was something I wanted to experience but I was not sure in what way. After being accepted into the UROP program, I realized that I was really passionate about research and the many ways one can conduct research. Engaging in social science research seemed abstract to me when I first started college but UROP allowed to solidify what an experience in social science research looked like. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=kcC4UdfNFch4B_JYQl6f5HNuI8-73FvlkY6-JgGF7f0 | 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 | |||
39 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #39 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #39 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #39 | Wed, 11/16/2022 - 10:24 AM | Anonymous | 104.222.17.161 | Cara | Gillespie | Cara Gillespie | she/her/hers | St.Augustine, FL, USA | ceg19b@fsu.edu | Yes | Interdisciplinary Medical Sciences: Clinical Professions | Spring, 2023 | I am currently a Global Scholar working on understanding how the social determinants of health are used in Jacksonville, Florida. Additionally, I am working on a capstone project for my major understanding the impacts of cellphone usage on sleep patterns in college-aged students. | Over the summer, I worked as a research intern at Mayo Clinic Florida where I was involved in two projects in the Department of Social Work. The two projects I worked on were titled, Advanced Care Planning in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic and Financial Preparedness in Kidney/Pancreas Patients Post-Transplant. Prior to this, I conducted research with the Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C. understanding the role of the Childhood Opportunity Index in surrounding communities, and the role the hospital can directly play in community engagement. As a UROP student, I worked with the College of Human Sciences on a project titled, The Role of NADPH Oxidase in Endothelial Function. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | As a UROP student, I was introduced to many different students with like-minded goals, as well as faculty and staff that allowed me to make connections both inside and beyond my immediate interest. Supported by the UROP leadership, I was provided various resources and made aware of numerous opportunities that allowed me to get involved very early on in my academic career. UROP helped to initiate a passion of mine to continually seek information, apply myself in ways I did not know I could, and create long-lasting connections with peers and staff. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=sC20oZjMOEtiWUhfVhVVPP3TCTgvaFIrFXUiezczCXA | 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 | ||||
38 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #38 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #38 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #38 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 11:45 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.212.92 | Lindsey | Wood | Lindsey Wood | She/Her | Atlanta, Georgia, USA | lmw19b@fsu.edu | Yes | Communication Science and Disorders, Spanish | Spring 2023 | Currently, I am a Research Assistant for Project SLIDE (Speech-Language Impaired Disproportionality in Education) to investigate representation of culturally and linguistically diverse students in Florida regarding speech and language impairment. I conduct research under Dr. Shannon Hall-Mills in the School-based Practices, Effectiveness and Research (SPEAR) Lab. |
I am a presenting author for the 2022 ASHA Convention for our project titled: Detecting Locally Disproportionate Representation of Racial-Ethnic Subgroups of Students through Risk Ratios. I am also involved in the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association, for which I helped to organize and present at the 2022 Research Rounds Mini-Conference in April. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | Of all of my involvements at FSU, my research has been some of my most meaningful and impactful work, and I owe it all to UROP. Since being a UROP student, I was able to continue working alongside my mentor for all four years of my undergraduate career. The bulk of our work together was in relation to disproportionality of speech and language impairment among culturally and linguistically diverse students. With my passion for equitable outcomes for all students, our work helped me form a vested interest in empowering students of diverse linguistic backgrounds and uncovered a determined ambition: to use my career as a speech-language pathologist to address social implications and biases that impact students’ potential for success. Furthermore, serving as a UROP Leader helped me to strengthen my skills as a leader and as a mentor. It taught me how much I have to bring to the table and being a leader has taught me invaluable skills of public speaking, mentoring, communication, and overall organization. I wouldn't be where I am today if it weren't for the UROP program! | Outside of my research, I also served as the 2022 Chapter President of Alpha Delta Pi at FSU! I am also involved in the National Student Speech Language Hearing Association. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=16ab5-k7D6cdy6X1i7IocyOYsfhkdTS5iBOQr4_-7CU | 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 | |||
37 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #37 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #37 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #37 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 11:21 PM | Anonymous | 153.33.70.30 | Ariana | Mendez | Ariana Mendez | she/her/hers | Pensacola, FL, USA | afm20b@fsu.edu | Yes | Exercise Physiology | Chemistry | Spring, 2024 | My current research focus is in Health and Nutrition Science, with an emphasis on muscular deterioration through the administration of cancer. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | UROP has allowed me to broaden and enhance my knowledge on the field of research, which has allowed me to understand how real-world situations are more informed through processes within it. I feel as though it has also contributed to my familiarity with professionalism at this point in my undergraduate career. I have learned how to be communicative with professors and graduate students, and other professionals within the field. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=yx94zO1ggJMGeEcahxr9B83YwpYJkNvgIOQec5eBaKY | 2022-2023 | ||||
36 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #36 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #36 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #36 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 09:12 PM | Anonymous | 68.234.254.35 | Ervin | Vasquez | Ervin Vasquez | He/Him/His | Miami, FL, USA | ev19d@fsu.edu | Yes | Nursing | Psychology | Spring 2023 | My research focused on the effects that siblings have on childhood obesity. My research mentor for this project was Doctor SoHyun Park from the FSU College of Nursing. During this research project, I learned how to analyze scientific literature and how to conduct a literature review. I collaborated with another student and presented my findings at the Undergraduate Spring 2021 Symposium. According to my findings, children who have other siblings are less likely to become obese throughout their childhood. | During the Summer of 2021, I worked with Doctor Frankie Wong and Doctor Eugenia Millender from the FSU Center for Population Sciences for Health Equity. I completed abstract screenings that explored how prejudice and racism negatively impact minority groups with cardiovascular diseases. Throughout this research experience, I learned how to use the software program known as Covidence. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | The UROP program has been one of the highlights of my time at Florida State University. During my sophomore year, I joined the UROP program and fell in love with research. My UROP Leaders motivated me to work hard on my research project and inspired me to become a UROP Leader. Their guidance and knowledge about research helped me prosper in my research experience. The most rewarding part about becoming a UROP Leader is seeing my students thrive in their research projects. When I attended the Spring 2021 Undergraduate Symposium, I was filled with joy because I had how their hard work paid off. Lastly, the UROP program has introduced me to other students who enjoy teaching also conducting research. I cannot wait to see the impact that my fellow UROP Leaders and students will have on the field of research. | As a nursing major, I am interested in the health disparities that exist in the healthcare field. In the future, I hope to explore different ways that we can promote social inclusivity and reduce the mortality rates in some minority groups. I have begun to work on promoting social inclusivity at the FSU College of Nursing by serving on the Seminole Nursing Executive Board as the "Breakthrough to Nursing Director." My main role is to promote social change in the college, as well as to encourage more minority groups to join the FSU College of Nursing. Lastly, when I graduate I hope to work in a Level I Trauma Intensive Care Unit as a Registered Nurse. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=OKRa_yJ5pFxM1MdK_AY8F-X9sPe4NTP7mLn41JWAHQ0 | 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 | ||
35 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #35 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #35 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #35 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 06:08 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.214.38 | Shelby | Albers | Shelby Albers | She/Her | Huntsville, AL, USA | sna19b@fsu.edu | Yes | Civil and Environmental Engineering | Fall, 2023 | I am not currently conducting research but the lab I was previously a member of was researching the effects of climate change on urban watersheds in Florida. The project revolved around studying storm runoff and its contents as well as how an increased amount of stormwater runoff will affect ecosystems and infrastructure. | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | I hope that I am able to help students get as much out of UROP as I did when I was a student. UROP is a great to get involved in undergraduate research and helps to develop certain skills not learned in the classroom. Whether students decide to continue to participate in research or focus more on going straight into industry after the class, UROP will certainly have helped to mold them into a well rounded student. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=y8aQLm0rMMgYDX-baRAKV3mE4b7NFju5tyeIAVbN8XA | 2022-2023 | |||||
34 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #34 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #34 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #34 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 04:27 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.214.38 | Arath | Salazar | Arath Salazar | He/Him | Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA | Aas20f@fsu.edu | No | Biology & Public Health | Chemistry & Psychology | Spring 2024 | I am currently looking for research opportunities in my majors. | As of now just UROP | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | I participated in UROP in my sophmore year, which had greatly opened doors to other research opportunities that exist here at FSU. It's also given me the opportunity to conduct research that is completely out of my discipline and get to experiment with other forms of research outside of STEM. | Outside of FSU academics I enjoy participating in the FSU swing club dancing all evening and multi-player Monday playing board games. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=IBwxZXRlzF6yRxngLAm3BF6On7AN7f9fCqsHoS8nEnA | 2022-2023 | ||
33 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #33 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #33 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #33 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 04:27 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.212.50 | Lena | Kury | Lena Kury | she/her | Gainesville, FL, USA | lek19a@fsu.edu | Yes | Biology with a focus in Marine Biology | Chemistry and Environmental Science | Spring 2023 | My current research focus involves butterflyfish grazing patterns on parrotfish grazing scars on hard coral substrate. I am using behavioral analysis software, BORIS, to analyze videos I took in Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, and identify grazing behaviors in foureye butterflyfish, Chaetodon capistratus. | I am also assisting a graduate student in my lab with her research that involves using BORIS to analyze videos and identify grazing and grouping behaviors in two different species of fish in Mo'orea, French Polynesia. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | UROP has provided me with amazing opportunities to engage in research at FSU. I joined UROP during my freshman year and participated in research involving cyanobacterial mat coverage in coral reef ecosystems. During my time on this project, I earned my SCUBA certification so I would be able to take the AAUS Scientific Diving class. By taking this class and earning my Scientific Diving certification, I would be able to participate in underwater research. During my sophomore year, I took the class and was offered a position as a researcher for the summer of 2021. I went to Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands to assist with a graduate student's work on parrotfish. During my time there, I was allowed to begin my own research project on butterflyfish grazing. Once we returned, I started a DIS and worked on my own research. Through the graduate student I worked with, I learned about the Darling Marine Center in Walpole, Maine. I spent the summer of 2022 there assisting one of the research assistants with SCUBA-related activities, such as cleaning biofouling off of water quality buoys. | I am the president for FAEP:FSU (Florida Association of Environmental Professionals at FSU) and the treasurer for Seminole Scuba Club. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=FZhA4nv_1SD58BeK-hJeGefF_IZbNG2kQ6GGPjZYpts | 2022-2023 | ||
32 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #32 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #32 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #32 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 03:51 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.212.91 | Paulina | Adkins | Paulina Adkins | She/her/hers | Sarasota, FL, USA | pha20@fsu.edu | Yes | Finance and Risk Management/Insurance | Spring, 2024 | My current research focus is whether there is discrimination in the accounting field. Additionally, we are looking into which factors (college GPA, participation in college organizations as a student, leadership experience in college, participation in a mentorship program) led FSU accounting alumni to success. | I conducted a small research project for my ENT3607 class that focused on the mental health of FSU students. | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | UROP has impacted my time at FSU significantly. I have fallen in love with doing research and have truly learned the importance of research. I have also made so many connections, including with my UROP Leaders, my mentor, the other students working on the same project as me, other UROP Leaders, and my classmates. Additionally, I have discovered that I enjoy teaching. Being a UROP Leader has allowed me to work on my public speaking skills and become more confident. Overall, UROP has made me a better person both personally and professionally. | I love photography, going to the gym and hanging out with my family and friends. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=7sYZTJbcjKtCQ9FYJf7QRMlrYfJvTERyCgDBGplCYV4 | 2022-2023 | |||
31 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #31 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #31 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #31 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 03:25 PM | Anonymous | 144.174.212.20 | Evelynn | Alfonso | Evelynn Alfonso | She/Her | Jacksonville, Fl | Ea19h@fsu.edu | No | Clinical Professions | Spring 2023 | Over the summer, I was directly involved in research at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. I examined breast cancer patients' humoral and cellular responses after receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Additionally, I researched how single and multiagent chemotherapy affects the robustness of antibody-mediated responses. | In 2020-2021, I worked with the Leadership Learning Research Center (LLRC) at Florida State to determine whether academic leadership programs are taught through a positional, relational, or hybrid lens. In 2021, I showcased my project at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC). | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | Honestly, UROP was the best thing to ever happen to me. As a sophomore, I was extremely intimidated by the research community after being rejected multiple times throughout the year. Being a part of UROP gave me the opportunity to choose the research I wanted to be a part of and feel welcomed by a supportive community. I have grown immensely throughout the program from being a shy, UROP student to a confident UROP leader. The skills that I've learned through UROP will follow me throughout the rest of my career and future endeavors. | Talk to me about writing, reading, cat videos, or Game of Thrones! |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=hS_lglPSfvXEv-Rmpumxexjy6oqo4tDM7o4mXxhxYQg | 2022-2023 | |||
30 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #30 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #30 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #30 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 03:14 PM | Anonymous | 153.33.70.30 | Reuven | Lurie | Reuvi Lurie | he/him/his | Boynton Beach, FL | rl20a@fsu.edu | Yes | Biological Science | Chemistry and Russian | Spring 2024 | I am not currently involved in research. However, this Spring I will be doing research at FSU’s Coastal and Marine Laboratory as part of an experimental biology lab course! | How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader? | I hope to inspire my students to continue doing research during their time at FSU. Many of them are pre-med, and I hope their time in UROP allows them to see a different perspective of biology. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=-ypoSS4wo2Jt-nNT9NrWeMbjv81EZ5fq6Z5KM2Qu7yw | 2022-2023 | ||||
29 | Star/flag UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #29 | Unlock UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #29 | Add notes to UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #29 | Tue, 11/15/2022 - 02:52 PM | Anonymous | 69.1.193.25 | Gabriella | Sanchez | Gabriella Sanchez | Miami, FL, USA | gcs20b@fsu.edu | No | Economics | Business | Spring 2023 | N/A | How has UROP impacted your time at FSU? | UROP has connected me with people who have similar interests and goals as me helping me make lifelong friends. UROP has has motivated me to continue research and has given me opportunities I would not have had otherwise. |
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2022 | Yes | http://cre.fsu.acsitefactory.com/urop-leader-information-submission?token=EQv2hC0SVM-wxerqj3cfB4cXwRRWbjPGUKRg7-tblIs | 2022-2023 |