UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #188 | Center for Undergraduate Research and Academic Engagement

Submission information

Submission Number: 188

Submission ID: 13781

Submission UUID: 52912328-6c71-4a69-be6c-a7959eb82687

Submission URI: /urop-leader-information-submission

Submission Update: /urop-leader-information-submission?token=_gNzi-w3RYFU7x2MhMNZN8bEG5ka5U0U6RKacvLOLa4

Created: Sun, 04/21/2024 - 07:49 PM

Completed: Sun, 04/21/2024 - 08:56 PM

Changed: Thu, 05/23/2024 - 09:15 AM

Remote IP address: 98.230.114.207

Submitted by: Anonymous

Language: English

Is draft: No

Webform: UROP Leaders Information

Submitted to: UROP Leader Information Submission

First Name Maria

Last Name Penalver

Full name as you would like it to appear on the website Maria Penalver

Preferred Pronouns she/her

Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA) Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

FSU email mp22bb@fsu.edu

Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP Yes

LinkedIn URL (optional) {Empty}

Major(s) Computer Science

Minor(s) {Empty}

Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022) Fall 2026

What is your current research focus? I was involved last year in a research study exploring intersectional barriers that LGBTQ+ students of color experienced in K-12. After changing my major to Computer Science, I'm looking to get involved in research regarding Artificial Intelligence.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in? {Empty}

Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader?

Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided. I hope to aid my students in fostering a love for research, as well as providing overall support in their college experience. In addition to providing guidance regarding research practices and scientific research, I want to help my students with other professional aspects like networking, public speaking, and extracurricular involvement.

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share I'm a photographer, and I love playing guitar, piano, and drums. I also love snowboarding and spending time with friends.

Headshot

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2025Year2025 2024

Approved Yes

Update URL UROP Leaders https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=_gNzi-w3RYFU7x2MhMNZN8bEG5ka5U0U6RKacvLOLa4

Years as a UROP Leader 2024-2025