UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #299

First Name: Vivian
Last Name: Liu
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Vivian Liu
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Brooklyn, NY, USA
FSU email : vl24b@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
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Major(s): Statistics & Psychology
Minor(s): Mathematics
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2028
What is your current research focus?:
My research focuses on environmental factors influencing reproductive differences between Crassostrea virginica (Eastern oysters) in the Western and Eastern sides of Apalachicola Bay. I used ImageJ software to measure oocyte (female egg) sizes, Microsoft Excel to store oocyte sizes and environmental data, and RStudio to run statistical analyses and create graphs.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
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Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. : How has UROP impacted your time at FSU?
Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided.:
The Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) has connected me with amazing postdoctoral and undergraduate researchers. These invaluable relationships are something I will treasure even beyond the program. Additionally, UROP has provided me with many opportunities to improve my public speaking skills and grow as a person. For example, the CRE fully funded my attendance at the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference at the University of North Florida, where I was able to present my research. Despite being terrified of public speaking, I believe UROP has helped me grow more confident as a person and ultimately supported my step towards a successful and fun time at FSU.

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I love playing competitive games such as UNO, Wheel of Fortune, and Word Hunt with my friends. I also enjoy having study nights with them (although they usually end up being hours-long talking sessions). I think it's also important to mention that I love anything sweet and baking desserts only if they are impossible to mess up :)

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/22300/UROP%20Leader%20Headshot.jpeg
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2026Year2026: 2026
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2024-2025 and 2025-2026