UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #115

First Name: Sophia 
Last Name: Williams
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Sophia Williams
Preferred Pronouns: she/her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): Dunedin, FL, USA
FSU email : stw21@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): Environmental Science and Spanish 
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Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring 2025
What is your current research focus?:
I am involved in research in the Okamoto lab concerning the effects of harvesting and food variability on the life history of the freshwater fish, Heterandria formosa. 

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
This past summer I did an internship at the Coastal Studies Institute in the Outer Banks, NC. I researched an emerging pathogenic disease, called Black Gill Disease, that is affecting estuarine shrimp species and participated in lots of field work in estuaries and marshes. 

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.:
As a UROP leader, I hope to be a helpful resource for my students and make their experience with research as low-stress and enjoyable as possible. I want to help them make the most out of this experience!!

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
I'm a big fan of yoga, traveling, live music, and the outdoors!

Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/7691/REU%202023-84.jpg
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2025Year2025: 2023
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Years as a UROP Leader: 2023-2024