UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #861

Submission information
Submission Number: 861
Submission ID: 14931
Submission UUID: bd9e593b-07f6-48bc-96bc-e3776a32cd49

Created: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 08:00 AM
Completed: Mon, 08/19/2024 - 08:00 AM
Changed: Wed, 09/11/2024 - 03:53 PM

Remote IP address: 73.118.26.253
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English

Is draft: No
Primary Research Mentor Name Andrea De Giorgi
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) adegiorgi@fsu.edu
Position Title Faculty
FSU College (if applicable) Arts and Sciences
FSU Department or Non-FSU Organization Affiliation Classics
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Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from above) Christina Cha
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Contact Email (FSU Email if affiliated) ccha@fsu.edu
Name of Other Faculty/Collaborator(s) (if applicable)
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Title of the Project Cosa Excavations Museum Project
Project Keywords cosa excavations museum roman archaeology
Are you currently looking for research assistants? No
Number of Research Assistants Needed 1
Relevant Research Assistant Major(s) Classics, Anthropology, Art History
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
If the project location is off campus, does the research assistant(s) need to provide their own transportation?
Please select the choice that most accurately describes your expectations for the research assistant(s): Fully Remote
Approximately how many hours a week would the research assistant(s) need to work? 5
Roughly what time frame do you expect research assistant(s) to work? Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Overall Research Project Description This research project is designed to work with archaeological collections to create a permanent museum installation on a bathhouse from the ancient Roman city of Cosa. This project aims to curate a series of artifacts to highlight the bathing practices of ancient Cosa's inhabitants, as well as present a synthesized overview of the bathhouse's development over the centuries.
Research Tasks Research tasks include assisting with digital data organization and analysis, such as composing catalog entries for museum artifacts.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Experience working with databases is welcomed, but not required. Proficiency with Microsoft Office (or similar) programs is recommended.
Mentoring Philosophy To support and guide students to develop their own research interests within the scope of the project, and ultimately facilitate a collaborative relationship with mentees, while assisting them to enhance their academic research skills.
Please provide a link to your publications, a video clip, or a website for your research project (if applicable): http://www.cosaexcavations.org/
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Are you interested in participating in the UROP Research Mentor Roundtable? No
Roundtable times and Zoom links
Mentor Handbook, FAQs, and Communication Yes
UROP Performance Evaluation Yes
Materials Grant Yes
UROP Poster Presentation Yes
Year 2024