UROP Project
*** Long-Term Infrastructure Performance (LTIP) Student Data Analysis Contest
Infrastructure, Pavements, Sustainability, Data Analysis
Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Elwardany, he/him/his
Department, College, Affiliation: Civil & Environmental Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: melwardany@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Civil & Environmental Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: melwardany@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 3
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer St, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Bus service to FSU students is offered through the Seminole Express which will be operational Monday through Friday. Students can get on the bus at University Center C. Use the Seminole Express app to find the most accurate and up-to-date bus times. Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: I am available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 12 to 1 pm, Teams link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWI2MDVlMmYtYjNiYi00NzRjLThhZmQtMDY4NDRmMmVlNzE0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f113451a-3d58-481d-a651-00ec6c504481%22%7d
Thursday, Sept. 7, from 2 to 3 pm, Teams link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWI1MDk3ZDQtMDBjZi00NTU0LTk1NjQtZTMwM2YxZjY0YTBk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f113451a-3d58-481d-a651-00ec6c504481%22%7d
Friday, Sept. 8, from 3 to 4 pm, Teams link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWEzZGVkMjItNzBjMy00OWZmLWIwYWUtZGU5Nzc0NmVmZDQz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f113451a-3d58-481d-a651-00ec6c504481%22%7d
Number of Research Assistants: 3
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, 2525 Pottsdamer St, Tallahassee, FL 32310
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Bus service to FSU students is offered through the Seminole Express which will be operational Monday through Friday. Students can get on the bus at University Center C. Use the Seminole Express app to find the most accurate and up-to-date bus times. Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: I am available on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday as follows:
Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 12 to 1 pm, Teams link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_ZWI2MDVlMmYtYjNiYi00NzRjLThhZmQtMDY4NDRmMmVlNzE0%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f113451a-3d58-481d-a651-00ec6c504481%22%7d
Thursday, Sept. 7, from 2 to 3 pm, Teams link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_OWI1MDk3ZDQtMDBjZi00NTU0LTk1NjQtZTMwM2YxZjY0YTBk%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f113451a-3d58-481d-a651-00ec6c504481%22%7d
Friday, Sept. 8, from 3 to 4 pm, Teams link:
https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MWEzZGVkMjItNzBjMy00OWZmLWIwYWUtZGU5Nzc0NmVmZDQz%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22a36450eb-db06-42a7-8d1b-026719f701e3%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22f113451a-3d58-481d-a651-00ec6c504481%22%7d
Project Description
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) organizes the Long-term Infrastructure Performance (LTIP) Students Data Analysis Contest annually. This contest encourages undergraduate and graduate students to use data from the Long-Term Pavement Performance (LTPP) web portal, LTPP InfoPave for the analysis. https://infopave.fhwa.dot.gov/MRL/RequestForm#The goal of this study is to predict pavement performance models based on material characterization and structural design.
Visit the link below for further information.
https://highways.dot.gov/research/long-term-infrastructure-performance/ltpp/long-term-infrastructure-performance-ltip-student-data-analysis-contest-instructions
Research Tasks: Project tasks:
1- Literature Review
2- Data Collection from InfoPave
3- Data Analysis
4- Prepare a poster presentation
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended:
1- Advanced MS Excel skills.
2- Creativity and problem-solving skills.
3- Communication/teamwork/time-management skills.
4- Coding skills (MATLAB or Python for instance).
Mentoring Philosophy
Mentoring is a dynamic two-way relationship, it is about counseling as it is transferring knowledge and skills. It is a journey of learning together, brainstorming ideas, facing challenges, solving problems, discovering new things, and reaching our full potential.Note: The research assistant(s) and I will have a kick-off meeting to go over the study background, objectives, and work plan. Once the project starts, we will set up short-term goals for each week and we will meet at least one hour each week to discuss progress, findings, challenges, and the following steps.
Additional Information
Link to Publications
https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=HuH6TCwAAAAJIN SEARCH OF THE SOFT EFFECT: US SOFT POWER AND MENA STATES’ FOREIGN BEHAVIOUR
US foreign policy, Diplomacy, MENA, Israel, conflict
Research Mentor: Hashim Malallah ,
Department, College, Affiliation: Political Science, Social Sciences and Public Policy
Contact Email: hm22o@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Political Science, Social Sciences and Public Policy
Contact Email: hm22o@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: open to all majors; political science is recommended.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: open to all majors; political science is recommended.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
Why some Arab states signed normalization agreements with Israel while other Arab states did not? What explains variation in the behavior of Arab states toward Israel? The American role in altering the calculus of MENA regimes toward Israel is well observed and assumed, but rarely measured. In this research, I propose costly signal argument linking US high-level leader visits and in-person diplomacy to the behavior of MENA regimes toward Israel. I argue that more exchanged visits between US and MENA leaders are associated with more moderate behavior of MENA regimes toward Israel. My approach yields a cross-sectional time-series dataset using data on US diplomatic visits and measures of UNGA voting affinity, latent interstate hostility, and bilateral trade across 22 MENA countries from 1950 to 2020. I find considerable empirical support to the theoretical prediction: diplomatic visits correspond to decreasing distance between the UNGA ideal points of MENA states and Israel and increasing volumes of bilateral trade with Israel. I also find no evidence that these associations are conditional on the amount of received aid from the US as a compensatory material benefit. These findings advance new empirical knowledge about the scope and magnitude of American diplomacy in shaping the politics of the MENA region.Research Tasks: data collection (mainly)
literature review
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Experience with Excel is recommended.
Mentoring Philosophy
Explain research goals and agenda very well so the mentees' feel engaged in the research. Make sure that the research question, theory, and methods are well understood by the mentees' so they take full advantage of the work they are doing. Asking them about their opinion, taking their suggestions, and engage them in the research ideas so they enjoy what they do and feel involved in the process.Additional Information
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Understanding how sleep supports brain function in youth with ADHD
MRI, neuroscience, ADHD, sleep, development
Research Mentor: Dr. Tehila Nugiel, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: Psychology and Neuroscience, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: tnugiel@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Psychology and Neuroscience, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: tnugiel@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Psychology or Neuroscience
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-8, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Psychology or Neuroscience
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-8, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
We are in early stages of planning a project that will examine how sleep quality and the amount of sleep effects youth with ADHD. The project will focus on brain networks, how sleep is related to their functional organization, and how this shapes things like reading and math in this group.Research Tasks: Literature review, journal clubs, piloting tasks
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended - some coding knowledge R or python preferable
Recommended - experience/desire to work with children and families
Mentoring Philosophy
I believe a crucial component of mentoring is meeting a mentee where they are and helping them build up from that spot. To achieve this, I have several core mentorship principles including 1) Focus on individual growth - as opposed to setting an arbitrary benchmark for mentees to meet my goals is to work with a mentee to understand how they want to grow and what they want to learn and develop mentorship plans and goals from there. 2) The student is the scientist - I believe forming a research question is a crucial skill and I strive to support my mentees in this practice, workshopping their ideas and giving them ownership of their work 3) Open and intentional communication including setting and revisiting expectations for both mentor and mentee.Additional Information
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https://sites.google.com/view/tehila-nugiel/tehila-nugielBabyTok Project
Social media, language development, caregiver-mediated interventions, early childhood
Research Mentor: Dr. Mollie Romano, She/Hers
Department, College, Affiliation: Communication Science and Disorders, Communication and Information
Contact Email: Mollie.romano@cci.fsu.edu
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Faculty Collaborators: Ms. Diana Abarca She/Hers
Faculty Collaborators Email: Da20dm@fsu.edu
Department, College, Affiliation: Communication Science and Disorders, Communication and Information
Contact Email: Mollie.romano@cci.fsu.edu
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Faculty Collaborators: Ms. Diana Abarca She/Hers
Faculty Collaborators Email: Da20dm@fsu.edu
Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: Warren Building 201 W. Bloxham St. Tallahassee FL 32301
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday September 5, 3:00-3:30: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
Thursday, September 7, 12:30-1:00: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: Warren Building 201 W. Bloxham St. Tallahassee FL 32301
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Yes Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday September 5, 3:00-3:30: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
Thursday, September 7, 12:30-1:00: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/99897975711
Project Description
In this study, we will be developing, validating, and pilot testing a sequence of short-form videos for use on social media platforms like Tiktok to help caregivers understand early language learning interactions from birth to six months of age. The project is guided by the following specific aims: (a) Develop a body of short-form videos to support caregivers’ understanding of early language development and strategies to increase their child’s communication.; (b) Validate the use of the videos with caregivers who are experiencing socio-economic vulnerabilities and make modifications based on caregiver feedback. (c) Pilot test the intervention to examine changes in caregivers’ knowledge related to their child’s early language learning.Research Tasks: • Assist with video development: help to develop content for videos, help to produce videos, help to post and distribute videos
• Assist with data collection & analysis: help to facilitate focus groups, transcribe interview data, analyze data
• Assist with participant recruitment and management: identify ways to recruit parents, assist with collecting and managing data from participants, ensure participants complete all data measures
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: -proficient command of technology, including Microsoft office – required
-is relatable and approachable – required
-creative - recommended
Mentoring Philosophy
Doctoral student mentoring philosophy (will most likely be managing RAs):I have been a student in higher education for nine years now, and have had wonderful mentorship experiences, and some not-so-wonderful experiences! I use these experiences and my desire for an equitable and asset-based research lab to build my mentoring philosophy. My top priority for your mentorship experience is to impact your learning- whether that is learning of content or learning about your academic interests and disinterests. I do this through an approach in which I delegate tasks that interest you and speak to your existing talents and skills. I encourage input and communication from all in the team, regardless of your "expertise" in the subject area, as I believe that everyone has unique contributions to make to the project. I value respect, honesty, inclusion, and flexibility. I support all your interests and commitments, and will hold you up to high expectations to push you towards excellence. I expect transparent and constant communication so that I can be compassionate towards all that life hands you. I also take a stance of mentorship that expands past this research study-- I am here as a resource and support system for all your academic, and even personal, endeavors.
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=g-ymiLwAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=aoSolo exhibitions in 2023/2024
Contemporary Art, Work on paper, Painting, Acrylic, Mixed media, Abstract painting, Mulberry paper
Research Mentor: Ms. Jiha Moon, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: Art, Fine Arts
Contact Email: jmw23m@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Art, Fine Arts
Contact Email: jmw23m@fsu.edu
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Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Fine art major
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Fine art major
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
I am preparing two upcoming solo exhibitions in LA(Shoshana Wayne Gallery) and New York(Derek Eller Gallery). I am working on the series of new Contemporary still-life style paintings in Acrylic and water-based media using Korean mulberry paper supported on canvas and panel ground. I am also working on a series of ceramic sculptures painted and drawn heavily with underglaze and glazed in Cone 5/6. These will be in the exhibitions and also in upcoming Art Basel and art fairs presented by Derek Eller Gallery and Mindy Solomon Gallery in December 2023.Research Tasks: Research tasks will be similar to an artist assistant of followings: Organizing inventories, Archiving artwork, Prepping canvas and paper surfaces, Maintaining studio facilities and cleaning, Packaging artwork, Handling shipping, Social media promotion etc. Data collection.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Recommended:
Basic computer skills, Words, Acrobat, Photoshop
Detail oriented
Driving
Mentoring Philosophy
I hope to work with student assistants to share my professional experience working in the art field industry in my research. We will work together not only on preparing studio production but also on dealing with logistics, communication, organizing inventories, packaging, archiving, and social media promotion for exhibitions and events. Many students are often focused on these in their senior year of undergraduate study as professional development. It will be great to expose them early on so they can start thinking about how to find their skill set and interest in the art field to get a job. Besides their research, they can learn to do some administrative aspects of work and they can apply this to their own. I also look forward to building up friendship and mentorship. This will be a great opportunity for me to learn about their work and help them build their studio practice as well. Additionally, I plan to help the assistants have a show at the end of their UROP project.Additional Information
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www.jihamoon.com https://www.derekeller.com/exhibitions/jiha-moonMechanical characterization of burned skin tissue over the wound healing process
mechanical properties, burn, wound healing
Research Mentor: Sangrock Lee, He/his/him
Department, College, Affiliation: Mechanical engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: sl22br@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Mechanical engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: sl22br@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: mechanical engineering, bioengineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: mechanical engineering, bioengineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
The aim of the research project is to investigate the mechanical properties of burned tissue as it undergoes the healing process. Ex vivo porcine skin models and discarded human skin models will be employed for the burn wound healing experiments. These burned tissues will be cultured over two weeks, during which time data will be collected at regular intervals. The data collection methods will include punch biopsies, ultrasound scans, and tensile testing of the samples utilizing a uni-axial tensile testing machine.Research Tasks: Data collection, data analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Matlab or Python (recommended)
Mentoring Philosophy
Improving mantees' understandingImproving mentees' understanding in our engineering program means blending theory with hands-on experience. As a mentor, I guide them beyond textbooks, encouraging real-world problem-solving. We learn together through success and failure, crafting a rich learning environment that prepares them for a fulfilling engineering career.
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Dye Sensitized Solar Cells
Organic solar cells, photovoltaics, renewable energy
Research Mentor: Dr. Simon Foo,
Department, College, Affiliation: Electrical & Computer Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: sfoo@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Electrical & Computer Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: sfoo@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Chemistry, physics, engineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Thursday, September 7, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Friday, September 8, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Here is the link to my Zoom:
https://famu.zoom.us/j/95825853076
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Chemistry, physics, engineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Thursday, September 7, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Friday, September 8, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Here is the link to my Zoom:
https://famu.zoom.us/j/95825853076
Project Description
Currently, dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC) utilize organic (natural and synthetic) dyes and inorganic (ruthenium) dyes as a sensitizer. Ruthenium dye is expensive, rare and not environment friendly, whereas organic dyes are cheap, abundant, and pose no environmental threat. In our research, we will explore the use of inorganic and natural dyes for enhancing the power conversion efficiency (PCE) of DSSC, as well as ways to enhance the stability and longevity of such solar cells.Research Tasks: Literature review, solar cell fabrication in the lab, measurements and data analysis, paper/report writing
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Basic chemistry and physics (recommended), some circuit theory and electronics (recommended but not required)
Mentoring Philosophy
Creating a friendly environment conducive to learning by experiments. Students are encouraged to use their creativity to come up with out of the box unique solutions.Additional Information
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N/ACaring More for Our First-Year, First-Generation and Low-Income Students: Perceptions of Barriers and Transitional Success
Education; College Students; First-Generation; Social Barriers
Research Mentor: Joshua Burns, he/him/his
Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Higher Education, Education
Contact Email: jrb22@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Educational Policy and Leadership Studies, Higher Education, Education
Contact Email: jrb22@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Education, sociology, psychology, interdisciplinary social sciences but open to all majors and those that are interested.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-7 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday, September 5th
5:00-5:30 PM
Thursday, September 7th
3:30-4:00 PM
https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97324043218
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Education, sociology, psychology, interdisciplinary social sciences but open to all majors and those that are interested.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-7 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Tuesday, September 5th
5:00-5:30 PM
Thursday, September 7th
3:30-4:00 PM
https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97324043218
Project Description
Initially, the research project will entail a comprehensive literature review of the phenomenon that involves the transition and first-year experience of first-generation and low-income (FGLI) college students. By looking through the literature, students will address gaps and help answer research questions associated with my research study:(RQ1), What supports, if any, do CARE and non-CARE FGLI students receive from other programs or services at or outside of Florida State University? Second,
(RQ2), What perceptions do CARE and non-CARE FGLI students have about transitioning into college?
(RQ3), What institutional or societal barriers do CARE and non-CARE FGLI students perceive as restricting access to first-year and transitional support services?
In the future, there will be a chance for data analysis of research interviews that have already been conducted with participants and future interviews that still need to be conducted. Later in the fall or early spring semester, there might be a chance to be involved in focus group interviews with student participants.
Research Tasks: Literature review, data analysis, conducting interviews.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Research assistants should have skills in:
1). Reading and analyzing literature (journal articles, reports, thesis', etc.)
2). Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Excel and Word
3). Synthesizing information
Mentoring Philosophy
A mentoring relationship is a reciprocal connection of learning and growth amongst both parties. From my previous experiences of being both a mentor and mentee, this connection can be a transformative and down-the-line lead to more opportunities. To have this occur, I believe the most important foundation that needs to be set is an inclusive environment to where students feel seen and heard. With this, mentors should listen to their ideas, questions, and concerns.Additional Information
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Sustainability Practices: Social and Commercial Enterprises
sustainability, social responsibility, social enterprise, commercial enterprise
Research Mentor: Dr. Eundeok Kim, She/Her
Department, College, Affiliation: N/A, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Contact Email: ekim@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: N/A, Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship
Contact Email: ekim@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: entrepreneurship, business, economics, sociology, social work, urban and regional planning, political science, environment science, communication, public administration
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: entrepreneurship, business, economics, sociology, social work, urban and regional planning, political science, environment science, communication, public administration
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10 hours, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
The purpose of this project is to explore social and commercial enterprises that focus on sustainability practices and examine their successful sustainability practices.Research Tasks: I will provide research assistants with a detailed guide to develop the skills required to complete the following tasks: 1) Locate relevant literature (e.g., journal articles) 2) Identify social and commercial enterprises in the world that focus on sustainability practices.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Required: MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)
Mentoring Philosophy
As a mentor, I strive to offer motivation, guidance, support, and role-modeling. I believe that a successful mentor-mentee relationship requires active listening and mutual commitment. A mentee's personal and professional growth is a great reward to me.Additional Information
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Would solar radiation modification ameliorate or exacerbate climate zone changes as compared to unabated global warming?
Climate change, global warming, radiation, atmospheric science, meteorology
Research Mentor: Dr. Michael Diamond, He, Him
Department, College, Affiliation: Earth, Ocean, & Atmospheric Science, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: msdiamond@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Earth, Ocean, & Atmospheric Science, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: msdiamond@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: No
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Students majoring in Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Scientific Computing, and related STEM disciplines may have the easiest time spinning up on this project, but I am open to taking on students from any major.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours a week, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Students majoring in Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science, Scientific Computing, and related STEM disciplines may have the easiest time spinning up on this project, but I am open to taking on students from any major.
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours a week, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link: Not participating in the Roundtable
Project Description
Global warming due to greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels and deforestation poses a substantial and growing risk to the wellbeing of humans and ecosystems around the world. Some scientists have proposed deliberate interventions to make Earth reflect more sunlight, termed solar radiation modification (SRM), to temporarily offset some of the effects of global warming and buy society more time to reduce emissions and develop carbon dioxide removal technology. Although it is very likely that SRM would work to reduce Earth’s global average surface temperature, how SRM would change temperature and precipitation patterns locally is an open question. In this project, students will analyze global climate model data to assess how SRM and global warming would change “climate zones,” or regions with certain temperature and precipitation characteristics that support particular types of ecosystems. Results will help us determine whether SRM could ameliorate some of the risks of climate change on humans and ecosystems — or if it would be likely to exacerbate those risks instead.Research Tasks: Students will review literature, analyze existing global climate model data using their own coding scripts, and present their results to the community via poster or oral presentations.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: A background in coding in a language like Python or Matlab is recommended but not required.