UROP Project
***HealthPal: Health Reminder Application.
Preventive Medicine, UI design, motrivation and planning research
Research Mentor: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu Veronica White, Dr.
Department, College, Affiliation: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Faculty Collaborators: Dr. Amy Neal MD, MBA with HealthPal She/her
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Department, College, Affiliation: Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Faculty Collaborators: Dr. Amy Neal MD, MBA with HealthPal She/her
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Premed, Information Technology, Bioengineering, Public Health or relavent/high interest
Project Location: Engineering Building B, option to work remotely or in-person
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Venom or FSU bus system to engineering campus Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7-10, 12-2pm and/or 5-7pm for meetings, otherwise TBD/at student’s convenience., Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Premed, Information Technology, Bioengineering, Public Health or relavent/high interest
Project Location: Engineering Building B, option to work remotely or in-person
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Venom or FSU bus system to engineering campus Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7-10, 12-2pm and/or 5-7pm for meetings, otherwise TBD/at student’s convenience., Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 12:00
End Time: 12:30
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95629400981
Project Description
This project looks into how to translate preventative medicine into a mobile application. We will look at the research into pust notificaitons and health care management portals to see what is most effective at helping people manage care. Addtionally we wills start building out common notificaitons/scheduling for everyone such as regular vaccine schedules.Research Tasks: data collection via building familiarity with AICP, USPSTF, Florida Shots and other State mandated vaccine warehouses, NCQA ratings, HEDIS, other unique health reminder needs;
literatiure review of health care reminder platforms
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Zotero (reccomended)
VScode (recommended)
Github/Github desktop (recommended)
app development (recommended)
Mentoring Philosophy
It is my goal as a faculty member to be a mentor to students from a variety of backgrounds and programs. I promise to provide a safe environment built on mutual respect and understanding, hold you accountable to the goals you set, and provide guidance on what research and meaningful research deliverables are. I aim to build relationships with my students that make them feel supported and valued. I expect you to do your best and communicate quickly when personal and research-related issues arise, especially when they impact your work and progress. I look forward to working with you, learning about what motivates you, and working together to achieve our goals.Additional Information
It is expected that shared rights and credit will be given to assistant, exact arrangement TBD.Link to Publications
https://www.yourhealthpal.org https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwKGcwvOKlU***Neighborhood Defender Service Modeling and Analysis
Data Analysis, Court System, System modeling
Research Mentor: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu Veronica White, Dr.
Department, College, Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Alexis Andaverde
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: aa24cc@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: vwhite@eng.famu.fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Alexis Andaverde
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: aa24cc@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors, with preference given to engineering, criminology/criminal justice, public health, social work, and related majors.
Project Location: Engineering Building B, option to work remotely or in-person
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Venom or FSU bus system to engineering campus Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors, with preference given to engineering, criminology/criminal justice, public health, social work, and related majors.
Project Location: Engineering Building B, option to work remotely or in-person
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Venom or FSU bus system to engineering campus Remote or In-person: Fully Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 7-10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Thursday, September 4
Start Time: 12:30
End Time: 1:00
Zoom Link: https://fsu.zoom.us/j/95629400981
Project Description
This project may go one of two ways:(1) Neighborhood Defender Service (NDS) is currently collecting data via a court observation study in Jackson, Mississippi to better understand differences in the city's two municipal courts. One court was the city’s original municipal court, and the other one is less than a year old, located in a more affluent area of the city. Municipal courts handle a wide range of hearings, from traffic tickets to misdemeanors to felonies. This is where the average citizen is most likely to come into contact with the criminal legal system. The original municipal court has relied largely on paper-based recordkeeping, which raises challenges for data analysis. The new municipal court has adopted electronic recordkeeping. NDS is working to compile comparable data for both courts. Because this effort involves significant person-hours to manually enter data from court dockets and to gather information from in-person court monitoring, NDS is seeking assistance from Pro Bono Analytics (PBA) to (1) review their processes, (2) provide guidance on streamlining and data management, and (3) make recommendations on metric development to appropriately answer questions for a comparative analysis of the two courts. NDS has a larger goal that their developed dataset will help reveal trends in legal representation, courtroom practices, defendant demographics, social service needs, and so on.
(2) Formalize the Neighborhood Defender Service holistic model as a system. Literature review of looking at other similar models and key mertics needed analyze the models success
Research Tasks: data collection, literature review, data analysis, academic writing
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Excel (recommended)
data analysis (recommend)
academic writing (recommended)
Data management (recommended)
Metric development with categorical inputs and outputs (reccomended)
Experience with the U.S. legal system (reccomended)
Mentoring Philosophy
It is my goal as a faculty member to be a mentor to students from a variety of backgrounds and programs. I promise to provide a safe environment built on mutual respect and understanding, hold you accountable to the goals you set, and provide guidance on what research and meaningful research deliverables are. I aim to build relationships with my students that make them feel supported and valued. I expect you to do your best and communicate quickly when personal and research-related issues arise, especially when they impact your work and progress. I look forward to working with you, learning about what motivates you, and working together to achieve our goals.Additional Information
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https://neighborhooddefender.org/Nature Inspired Cooling Systems
Bioinspired; Heat sinks; thermal management
Research Mentor: Juan Ordonez, Prof.
Department, College, Affiliation: Mechanical and Aerospace, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: jordonez@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Camilo Ordonez Prof.
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: cordonez@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Mechanical and Aerospace, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: jordonez@fsu.edu
Research Assistant Supervisor (if different from mentor): Camilo Ordonez Prof.
Research Assistant Supervisor Email: cordonez@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Engineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Engineering
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
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Project Description
As power electronics and computing systems progress, there is an increased need to advance the cooling systems that allow them to operate. This project will investigate nature inspired cooling solutions for thermal management. The student(s) will develop and test cooling solutions that use flow patterns that bring beneficial performance in terms of pressure drop and temperatures and thus permit the operation of demanding systems. It is anticipated that there will be opportunities to expand knowledge of CAD, 3D Printing, Instrumentation and Data Acquisition systems.Research Tasks: Literature review
Designs and Drawings
3D printing
Experiment setup
Data Collection
Publication
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Some knowledge of CAD is desirable
Mentoring Philosophy
We intend to provide a learning environment in the context of relevant engineering challenges. Our expectation is that the student(s) will be dedicated, responsible and enthusiastic.Additional Information
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https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&user=IXeH0BIAAAAJ&view_op=list_works&sortby=pubdateFish-inspired swimming robot***
Robotic, machine learning, fish swimming
Research Mentor: kshoele@fsu.edu Kourosh Shoele,
Department, College, Affiliation: Florida State University, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: kshoele@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Florida State University, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: kshoele@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Open to all major
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8hr, During business hours
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Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Open to all major
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 8hr, During business hours
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Project Description
We are using machine learning to enable fish-inspired locomotion and test our robot in experimental facility. The use of computer aided simulations will enable us to have a agile robot.Research Tasks: Do literature review, collect data, run small simulation packages provided and testing the robot in the towing tank
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Being good and interested in experimental robotic work; or excited about machine learning applications in engineering and science
Mentoring Philosophy
Our mentoring philosophy for undergraduate research is centered on fostering curiosity, independence, and confidence in students as they transition from learners to contributors of new knowledge. I aim to create a supportive environment where students feel encouraged to ask questions, explore ideas, and learn through both successes and challenges. By balancing guidance with autonomy, I help students develop problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and resilience that extend beyond the research project itself. I also emphasize the importance of collaboration, clear communication, and ethical responsibility in research. Ultimately, my goal is to empower undergraduates to see themselves as capable researchers whose contributions matter to both the scientific community and society.Additional Information
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https://eng.famu.fsu.edu/~kshoele/CTML/Floral Turnover at the Extinction of the Dinosaurs: A Phytolith-Based Analysis
Botany, Paleontology, Biology, Geology, Anthropology, Environment
Research Mentor: Niall Whalen,
Department, College, Affiliation: Biological Science, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: nwhalen@bio.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Biological Science, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: nwhalen@bio.fsu.edu
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Anthropology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Biology, Earth Science, Environmental Science, Anthropology
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 10, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Project Description
66 million years ago, a massive meteorite struck the Gulf of Mexico triggering the Cretaceous-Paleogene (K-Pg) mass extinction—a cataclysmic chain of events that wiped out 75% of all animal species including the dinosaurs. Plants played a central role in this extinction: the survival and loss of different plant groups determined what resources were available to herbivores at the base of the food chain. In this way, plant extinctions shaped the severity of the event for animals, while plant survivals guided ecosystem recovery and set the evolutionary stage for the development of today’s flora. Phytoliths—microscopic silica deposits formed within plant tissues—offer an as-yet-uninvestigated record of these changes. Because of their durable composition, phytoliths can persist in sediments for millions of years. Different plant species produce distinct phytolith shapes, allowing researchers to identify which plants once inhabited an area by analyzing the phytolith contents of sediments. These properties have led to the wide application of phytoliths in fields like archaeology and anthropology, where they have shed light on the history of human plant use—but extensive use of phytoliths in more ancient investigations are still forthcoming. In this project, you will assist in extracting and examining phytolith assemblages from sediments spanning the K–Pg boundary, providing new insights into the response of flora to mass extinctions and the role of plants in shaping the identity of recovering ecosystems. To this end phytoliths will be examined from fossil plants, geological strata, and even modern plants to create a comprehensive interpretive perspective of floral turnover at the K-Pg boundary. Through assisting in this project, you will gain valuable skills in laboratory procedures and specifically phytolith analysis; an emerging field with applications in biology, geology, anthropology, and environmental science, amongst others. Please reach out to my email (nwhalen@bio.fsu.edu) with any questions or to discuss the project further.Research Tasks: You will assist in steps all throughout the phytolith extraction and interpretation pipeline. This will involve a variety of tasks such as cataloging specimens, preparing solutions for treating sediments, running centrifuges to separate out sediment constituents, and photographing phytoliths under the microscope.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: No specific skills required, but the ideal candidate will be:
Conscientious
Detail-oriented
Well-organized
Mentoring Philosophy
My mentoring philosophy is rooted in collaboration and the exchange of ideas. I aim to provide mentees with both the technical skills and the conceptual frameworks needed to pursue their own questions, encouraging them to think critically and creatively about problems rather than seeking predetermined answers. I believe mentorship should balance guidance with autonomy—offering support, resources, and constructive feedback while allowing space for exploration, mistakes, and growth. Above all, I see mentoring as a collaborative process, one that not only advances scientific discovery but also cultivates confidence, integrity, and a lasting passion for inquiry.Additional Information
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Green hydrogen for sustainable energy systems
engineering our energy future, green hydrogen, sustainability, electric transportation, emissions free energy
Research Mentor: Dr., Prof. Prof. Sastry Pamidi, He
Department, College, Affiliation: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Center for Advanced Power Systems, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: pamidi@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Electrical and Computer Engineering Department and the Center for Advanced Power Systems, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: pamidi@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry
Project Location: 2000 Levy Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310 - close to MagLab and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in Innovation Park
Research Assistant Transportation Required: FSU Innovation bus runs between the FSU campus and Innovation Park Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 6, During business hours
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Number of Research Assistants: 4
Relevant Majors: Electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, physics, chemistry
Project Location: 2000 Levy Avenue, Tallahassee, FL 32310 - close to MagLab and FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in Innovation Park
Research Assistant Transportation Required: FSU Innovation bus runs between the FSU campus and Innovation Park Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 6, During business hours
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Project Description
Hydrogen (H2) is a versatile energy carrier. NASA rockets and space shuttles have used H2 for a long time. Hydrogen from water using renewable energy sources (solar and wind energy) will be a sustainable fuel if the infrastructure is developed for production, storage, and distribution. The public and private sectors are investing heavily in hydrogen infrastructure. Hydrogen is a colorless gas. Hydrogen produced using renewable energy sources is called “Green Hydrogen.”Our research group at the Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS) is investigating green hydrogen as a fuel for electric aircraft, electrical power generation, and energy storage. Students joining our group will contribute to our research projects on hydrogen-fueled electric aircraft, hydrogen for sustainable energy systems, assessing the properties of liquid hydrogen, and cryogenic (low-temperature) techniques for using liquid hydrogen. Our projects involve both modeling/simulations and experimental investigations.
UROP students will be integral to our research group, working alongside faculty, research staff, postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. students, and other undergraduates. Many UROP students who worked in our group have successfully transitioned to paid research assistant positions and graduate programs, a testament to the growth opportunities within our group.
Knowledge of hydrogen is not essential. We will provide comprehensive training and mentorship, ensuring that you have everything needed to be successful. All we require is your curiosity and interest in learning. The project is an exciting opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills in a cutting-edge field.
Please join us and help us create a green energy future!
Research Tasks: Literature review related to hydrogen
Modeling of hydrogen energy systems
Supporting experiments at low temperatures
Data collection and analysis
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Willing to work in a group setting (required)
Required to follow lab safety rules (training will be provided) (required)
Basic computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) (required)
Experience in ra esearch lab (recommended)
Mentoring Philosophy
I engage with students by embedding them in our large research group. They learn by observing us solve research problems, supporting us with the design of experiments, and assisting us in collecting the data. As we engage the students, we explain the basics, the motivations for our research, and the broader outcomes. We observe the students to learn their interests and strengths and engage them in research tasks that match their interests and strengths. Providing mentorship for our students' personal and professional growth is the purpose of engaging UROP students in our research projects.Additional Information
We have several research projects related to green hydrogen for sustainable energy systems. We will accommodate students with interests in modeling and simulation, as well as experimental research.Link to Publications
http://izea.eng.famu.fsu.edu/2022/11/21/nasa-selects-famu-fsu-college-of-engineering-to-help-develop-sustainable-aviation-system/Empowering Women through Drumming
women, feminism, music, activism, social rights
Research Mentor: Abby Dr. Abby Rehard, she/her
Department, College, Affiliation: Music, Music
Contact Email: ar18w@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Music, Music
Contact Email: ar18w@fsu.edu
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Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Music, anthropology, sociology, women's studies
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours/week, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Music, anthropology, sociology, women's studies
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: No, the project is remote Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10 hours/week, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Project Description
My current research centers on an all-women's maracatu drumming group based in Brazil and how their work is in dialogue with current feminist movements within that country. I want to expand my research to explore how all-women drumming spaces across Brazil and the United States and how they may foster empowerment (or not) by collecting more data on the number of such groups, women's experiences participating in these groups, and other scholarly literature written about safe, music-making spaces for women.Research Tasks: Tasks will include literature review, data collection, data analysis, and possibly conducting interviews.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: A research assistant for this project needs to be able to read and synthesize scholarly articles about music, be highly organized with managing citations, and have effective written and oral communication skills.
Mentoring Philosophy
As I mentor, I guide mentees to create a path to pursue their own personal and professional interests and goals. Through open and regular communication, I get to know my students and understand their goals, and I allow my students to get to know me so that I can serve as a worthwhile and inspiring role model for them. To facilitate this relationship, I listen attentively and ask questions, show them respect, and expect the same behavior from my mentees. Once I have a rapport with students, I try to provide context from my own experience or direct them to alternative resources when suitable. I aim to create a safe environment where we can both experiment with ideas, acknowledge failures when they occur, and learn from our mistakes. I help my mentees build confidence to enable them to achieve their goals by defining attainable goals, communicating regularly, and taking ownership in their work.Additional Information
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Exploring the Universe where No One has seen before
astronomy, astrophysics, star, galaxy, space telescope
Research Mentor: Nao Suzuki, Dr.
Department, College, Affiliation: Physics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: nao.suzuki@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Physics, Arts and Sciences
Contact Email: nao.suzuki@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Physics, Physics and Astrophysics, Computer Science
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, During business hours
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Physics, Physics and Astrophysics, Computer Science
Project Location: On FSU Main Campus
Research Assistant Transportation Required: Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
- Day: Wednesday, September 3
Start Time: 4:00
End Time: 4:30
Zoom Link: https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84627850994?pwd=Pq6L60PK3ojL1aeuKIjzfpHOtzhKXF.1
Project Description
Our research team works with cutting-edge space telescope data from the James Webb Space Telescope, the European Space Agency’s Euclid mission, and the Hubble Space Telescope. We search for exploding stars, known as supernovae, by comparing newly captured images with archival observations. Amid billions of pixels, identifying these tiny signals is a challenge that requires both human effort and advanced AI training. Along the way, we may uncover remarkable phenomena, gravitational lenses, stars with high proper motion, or even completely unknown objects.Research Tasks: We invite you to help visually inspect images taken by space telescopes and compare them across different epochs. With database expertise, you can contribute by organizing and sorting these large datasets. If you have a computing background, your skills will be valuable in classifying the data into meaningful categories. For those with training in physics or astronomy, there are opportunities to engage in spectral classification and more advanced analysis. Ultimately, after collecting and processing the data, our goal is to analyze the results and extract new scientific insights.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Proficiency in SQL and Python is recommended, and experience in database-driven website development is highly valuable.
Mentoring Philosophy
Our goal is to develop the skills needed to read, extract, and interpret astronomical data in order to deepen our scientific understanding of the universe. We live in an era of big data, where the ability to evaluate large and complex datasets is increasingly essential. Real observational data often contain instrumental defects, noise, and errors, making the challenge of identifying “the one” meaningful signal among billions of pixels both exciting and broadly applicable across disciplines. This project will be tailored to each participant’s skills, with full respect for diversity and inclusion. Non-physics majors and minors are strongly encouraged to apply. As this is a collaborative effort, we are especially looking for individuals who are enthusiastic team players.Additional Information
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MFA Thesis Show
Printmaking Reproductive Rights Fiber Art
Research Mentor: Ms. Hannah Glaser, She/Her
Department, College, Affiliation: Studio Arts, Fine Arts
Contact Email: hrg23@fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Studio Arts, Fine Arts
Contact Email: hrg23@fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: Carnaghi Arts Building2214 Belle Vue Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Research Assistant Transportation Required: There is a bus between the main campus and CAB Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Number of Research Assistants: 1
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: Carnaghi Arts Building2214 Belle Vue Way, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Research Assistant Transportation Required: There is a bus between the main campus and CAB Remote or In-person: Partially Remote
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5, Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
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Project Description
For my senior thesis show I will be creating several large works dealing with current reproductive rights in the US. for these projects I've made previously books, sculptures, and wearable items. My practice is research heavy and it is important for me to stay up to date on current medical data when making work.Segment of my artist statement
"As an interdisciplinary artist, my practice focuses on themes of gender discrimination, medical discrimination, and bodily autonomy. With the current legislative oppression on the rights of reproduction, I create works with the goals of education and community connection, as these are the greatest weapons one can wield in the face of oppressive legislation.
Print is an ideal medium for this practice, as it is the easiest to create many in a short period, as well as financially accessible to share. Print has a history in punk and political movements. The ritual of making also is reminiscent of sewing, and feels like an extension of my family’s practices. Continuing the ritual of craft in my own medium and methods."
Research Tasks: Reading medical journal articles/helping seek out ones relevant to the content of my practice. Researching different aesthetic eras and the significance of the imagery within those periods.
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: required:
strong organization skills for data collection
comfortable with medical data
a willingness to learn simple craft skills (sewing, hemming, latch hooking, beading, macrame)
recommended:
hand stitching (can be taught by me)
hot gluing
fabric dyeing
Mentoring Philosophy
Working with a mentee my goal is to identify what they wish to achieve through an assistantship to make the experience as mutually beneficial as possible. While working the mentee should feel comfortable exploring new work and have room to fail and learn from mistakes. Mentee should have experiences that allow them to expand outside of their current academic opportunities. My work space is interactive and is direct in hands on learning. I am flexible to accommodate the mentee's schedule when planning projects.Additional Information
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High Voltage Engineering
High Voltage, Electrical Engineering, Zero Emission Aviation
Research Mentor: cheetham@eng.famu.fsu.edu Peter Cheetham,
Department, College, Affiliation: Electrical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: cheetham@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Department, College, Affiliation: Electrical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering
Contact Email: cheetham@eng.famu.fsu.edu
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Looking for Research Assistants: Yes
Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: 2000 Levy Ave
Research Assistant Transportation Required: College of Engineering bus Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
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Number of Research Assistants: 2
Relevant Majors: Open to all majors
Project Location: 2000 Levy Ave
Research Assistant Transportation Required: College of Engineering bus Remote or In-person: In-person
Approximate Weekly Hours: 5-10, During business hours
Roundtable Times and Zoom Link:
Not participating in the roundtable
Project Description
Students will get to work in the high voltage lab at the center for advanced power systems. Students will learn how to use high voltage power supplies, play with liquid nitrogen, and learn about zero emission electric aviationResearch Tasks: hands on help in the lab, learn modelling/simulation tools
Skills that research assistant(s) may need: Be willing to ask questions