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As we bid farewell to the winter chill and welcome the warmth of spring, it brings us great joy to present the March edition of the CRE newsletter! This month we will be featuring our annual Undergraduate Research Symposium, the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference, the CRE spotlight, the Global Scholars spotlight, and more. Together, let us march forward into a month filled with academic engagement, passion, and undergraduate research. Please drop by our office with any questions about how you can get involved in research.
Thank you for reading, and as always, if you have any questions or would like to know more, please email us at cre@fsu.edu!
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FLORIDA UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE |
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On February 16th and 17th, the CRE took 50+ FSU students to the Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC) at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville. FURC is one of the largest multidisciplinary research conferences in the country, and accepts undergraduate researchers from all disciplines in the state of Florida. There, student presenters and attendees were able to attend a reception and keynote speaker. Students presented their poster presentations, attended workshops, as well as spoke to graduate school recruiters. We are so proud of our student presenters!
As part of attending the conference, students were asked to reflect on their experience at FURC. Here are some of their responses.
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"Overall, my experience at FURC was incredible! Presenting, I got the opportunity to meet faculty from colleges, gathering some incredible advice and support."
- Patrick Tootle
"I thoroughly enjoyed sharing the research I conducted with curious minds and people who were excited to learn. I am so grateful I had the opportunity to connect with so many like-minded individuals. I learned a great deal on this trip!"
- Ibukunolu Shofolu
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"Roses are red,
violets are blue,
FURC was so much fun
and I can't wait
to continue my research soon."
- Lily Steed
"Students Networking
Learning about each other
Creative Research."
- Hanna Neustadter
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We are recruiting creative project researchers to present during the Nourishing Creativity lunch hour as part of the Undergraduate Research Symposium. Selected students will feature a creative presentation or performance during the event, which will take place between 12 pm and 1:30pm. The creative project may be a short video, music or dance performance, art exhibition, etc. Applications are due March 4.
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Join a community of hundreds of first-year, second-year, and transfer student researchers and UROP alumni. UROP will help you explore academic and career interests through research mentorship, all while learning to think in creative and innovative ways. UROP also offers the opportunity to engage in research outside of your proposed, or declared, field of study.
Incoming student/current first-year student deadline: May 1, 2024.
Transfer student deadline: July 1, 2024.
To learn more about UROP, please attend one of our information sessions. Information sessions will be held in HSF 3008 and via Zoom.
Wednesday, March 20 – 11:30 am - Hybrid
Monday, April 8 – 2:00 pm - Hybrid
Tuesday, April 23 – 2 pm - Hybrid
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Champion the cause of Friends of Honors, Scholars, and Fellows at FSU! Your support can make a lasting impact on the education and financial well-being of ambitious students, including Presidential Scholars, Honors students, and researchers.
Step up to the challenge this upcoming March 6, 2024! If we hit our goal of $2,000, a generous donor will add a $10,000 gift to the total funds. This means YOU can help us raise $12,000 to enhance the programs in the Honors, Scholars, and Fellows (HSF) house and enrich the lives of students and friends of HSF through financial and professional support.
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You're invited! The Undergraduate Research Symposium (URS) will be held at the Student Union Ballrooms at 9:30 am on April 3rd. Hundreds of student researchers, including those from the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, Honors in the Major Program, the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP), and independent studies, present their work as poster and creative presentations.
RSVP by clicking the button below.
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The CRE will be hosting a hands-on workshop for students presenting at the Undergraduate Research Symposium on March 4, 2024, from 1:00-3:00 pm. This workshop will be held in HSF 3008 or through Zoom. Please bring a rough draft of your poster. We hope to see you there!
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Congratulations to our February 2024 Student Star, Abby Scott. Scott’s honors thesis, which she will defend in April, is on the application of extracellular vesicles to an ischemic stroke model in animals. Scott is a research assistant at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. Scott also serves as the outreach coordinator of FSU’s chapter of Tau Beta Pi, the oldest engineering honor society in the United States. Abby Scott was an IDEA Grant recipient for her research on the Evaluation of Extracellular Vesicles Derived from Adipose Stem Cells for Stroke Treatment. She has been working during the summer of 2023 to harvest extracellular vesicles (EV) from adipose-derived stem cells. Her goal is to optimize EV as a treatment for ischemic stroke when applied to an in vivo preclinical model. Congrats on all your accomplishments and hard work Abby!
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Photographed: Alexa in Uganda where she traveled for her master's thesis
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What CRE program were you involved in?
My time as a UROP student and as a Global Scholars student and later teaching assistant both helped me gain knowledge regarding research, international issues, ethics, and more that led to me completing a Fulbright award to Denmark in support of my Master's degree.
How did your involvement with CRE programming help prepare you for your current experience/engagement/work/awesome activity?
My engagement with Global Scholars and UROP both directly supported me in my experience as a Fulbright grantee to Denmark in 2022-23, where I studied Global Development at the University of Copenhagen. Specifically, UROP prepared me for this research-intensive program, which I have now conducted research projects in Nepal and Uganda through. Global Scholars piqued my interest in the ethical side of global engagement, which shapes my view on a daily basis as I work and interact in the field of development. Aside from these CRE programs, meeting with CRE staff and faculty helped me to apply for the Fulbright scholarship, which I believe I could not have done without the help of CRE.
I have just completed my Master's thesis, which was a mixed-methods evaluation of the use of satellite imagery to measure poverty. For my program, research, and Fulbright award, the ability to conduct both qualitative and quantitative research was very important, which my experiences in CRE helped prepare me for.
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We are constantly amazed by what our current students and alumni are working on. Please share your success stories with us to be featured in our monthly newsletter and weekly social media posts. Click the button below to share your news! |
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GLOBAL SCHOLARS SPOTLIGHT! |
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Mia McSheffrey is a 2022 Global Scholars alumn. For her project, she researched healthcare in Peru through a human rights lens.
Describe your experience throughout the three phases of the Global Scholars program.
I found my experience in the Global Scholars program to be very valuable both during my time within the three phases of the program and afterward. Global Scholars taught me how to ethically and sustainably engage with a community. During the theory course, I learned how to assess the needs of a community and evaluate my own skills to meet these needs. Over my summer experience, I put what I learned into practice as I volunteered at a shelter for young mothers in Cusco, Peru. When I returned to the U.S., the reflection course helped me process my experience and share it with others through my capstone poster at the Global Scholars Showcase.
Describe a unique experience you had by participating in Global Scholars.
For my summer experience, I volunteered in Cusco, Peru at a shelter for young mothers and their children called Casa Mantay. Every day, I had the opportunity to play with the kids, create educational tools, and accompany the mothers to the community health clinic. I also investigated access to healthcare in Peru through qualitative interviews and observations. Living with a local host family and visiting Machu Picchu were also highlights of my experience!
What made you want to become a part of Global Scholars?
I decided to join Global Scholars because I wanted to engage in volunteerism abroad, but I wanted to make sure that I did it in an ethical way. Global Scholars gave me the skillset to travel abroad by myself and successfully contribute to a local community.
How has the Global Scholars program impacted your time at FSU?
The Global Scholars program has had a profound impact on my time at FSU, as well as my personal and professional development. Through this program, I advanced my ability to conduct research and analyze results. This has been useful with the other research projects that I am a part of. I also have developed a strong interest in global health and as a student beginning medical school in May, I look forward to getting involved in more global health projects in the future.
What is your favorite part about being a part of Global Scholars?
My favorite part about being in Global Scholars is the connections that I have made. Through this program, I have been able to speak at multiple engagements and network with other people interested in global involvement, in addition to all of the friends and memories that I have made in my cohort and Peru.
What would you say to a student who wants to get involved in Global Scholars?
I would tell any student who wants to get involved in Global Scholars to go for it! It is a fantastic program and my time within the classes and abroad in Peru are treasured memories that I will look back on for years to come.
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Gisela Alvizures is a 2023 Global Scholars alumni. For her project, she focused on valuing the significance of Maya culture's contribution to the environment.
Describe your experience throughout the three phases of the Global Scholars program.
Throughout the phases of the Global Scholars program, I was able to explore how to find an experience that allowed me to explore environmental justice. During the Spring, I received support through the program to have an international summer experience, while in the summer I was able to go to San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala, and serve the Rigoberta Menchu Tum Foundation. Then in the Fall, I presented my Global Scholars Capstone project, "Mayan Culture and Environmentalism," at the showcase to advocate for the community that welcomed me during my service in the summer teaching English at the Pavarotti Education Center. These three phases prepared me to learn how to teach and interact with diverse communities ethically and with purpose.
Describe a unique experience you had by participating in Global Scholars.
Participating in Global Scholars allowed me to learn how to be prepared for my summer experience, specifically, preparing to navigate the student international travel request. Afterward, I was able to participate in a summer experience that changed my perspective completely, strengthening my passion for being a public servant.
What made you want to become a part of Global Scholars?
Referring back to my passion, I wanted to explore the issue of environmental justice, and Global Scholars presented the best opportunity to engage in an experience that would allow me to do so.
How has the Global Scholars program impacted your time at FSU?
I still continue to advocate for this community and present about the significance of Mayan culture, and during my time at FSU, I have been able to use the skills I learned through the Global Scholars Program in other opportunities such as Social Science Scholars and my Honors in the Major.
What is your favorite part about being a part of Global Scholars?
My favorite part is being able to learn from the three phases of the program, and having the opportunity to incorporate a social issue I am passionate about advocating for.
What would you say to a student who wants to get involved in Global Scholars?
If you are looking to get involved in Global Scholars, I definitely say do it! The world is your oyster for the experiences you can choose through the program, facilitating the process compared to doing it by yourself.
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Ready to get started on your research journey? We suggest coming to Drop-In Advising first to learn more about getting involved in undergraduate research and all the opportunities available through the CRE. Please view the spring 2024 schedule below.
Monday: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm (Josh)
Tuesday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Wendy), 11:30 am - 1:00 pm (Josh)
Wednesday: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Wendy)
Thursday: 8:30 am - 10:30 am (Josh)
Friday: 9:00 am - 11:00 am (Wendy), 11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Josh)
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Get involved with CRE and research opportunities using the button below.
In addition, you can also request a presentation from CRE and other Honors, Scholars, Fellows staff to present to your class, RSO meeting, and more. We will present on research opportunities while Office of National Fellowships and Honors will talk about their respective offices. Click on the link below to submit a presentation request.
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