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Emily Kracht

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Student NameEmily Kracht Faculty Mentor NameBill Keegan, PhD CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorChemistry and Anthropology MinorMass Communications Research InterestsCoastal/ Island Archaeology, material analysis, archaeometry Academic AwardsFlorida Academic Scholars Bright Futures 2017-Present, Dean’s List Fall 2018, Dean’s List Fall 2019, University Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsSustainable Ocean Alliance UF Hobbies and InterestsRunning, art, reading Research Project […]

Nava Kiss

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Student NameNava Kiss Faculty Mentor NameGavin Naylor CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorBiology and Marine Sciences MinorInternational Studies Research InterestsPopulation dynamics, species interactions, and morphology Academic AwardsPresident’s Honor Roll, Experiential Learning Award, University Scholar OrganizationsRecreation Manager and Operations Supervisor for RecSports, CALS Ambassador, UF Marine Biology Club Hobbies and InterestsPhotography, SCUBA/freediving, working out, traveling, and […]

Evan Heeg

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Student NameEvan Heeg Faculty Mentor NameDr. Bruce MacFadden, PhD CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorGeology MinorN/A Research InterestsFossil Morphology, Climate Science, Mammal Evolution Academic AwardsURSP Member, Benacquisto Scholar Recipient, Dean’s List Fall 2019, USP Scholar OrganizationsUF Geoclub, UF Running Club, Honors Program Hobbies and Interests Playing guitar, running, hiking, kayaking, and going to concerts Research […]

Noah Frade

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Student NameNoah Frade Faculty Mentor NameScott, Robinson, PhD CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorNatural Resource Conservation MinorN/A Research Intereststropical ecology, ornithology Academic AwardsUF/IFAS CALS Undergraduate Internship (2019), FIU Tropical Conservation Internship (2019), University Scholars Program (2020) OrganizationsN/A Hobbies and InterestsBirding Wildlife Photography Fishing iNaturalist Blacklighting (for insects) Gardening Research Project Introduced and vagrant bird species […]

Nerming Briones

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Student NameNerming Briones Faculty Mentor NameAida Miro CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorAnthropology MinorN/A Research InterestsHuman evolution, host-parasite relationship Academic AwardsN/A OrganizationsN/A Hobbies and InterestsWriting short stories Research Project Louse Mitochondrial DNA As A Marker For Human Migration? Since the discovery of the first hominin remains in Africa, scientists have tried to explain the complex […]

Allison Blankenship

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Student NameAllison Blankenship Faculty Mentor NameLucas Majure CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorBiology – Biotechnology MinorBioiformatics Research InterestsBotany, Biogeography, Genetics. Academic Awards2018-2019 & 2019-2020 CALS Harry Haman Scholarship recipient, 2020-2021 University Scholars Program OrganizationsCenter for Undergraduate Research Board of Students, Society for Viral Studies, Cupcakes for a Cure. Hobbies and InterestsHiking, strength training, podcasts. Research […]

Payton Adams

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Student NamePayton Adams Faculty Mentor NameDavid Blackburn CollegeFlorida Museum of Natural History MajorZoology MinorSpanish Research InterestsReptiles/Amphibians, Wildlife Diseases, Wildlife Conservation Academic AwardsUniversity Scholars Program 2020 OrganizationsUF Student Run Chapter for the Wildlife Disease Association; Pre-vet club Hobbies and InterestsContainer Gardening, Drawing/Painting, Exploring the natural world Research Project Improving the Detection of an Emerging Frog Disease? […]