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Click on a student\u2019s name to see their SURF project summer video!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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\"Dennis
Dennis Agnew Jr.<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jackson State University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Dowlette-Mary
Dowlette-Mary Alam El Din<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Guerla
Guerla Altena<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Florida Atlantic University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ahmed
Ahmed Ali<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
George Mason University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Danielle
Danielle Alverson<\/a><\/strong>
Materials and Science Engineering
University of Arkansas
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ryan
Ryan Bausback<\/a><\/strong>
Mathematics
Florida State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Matthew
Matthew Burke<\/a><\/strong>
Medicinal Chemistry
Cornell University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Travis
Travis Butler<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jackson State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Fernando
Fernando Carmona-Esteva<\/a><\/strong>
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
Civil Engineering: Hurricanes
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Sabrina
Sabrina\tCorbin
REU Engineering for Healthcare
University of West Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Beverly
Beverly Cotter<\/a><\/strong>
Linguistics
California State Polytechnic University Pomona
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Omar
Omar Cruz-Pantoja<\/a><\/strong>
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Rio Piedras
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Lauren
Lauren Czech<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Florida Polytechnic University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Mohammed
Mohammed Ferris Dweik<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Missouri, Columbia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Joshua
Joshua\tEck
REU Engineering for Healthcare
Wayne State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ariana
Ariana Figueroa<\/a><\/strong>
Pharmacodynamics
University of South Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Clare
Clare Flanagan
REU Engineering for Healthcare
Duquesne University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Jacqueline
Jacqueline Gauthier<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Florida Polytechnic University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Rachael
Rachael Gold<\/a><\/strong>
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
University at Buffalo, State University of New York
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Mariangely
Mariangely Gonzalez-Vargas<\/a><\/strong>
Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Bella
Bella Guyll
REU Engineering for Healthcare
Iowa State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Christian
Christian Haile<\/a><\/strong>
Pharmacotherapy & Translational Research
Florida A&M University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Justin
Justin Hopkins<\/a><\/strong>
Chemical Engineering
Ohio State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Kelsey
Kelsey Horace-Herron<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jackson State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Reeza-Anne
Reeza-Anne\tHorsford<\/a><\/strong>
Pharmacodynamics
University of South Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Christina
Christina Janes<\/a><\/strong>
Chemical Engineering
Ohio State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Zachary
Zachary\tJerome<\/a><\/strong>
Civil Engineering: Transportation
University of Tennessee
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Nefertia
Nefertia\tJones<\/a><\/strong>
Medicinal Chemistry
University of Michigan
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Antonio
Antonio\tKalil<\/a><\/strong>
Biomedical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Taylor
Taylor Lansberry
REU Engineering for Healthcare
West Virginia University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Parker
Parker Lewis<\/a><\/strong>
Chemical Engineering
Princeton University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Olivia
Olivia Liseth<\/a><\/strong>
Biomedical Engineering
University of Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Alexander
Alexander Martinez
REU Engineering for Healthcare
Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Josecarlos
Josecarlos Melgar<\/a><\/strong>
Physics
University of South Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Alyssa
Alyssa Mickle<\/a><\/strong>
Medicinal Chemistry
University of Central Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Sofia
Sofia Mildrum Chana<\/a><\/strong>
Health Education and Behavior
University of Kansas
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Devin
Devin O’Neal
REU Engineering for Healthcare
University of Central Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Marisa
Marisa Pacheco<\/a><\/strong>
Chemical Engineering
University of Colorado
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ramon
Ramon Padin-Monroig<\/a><\/strong>
Materials and Science Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Zaira
Zaira Pagan-Cajigas<\/a><\/strong>
Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Paula
Paula Paseiro-Nunez<\/a><\/strong>
Pharmacodynamics
Florida State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ana
Ana\tPemberton<\/a><\/strong>
Wildlife Ecology and Conservation
University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Anamaria
Anamaria Perez<\/a><\/strong>
Plant Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of Central Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"D'Angelo
D’Angelo Portis
Civil Engineering
University of Alabama in Huntsville
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Christopher
Christopher Pufko<\/a><\/strong>
Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Virginia
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Samantha
Samantha Rakela<\/a><\/strong>
Pharmacodynamics
Florida International University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Kobee
Kobee Raveendran<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Central Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Genesis
Genesis\tRios-Adorno<\/a><\/strong>
Chemical Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Gabriela
Gabriela Rivera-Mar\u00edn<\/a><\/strong>
Spanish & Portuguese
University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Claudia
Claudia Robinson<\/a><\/strong>
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Jackson State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Anaira
Anaira Rom\u00e1n<\/a><\/strong>
Civil Engineering: Hurricanes
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Shirley
Shirley Sanchez<\/a><\/strong>
Pharmaceutical Outcomes & Policy
University of Central Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Jacqueline
Jacqueline Sanson<\/a><\/strong>
Genetics
University of South Florida

<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Richard
Richard Sarria
REU Engineering for Healthcare
University of Connecticut
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Ana
Ana Sepulveda<\/a><\/strong>
Industrial and Systems Engineering
University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez

<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Amanda
Amanda Shick
REU Engineering for Healthcare
Colorado State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Marian
Marian Smallin<\/a><\/strong>
Microbiology and Cell Sciences
University of South Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Brooke
Brooke Sprague<\/a><\/strong>
Psychology
University of South Florida
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Allison
Allison Stevens
Civil Engineering
Missouri University of Science and Technology
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Tavian
Tavian Vassar<\/a><\/strong>
Civil Engineering: Hurricanes
Bucknell University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Eduardo
Eduardo Vilanova-Garraton
Civil Engineering
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico Bayamon
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Kelsey
Kelsey Vought<\/a><\/strong>
Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Purdue University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Charity
Charity Wangari
REU Engineering for Healthcare
University of Alabama in Huntsville
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Xa\u2019kerriah
Xa\u2019kerriah Wheeler<\/a><\/strong>
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Jackson State University
<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\"Lara
Lara Wolff<\/a><\/strong>
Medicinal Chemistry
University of South Florida

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