Anika Ames
I am a third year student at The University of Alabama studying Neuroscience and Psychology. I intend to earn a Ph.D. in Neuroscience and pursue a career in neuroscience research. I am a highly dedicated student with a genuine passion for research and an excellent work ethic.
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37 Blackburn Students transitioning to Fellows upon graduation in May
The Blackburn Institute is pleased to recognize Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC, for their transition to Blackburn Fellow upon their graduation this May. The Blackburn Institute is a civic engagement...
May, 12 2022 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro Named to UA Deans List
Anika Ames was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for Spring Semester 2021. A total of 11,813 students enrolled during the spring 2021 term at The University of Alabama made the Dean's ...
June, 15 2021 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro Inducted Into Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society
Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC, was inducted into the Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society during the The University of Alabama's virtual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 9. The Omicron Delta Kappa ...
April, 30 2021 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro Inducted Into Mortar Board at UA
Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC, was inducted into the Mortar Board honor society at The University of Alabama's virtual Tapping on the Mound ceremony April 9 inside Foster Auditorium. Mortar Board i...
April, 27 2021 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC Inducted Into Blue Key Honor Society at The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC, was inducted into The University of Alabama's Blue Key Honor Society during the Tapping on the Mound ceremony on April 9 during Honors Week. The Blue Key Honor Society...
April, 19 2021 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC Inducted Into Anderson Society
Anika Ames of Greensboro, NC was inducted into The University of Alabama's Anderson Society during the Tapping on the Mound ceremony on April 9. The Anderson Society is a leadership honorary that ...
April, 19 2021 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro Named to UA Deans List
Anika G Ames of Greensboro, NC (27455), was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for fall 2020. A total of 13,128 students enrolled during the fall 2020 term at The University of Alabama ...
February, 06 2021 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames Named to UA Presidents List
Anika Ames, of Greensboro, NC, (27455), was named to The University of Alabama Presidents List for spring 2020. A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring term at UA were named to ...
July, 07 2020 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames Named to UA Deans List
Anika G Ames, of Greensboro, NC, (27455), was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for fall 2019. A total of 12,050 students enrolled during the 2019 fall term at UA were named to the Dea...
February, 07 2020 - Verified by The University of Alabama
Anika Ames of Greensboro Named to UA Dean's List
Anika G Ames of Greensboro, NC (27455), was named to The University of Alabama Dean's List for spring 2019. A total of 11,406 students enrolled during the 2019 spring term at UA were named to the D...
June, 21 2019 - Verified by The University of Alabama
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Psychology Honors Program
Fall 2020 - Spring 2021 -
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Anika Ames was recognized for being named to the President's List
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Inducted into Psi Chi Honor Society
Spring 2020 -
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Inducted into Lambda Sigma Honor Society
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Anika Ames was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
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Inducted into Golden Key International Honor Society
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Veteran's of Foreign Wars Voice of Democracy Scholarship
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Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award
Spring 2018 -
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Inducted into National Honor Society
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Inducted into Beta Club
Spring 2017 - Spring 2018 -
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Selected to serve as a Junior Marshal during 2017 Commencement Ceremony for being academically ranked in the top 16 students of the junior class
Spring 2017 -
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Inducted into the National Honors Society for Dance Arts
Spring 2016 -
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AP Environmental Science Student of the Month
Fall 2015 -
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The Source Board of Governors
I orchestrate training workshops, generate materials, and highlight useful services for new student organizations. Additionally, I guide new student organizations through the approval process and provisional period during which they attain active status as an organization. Lastly, I co-chair the SOURCE Awards, also known as Service and Leadership Awards, and selection process.
Fall 2020
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The University of Alabama
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Tide Talks
I interview and select 4 student speakers a month to present live speeches on original, revolutionary ideas. Leading up to the main event, I develop speakers' ideas into full presentations and talks and prepare students to deliver their talks in front of a live audience.
Spring 2020 - Fall 2020
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The University of Alabama
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Student Advisory Council on Wellness
Council Members are appointed to the Student Advisory Board of the University of Alabama Vice President for Student Health and Well-being to discuss salient issues surrounding student health and wellness on campus and collaborate on research conducted throughout the year to be published in a white paper.
Spring 2020 - Fall 2020
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The University of Alabama
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Honors College Ambassadors
Honors ambassadors represent the Honors College at events on and off campus, including through personal interaction with prospective students.
Spring 2020 - Fall 2020
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The University of Alabama
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Kappa Alpha Theta Emerging Leaders Institute
The Emerging Leaders Institute (ELI) provides leadership education and development to undergraduate members of Kappa Alpha Theta, with an emphasis on emerging leaders. The curriculum focuses on increasing skill development and understanding leadership as a relational process.
Summer 2019
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The University of Alabama
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Rotary Youth Leadership Program
I participated in the program as a student leader in 2017 and came back to be a counselor in 2019. As a counselor, I facilitated small group sessions to guide students in their experience in a casual, interactive setting.
Summer 2019
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The University of Alabama
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Office of Undergraduate Research Ambassador
I held weekly office hours to meet with students and help them achieve their research goals while offering guidance and insight based on my own research experiences. I also spoke with prospective students and parents about research opportunities on campus, including the Emerging Scholars Program. I helped organize and facilitate several events for the Office of Undergraduate Research, including the annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.u
Spring 2019
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The University of Alabama
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Health Hut Intern, Project Health & Gamma, Division on Student Life
As a peer leader, I engaged in personal interactions with students to discuss campus health resources and achieved learning outcomes on the health topics within Greek chapter houses. As an intern, I assembled credible and appealing materials for students to further interact with information on various health topics. As Director of Public Relations, I designed and managed social media platform content and engagement.
Spring 2019
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The University of Alabama
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Student Government Association (SGA)
I implemented a free HIV testing clinic and prevention education session during SGAs annual Three Days of Health Fair. I also enabled a local clinic called Five Horizons to work with SGA and the university for the first time.
I serve on the Homecoming Executive Board and am in the process of organizing parade registration, route, and lineup for 85+ organizations for the annual UA Homecoming Parade. Additionally, I oversee a committee to coordinate homecoming parade affairs.
I serve as the Chief of Staff for the Engagement Cabinet of SGA. I organized a Get-to-Know-Me social media campaign to foster improved SGA relations with the general student population and to aid in recruiting a more diverse and inclusive organization. Additionally, I implemented a monthly, virtual town hall program for SGA members to connect with students living in residence halls.
Spring 2019 - Fall 2020
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The University of Alabama
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Rotary Youth Leadership Program
Since 1983, Rotary and the Center for Creative Leadership have hosted Central North Carolinas top 50 rising junior and senior high school students to the Rotary Youth Leadership Program at Guilford College. World-class leadership skills are taught by the Center for Creative Leadership. Students learn about themselves through a variety assessments and real-world interactive sessions and engage with teams while experiencing different leadership styles.
Summer 2017
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Northern Guilford High School
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Chtarbanova Lab
I perform histology on Drosophila brain tissue, then stain it with Hematoxylin and Eosin to reveal patterns of neurodegeneration. Additionally, I am in the process of analyzing over 150 genes obtained from previous studies in the lab for patterns of neurodegeneration and the subsequent results on tissue breakdown.
August 2020 -
Research Projects
Social Cognitive Emotive Neuroscience Lab
I helped conduct research that investigated how individual differences in motor-action preparation related to individual differences in cognitive narrowing. The experiment had participants view affective or neutral pictures and then respond to a Navon letters task. Results pointed to a more positive relationship between beta suppression to approach-motivated positive pictures and local targets than either beta suppression to approach-motivated positive pictures and global targets or beta suppression to neutral pictures and local targets. During my second semester, This research collected personality information from participants through a survey and recorded brainwaves through an EEG cap while they chose to view affective or neutral images on a rewards-based motivation system. I collected information from participants via an EEG cap. During three-hour sessions, I monitored the participants' brainwaves while they participated in the experiment, which was designed to motivate participants through a rewards-based system. Participants could choose to earn points by viewing a negative image or no points by viewing a neutral image. The options were presented on a spectrum of likelihood between viewing a negative and neutral image on 10% intervals of up to 90% likelihood on either extreme of the spectrum. The participant would only earn points if they actually viewed a negative image, despite the likelihood they selected.
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