+
+
+#### Where Passion Meets Practical Impact
+---
+
+
+This directory highlights internship projects created by students in software development and adjacent STEM fields. These real-world experiences are more than academic exercises—they’re opportunities for students to collaborate with partners, solve tangible problems, and build products with lasting impact.
+
+Each project featured here tells a story of innovation, mentorship, and the technical talent emerging from our college.
+
+
+
+#### Student Work That Speaks for Itself
+---
+
+
+- 🧬 “MoleCalc” – A chemistry simulation tool to visualize molecular reactions.
+- 🏋️ “FitTrack Pro” – A mobile fitness tracker using real-time biometric data.
+- 📊 “DataDash” – A dashboard for visualizing environmental sensor data.
+
+
+
+
+#### Students & Mentors Behind the Code
+---
+
+
+Behind every project is a student—or team—committed to learning, building, and delivering. Explore profiles of student developers, STEM collaborators, and faculty mentors who guide and support these dynamic experiences.
+
+Whether you're scouting talent or celebrating past success, this section offers a glimpse into the minds shaping tomorrow’s innovations.
+
+
+
+
+#### Built in Collaboration with Industry & Research Leaders
+---
+
+
+From local startups to national research labs, our partners fuel the creativity and rigor behind every internship. Their mentorship provides students with crucial feedback, industry insights, and real-world stakes.
+
+We’re proud to showcase our partners—past and present—who believe in nurturing the next generation of tech talent.
+
+
+
+
+> “I worked with a student team on a chemistry learning system, and I was blown away by the technical polish and professionalism of our very own Grizzlies! I'm proud to have been part of a project that has the potential to have a profound impact on the wider science community.”
+> — Dr. Grizzly, Assistant Professor of Chemistry
+
+>“This internship enabled me to ship real code that solved a problem for real users. I gained more experience in 12 weeks than I did in two semesters.”
+> — Grizzly Student, Software Engineering Intern
+
+#### Interested in Collaborating?
+---
+
+
+Whether you’re a prospective partner with a project idea or a student eager to join the next cohort, we’d love to hear from you. Let’s build something remarkable together.
+
+
Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives.
Look again at that dot. That's here. That's home. That's us. On it everyone you love, everyone you know, everyone you ever heard of, every human being who ever was, lived out their lives.
To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.
To me, it underscores our responsibility to deal more kindly with one another, and to preserve and cherish the pale blue dot, the only home we've ever known.
+ {% assign page_content = page.content | strip_newlines %}
+ {% if page_content != "" or page_content != null
+ or page.linkedin or page.git or page.x or page.instagram
+ or page.facebook %}
+
+
+
diff --git a/_posts/2018-10-28-Hackathons.md b/_posts/2018-10-28-Hackathons.md
index 203ed30..58464f2 100644
--- a/_posts/2018-10-28-Hackathons.md
+++ b/_posts/2018-10-28-Hackathons.md
@@ -3,14 +3,12 @@
layout: post
title: "Hackathons near the Atlanta Region"
date: 2018-10-28 13:43:17
-last_modified_at: 2020-08-17
categories:
-- Pinned
-
+- Resources
---
-Hackathon list last updated on {{ page.last_modified_at }}.
+Hackathon list last updated on {{ page.last_modified }}.
+Write a brief introduction about who you are, your academic interests, and what motivates you. Feel free to share any relevant passions or extracurriculars.
+
+> Example:
+> I'm a third-year Software Development major passionate about building tools that solve real-world problems. Outside of school, I enjoy hackathons, fitness tech, and mentoring new coders.
+
+
+
+## Internship Project
+
+Provide a short summary of your internship project—what it was, what problem it solved, and what your role was.
+
+**Sponsor:** [Sponsor Name]
+**Team Size:** [e.g., Solo / 3 students]
+**Duration:** [e.g., 10 weeks – Summer 2025]
+
+> Example:
+> I developed a web-based dashboard for tracking lab inventory levels in real time. My responsibilities included designing the UI in Figma, implementing the front-end in React, and integrating Firebase for real-time updates.
+
+
+
+## Skills Applied & Learned
+
+List the technologies, tools, or soft skills you used or developed during your internship.
+
+- Full-stack development (React, Node.js)
+- RESTful APIs & Firebase integration
+- Agile sprints & team communication
+- Scientific data visualization
+
+
+
+## Reflections
+
+Share a short paragraph or a few bullet points reflecting on the experience:
+
+- What was your biggest challenge?
+- What are you proud of?
+- What did you learn about yourself or your career goals?
+
+> Example:
+> This internship taught me how to scope a project from idea to MVP. It also gave me the confidence to work directly with a sponsor and justify design decisions. I now know I want to pursue a career in health tech.
+
diff --git a/_students/Test_Student4.md b/_students/Test_Student4.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..064b379
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_students/Test_Student4.md
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+---
+layout: student_profile_new
+title: "Leonardo Motta"
+description: ""
+logo: "defaultProfile.jpg"
+header: "defaultProfile.jpg"
+website: "https://ggc.edu"
+project_role: "Student Assistant"
+contact_email: "lmotta@ggc.edu"
+major: "I.T., Conc. Software Development"
+graduation_year: 2026
+cohort: "Summer 2025 Internship"
+skills: [ "Java", "Rust", "ANSI C", "Product Management" ]
+highlights: [ "President's List x2", "Dean's List x2" ]
+project_key: project-name
+
+git: "https://github.com/bytecodebitbang"
+linkedin: "https://linkedin.com/in/yourname"
+x: "https://x.com"
+instagram: "https://instagram.com"
+facebook: "https://facebook.com"
+---
+
+
+Write a brief introduction about who you are, your academic interests, and what motivates you. Feel free to share any relevant passions or extracurriculars.
+
+> Example:
+> I'm a third-year Software Development major passionate about building tools that solve real-world problems. Outside of school, I enjoy hackathons, fitness tech, and mentoring new coders.
+
+
+
+## Internship Project
+
+Provide a short summary of your internship project—what it was, what problem it solved, and what your role was.
+
+**Sponsor:** [Sponsor Name]
+**Team Size:** [e.g., Solo / 3 students]
+**Duration:** [e.g., 10 weeks – Summer 2025]
+
+> Example:
+> I developed a web-based dashboard for tracking lab inventory levels in real time. My responsibilities included designing the UI in Figma, implementing the front-end in React, and integrating Firebase for real-time updates.
+
+
+
+## Skills Applied & Learned
+
+List the technologies, tools, or soft skills you used or developed during your internship.
+
+- Full-stack development (React, Node.js)
+- RESTful APIs & Firebase integration
+- Agile sprints & team communication
+- Scientific data visualization
+
+
+
+## Reflections
+
+Share a short paragraph or a few bullet points reflecting on the experience:
+
+- What was your biggest challenge?
+- What are you proud of?
+- What did you learn about yourself or your career goals?
+
+> Example:
+> This internship taught me how to scope a project from idea to MVP. It also gave me the confidence to work directly with a sponsor and justify design decisions. I now know I want to pursue a career in health tech.
+
diff --git a/_students/browse.md b/_students/browse.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7e06511
--- /dev/null
+++ b/_students/browse.md
@@ -0,0 +1,43 @@
+---
+layout: main_page
+permalink: /students/browse
+title: "Browse All Student Participants"
+---
+
+ {% assign cats = "" | split: "," %}
+ {% for student in site.students %}
+ {% unless student.title contains "Browse" %}
+
+ {% endunless %}
+ {% endfor %}
+
+
diff --git a/about.md b/about.md
index 3b1dcc8..992611d 100644
--- a/about.md
+++ b/about.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
---
-layout: page
+layout: main_page
title: About the Practicum Site
permalink: /about/
---
@@ -11,21 +11,191 @@ from [Georgia Gwinnett College](http://www.ggc.edu/). Many of the
projects were supervised by other faculty members or external
collaborators of the organization.
-## Sponsors
+
-
-
-
-
+
+
+
+
## Credits
+The original Jekyll code for the website was authored by [Dr. Cengiz Gunay](/sponsors/Cengiz_Gunay.html).
+Colorlib template adopted by [Nilaja Williams](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilajawilliams/), and further developed by Dr. Gunay.
+[Katherine Balsley, MFA](https://www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/directory/katherine-balsley) produced the video on the home page.
+Website overhaul (🌟 you are here!) by [Leonardo Motta](/students/Leonardo_Motta.html).
+
+
+🎯 *We would like to give a very special thank you to all of the project clients who devoted time to work with the students!*
-The original Jekyll code for the website was authored by Cengiz
-Gunay. Colorlib template was adopted
-by [Nilaja Williams](https://www.linkedin.com/in/nilajawilliams/), and
-further developed by
-CG. [Katherine Balsley, MFA](https://www.ggc.edu/about-ggc/directory/katherine-balsley) produced
-the video on the home page. We thank all of the project clients who
-devoted time to work with the students.
+
+ 1000 University Center Lane Lawrenceville, GA, 30043
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+
diff --git a/docker/Dockerfile b/docker/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..640c434
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+# ContainerFile
+# Compatible with both Docker and Podman
+
+# Using the official Ubuntu Dev image
+FROM ubuntu:24.04
+
+# Install extra packages as needed
+RUN apt-get update && apt-get install -y \
+ git curl locales \
+ vim \
+ # Install Jekyll dependencies
+ ruby-full ruby-dev build-essential zlib1g-dev \
+ && apt-get clean -y && rm -rf /var/lib/apt/lists/*;
+
+RUN locale-gen en_US.UTF-8 \
+ && update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8 LC_ALL=en_US.UTF-8
+
+ENV LANG en_US.UTF-8
+ENV LC_ALL en_US.UTF-8
+
+# Install Ruby Gems to /gems
+ENV GEM_HOME="/gems"
+ENV PATH="/gems/bin:$PATH"
+
+# Set a working directory
+WORKDIR /app
+
+COPY . /app
+
+# Install base Ruby dependencies
+RUN gem install jekyll bundler
+
+# Install project dependencies
+RUN bundle install
+
+# By default, just drop into a shell
+#CMD ["/bin/bash"]
+CMD bundle exec jekyll serve
diff --git a/docker/build.sh b/docker/build.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..cd131ed
--- /dev/null
+++ b/docker/build.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env bash
+
+podman build -t soft-eng-practicum:latest .
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
deleted file mode 100644
index da1e32a..0000000
--- a/index.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
----
-layout: home
-title: Home
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-
-
The projects listed on this site are created with the
-interdisciplinary project development approach explained in the above
-video. Projects are guided by clients outside of the class. See the
-project listings per semester on the left menu and below for the
-clients and students involved.
-
diff --git a/index.md b/index.md
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index 0000000..24753b6
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+++ b/index.md
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+---
+layout: home
+title: Home
+---
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+ The projects listed on this site are created with the interdisciplinary project development approach explained in the above video. Projects are guided by clients outside of the class. See the project listings per semester on the left menu and below for the clients and students involved.
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