Mentorship: UCARE and FYRE Programs

Linda Acho, biochemistry. Investigating the Correlation Between: Oral and Cervical Cancers Caused by Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and the Role of HIV/AIDs in Such Cases.

Taylor Powell, art. Art/Work, Painting Assistant for Byron Anway.

Lindsey Johnson, graphic design. Weather Ready Farms.

Maegan Ludena-Llanos, architectural studies. Weather Ready Farms – Unifying Design to Climate Resilience.

Lydia Storm, biochemistry. Elucidating the Role of CWH8, IFD6, and ADH2 in Farnesol Production and Regulation in the Fungal Pathogen Candida albicans.

Arlie Nghiem, microbiology. Identifying Members of the Gut Microbiome in Obese Mice Capable of Chive Exosome-Like Nanoparticle Uptake.

Himanshu Gandhi, microbiology. Utilizing Binary Growth Cultures and Genome Annotations to Explore Bacterial Diversity.

Khondamirkhon Umarov, computer science. DNA Storage Bio-Cyber Attacks.

Eli Fox, biological systems engineering. Characterizing 3D Ultrasound Fields to Assess the Safety of a Novel Emergency Sonography Device.

Olivia Farmen, biological systems engineering. Analyzing Functional Transcranial Doppler Data with Linear Models.

Jarod Harris, chemical engineering. Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes.

Taylor Adams, chemical engineering. Supported Ionic Liquid Membranes.

Sunny Mellick, fisheries and wildlife. Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) Nesting Behavior and Vocalizations.

Sophia Smyth, psychology. Associative Conditioning of the Ketamine Drug Stimulus.

Katherine Kastens, art. Glaze and Clay Body Development.

Levi Busching, computer science. Cultivating Collaboration in Multi-Drone Systems.

Dani Koch, psychology. Using Interparental Conflict, Parental Emotion Regulation, and Child Temperament to Predict Child Emotion Regulation.

Sarah Omar, psychology. The Role of Traumatic Stress in Family Functioning and Early Child Socioemotional Development.

Kim Tran, biological sciences (FYRE).

Laura Kirshenbaum, biochemistry. Increasing Dynamic Range in Methanogens Through Recombinant Expression of the T7 Promoter System.

Eliana Siebe-Walles, history. The Impact of the Schmalkaldic War (1546-1555) on Protestant Reformer Communication Networks.

Aspen Gurr, emerging media arts (FYRE).

Jo Sayer, history. Historical Animation Production.

Chloe Calhoun, food science and technology. Use of UVC for Decontamination of Biofilms on Food Contact Surfaces.

Adrien Palomo, computer science. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Marie Victoria Zhussupova, computer science. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Michael West, computer science. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Sam Ingledue, business administration. Generating Graphical Explanations for Decision Support.

Alessandra Meza, plant and landscape systems. Investigating Double-Strand Break Repair in Mitochondrial DNA in Arabidopsis.

Alora Schneider, environmental studies. Mitochondrial and mtDNA Dynamics in Arabidopsis Hypocotyl Cells.

Jenica David, biochemistry. Mitochondrial Transformation in Arabidopsis.

Arabella Hodges, biochemistry. Evaluation of Rapid Next-Generation Sequencing Methods to Detect and Assemble the Genomes of Elusive Viral Pathogens.

Jake Rance, data science. Enhancing Conceptual Learning in CS and STEM Classrooms Through a Web Tool for Student-Generated Analogy Development.

Paul Owens, mechanical engineering. Enhancing Conceptual Learning in CS and STEM Classrooms Through a Web Tool for Student-Generated Analogy Development.

Gia Alicea, biological sciences. Supporting Student Engagement with Homework Assignments to Promote Success in Entry-Level Biology Courses.

Sara Burbach, nutritional science and dietetics. Investigating How and Why Undergraduate Biology Professors Modify Open Educational Resource Materials.

Chloe Deabler, biological systems engineering. Expansion of Hematopoietic Progenitor Cells.

Emily Hogg, biochemistry. Investigating Role of UL6 Gene in HCMV.

Kate Thorstenson, biological sciences. Analysis of the Effect of Human Cytomegalovirus UL148 in the Cell and During Viral Infection.

Lexi Hauxwell, biochemistry. What Is HCMV UL3 and How Can It Be Used as a Drug Target?

Andy Nguyen, biological sciences. Effect of Sex on the Susceptibility to Infection in Daphnia magna.

Rudra Dixit, biological sciences. Microbiome Role in Susceptibility to Disease in a Population Copathogen System.

Ailenn Castillo, forensic science. Elimination of Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) in Granulosa Cells and Effects on Female Fertility.

Ella Gbetanou, ethnic studies. Forcibly Removed: Homeland Detachments of International and Indigenous Refugees.

Landyn Bish, architectural studies. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Rural Nebraska: Addressing Health Disparity Through Community Engagement.

Grace Schlueter, animal science (FYRE).

Maddie Wegner, animal science. Effects of Milk Consumption on Reproductive Development of Neonatal Boars.

Morgan Hixson, microbiology (FYRE).

Emily Fitzpatrick, mechanical engineering. Qualitatively Exploring How Finances Constrain Undergraduate Engineering Student Experiences, Mental Health, and Career Opportunities.

Sergio K. Zavala, physics (FYRE).

Kayli Pham, speech-language pathology. Acoustic Predictors of Listeners’ Gender Perceptions.

Matthew Koenig, chemical engineering. Electrical Power Generation via Reverse Electrodialysis Using Lignocellulosic Biomass-Based Ion Exchange Membranes.

Gabriel Peterson, pre-health (FYRE).

Harley Boutard, psychology (FYRE).

Luke Keilig, art. Bryan East Mosaic Mural.

Harper Gordman, psychology. Nebraska Stories of Humanity.

Sarah Ellison, English. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Serena Jentz, chemistry. A Chemoenzymatic Approach to Synthesize New Anti-MRSA Drugs Using Enzymes to Cyclize Linear Lipopeptide Precursors into Antibiotics.

Addyson Calfee, chemistry. Peroxide-Substituted Peptides as a New Class of Protease Inhibitors.

Sydney Miller, chemistry. Investigation of New Agents for Prevention and/or Treatment of Acute Radiation Syndrome.

Benjamin Bashtovoi, mechanical engineering. Evaporation Control for Electrospinning of Uniform Nanofibers.

Jennie Nguyen, chemistry. RMB7 Solubility and Interactions with ZCCHC8 Protein In Vitro and Vivo.

Linh Hua, chemical engineering. Determine the Residues of SRSF2 Involved in 7SK RNA Binding.

Aleksandra Glowik, psychology. Ideology and Its Impact on the Moral Differences Between Males and Females.

Francisco Tramonte Bisneto, mechanical engineering. Crystallization of Polymers Under Thermal Gradients.

Trygve Santelman, mechanical engineering. Investigating Crystallization of Electronic Conor Polymer-Acceptor Blends.

Sage Veomett, fisheries and wildlife. The Effect of Low Levels of Pyraclostrobin Fungicide on Western Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma mavortium).

Allison Conzemius, geology. Developing a Set of Geophysical Maps to Track the Yellowstone Hotspot.

Morgan Madsen, geology. Geophysical Mapping and Modeling of Propagator Wakes in Regions of Differing Seismicity in the Cascadia Subduction Zone.

Amber Gryga, psychology. The Role of Parental Motivation for Parenting Behaviors Across Different Tasks.

Grace Parolek, psychology. Parent-Child Conflict Resolution: The Role of Parents’ Conflict Styles and Self-Regulation Skills.

Malia Bloemker, psychology. Parent-Child Conflict Resolution: The Role of Parents’ Conflict Styles and Self-Regulation Skills.

Marley Hewitt, emerging media arts. Q-BASS.

Michael Ryan, emerging media arts. Q-BASS.

Xander Muniz, emerging media arts. Q-BASS.

Cole Hammett, plant biology. The Effect of Drought-Stress Conditions on the Germination of Solid-Stem Populations of Winter Wheat, Triticum aestivum.

Katie Tran, nutritional science and dietetics. Priming Antiviral Immunity in Plants.

Faithleigh Podzimek, anthropology. Analysis of a Fremont Flaked Stone Artifact Assemblage.

Bakir Al-Ameri, mechanical engineering. Modern No-Emission Cooling Systems for Nebraska.

Khanh Le, mathematics. Capacitive Sensors for Measurement of Nanoscale Distances.

Bhoomi Falgun Modi, biochemistry. Investigation of Natural Variation in Non-Photochemical Quenching in Soybean.

Truman Stoller, mechanical engineering. Pool Boiling Heat Transfer Enhancement of Femtosecond Laser Processed Silicon Used in Electronic Components.

Clara Perez, computer science. Differences in Microaggressions, Sense of Belonging, and Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Female Students Across Software Engineering and Social Sciences.

Chris Nguyen, architectural studies. Firewall House and Curved CLT Composites Collaboration.

Lindsey Blehm, environmental science. Wildfire Ash Effects on Primary Production and Water Chemistry in Nebraska Lakes.

Zein Saleh, political science. Analyzing Racial Threat in the Context of Racial Conspiracy Endorsement.

Melina Kostal, secondary education. Travel Study as a Vehicle of Teacher Preparation: A Design Research-Oriented Self Study.

Darian Draft, psychology. Sexual Abuse History, Internalizing Problems, and Social Problems in Youth.

Callan Schroder, biological sciences. Stable GFP Labeling of the Stabilins.

Joe Staab, biochemistry. Stable GFP Labeling of the Stabilins.

Reed Rohr, biochemistry. Does Heparin Bind Rodent Stabilin-2?

William Singh, biochemistry. What is the Mechanism of Stabilin-2’s Interactions with Heparin?

Nathan Roberts, electrical engineering. Designing Generalizable Deep Learning Algorithms for Computer Vision.

Sharif Akil, electrical engineering. Towards an AI to Deliver Individualized Just-in-Time Interventions that Enhance Student Performance in STEM Disciplines.

Kaitlyn Richards, environmental studies. Examining the Implications Climate Change Has on the Disabled Community to Create Inclusive Climate Plans.

Abdallah Abdallah, civil engineering (FYRE).

Betty Dessie, microbiology. Investigating the Age-Dependent Role of PMK-1 Pathway Functions During S. maltophilia Infection.

Breana Sabin, biological sciences (FYRE).

Brooke Strautmann, biological sciences. Generational and Developmental Effects of Pathogenic Stenotrophomonas Bacteria on Caenorhabditis elegans Survivorship.

Maricela Zamora, pre-health (FYRE).

Said Al Mahrouqi, interior design. Editing, Curating and Contributing to a Database of Architectural Photography.

Aram Pirali, chemical engineering (FYRE).

Hailey Anderson, physics. Exploring Electronic Phenomenon in Heterostructure of van der Waals Layered CuInP2S6 and Ferroelectric Oxide.

Juan Silva, physics. A New Mechanism for Warm Dark Matter Production in the Early Universe.

McKenna Wilson, speech-language pathology. The Relation Between Extended High Frequency Hearing and Speech-In-Noise Understanding in People Who Misuse Drugs.

Carsyn Loncke, ethnic studies. History of Refugee Resettlement in Nebraska.

Morgan Lahm, English (FYRE).

Segen Yosief, actuarial science (FYRE).

Arjun Rishi, biochemistry (FYRE).

Carley Conover, biological systems engineering. Characterization of THP-1 Monocytes for Extracellular Nitric Oxide Production.

Jacob Larsen, chemistry. Non-Invasive Early Detection of Lung Cancer Through Quantification of Nitric Oxide in Exhaled Breath.

James Thomson, electrical engineering (FYRE).

Anna Synya, criminology and criminal justice. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Ethan Dunn, political science. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Luke McDermott, political science. REU Site: Digital Legal Research Lab.

Mel Schwensen, psychology. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Molli Brooks, history. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.

Veronica Sargbah, architectural studies (FYRE).

Kailyn Gray, English. To Enter Africa from America and U.S. Law and Race Initiative.

Zainab-Marie Funnah, psychology. To Enter Africa from America and U.S. Law and Race Initiative.

Riada Riyangow, pre-health (FYRE).

Benjamin Morgan, architectural studies. Prairie State Forestry Archive: North Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Jessie Grieser, architectural studies. Prairie State Forestry Archive: North Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Kiet Nguyen, landscape architecture. Prairie State Forestry Archive: South Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Sydney Weintz, architectural studies. Prairie State Forestry Archive: North Dakota New Deal Conservation Documentation at the Center for Digital Research in the Humanities.

Elise Benson, architectural studies. Operational Landscapes of the Great Plains.

Elizabeth Pernicek, architectural studies. Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder in Rural Nebraska: Addressing Health Disparity Through Community Engagement.

Josie Ivy, fisheries and wildlife. Expanding Access to Outdoor Recreational and Educational Opportunities for Marginalized Communities in Central Nebraska.

Anisha Kadubandi, biological sciences. Differentially Expressed Genes Associated with Preeclampsia.

Jordan Schlautman-Sudik, chemical engineering. Using Vitamin E-Encapsulated Lipid Nanoparticles to Alter the Progression of Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease.

Kyle Givens, chemical engineering. Microglial Interactions Through Amino Acid Metabolism.

Sara Wallace, biological systems engineering. Role of Oxidative and Electrophilic Stress on the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE Pathway Following Traumatic Brain Injury.

Abigail Hanson, history. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Ethan Clinchard, political science. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Rachel Summers, environmental studies. Nebraska Holocaust Survivor and WWII Veteran Network and Educational Portal.

Tatiana Startseva, physics. Simultaneous Calibration of Antenna Locations and n(z) for the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland.

Monique Miller, child, youth and family studies. Relationship Between Parents’ Gender Beliefs and Gendered Emotion Socialization Behaviors.

Nathan Reineke, agricultural engineering. Diamond Quantum Microscopy for Biosensing.

Elizabeth Weber, veterinary science. Quantifying Information Content in Highly Chaotic Dynamical Systems.

Natasja Swanson, history. Anticolonials: A World History.

Noah Hadley, English. Anticolonialism in World Empires.

Christine Phuong, biochemistry. Mechanisms Promoting Toxicity of Excess Fat by Copper Deficiency.

Grant Henrichs, biochemistry. Generation and Characterization of Atox1 Gene-Deficient Hepatocytes.

Katya Faber-Quimby, microbiology. Determining Impacts of Corn Silage Substrate Concentration on Hydrogen Production from Beef Cattle Manure.

Luke Freyhof, biological systems engineering. Differentiation of C3H10T1/2 Cells via Levitation in TinyLev: A Single-Axis Multi-Emitter Acoustic Levitator.

Dannielle Schutz, biological sciences. Exploring Hormone Perception Interactions with Contraceptives and Sexual Functioning in Women.

Poni John, pre-health (FYRE).

Sydnee Lybarger, psychology. The Sexual Reward and Sexual Behavior Comparisons Between Heterosexual Women and Bisexual Women.

Devin Shaughnessy, elementary education and special education (k-6). Exploring Reading Comprehension Skills in Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities.

Emma Conradi, speech-language pathology. Exploring the Receptive Language Abilities of Children with Down Syndrome.

Sydney Hobza, speech-language pathology. Exploring the Roles of Syntax and Working Memory in Reading Comprehension in Down Syndrome.

Anna Schmit, pre-veterinary medicine. Association of Moraxella bovis Genotype with Geographic Location and Host Factors in United States Cattle.

Jordyn Schommer, pre-veterinary medicine. The Use of Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) with an Infrared Biotyper (IR Biotyper) to Establish Classifiers for Major Serogroups of Moraxella bovis Based on Spectral Profiles from Surface Pili.

Ashley Prow, food science and technology. Foaming Capacity, Foaming Stability, and Bioaccessibility of Enzymatically Hydrolyzed Plant Milk Proteins.

Kaitlyn Richards, environmental studies. Identifying Nitrate Transformation in the Vadose Zone to Protect Groundwater Quality.

Matthew Gillespie, economics. Cost Curves and Affordable Healthcare: An Analysis of Government’s Effect on Baumol’s Cost Disease.

Natasha Maina, economics. The Impact of Economic Recessions on Women’s Participation in STEM and Related Fields: A Longitudinal Analysis.

Brooke James, undeclared. Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomers.

Calan Brant, mechanical engineering. Mitigation of Electromigration in Liquid Metal Conductors.

Calvin Cuddy, mechanical engineering. Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomers.

Grace Fredrickson, mechanical engineering. Design of Ultrasound Patch with Soft and Conformal Matching Layer.

Peter Lux, mechanical engineering. Improvement of Wearable Triboelectric Nanogenerators for Increased Energy Production.

Wil Fiddelke, electrical engineering. Wearable Technologies to Improve Health Monitoring.

Jordan Harper, English. Advancing “Fanny Fern in The New York Ledger.“

Dane Chamberlin, global studies. Western Treatment of Islam.

Madisyn Reichert, biological sciences. Understanding Drive Elements Through the Investigation of Disorder on X (Dox) Genes.

Nathaly Aguilar, computer science (FYRE).

Hamdiya Mumade, biological sciences (FYRE).

Kennedy Whiting, microbiology. Effects of Larval Sodium Intake on Metabolic Demand and Energy Allocation in Danaus plexippus.

Maathir Basi, psychology (FYRE).

Sri Govindarajan, biological sciences. Investigating the Change in Survival of Different Mito-Nuclear Genotype Flies when Exposed to Different Kinds of Environment and Pathogen.

Aleea Stanford, mechanical engineering. Accurate Finite Element Modeling of Lap-Jointed Oscillators Undergoing Loosening.

Blake Johnson, mechanical engineering. Moore Dynamics and Analytics Laboratory.

Grant Schneider, biological sciences. SARS-CoV-2 Nonhuman Hosts Genome Project.

Kaitlyn Hart, biological sciences. Elucidation of Transmission Pathways of SARS-CoV-2 Between Human and Non-Human Animal Populations and Impacts of Non-Human Viral Reservoirs.

Chelsea Hanway, anthropology. Wakara’s America: Mapping the Untold Story of the Indian Founding Father of the American West.

Cassandra Voigt, forensic science. Analysis of Blood, Gunshot Residue, and Fiber Transfer in a Simulated Mass Shooting Scenario.

Andrew Cook, mechanical engineering. Computational Models of Acoustic Microswimmers.

Connor Herridge, mechanical engineering. Robot-Assisted Acoustic End Effector.

Nick Wayman, chemical engineering. Zinc Air Battery Improvements Using Novel Metalloporphyrin Electrocatalysts.

Sam Peterson, chemical engineering. Zinc Air Battery Improvements Using Novel Metalloporphyrin Electrocatalysts.

Charles McCoy, mechanical engineering. Characterizing Curing Methods to Optimize the Tensile Strength of UV Cured 3D Printing Resins.

Peyton Kullmann, mechanical engineering. Surgical Stapler for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resection.

Simon Thengvall, mechanical engineering. Additive Manufacturing and Plating Processes for Aerospace Environments.

Tyler Downey, mechanical engineering. Novel Wheel-Leg Model and Design for a Pipe-Navigation Robot.

Isabel Sigmon, psychology. Does Bipolar Type 1 Affect the Way Ambiguity is Interpreted and Response Time?

Lars Pedersen, physics. Photo-Detachment of Positronium Negative Ion by Time-Delayed Circularly Polarized Pulses.

Rhiannon Strazdas, architectural studies. Steven Holl Architectural Guidebook.

Teia Kilian, architectural studies. MOS Architects.

Abbie Summers, speech-language pathology. What are the Differences in Social Communication of Autistic Males Versus Females?

Jenna Rogers, speech-language pathology. Educating Student Athletes on How to Interact with Children with Disabilities in Sport.

Luke Skrabal, biological sciences. Engineering Exosomes for Targeted, Nonviral Gene Delivery to Cardiovascular Cell Lines for Treatment of Diabetic Cardiomyopathy.

Jillian Smith, biological systems engineering. Elucidating the Role of Age, Matrix Stiffness, and Shear Stress in Regulating Endothelial Cell Phenotype.

Samuel Harvey, mechanical engineering. Calibrating and Characterizing a Therapeutic Ultrasound Patch Through Computational Modeling.

Addison Hillman, animal science. Investigation of Novel Genetic Variation in Cattle.

Ashley Llewellyn, animal science. The Genomic Investigation of Unique Coat Color Variants in United States Yak.

Ahmad Al-Hilfy Leon, biochemistry (FYRE).

Mia Hamel, plant biology (FYRE).

Robert Bauer, biochemistry. Clostridioides difficile Adhesion Through Type IV Pili.

Ronald Greer, life sciences (FYRE).

Marina Kushner, art history and criticism. Using Microscopy and the Unity Molecular Formula to Reformat the Traditional Chinese Jun Glaze.

Nathan Nordby-Bryson, psychology. Exploring an Intuitive and Preferential Display Design for Brain-Computer Interface-Based Alternative and Augmentative Communication Devices for Adults and Children.

Gabrielle Clifton, agronomy (FYRE).

Chance Matlock-Carter, insect science (FYRE).

Sam Spencer, insect science. Using eDNA Techniques to Identify Salt Creek Tiger Beetles in Sensitive Environments II.

Ellie Arauza, biochemistry. Cataloging of Matrix Effects on Metabolite NMR Chemical Shifts of 2D 1H-13C HSQC.

Bharath Kumar Manchikanti, computer science. Developing an Automated Tool for Testing SAT-Solvers.

Maxwyll McConnell, biological systems engineering. Graphene-Reinforced 316L Stainless Steel Prepared via Selective Laser Melting Additive Manufacturing.

Maxwyll McConnell, biological systems engineering. Microscale Intrinsic Property Testing of Lacunae in Trabecular Bone Biopsies of Type 1 Diabetic Women.

Maddy Reeves, chemistry. Synthesis of a Monoradical and Coupling to Create a High-Spin Diradical.

Kathleen Nguyen, biological sciences (FYRE).

Mason Mandolfo, philosophy. Development of Culture and Quantification Protocols for Gut Bacteria that Promote Antitumorigenic Responses.

Sukaina Al-Hamedi, biochemistry. Assessing Microbiome-Dependent Effects on Eosinophil-Predominant Phenotypes in a Mouse Model of Inflammatory Bowel Disease.

Lilly Young, English. Digitizing Willa Cather.

Sally Johnson, elementary education. Willa Cather Archive.

Elizabeth Struwe, nutritional science and dietetics. Effects of Nitrosatable Prescription Medications, Acetaminophen, and Exposure of Pesticides and Pesticide Run-Off on Birth Outcomes.

Jackson Ness, anthropology. Reinvigorating UNL’s Kruger Miniature Collection for Research and Education.

Marissa Mendez-Santiago, biochemistry. Effect of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.

Quin Barton, biological sciences. Characterizing, Genotyping, and Phenotyping a Novel Polyextremotolerant Fungus.

Wyatt Morse, microbiology. Identifying a Quorum-Sensing Molecule and Its Effects on the Microalga Chlorella sorokiniana.

Mary Morran, food science and technology. Lipid Composition in Novel Wheat Strains for Improved Bread Flavor.

Megan Yarborough, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE).

Brennan Harms, mechanical engineering. Development of a Microfluidic Device for Simultaneous Application of Tension and Flow to Endothelial Cells.

Joiner Pfister, chemical engineering. Synthetic Biology Toolkit for Paraburkholderia sacchari to Enhance Native Bioplastic Production.

Ryleigh Grove, plant biology. Automatic Visual Recognition of Native Nebraskan Snakes.

Jenny Olander, electrical engineering. Alignment and Calibration of Complex Optical Systems Using Machine Learning.

Preston Sorensen, electrical engineering. Characterization of Emerging Semiconductors Beyond Silicon for Infrared Sensing and Imaging.

Bethany Barnwell, business administration. Prediction of ADHD Diagnosis and Concussion History with Brain Scan Data.

Caden Connealy, biochemistry. Impacts and Implications of the One-to-Stop Codon Preference in Certain Flaviviruses.

Zoie Miller, biological sciences. Assessing the Evolutionary Pathways Taken by WNV Positioned in Different Mutational Landscapes by Host Type Infected.

Saicharith Vaitla, computer engineering. An Empirical Study on How Developers Detect Defects in UML Class Diagrams.

Alexis Mendez Santiago, computer engineering (FYRE).

Alex Gee, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 2.0.

Hank Ball, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 2.0.

Samuel Lawton, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 2.0.

Bri Speakar, biological sciences. Relationships Between Inflammation-Related Sickness Behaviors, Cognitive Function, Depressive and Negative Symptomatology in an Emerging Adult Sample.

Ella Humphrey, fisheries and wildlife. The Thermal Tolerances and Heat Shock Protein Regulation of Bigmouth Shiners from Nebraska Sandhills Streams.

Madeline Reisbig, sports media and communication. An Evolving Field: How Sports Media Is Taught to Undergraduate College Students.

Hannah Fitzpatrick, veterinary science. Canine Numerical Study.

Hunter DeBoer, mathematics. Canine Impulsivity as It Is Affected by Owner Presence and Previous Training (The Wait-for-Treat Task).

Pyper Haarala, actuarial science. Gender, Disability, and Crime: A Research-Based Fiction Writing Project.

Amir Tarkian, computer science. Magnetic Properties of Ta/Cox(FeB)1-x/Pt Films and Fe-Ge Nanostructures.

Bryce Herrington, physics. Magnetic Properties of Ta/Cox(FeB)1-x/Pt Films and Fe-Ge Nanostructures.

Ruthi Zielinski, physics. Electronic Transport Phenomena in Boron Carbide Films.

Joseph Tighi, civil engineering. The Use of Recycled Plastic in Asphalt Pavements: Feasibility Study.

Alex Napolitano, environmental studies. Factors Regulating Carbon Stocks in a Depressional Wetland System.

Will Hernandez, environmental studies. Changes in Particle Size Over 60 Years of Crop Production in Nebraska.

Magdalene Peklo, mechanical engineering. Role of Turgor Pressure on Plant Cell Growth.

Morgan Ferrin, civil engineering. Ultrasonic Surface Wave Measurements of Additive Manufacturing Components During Production.

Lincoln Graham, emerging media arts. Narrative Systems and Performative AI Part 2.

Michael Macabobby, biochemistry. Determining the Mechanism of Chlorovirus Attachment to Paramecium bursaria.

Ryan Heser, biochemistry. Chromatin Analysis Assays for Dissection of Protein-DNA Interactions in Plants and Bacteria Exposed to Stresses.

Zoey Armstead, biochemistry. Chromatin Analysis Assays for Dissection of Protein-DNA Interactions in Plants and Bacteria Exposed to Stresses.

Filipe Guimaraes Goulart, nutritional science and dietetics. Generating a New Muscle-Specific Mouse Model For Studying MicroRNAs.

John Vacek, chemistry. Student Attachment Styles as Predictors of Student Success in Chemistry Courses.

Lily Weindel, elementary education. An Exploration of Literacy in Various Communities.

Patricia Parish, child, youth and family studies. Exploring Self-Efficacy Through Youth Participatory Action Research.

Sydney Gubbels, secondary education. Exploring Motivation with High School Students.

Alejandra Moreno Guerrero, psychology (FYRE).

Ayden Topping, psychology (FYRE).

Logan Hake, microbiology. Susceptibility of PRRSV with Various CD-163 Orthologs.

Anna Levorson, biological systems engineering. Development of an In Vitro Model to Test Neuroinhibition of Microparticles.

Maggie Wallace, anthropology. Foundations: Finding the Pre-Roman Settlement of Antiochia ad Cragum.

Alana Ross, sports media and communication. Social Media Data Mining of Health (Mis)Information.

Ayan Hussain, computer science. Building Browser Extensions for Instagram and TikTok to Increase Algorithmic Media Literacy and Shape Attitudes Toward Algorithms.

Carlos Bueno, computer science. Building Browser Extensions for Instagram and TikTok to Increase Algorithmic Media Literacy and Shape Attitudes Toward Algorithms.

Denis Mcginty, advertising and public relations. Social Media Data Mining of Health (Mis)Information.

Humaid Musallam Hamed Muslem Al Hinai, landscape architecture. Quantifying the Landscape Performance of Fishtail Park.

Joanne Vuong, chemical engineering (FYRE).

Kelly VandenBos, biological sciences. Assessing the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Social Interactions Between Parents and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Lucas Kortus, nutritional science and dietetics (FYRE).

Courtney Toner, speech-language pathologist. Evaluating and Assessing Social Interaction Between Parents and Their Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Lauren Sturgell, biochemistry. Creation of the Centralized Consensus Avian, Swine, and Human Influenza A Virus Neuraminidase 1 Vaccine.

Mikaela Christensen, forensic science. Production of Influenza B Vaccine from Isolated Recombinant Protein of Baculovirus.

Wyatt Koppold, biochemistry. Reduction of Fe(III) Utilizing FeAm09 Species; Performing NDFO Using Fe-Reducing FeAm09.

Matthew Dahlke, music education. Resurrecting Xaver Scharwenka’s Lone Opera: Mataswintha.

Joshua Giesler, microbiology. Biodegradation of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) by Pleurotus ostreatus and Stropharia rugosoannulata: Optimization of Growth Conditions.

Megan Snow, fisheries and wildlife. Genetic Analysis of Bullfrog Populations in Nebraska.

Meklit Aga, psychology. Sense of Belonging and Its Relationship with Student Success.

Lauren Behnk, psychology. Sense of Belonging and Its Relationship with Student Success.

Tiegan May Ries Gunning, pre-health (FYRE).

Rachamim Zamek, civil engineering. Identifying Bridge Typologies Vulnerable to Inland Flooding Using Fragility Models in Order to Build Community Resilience.

Aida Burks, sociology (FYRE).

Audrey Evans, agricultural systems technology (FYRE).

Promise Smeal, plant and landscape systems (FYRE).

Emma Knezevic, insect science. Examining Current and Generational Bumble Bee Foraging and Reproductive Success Across Different Habitats with High (Agricultural), Medium (Urban), and Low (Prairie) Pesticide Exposure Risk.

Paige Myers, chemistry. Examining Current and Generational Bumble Bee Foraging and Reproductive Success Across Different Habitats with High (Agricultural), Medium (Urban), and Low (Prairie) Pesticide Exposure Risk.

Inas Hskan, textiles, merchandising and fashion design. Design and Fabrication of Knitted Garments by Yarns of Pure Protein Fibers from Chicken Feathers and from the Two-Way Blends with Silk and Rayon.

Luke Olson, computer science. Long-Read Sequencing and Comparative Genomics Analysis of a Beneficial Microbial Genus in the Massilia Family.

Connor Weyers, software engineering. Examine Machine Learning Models to Annotate Protein Families from Microbial Communities.

Khoa Anh Le, computer science. Engineering an Integrated Gene Visualization Tool for Complex Genomic Contents.

Lauren Kasparek, computer science. Applying Machine Learning to Vectorize Phylogeny Trees.

Thao Tu, computer science. An Exploration for Mixed SQL and NoSQL Databases with Biological Genomic Data.

Luiza Zambelli, nutrition and health sciences. Therapeutic Potential of Bovine Milk Exosomes (BMEs) on Wild-Type and Mutant Glioblastoma Cells.

Hannah Nguyen, biochemistry. Develop and Implement Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) for an Upper-Level Biochemistry Laboratory Course.

Kylie Nguyen, biochemistry. Develop and Implement Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences (CUREs) for an Upper-Level Biochemistry Laboratory Course.

Rohan Tatineni, biochemistry. Characterizing the Structure of and Investigating Residues Involved in Substrate Binding in LaPhzS.

Avery Marquis, nutritional science and dietetics. Alzheimer’s Disease Antidote May Be in the Form of a Viral Peptide.

Chanasei Ziemann, biological sciences. Knockout of PS-IRF9 Gene.

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