{"id":45414,"date":"2024-09-23T21:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/majorawards\/2024\/?page_id=45414"},"modified":"2025-11-17T15:21:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T15:21:50","slug":"mentorship-ucare-and-fyre-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/majorawards\/2025\/mentorship-ucare-and-fyre-programs\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentorship: UCARE and FYRE Programs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program and the First Year Research Experience program enable Husker undergraduate students to work one-on-one with a faculty member on a research or creative project in the mentor\u2019s field of scholarship. The following faculty members mentored students during the summer of 2024 and\/or the 2024-2025 academic year. Student UCARE researchers are identified by name, major and project title. FYRE students, who are assigned to laboratories rather than specific projects, are identified by name and major and, in some cases, the faculty mentor’s research area. Compiled by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Amy Anderson<\/h2>
Criminal Justice (UNO)<\/div><\/div>
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Trae Greve, criminology and criminal justice. Investigating the Relationship Between Drinking and Mental Health in College Students.
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Trey Andrews<\/h2>
Psychology\/Ethnic Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Karen Rodriguez, philosophy. Consequences of and Solutions to Mitigate Perceived Fear of Deportation among Immigrants in Nebraska.
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Byron Anway<\/h2>
Art, Art History and Design<\/div><\/div>
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Taylor Powell, art. Abstraction, Distortion, and the New Artistic Experience.
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Lim Puoch, art. Painting in Practice Studio Assistant and Professional Practices Mentorship.
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Effie Athanassopoulos<\/h2>
Global Integrative Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Alana Watson, anthropology. UNL Campus Archeology Project.
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Thomas Auchtung<\/h2>
Food Science and Technology<\/div><\/div>
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Fatimah Abdulaali, biochemistry. Investigating the Diversity of Bifidobacterium adolescentis<\/em> through Isolation and Analysis of Strains from Animals.
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Andrea Basche<\/h2>
Agronomy and Horticulture<\/div><\/div>
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Charlotte Brockman, agronomy. Exploring the Role of Women in Sustainable Agriculture Adoption in the United States and Abroad.
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Greg Bashford<\/h2>
Biological Systems Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Avery Florea, biological systems engineering. Wearable Ultrasound Device for Monitoring Blood Flow in the Middle Cerebral Artery.
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Olivia Farmen, biological systems engineering. Analyzing the Effects of Breathing on Functional Transcranial Doppler Data with Linear Models.
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Daniel Bashtovoi, biological systems engineering. Wearable Ultrasound Device for Monitoring Blood Flow in the Middle Cerebral Artery.
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Donald Becker<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Tanuskh Sharma, biochemistry. Protein Purification and the Effect of Channel Blocking on Enzyme Kinetics in Proline Metabolism.
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Tomasz Bednarski<\/h2>
Nutrition and Health Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Josh Miller, biological sciences. The Impact of Obesity on Satellite Cells Action in the Skeletal Muscle.
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Ved Patel, biological systems engineering. The Impact of Obesity on Satellite Cells Action in the Skeletal Muscle.
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Laila Doyle, nutritional science and dietetics. The Impact of Obesity on Satellite Cells Action in the Skeletal Muscle.
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William Belcher<\/h2>
Global Integrative Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Chelsea Hanway, anthropology. The Vikings in America.
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John Benson<\/h2>
Natural Resources<\/div><\/div>
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Isabella Villanueva, fisheries and wildlife. Spatial and Temporal Responses of Ungulates to a Naturally Recolonized Top Predator.
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Angela Bolen<\/h2>
History<\/div><\/div>
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Ash Ballentine, history. Religion, Women, and Media: How the IBLP Uses Social Media to Control the Lives of Women.
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Nicole Buan<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Laura Kirshenbaum, biochemistry. Expanding the Dynamic Range of Methanosarcina acetivorans<\/em> through Recombinant Expression of the T7 Promoter System.
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Macey Moore, forensic science (FYRE). Engineering Sustainable Bioenergy and Biofuels.
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Michael Burton<\/h2>
Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design<\/div><\/div>
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Kolby Hunt, emerging media arts. Animating History.
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Jo Sayer, history. 2024-2025 Continuation of the Animating History Project.
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Na’Taya Moore, emerging media arts. Animating History.
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Kate Pedroza Valadez, textiles, merchandising and fashion design. Animating History.
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Eva Kramer, emerging media arts. Animating the Erased – Showing the Stories That Have Been Left in the Footnotes of History.
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Aspen Gurr, emerging media arts. Animating History.
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Handsone Tong, nutrition and health sciences (FYRE). Animating History.
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James Checco<\/h2>
Chemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Blake Gross, biochemistry. Affinity-Guided Labeling of Tuned Aryl Diazonium Groups in Biologically Active Peptides.
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Barry Cheung<\/h2>
Chemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Hunter Anderson, nutritional science and dietetics. Decontamination of Mustard Gas Research Proposal.
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Kathy Chiou<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Meklit Aga, psychology. Exploring Social Functioning and Networks in Rural vs. Urban Settings Following Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Berthe Choueiry<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Avery Penn, computer science. Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.
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Carston Wiebe, computer engineering. Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.
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Cameron Scheet, software engineering. Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.
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Lindsey Crawford<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Amara Bryant, biological sciences. Immune Senescence in Human Cytomegalovirus.
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Bryan Suriano, biochemistry. Human Cytomegalovirus UL4 Interacts With TNSF10, Which Upregulates Proinflammatory Cytokines.
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John DeLong<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Penelope Johnson, undeclared (FYRE). Evolutionary Ecology Research Assistant.
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Amy Desaulniers<\/h2>
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Grace Schlueter, animal science. Effects of In Utero Heat Stress on Testis Development and Function in Neonatal Boars.
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Abigail (Abbey) Diaz-Parra, animal science (FYRE). Understanding the Biology of the Mammalian Testis: Benefits for Agriculture and Human Health.
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Jessica Deters<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Chloe Mann, civil engineering. First-Generation Engineering Students: Passion vs. Stability.
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Emily Fitzpatrick, mechanical engineering. Improving Retention in Engineering: Understanding How Engineering Students’ Perspectives Influence Their Experience in Statics.
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Heidi Diefes-Dux<\/h2>
Biological Systems Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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James Cover, biological systems engineering. Learning Management System Feature Use Before, During, and After a Disruption to Learning: A Comparison of Two Engineering Departments.
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David DiLillo<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Griffin Bellamy, psychology. Predicting Rape Empathy for Both Victims and Perpetrators in Men.
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Michael Dodd<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Korey Theye, psychology. On That Damn Phone So Much: Short-form Media and Its Effect on Attention.
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Caden Bottorff, psychology. Virtual Reality and Skill Retention.
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Beth Dotan<\/h2>
College of Arts and Sciences Dean's Office<\/div><\/div>
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Jasmine Amaya, political science. Nebraska Stories of Humanity Website.
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Nick Baesler, history. Transcribing and Translating the Stories of the Holocaust.
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Huijing Du<\/h2>
Mathematics<\/div><\/div>
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Jack Murphy, mathematics. Computational Insights into Pancreatic Cancer: A Model-based Approach to Growth and Treatment.
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Catherine Eichhorn<\/h2>
Chemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Claire Novak, chemistry. Mutations of the T7 RNA Polymerase to Increase RNA Yield and Purity.
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Linh Hua, chemical engineering. Role of SRSF2 RRM C-Terminal Residues in 7SK snRNA Recognition.
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Noor Hammad, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Pierce Ekstrom<\/h2>
Political Science<\/div><\/div>
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Zein Saleh, psychology. Examining the Effects of Moral Convictions and Racial System Justification on Support for Equality-Promoting Policy.
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Lucia Fernandez-Ballester<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Francisco Tramonte Bisneto, mechanical engineering. Effect of Laser-Processed Surfaces on Wetting, Crystallization, and Morphology of Polymers.
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Dennis Ferraro<\/h2>
Natural Resources<\/div><\/div>
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Nia Meyer, fisheries and wildlife. Spatial Ecology Of Bullsnakes (Pituophis catenifer<\/em>) Unveiled: Insights from Radio Telemetry at Cedar Point Biological Station.
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Irina Filina<\/h2>
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Ethan Stowell, computer science. Geophysical Mapping and Tectonic Evolution of the Kolbeinsey Ridge.
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Hermione Lofton, geology. Mapping Sedimentary Thickness in the Northern Atlantic from Vintage Seismic Reflection Data.
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Morgan Madsen, geology. Correlating Previously Mapped Landslide Deposits with Newly Established Propagator Wakes in Southern Cascadia Subduction Zone.
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Jenna Finch<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Naomi Chamberlain, psychology. The Effects of Media Consumption on Gender Dynamics in Parents During COVID-19.
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Tracy Nguyen, psychology. The Role of Parents’ Mental Health for Parenting Distress.
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Hernan Garcia Ruiz<\/h2>
Plant Pathology<\/div><\/div>
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Jacey Tran, biological sciences. Inactivation of RNA-dependent RNA Polymerase Genes RDR3a, RDR3b, and RDR3c in Arabidopsis thaliana<\/em> Using Gene Editing.
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Teddy Garcia-Aroca<\/h2>
Plant Pathology<\/div><\/div>
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Tessa Fiore, environmental studies. Assessing Fungicide Resistance in the Soybean White Mold Pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotirum<\/em> in Nebraska.
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Timothy Gay<\/h2>
Physics and Astronomy<\/div><\/div>
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Ivette Lopez Quintana, physics. Monte Carlo Simulations of Electron Propagation.
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Phil Geib<\/h2>
Global Integrative Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Madeira Henclewood, anthropology. Analysis of a Fremont Flaked Tool Assemblage.
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Sarah Gervais<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Grace Kononoff, psychology. Impact of Emotional Dysregulation and Peer Norms of Alcohol Use.
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Mohammad Ghashami<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Khanh Le, mathematics. High-Temperature Nanoscale Laser Heating Stage.
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Faith Peterson, mechanical engineering. Atomic Force Microscopy of Nanostructured Materials.
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Chayse Comer, mechanical engineering. Micro\/Nanoscale Thermionic Energy Conversion Measurement System.
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George Gogos<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Truman Stoller, mechanical engineering. Thermal Management of Hotspots in Electronics via Pool Boiling with a Dielectric in Dually-Functionalized Silicon for Energy Efficiency Enhancement.
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Bhuvana Gopal<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Bharath Kumar Manchikanti, computer science. Differences in Microaggressions, Sense of Belonging, and Self-efficacy in Undergraduate Female Students across Software Engineering and Social Sciences.
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Hongzhi Guo<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Adam Kamrath, computer engineering. Long-Range High-Frequency RFID Communication System Design.
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Paul Hanson<\/h2>
Natural Resources<\/div><\/div>
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Jasmine Pham, mathematics. Understanding the Fire History of the Nebraska Sandhills Using a Lake Sediment Core from Dewey Marsh, Nebraska, USA.
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Joe Stalder, geology. Understanding the Fire History of the Nebraska Sandhills Using a Lake Sediment Core from Dewey Marsh, Nebraska, USA.
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Mohammad Rashedul Hasan<\/h2>
Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Helen Martinez, mathematics. Design an Effective Intervention System for Improving College STEM Performance by Optimizing Large Language Models.
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Lindsay Hastings<\/h2>
Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication<\/div><\/div>
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Charlie Brockmeier, accounting. Exploring Dimension, Structure, and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.
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Emily Nau, actuarial science. Exploring Dimension, Structure, and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.
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Carter Goff, finance. Exploring Dimension, Structure, and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.
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Myah Anderson, special education (7-12). Exploring Dimension, Structure, and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.
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Liang He<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Kaden Wangen, computer science (FYRE). Smart Lock for e-Bikes.
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Eileen Hebets<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Ozzy Youngblood, insect science. Mating Practices and Rates of the Fishing Spider, Dolomedes striatus<\/em>.
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Emma Knezevic, insect science. Examining College Students’ Perceptions and Reactions Towards Spiders at a Midwestern Land Grant University.
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Kaden Hughes, biological sciences. Effect of Local Human Environmental Impacts on Crab Spider Condition.
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Carrie Heitman<\/h2>
Global Integrative Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Lilian Nguyen, English. (Re)Connections Through Time: Developing a Model for Multi-Modal Storytelling about Indigenous Communities and Their Collections.
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Michael Herman<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Bre Sabin, biological sciences. Characterization of C. elegans<\/em> Genes that Stenotrophomonas maltophilia<\/em> Targets to Evade Host Insulin-like DAF-2\/16 Pathway Defenses.
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Xia Hong<\/h2>
Physics and Astronomy<\/div><\/div>
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Aram Pirali, chemical engineering. Fabrication of van der Waals Material Heterostructures with Emergent Quantum Transport Phenomena.
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Hailey Anderson, music. Exploring the Gating Effect of Free-standing PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 Membranes and van der Waals CuInP2S6 in Two-dimensional MoS2.
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Brandon Blodgett, electrical engineering (FYRE). Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of Nanoscale Ferroelectrics.
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Jesse Stebbing, physics (FYRE). Scanning Probe Microscopy Studies of Nanoscale Ferroelectrics.
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Adam Houston<\/h2>
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Kylee Matousek, meteorology-climatology. What Is the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Deep Convection Initiation in the Eastern United States?.
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Amy Conner, meteorology-climatology. Can Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Behavior Distinguish Between Tornadic and Non-tornadic Supercells During Merger Events?
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Yihe Huang<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Kinley Harris, biological systems engineering (FYRE). Structural and Evolutionary Mechanisms of Transmembrane Signaling in Human Health and Disease.
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Emira Ibrahimpasic<\/h2>
Global Integrative Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Carsyn Loncke, global studies. Economic Impact of Immigrants and Refugees in Nebraska.
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Misora Okuoka, global studies. Global Refugee Crisis: The Case of Thailand.
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Jacki Petrow, environment and sustainability studies (FYRE). Refugees in Nebraska and the Great Plains.
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Eh Ta Taw, global studies (FYRE). Refugees in Nebraska and the Great Plains.
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Jason Nunez, political science (FYRE). Refugees in Nebraska and the Great Plains.
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Nicole Iverson<\/h2>
Biological Systems Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Arjun Rishi, biochemistry. Quantification of Nitric Oxide Near Mitochondria for Healthy and Diseased Cells.
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Sofi Morales, biological systems engineering. Quantification of Nitric Oxide Near Mitochondria for Healthy and Diseased Cells.
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James Thomson, electrical engineering. Development of a Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Sensing System for Real Time Quantification of Reactive Species.
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Jayla Hancock, pre-health non-degree (FYRE). Carbon Nanotube Sensors \u2013 Determining Disease Function and Optimization of Treatment Modalities.
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Katrina Jagodinsky<\/h2>
History<\/div><\/div>
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Veronica Sargbah, architectural studies. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.
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Walt Arneal, secondary education. Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.
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Andy Knopik, women’s and gender studies. Petitioning For Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.
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Uchechukwu Jarrett<\/h2>
Economics<\/div><\/div>
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Colin Harris, finance. Quantifying Tariff Passthrough: The Impact of Tariffs on United States Consumer Expenditure.
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Valerie Jones<\/h2>
Advertising and Public Relations<\/div><\/div>
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Lance Buscher, business administration. LifelineLinks: Nurturing Connections, Breaking Loneliness – An AI-Powered Journey into Senior Social Well-being.
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Kenny Morales, software engineering. Nurturing Connections, Breaking Loneliness – An AI-Powered Journey into Senior Social Well-being.
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David Karle<\/h2>
Architecture<\/div><\/div>
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Elise Benson, architectural studies. Operational Landscapes of the Great Plains.
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Satveer Kaur<\/h2>
Communication Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Crystal Carrillo Lupercio, Spanish. Centering the Voices of Adults Living with Type 2 Diabetes and Functional Disability.
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Corinthia (Cori) Sanders, communication studies (FYRE). Understanding Reproductive Health Choices: Narratives of Childbirth among BIPOC Women.
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Ian Keesey<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Karam Omari, biological sciences. Investigating Environmental Factors Influencing Egg-Laying Site Selection Behavior.
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Trecie Bosa, psychology (FYRE). Studying the Behavior and Neurobiology of Drosophila <\/em>species Using Computer Science.
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Casey Kelly<\/h2>
Communication Studies<\/div><\/div>
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James Moeller, psychology. Alternatives to the Manosphere: An Analysis of Messages Appealing to Men Online.
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Richard Kettler<\/h2>
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Anne Lammes, meteorology-climatology. Transport of Silica by Iron-Silicate Complexes in Aqueous Environments.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Forrest Kievit<\/h2>
Biological Systems Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Sara Wallace, biological systems engineering. Effect of Thioether and Thiol-Based Nanoparticle Treatment on the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE Pathway in Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Alyssa Waller, biological systems engineering. In-vitro Modeling and Investigation of Glioblastoma Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability.
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Ilya Kravchenko<\/h2>
Physics and Astronomy<\/div><\/div>
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Sajid Raihan Akash, physics. Improve n(z) and Antenna Position Knowledge with Calibration Data from 2023 Field Season for the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland.
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Shams Hassiki, physics. Redesigning the Trigger System for the Askaryan Radio Array Detector.
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Patty Kuo<\/h2>
Child, Youth and Family Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Maxwell Lottes, psychology. Parental Emotional Socialization of Preschoolers.
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Izy Corio, English (FYRE). Parent-Child Interactions in Preschool.
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Tri Lai<\/h2>
Mathematics<\/div><\/div>
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Riley Brown, mathematics. Enumeration of Lozenge Tilings of a Hexagon with Holes.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Abdelghani Laraoui<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Joshua Barker, electrical engineering. Hybrid Nanophotonic Materials Based on Single Photon Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

James Le Sueur<\/h2>
History<\/div><\/div>
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Natasja Swanson, history. Anticolonials: A World History.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Jaekwon Lee<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Christine Phuong, biochemistry. Copper-Dependent Regulation of Insulin Signaling.
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Grant Henrichs, biochemistry. Determining the Role of Cytochrome c Oxidase in Protecting Fatty Acid-Induced Liver Damage.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Tian Li<\/h2>
Architecture<\/div><\/div>
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Chloe Toomey, civil engineering (FYRE).
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Jung Yul Lim<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Joshua Wichman, mechanical engineering. Selective Stretch Loading Mechanotransduction Device for Cancer Cell Metastasis.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Salvador Lindquist<\/h2>
Landscape Architecture<\/div><\/div>
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Bethany Sessions, landscape architecture. Grounding Heat: Measuring Urban Heat Using Handheld Devices.
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Cassidy Healey, landscape architecture. Creating Land-based Commemorations.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Sy-Hwang Liou<\/h2>
Physics and Astronomy<\/div><\/div>
\n

Gael Perez Alvarez, electrical engineering. Magneto-Resistive (TMR) sensors for potential space applications.
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Andrew Little<\/h2>
Natural Resources<\/div><\/div>
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Kol Tafka, grassland systems. The Utility of Ring-Necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus<\/em>) as an Umbrella Species in Agricultural Landscapes.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Susan Loveall-Hague<\/h2>
Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/div><\/div>
\n

Grace Faltin, speech-language pathology. Exploring Caregiver Stress in Families Receiving Nebraska State-Funded Early Intervention.
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Emma Smith, speech-language pathology. Exploring Pragmatic Language Skills in Youth with Down Syndrome.
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Abby Lutjeharms, speech-language pathology. Exploring the Scoring Practices of Standardized Assessments for Children with Down Syndrome.
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Kate Lyons<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Alora Schneider, environmental studies. Relationship between Species Rarity and Extinction Risk in Mammals.
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Eric Markvicka<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Peter Lux, mechanical engineering. Polydopamine Coating of Nanoparticles for Increased Physical Properties in Liquid Metal.
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Grace Fredrickson, mechanical engineering. Rapid Fabrication of Stretchable Liquid-Metal Electronic Circuits for Wearable Biomonitoring.
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Calvin Cuddy, mechanical engineering. Triboelectric Energy Harvesting Using Liquid Metal Embedded Elastomers.
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Dennis McChargue<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Nyanhial Pal, psychology. The Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and Alcohol Use Severity.
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Ellie Reznicek, psychology. Psychopathy and Substance Use in Collegiate Populations.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Kevin McMullen<\/h2>
English<\/div><\/div>
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Noelle Pinneo, English. Advancing “Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger.”
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Lisa Fruehling, English. \u201cFanny Fern in the New York Ledger.\u201d
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Rowan Havranek, English. Synthesizing \u201cFanny Fern in The New York Ledger.\u201d
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Jordan Harper, English. Advancing “Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger.”
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Colin Meiklejohn<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Mi (Mimi) Mi, biochemistry (FYRE).
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Kristi Montooth<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Leo Lu, biological sciences. Testing for a Flight-Reproduction Trade-off in Male Wing-dimorphic Variable Field Crickets, Gryllus lineaticeps<\/em>.
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Tori Randolph, psychology. Investigating Factors Influencing Egg-Laying Site Selection Behavior.
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Bryan Anguiano-Rivera, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE). Urban Impacts on Monarch Butterflies.
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Keegan Moore<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Braxton Peters, mechanical engineering. The Effect of Housing Shape on the Vibration Mitigation Performance of a Nonlinear Vibration Absorber.
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Amber Tannehill, English. Leveraging Non-reciprocity to Produce Mechanical Diodes and Transistors.
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Etsuko Moriyama<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Yasir Almotawa, computer science. Development of Web Application for Transcriptome Assembly Analysis and Improvement of Next-generation Assembly Methods.
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Henry Le, finance (FYRE). Computational Biology and Bioinformatics Research of Genomic Sequences.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Hideaki Moriyama<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Ryan Herman, public policy and analysis. Ion Permeability of M2 Proteins from Influenza A Virus.
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Jackson Birch, electrical engineering (FYRE).
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Sathish Kumar Natarajan<\/h2>
Nutrition and Health Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Isabelle Berlin, biological sciences. Lysophosphatidyl Choline Induces Trophoblast Lipoapoptosis in Maternal Obesity.
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Siamak Nejati<\/h2>
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Sam Peterson, chemical engineering. Non-Alkaline Electrolytes for Zinc-Air Batteries.
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Bruce Baker, chemical engineering. Hydrophobic Thin Films and Surface Texturing for Improved Anti-Icing.
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Carl Nelson<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Peyton Kullmann, mechanical engineering. Improvement of Surgical Stapler for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resection.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Justin Olmanson<\/h2>
Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/div><\/div>
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Tina Duong, speech-language pathology. Perspectives and First Impressions of Using Generative AI by Undergraduate Communication and Sciences Disorders Students.
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Peter Olshavsky<\/h2>
Architecture<\/div><\/div>
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Grace Helmuth, architectural studies. Daniel Libeskind’s Pedagogy at Cranbrook Academy of Art, 1978-85.
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Audrey Cherek, architectural studies. Analysis of MOS Architects’ Filmic Representations.
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Ainsley Taylor, architectural studies. Steven Holl Guidebook.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Hasan Otu<\/h2>
Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Jacob Ashman, computer engineering. Identifying Risk and Disease Markers for Delirium.
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Sam Goddard, electrical engineering. Evaluation and Comparison of Multiomics Data Integration Using Probabilistic Graphs and Machine Learning.
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Elizabeth Westfahl, electrical engineering. Evaluation and Comparison of Multiomics Data Integration Using Probabilistic Graphs and Machine Learning.
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Ciara Ousley<\/h2>
Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/div><\/div>
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Grace Fowler, speech-language pathology. Exploring the Self-Efficacy of Parents of Children from 0-5 in Early Intervention.
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Grace Panther<\/h2>
Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Hayden Wulf, civil engineering. Research in the Formation of Engineers – Evidencing Epidemic Change in Engineering Education.
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Gracie Kerr, mathematics. Research in the Formation of Engineers – Evidencing Epidemic Change in Engineering Education.
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Ryan Pedrigi<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Taetum Baxa, biological systems engineering. Characterizing the Effect of Pulse Frequency on Endothelial Cell Phenotype Under Constant Shear Stress.
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Mark Pegg<\/h2>
Natural Resources<\/div><\/div>
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Cali Engel, environmental science. Age and Growth Analyses on a Stunted vs. Non-Stunted Population of White Perch in Southeastern Nebraska Reservoirs.
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Jessica Petersen<\/h2>
Animal Science<\/div><\/div>
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Addison Hillman, animal science. Investigation of Novel Genetic Variation in Cattle.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Kurt Piepenbrink<\/h2>
Food Science and Technology\/Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Ahmad Al-Hilfy Leon, biochemistry. Surface Association Phenotypes of Acinetobacter baumannii<\/em> from International Clone I and Clone II groups.
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Robert Bauer, biochemistry. The Incorporation of Adhesive Subunits into Clostridiodies difficle<\/em> Type IV Pili.
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Benjamin (Ben) Hoover, biochemistry (FYRE). Understanding Bacterial Interactions through Biomolecular Structure and Function.
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Lise Pingault<\/h2>
Entomology<\/div><\/div>
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Charles (Charlie) Herron, plant and landscape systems (FYRE). Plant-Insect Interactions.
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Zac Porter<\/h2>
Architecture<\/div><\/div>
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Nathan Rannells, architectural studies. Field of View: A Design-Based Study on Architectural Framings of Landscape.
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Duncan Powell, architectural studies. Peripheral Mechanisms: The Critical Potential of Frames, Pedestals, and Plinths.
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Thomas Powers<\/h2>
Plant Pathology<\/div><\/div>
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Jaiden Roberts, fisheries and wildlife. Investigating the Potential Role of Neural Net Artificial Intelligence in the Classification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes.
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Chance Matlock Carter, insect science. Metabarcoding Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Agricultural Soils.
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Wen Qian<\/h2>
Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Luke Schwaninger, mechanical engineering. Systematic Approach to Improve the Structural Integrity and the Mechanical Properties by Optimization of 3D Printing.
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Luke Schwaninger, mechanical engineering. Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed with Long-term Type-1 Diabetes.
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Petronela Radu<\/h2>
Mathematics<\/div><\/div>
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Shaghayegh Rouhi, data science. Nonlocal Models for the Analysis of the Stock Prices.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Leslie Rault-Bucklin<\/h2>
Entomology<\/div><\/div>
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Tori Thurber, forensic science. Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Nebraska: What Are the Risks?
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Oliver Taylor Gray, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE). Biochemical and Molecular Techniques in Insect-Based Research: Applications in Medical, Veterinary, and Environmental Sciences.
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Kayley Kubela, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE). Biochemical and Molecular Techniques in Insect-Based Research: Applications in Medical, Veterinary, and Environmental Sciences.
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Benjamin Reed<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Adam Schuhmacher, biological sciences. Examining The Reproductive Tradeoffs of Ornate Box Turtles in Western Nebraska.
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Octave Kurth, music. Examining the Factors that May Contribute to Year-to-Year Reproductive Output in Female Ornate Box Turtles.
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Julia Reilly<\/h2>
Global Integrative Studies<\/div><\/div>
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Nyankoor Timothy, political science. South Sudanese Exodus.
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Jamie Reimer<\/h2>
Glenn Korff School of Music<\/div><\/div>
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Mariana Hernandez-Moreno, music education. Robert Owens Centenary Festival.
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Trisha Rhodes<\/h2>
Criminal Justice (UNO)<\/div><\/div>
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Ashley Bruha, public policy and analysis. Rural Police Officer Attitudes and Access to Mental Health Resources.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Evan Rich<\/h2>
Physics and Astronomy<\/div><\/div>
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John Daugherty, physics. How Large Objects Affect Planet Evolution: H.O.P.E.
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Gavin Milliken, physics. H.O.P.E.
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Wayne Riekhof<\/h2>
Biological Sciences\/Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Marissa Mendez-Santiago, biochemistry. Comparing the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Presence of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae<\/em>.
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Milad Roohi<\/h2>
Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction<\/div><\/div>
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Geoffrey Sanderson, architectural engineering. Post-Earthquake Functionality Assessment of Structural and Non-Structural Components in Instrumented Buildings: A Model-Data Fusion Approach.
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Rebecca Roston<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Allan Tullis, microbiology (FYRE).
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Sabrina Russo<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Iris Bumgarner, biological sciences. The Impact of Woody Encroachment by Smooth Sumac on Prairie Environmental Conditions.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Rajib Saha<\/h2>
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Edward Stone, mathematics. Investigating Neisseria gonorrhoeae<\/em>‘s Metabolic Mysteries Through Proteome-Integrated Modeling.
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Ruqiah Al-Ramahy, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Ravi Saraf<\/h2>
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Joiner Pfister, chemistry. Nanoparticle Necklace Network Living Transistor to Expedite Antibiotic Resistance Characterization.
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James Schnable<\/h2>
Agronomy and Horticulture<\/div><\/div>
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Ryleigh Grove, plant biology. Deciphering Dynamics and Adaptations in PACMAD Gene Family Evolutionary Patterns.
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Douglas Schultz<\/h2>
Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior<\/div><\/div>
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Bethany Barnwell, business administration. Estradiol Modulates the Predictive Relationship Between Functional Brain Networks and Mental Health.
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Anne Schutte<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Dillon Richert, psychology. Stressful Aspects of Nature and Their Cognitive Implications.
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Nicole Sexton<\/h2>
Biological Sciences\/Nebraska Center for Virology<\/div><\/div>
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Caden Connealy, biochemistry. West Nile Virus Helicase Enzyme and its Effects on Viral Fidelity.
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Hayley Moree, biological sciences. Determining if Palmitoleate Prevents Inflammation, Endoplasmic Reticulum (ER) Stress and Apoptosis During West Nile Virus Infection.
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Zoie Miller, biological sciences. Developing Computational Tools to Investigate Virus and Host Traits Linked to OTS Codon Usage.
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Shereen Ahmed, microbiology (FYRE). Mosquito-borne Virus Interactions with Mosquito and Vertebrate Hosts.
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Bonita Sharif<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Michael Dejournett, software engineering. Assessing the Accuracy of Research-grade and Webcam-based Eye Trackers for Different Tasks.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Daizaburo Shizuka<\/h2>
Biological Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Adam Tong, nutrition and health sciences (FYRE). Creating and Testing a Next-generation Feeder Data-Logger.
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Brandi Sigmon<\/h2>
Plant Pathology<\/div><\/div>
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Claire Snodgrass, microbiology. Investigating Nonhost Resistance to Puccinia sorghi<\/em> in Sorghum.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Ash Eliza Smith<\/h2>
Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts<\/div><\/div>
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Hannah Romell, emerging media arts. Speculative Design + Build: Expanded Realities 3.0.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Hank Ball, emerging media arts. Speculative Devices Lab: EXPANDED REALITIES 3.0.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Olivia Jenkins, emerging media arts. Speculative Devices Lab: EXPANDED REALITIES 3.0.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Alex Gee, emerging media arts. Speculative Devices Lab: EXPANDED REALITIES 3.0.
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Kevin Smith<\/h2>
Political Science\/Center for Brain, Biology and Behavior<\/div><\/div>
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Justin Fintel, political science. The Strain of Campaigns.
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Leen-Kiat Soh<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Alaa Ismail, computer science. Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research Project.
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Jeffrey Stevens<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Ashley Llewellyn, animal science. The Adoptability of a Shelter Dog: A Data Exploration on Significant Adoption and Return Rate Trends.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Sunil Sukumaran<\/h2>
Nutrition and Health Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Palmer Wright, biological sciences. Mucosal Immune Pathways in Taste Papillae.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Jamilla Teixeira<\/h2>
Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/div><\/div>
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Kaylee Cunning, civil engineering. Evaluating the Use of Nebraska Agricultural Grain Bag Plastic Waste for Sustainable Asphalt Pavements.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Robert Twomey<\/h2>
Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts<\/div><\/div>
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Lincoln Graham, emerging media arts. Narrative Systems and Performative AI Part 3.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Matthew Van Den Broeke<\/h2>
Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Anne Lammes, meteorology-climatology. The Impact of Weather on Recent U.S. Protests in the Washington, D.C. Area.
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Susan Vanderplas<\/h2>
Statistics<\/div><\/div>
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Mason Chandler, economics (FYRE). Data Visualization Effectiveness (Past and Present).
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Olivia Walker, physics (FYRE). Data Visualization Effectiveness (Past and Present).
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Vinod Variyam<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Aden Hester, computer science. Testing and Implementing the CVM Algorithm Against Other Industry Standard Algorithms of Size Estimation.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Drew Medina, computer science. Testing and Implementing the CVM Algorithm Against Other Industry Standard Algorithms of Size Estimation.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Ivan Vechetti<\/h2>
Nutrition and Health Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Luiza Zambelli, nutritional science and dietetics. The Role of miRNAs in Sarcopenia.
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Isabel Velazquez<\/h2>
Modern Languages and Literatures<\/div><\/div>
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Nayla Torres Ruiz, anthropology. Bicultural Identities and Sense of Belonging among Spanish-English Bilingual Immigrants in Lincoln, Nebraska.
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Kara Viesca<\/h2>
Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/div><\/div>
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Ali Waly, secondary education (FYRE).
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Ashley Votruba<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Ayden Topping, psychology. Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research Project.
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Kaleigh Costerisan, psychology. Trust Differences among the Genders of the Trustor and the Trust Target.
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Lauren Fleenor, psychology. Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research Project.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Ken Wakabayashi<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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Audrey Denning, psychology. Validation of Excitatory Designer Receptors Exclusively Activated by Designer Drugs Using Biochemical Activation and Colocalization with Melanin-Concentrating Hormone Neurons.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Yingying Wang<\/h2>
Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/div><\/div>
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Caden Anderjaska, biological sciences. Brain Networks for Pre- and Beginning School-Aged Readers: A Resting-State fMRI Study.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Joanne Vuong, chemical engineering. Identifying the Role of Parent-Child Interaction on Emotional Regulation.
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Luke Kortus, nutritional science and dietetics. Identifying the Role of Parent-Child Interaction on Emotional Regulation.
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KayLei Svendsen, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE). Brain Imaging Research and Early Childhood Emotion Processing.
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Lauren Winn-Fogle, psychology (FYRE). Brain Imaging Research and Early Childhood Emotion Processing.
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Eric Weaver<\/h2>
Nebraska Center for Virology<\/div><\/div>
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Jennifer Gamez Martinez, microbiology (FYRE).
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Jenna Wakefield, biochemistry. Creating a Cross-Protective Vaccine for Canine Influenza with Adenoviral Vector Delivery System.
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Lauren Sturgell, microbiology. Characterization of Immune Responses to Next-Generation, Neuraminidase-targeting Influenza Vaccines.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Regina Werum<\/h2>
Sociology<\/div><\/div>
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Emma Cavalier, sociology. Soldiers to Scientists: A Comparative Study of Educational Benefits in GI Bills, 1947-2001.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Brett White<\/h2>
Animal Science<\/div><\/div>
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Kylie Beard, animal science. Endocrine Comparison of the Follicular Phase of the Estrous Cycle between GnRH-II Receptor Knockdown and Litter Mate Control Gilts.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Matthew Wiebe<\/h2>
Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<\/div><\/div>
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Abhinav Bettadapura, biochemistry. Determining the Role of ANKLE2 as an Anti Poxviral Protein Via BAF Dephosphorylation During Infection.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Cynthia Willis-Esqueda<\/h2>
Psychology<\/div><\/div>
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McKenna Varlack, psychology. Women and Right-Wing Extremism.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Robert Wilson<\/h2>
Natural Resources<\/div><\/div>
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Ava McQuillen, fisheries and wildlife. Genomic Patterns of Introgression and Hybridization in Light Geese.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Bailey Arnold, fisheries and wildlife. Phenotypic and Genotypic Relations to Parasite Susceptibility and Infection.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Judy Wu-Smart<\/h2>
Entomology<\/div><\/div>
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Paige Myers, chemistry. Wild Bee Species Abundance and Floral Preference on University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus.
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Shi-Hua Xiang<\/h2>
Nebraska Center for Virology<\/div><\/div>
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Halfeen Khudada, biochemistry. Discovery of Small Molecules for Anti-Filovirus Infection by Targeting Receptors Binding Sites.
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Rebecca Pecora, biochemistry. Identification of Small Molecule Inhibitors for Anti-Flavivirus Infection by Targeting RNA Polymerase.
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Arlie Nghiem, microbiology. Identification of Small Molecule Inhibitors for Anti-Flavivirus Infection by Targeting RNA Polymerase.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Qiuming Yao<\/h2>
Computing<\/div><\/div>
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Mayank Sharma, computer science. Engineering a Graph-based Genome Visualizer for Viral Species.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Haoze Zheng, computer science. Sequence Motif Generator by Machine Learning on Phosphorylated Proteins.
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Linh Khanh Truong, computer science. Explore the Interpretability for Graph-based Deep Learning Models in Gene Regulation.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Kashish Syed, computer science. Explore the Parallelization Packages for R Programming.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Limei Zhang<\/h2>
Biochemistry<\/div><\/div>
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Rohan Tatineni, biochemistry. Crystallization and Mutagenesis of LaPhzS into a TetX-like Enzyme.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Chloe Ong, biochemistry. Identification and Characterization of Novel Metalloproteins at the Host-Pathogen Interface.
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Aiden Gnuse, chemical engineering. Structural Basis for the ResR-dependent Transcriptional Regulation in Mycobacterium tuberculosis<\/em>.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Jagger Spiering, biochemistry. Identification and Characterization of Novel Metalloproteins in Archaea.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Luwen Zhang<\/h2>
Biological Sciences\/Nebraska Center for Virology<\/div><\/div>
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Avery Marquis, Spanish. Alzheimer’s Disease Antidote May be in the Form of a Viral Peptide.
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

Alexander Zupan<\/h2>
Mathematics<\/div><\/div>
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Nick Starns, mathematics. Fusion Numbers of Ribbon Knots.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Sam Sanketh, mathematics. Property Analysis in Connected Sums of Dimension Three Knots.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div>\r\n\t\t\t

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Anok Timothy, mathematics. Symmetric Ribbon Numbers of Ribbon Knots.
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