{"id":45414,"date":"2024-09-23T21:07:21","date_gmt":"2024-09-23T21:07:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/majorawards\/2026\/?page_id=45414"},"modified":"2026-10-12T18:57:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T18:57:58","slug":"mentorship-ucare-and-fyre-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.unl.edu\/majorawards\/2026\/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 2025 and\/or the 2025-2026 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. Compiled by the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n

A<\/span><\/h2>

Byron Anway<\/h3>

Art, Art History and Design<\/p><\/header>

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Niko Rurik, art. Studio Assistant – Conceptual Painting and Professional Practice Mentorship.
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Lim Puoch, art. Painting in Practice – Studio Assistant and Professional Practices Mentorship.
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B<\/span><\/h2>

Raul Barletta<\/h3>

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Michelle Kakala, biochemistry. Analysis of Mycobacterium smegmatis D-alanine Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis Pathway.
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Yakub Islamov, biochemistry. Analysis of Mycobacterium smegmatis D-alanine Pathway of Peptidoglycan Biosynthesis.
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Scott Barrett<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Eamonn Conway, psychology. Nicotine Enhancement of Sweetened Alcohol Consumption.
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Greg Bashford<\/h3>

Biological Systems Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Daniel Bashtovoi, biological systems engineering. Analysis of Cerebral Hemodynamic Response to Olfactory Stimuli.
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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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Mona Bavarian<\/h3>

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Samarpan Mohanty, computer engineering. Accelerating Solid-State Battery Electrolyte Design via Automated Machine Learning.
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Tomasz Bednarski<\/h3>

Nutrition and Health Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Ved Patel, biological systems engineering. Impact of Exogenous Oleic Acid on Fibroblasts’ Metabolism.
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Samuel Brezenski, pre-health (FYRE).
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William Belcher<\/h3>

Global Integrative Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Sophia Huss, anthropology. Systematic Cataloging and Organization of Archaeofaunal Reference Specimens.
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Rick Bevins<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Maizy Jones, psychology. Examining the Stimulus Effects of Nicotine and d-Amphetamine via Pavlovian Biconditional Discrimination.
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Georgina Bingham<\/h3>

Entomology<\/p><\/header>

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Desiree Rousseau, insect science. Mapping Phosphine Efficacy & Resistance in Stored Product Pests across Nebraska and Investigating Potential Fitness Costs of Resistance, Supporting Improved Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
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Michaela Todd, pre-veterinary medicine. Prevalence of Pathogens in the Blood Meals of Stable Flies.
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Jaycob Andersen, biological systems engineering. Engineering Plastic-Degrading Capability in Black Soldier Flies through CRISPR-Mediated Mealworm DNA.
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Humberto Blanco<\/h3>

Agronomy and Horticulture<\/p><\/header>

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Tyler Babica, agronomy. How Does Cattle Grazing of Corn Residues Affect the Health of Soils in the Long Term?.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Eve Brank<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Roman Bohls, psychology. Criminal Liability in Third Party Cases that Surround Juveniles and AI.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Becca Brock<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Naomi Chamberlain, psychology. Investigating the Moderating Role of Self-Compassion in Links Between Smartphone Usage, Self-Objectification, and Intimate Partner Violence.
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Cara Burberry<\/h3>

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Katie Gallis, geology. Understanding How Erosion and Unit Thickness Alters Thrust-Fault Deformation Using an Analog Model.
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C<\/span><\/h2>

Santiago Cal<\/h3>

Art, Art History and Design<\/p><\/header>

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Oliver Estes, art. Clay Body Composition and Its Effects in Soda Firing Atmospheres.
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John Carroll<\/h3>

Natural Resources<\/p><\/header>

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Cameron Lyons, fisheries and wildlife. Comparison of a Long Established National Game Reserve and Recently Created One for Safari Tourism Viewing in Botswana.
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Martin Centurion<\/h3>

Physics and Astronomy<\/p><\/header>

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Carlo Santos, physics. Modeling Gas Phase Ultrafast Electron Diffraction.
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Khang Luong, physics. A Computational Approach to Ionized Molecular Diffraction.
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Elaine Chan<\/h3>

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/p><\/header>

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Asraa Allami, elementary education. The Relevance of Comparative Education-Oriented Travel-Study for the Preparation of a Future Teacher of Color.
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Liang Chen<\/h3>

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Tucker Vandenberg, meteorology-climatology. Investigating Precipitation Variability in Nebraska Using NASA’s Fine-Resolution Climate Projection.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Barry Cheung<\/h3>

Chemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Hanny Nguyen, biological sciences. Preparation of Isovolumetric Nanoplastics for Remediation Analysis.
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Ryan Mitchell, marketing. Plasma-driven Catalytic Synthesis of Carboxylic Acids.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Lindsey Chizinski<\/h3>

Natural Resources<\/p><\/header>

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Chris Paladino, fisheries and wildlife. The Effects of Gut Health on Thermal Resilience in the Critically Endangered Pallid Sturgeon.
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Berthe Choueiry<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Sofia Sharif, software engineering. Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.
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Raegan Scheet, software engineering. Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.
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Carston Wiebe, computer engineering. Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Caro Cordova<\/h3>

Agronomy and Horticulture<\/p><\/header>

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Adrian Cox, integrated science. Assessing the Educational and Technical Needs and Barriers of Urban Farmers in Eastern Nebraska.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Roberto Corti\u00f1as<\/h3>

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Lily Nuss, pre-veterinary medicine. Established Tick Populations Along Elkhorn River Area: Impacts on Human and Animal Health with Veterinary Analysis.
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Clay Cressler<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Jack Ehly, biological sciences (FYRE).
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Bai Cui<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Ryan Nguyen, mechanical engineering. Optimizing Digital Light Processing (DLP) 3D Printing for Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Ceramics.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Andrea Cupp<\/h3>

Animal Science<\/p><\/header>

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Jazmin Recroft, pre-veterinary medicine (FYRE).
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Dawne Curry<\/h3>

History<\/p><\/header>

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Funmi Ogunwemimo, psychology. Cultural Stigmas and Mental Health Service Utilization Among African Immigrant Populations.
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Riada Riyangow, political science. Cultural Stigmas and Mental Health Service Utilization Among African Immigrant Populations.
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D<\/span><\/h2>

Edward Deehan<\/h3>

Food Science and Technology<\/p><\/header>

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Cade Rasmussen, nutritional science and dietetics. Effects of Distinct Nebraska-Dry Bean Market Classes on the Human Gut Microbiota.
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John DeLong<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Cameron Shaw, biological sciences. Behavioral Mediated Trophic Cascades Among Microcosm Systems.
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Amy Desaulniers<\/h3>

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Jacqueline Sanchez-Sanchez, biological sciences (FYRE).
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Heidi Diefes-Dux<\/h3>

Biological Systems Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Daniela Lizeth Villa Sanchez, pre-engineering (FYRE).
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

David DiLillo<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Alissa Waterbury, psychology. The Role of Peer Norms and Masculine Discrepancy Stress in Perpetration of Sexual Objectification and Violence Across Tactics.
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Ross Dixon<\/h3>

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Mick Udby, fisheries and wildlife. Searching for Future Fires: Examining Nebraska’s Wildfire Vulnerabilities.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Michael Dodd<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Jessica Hays, psychology. The Impact of Stress on Cognitive Processing Using Integrated Virtual Reality and Eye-Tracking Technology.
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Addison Allen, psychology (FYRE).
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Kennedy Kleinschmidt, psychology (FYRE).
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Anabela Zibar, psychology, Spanish (FYRE).
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Mary Drozd<\/h3>

Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Oliver Gray, pre-veterinary medicine. Veterinary Analysis of Ophidiomyces ophidiicola Prevalence in Nebraska’s Snake Populations.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Huijing Du<\/h3>

Mathematics<\/p><\/header>

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David Khuu, mathematics. Analysis of Pancreatic Cancer Growth Using Mathematical Modeling.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Anne Duncan<\/h3>

Classics and Religious Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Jacey Kent, English. Villianizing the “Fairer Sex”: The Portrayal of Women as Villians in Greek Mythology and Its Impact on Modern Narratives.
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E<\/span><\/h2>

Catherine Eichhorn<\/h3>

Chemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Josie Alesio, chemistry. Development of Novel Fluorogenic Dyes to Explore the Role of Functional Groups in Fluorescence Activation.
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Shrimai Raghuvanshi, biochemistry. Investigating the Structural Dynamics of Stem-Loop 3 (SL3) of 7SK RNA in Vertebrates.
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Pierce Ekstrom<\/h3>

Political Science<\/p><\/header>

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Zein Saleh, political science. Investigating the Effects of Collective Nostalgia and Racial Prejudice on Support for Social Movements.
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Nozomi Tanaka, political science. Emotional States and Legal Perceptions: Exploring Roles and Reactions.
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F<\/span><\/h2>

Dennis Ferraro<\/h3>

Natural Resources<\/p><\/header>

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Oliver Gray, pre-veterinary medicine. Collection of Nebraska Wild Snake Samples for Disease Testing.
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Sarah Springer, fisheries and wildlife. Investigating the Chemosensory Cues by the Bullsnake Pituophis catenifer for Prey Search and Acquisition.
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Emily Deming, fisheries and wildlife. Investigating the Effect of Substrate Types on the Incubation of Bullsnake (Pituophis catenifer) Eggs.
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Irina Filina<\/h3>

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Anastasia Eriksen, data science. Geophysical Modeling of Earth’s Magnetic Field.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Jenna Finch<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Hannah Dalton, speech-language pathologist. Persistence in Context: Examining Children’s Motivation Across Tasks and Parent-Child Interactions.
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Shaundra Wiederholt, psychology. Persistence in Context: Examining Children’s Motivation Across Tasks and Parent-Child Interactions.
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G<\/span><\/h2>

Hernan Garcia Ruiz<\/h3>

Plant Pathology<\/p><\/header>

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Jacey Tran, biological sciences. Role of RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase Genes RDR3a, RDR3b, and RDR3c in Antiviral Defense and Plant Development.
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Jacey Tran, biological sciences. Role of RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase Genes RDR3a, RDR3b, and RDR3c in Antiviral Defense and Plant Development.
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George Gogos<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Cooper Swoboda, mechanical engineering. Pool Boiling of Femtosecond Laser Surface Processed Stainless Steel for Critical Heat Flux Prediction.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Melanie Griffin<\/h3>

Archives and Special Collections<\/p><\/header>

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Maggie King, English (FYRE).
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Hongzhi Guo<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Roy Truong, software engineering. Large Language-Vision Model-Enabled Automatic Target Recognition.
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Qilin Guo<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Wyatt Schnase, mechanical engineering. Developing Hybrid Additive Manufacturing Methods to Produce Polymer-Metal Composites.
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H<\/span><\/h2>

David Hage<\/h3>

Chemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Kevin Castro Portales, finance, accounting (FYRE).
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Ted Hamann<\/h3>

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/p><\/header>

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Sydnee Wenninghoff, secondary education. Bridging Cultures: Analyzing Educational Practices in Morioka, Japan and Their Implications for American Schools.
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Lily Farnam, elementary education. Becoming a Better Elementary School Educator through a Comparative Study of Japanese Education.
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Diana Lopez-Sagarminaga, secondary education. The Role(s) of Comparative Education in Preservice Teacher Preparation.
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Kim Hansen<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Daniela Portales-Mendoza, nutrition and health sciences (FYRE).
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Edward Harris<\/h3>

Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Callan Schroder, microbiology. Characterization of Hyaluronan\/Hyaluronic Acid (HA) Binding with the Rat Hyaluronic Acid Receptor for Endocytosis (HARE).
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Michael Wihelm, biochemistry. Protein Fundamentals.
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Josh McWilliams, microbiology. Cloning and Characterization of Rat Stabilin-1.
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David Harwood<\/h3>

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Ivy Chobanyan, geography. Investigating Migration of Antarctic Deep Water during the Mid-Pleistocene Transition.
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Joe Stalder, geology. Description and Occurrence of a New Fossil Diatom and its Potential as a Miocene Paleoclimatic Proxy.
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Mohammad Rashedul Hasan<\/h3>

Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Hunter Tridle, electrical engineering. Developing Trustworthy AI for Personalized Interventions.
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Lindsay Hastings<\/h3>

Agricultural Leadership, Education and Communication<\/p><\/header>

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Avynne Cornett, biological sciences. Testing a Dynamic and Iterative Process of Leadership Identity and Competency Development in Youth.
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Liang He<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Luther Busching, mechanical engineering. E-bike Lock.
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Eileen Hebets<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Ozzy Youngblood, insect science. Functional Response Rates on Paper vs Water Substrate in Two Fishing Spider Species: Dolomedes striatus & Dolomedes triton.
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Lauren Cranton Heller<\/h3>

Mathematics<\/p><\/header>

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Chase Rozman, mathematics. Monomial Ideals from Toric Fans.
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Michael Herman<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Olivia Wymer, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Tim Hodges<\/h3>

Management<\/p><\/header>

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Mason Tyerman, marketing. The Influence of Work-Related Social Media Content on Employee Perceptions of Engagement and Well-Being.
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Kathryn Holland<\/h3>

Psychology\/Women's and Gender Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Sarah Diaz, psychology. Yes, But Not Really. The Relationship between Queer Women’s Reasons for Consenting to Unwanted Sex and Body Image.
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Xia Hong<\/h3>

Physics and Astronomy<\/p><\/header>

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Aram Pirali, chemical engineering. Advancing the Integration of Ferroelectric Thin Films with Two-Dimensional Materials.
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Hailey Anderson, music. Exploring the Interface-Tuning of Ferroelectricity in Free-Standing PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 Membranes and Gating Effect in Two-Dimensional MoS2 Via Van Der Waals CuInP2S6.
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Brandon Blodgett, electrical engineering. Investigating the Growth Dynamics of van der Waals magnets CrCl and Its Impact on Magnetic Tunnel Junction Performance.
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Adam Houston<\/h3>

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Josie Pettis, meteorology-climatology. The Role of a MAHTE and Boundary Interactions in Tornadogenesis: A Case Study of the Whitman, NE EF-3 Tornado.
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Andrew Husa<\/h3>

Global Integrative Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Cat Dinh, geography. South Dakota Roots Migration Project.
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I<\/span><\/h2>

Emira Ibrahimpasic<\/h3>

Global Integrative Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Eh Ta Taw, global studies. Tracing the Legacy of Refugee Resettlement in Nebraska.
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Leonita Memeti, criminology and criminal justice. Shattering the Silence, Rebuilding Lives: Kosovo’s Wartime Sexual Violence Survivors’ Socio-Economic Challenges and Reintegration.
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Jacki Petrow, public policy and analysis. New Beginnings: Tracing the Legacy of Refugees Resettlement in Nebraska.
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Sidney Wickham, history. The Oregon Trail and Homesteading through Minority Groups’ Oral Histories and Ethnography.
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Allyson Hale, global studies (FYRE).
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Diego Ruiz, architectural studies (FYRE).
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Rowan Wick, sociology (FYRE).
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Nicole Iverson<\/h3>

Biological Systems Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Arjun Rishi, biochemistry. Investigating pH Effects on ss-DNA Single Walled Carbon Nanotube Sensors for Intracellular Detection.
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J<\/span><\/h2>

Katrina Jagodinsky<\/h3>

History<\/p><\/header>

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Sarah Qaud, political science. Petitioning For Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.
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Nour Al-janabi, anthropology. Petitioning For Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.
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K<\/span><\/h2>

Colleen Kadleck<\/h3>

Criminal Justice (UNO)<\/p><\/header>

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Riah Engel, psychology. I Scream, You Scream, Actually, We Don’t All Scream: Representations of Ideal Victims in Violent Films.
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Riah Engel, psychology. Increasing Community Engagement in College Students through a Web-Based Hub.
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David Karle<\/h3>

Architecture Program<\/p><\/header>

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Halimat Omilabu, architectural studies. Urbanism of the Roof.
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Satveer Kaur-Gill<\/h3>

Communication Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Anthony Nguyen, biological systems engineering. The Poetic Representation of Lived Experiences with Type 2 Diabetes.
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Reem Ahmed, nutritional science and dietetics. Understanding Reproductive Health Choices and Decisions: Narratives of Childbirth among BIPOC Women Living in the Mid-West.
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Nhi Ho, pre-health (FYRE).
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Ian Keesey<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Andrew Moyer, biological sciences. Examining the Relationship between Thermal Preference and Courtship Sensory Modality in Drosophila.
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Alex Kile, biochemistry (FYRE).
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Brian Kelly<\/h3>

Architecture Program<\/p><\/header>

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Audrey Cherek, architectural studies. Point Cloud Representations of Remains of the Convent of the Colombaio.
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Forrest Kievit<\/h3>

Biological Systems Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Taetum Baxa, biological systems engineering. Establishment of a Transwell Transendothelial Electrical Resistance Assay to Characterize the Effect of Low-Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound (LIPUS) on Endothelial Cell Phenotype.
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Jinku Kim<\/h3>

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts<\/p><\/header>

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Kole Rowan, emerging media arts. Resonant Forms.
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Calvin Doerr, emerging media arts. Resonant Forms.
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Ansley Brown, emerging media arts. Resonant Forms.
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Cade Suing, emerging media arts. Resonant Forms.
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Saet-Byul Kim<\/h3>

Plant Pathology<\/p><\/header>

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Grant Nielson, plant biology. Investigating Nonhost Resistance to Puccinia Species in Maize.
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Ilya Kravchenko<\/h3>

Physics and Astronomy<\/p><\/header>

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Sajid Raihan Akash, physics. Refining n(z) and Antenna Position Estimates Using Calibration Data from the 2022 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<\/h3>

Child, Youth and Family Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Izy Corio, English. What Roles Do Parents’ Traditional Masculine Ideologies Play in Their Parenting Sensitivity Toward Their Children?.
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Angella Nguyen, child youth and family studies (FYRE).
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L<\/span><\/h2>

Kaycie Lane<\/h3>

Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Onjoy Mahmood, environmental engineering. Solutions and Adjustments for Small Water Systems in Rural Nebraska.
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James Le Sueur<\/h3>

History<\/p><\/header>

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Natasja Swanson, history. Anticolonials: A World History.
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Dorothea Mason, history. Anticolonials: A World History.
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Jadon Parker, history. Anticolonials: A World History.
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Jaekwon Lee<\/h3>

Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Grant Henrichs, biochemistry. Discovering the Import Mechanisms and Roles of a Vital Mineral Copper in Mammalian Cells.
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Yen Tran, chemistry (FYRE).
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Shiying Li<\/h3>

Mathematics<\/p><\/header>

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Ruby Gutzmann, mathematics. Optimal Transport-Based Learning in Single-Cell Analysis.
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Sy Liou<\/h3>

Physics and Astronomy<\/p><\/header>

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Gael Perez Alvarez, electrical engineering. Hysteresis Reduction of Tunneling Magneto Resistive Sensor Using AC Modulated and Lock-in Amplifier Using Low-pass.
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Andrew Little<\/h3>

Natural Resources<\/p><\/header>

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Josh Bugay, fisheries and wildlife. Analyzing Pronghorn Movements in Western Nebraska in Response to Extreme Winter Weather Conditions.
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Makenna Anderson, grassland systems. How Do Regenerative Agriculture Practices Influence Avian Community Structure?
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Susan Loveall-Hague<\/h3>

Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/p><\/header>

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Emma Smith, speech-language pathologist. Relations Between Executive Function, Language, Autism and Congenital Heart Defects in Youth with Down Syndrome.
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Abby Lutjeharms, speech-language pathologist. Exploring the Scoring Practices of Standardized, Norm-Referenced Assessments for Children with Down Syndrome and Other Intellectual Disabilities.
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Brad Lubben<\/h3>

Agricultural Economics<\/p><\/header>

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Allison Walbrecht, animal science. How do Trade Policies and Changing Consumer Preferences in Key Asian Markets Impact U.S. Beef Exports, and What Policies Can Improve Market Access and Competitiveness for Producers?.
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M<\/span><\/h2>

Eric Markvicka<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Shrey Agarwal, mathematics. Advancing Electronic Nose Sensors for Real-Time Wearable Diagnostics.
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Abby Murray, biological systems engineering. Design and Validation of a Wearable Ultrasound Patch with Kirigami Structure for Measurement of Carotid Blood Flow.
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Faith Peterson, mechanical engineering. Generating Locally Controlled Liquid Metal Gradients.
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Grace Fredrickson, mechanical engineering. Flexible Electroosmotic Pumps for Soft Robots.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div>

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Dhwani Dholakia, biochemistry. Advancing Electronic Nose Sensors for Real-Time Wearable Diagnostics.
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Wil Fiddelke, electrical engineering. Advancing Electronic Nose Sensors for Real-Time Wearable Diagnostics.
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Peter Lux, mechanical engineering. Solid Particle Additives for Eutectic Gallium-Indium.
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Nic McMillan<\/h3>

Agronomy and Horticulture<\/p><\/header>

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Kaden Polt, fisheries and wildlife. Managing Rangeland for Heterogeneity Promotes Species Richness and Benefits Small Mammals.
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Kevin McMullen<\/h3>

English<\/p><\/header>

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Jordan Harper, English. Advancing “Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger”.
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Lisa Fruehling, English. Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger.
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Colin Meiklejohn<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Adam Shihab, biological sciences. Selfish Gene Dynamics in Drosophila simulans.
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Erica Vollbrecht, gerontology. Sperm Competitiveness in Drosophila simulans Concerning Dox Selfish Gene sSystem.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div>

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Roshmi (Rose) Rai, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Matthew Miller<\/h3>

Architecture<\/p><\/header>

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Kenzie Prauner, architectural studies. Investigating Material Assemblies of Nomadic Structures for Contemporary Design.
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Kristi Montooth<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Nicholas Johnston, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Emily Moore<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Flor Rico Sevilla, marketing (FYRE).
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Etsuko Moriyama<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Yasir Almotawa, computer science. Development of New Ensemble Transcriptome Assembly Methods with Machine-learning Frameworks.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Hideaki Moriyama<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Elise Cherek, physics (FYRE).
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N<\/span><\/h2>

Amy Napoli<\/h3>

Child, Youth and Family Studies<\/p><\/header>

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Kalleigh Champagne, elementary and early childhood education (FYRE).
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Sathish Kumar Natarajan<\/h3>

Nutrition and Health Sciences\/Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Caden Anderjaska, biological sciences. Palmitoleate as a Potential Neuroprotective Agent Against West Nile Virus-Induced ER Stress and Apoptosis in the Neurons.
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Gabrielle White, biochemistry. Lysophosphatidyl Choline induce Lipoapoptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction via FOXO3-miR34a Activation in Cholangiocytes.
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Gabrielle White, biochemistry. Lysophosphatidyl Choline induce Lipoapoptosis and Mitochondrial Dysfunction via FOXO3-miR34a Activation in Cholangiocytes.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Siamak Nejati<\/h3>

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Harini Sree Sharavanan, chemical engineering. Charge Porous Organic Polymers (POPs) for Challenging Separation.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

David Newton<\/h3>

Architecture<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Kade Bleyenburg, architectural studies. Sustainability in Robotic Masonry Construction.
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Dan Novy<\/h3>

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts<\/p><\/header>

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Eva Kramer, emerging media arts. Animating History Lab – Students Bringing History to Life.
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O<\/span><\/h2>

Hasan Otu<\/h3>

Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Elizabeth Westfahl, electrical engineering. Analysis of Cancer Transcriptomics Data Using a Combined Bayesian Network and Neural Network Approach.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Clara Ousley<\/h3>

Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/p><\/header>

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Karli Crawford, speech-language pathologist. Understanding the Quality of Implementation of a Naturalistic Intervention and its Potential Impact on Autistic Children Outcomes.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div>

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Grace Fowler, speech-language pathologist. Examining the Relation Between Caregiver Self-Efficacy and Early Intervention, Child Factors, and Parent Stress.
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P<\/span><\/h2>

Kurt Piepenbrink<\/h3>

Food Science and Technology\/Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Ben Hoover, biochemistry. Molecular Mechanisms of DNA-recognition by Clostridioides difficile DNA-receptor PilJ.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div>

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Ahmad Al-Hilfy Leon, biochemistry. Pilus-mediated Adhesion to the Host Extracellular Matrix in Acinetobacter baumannii from International Clone I and Clone II groups.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div>

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Brynn Weeks, chemistry (FYRE).
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Dason Wilson, forensic science (FYRE).
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Massimiliano Pierobon<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Mohamed Mousa, computer science. Exploring Emotional Intelligence in AI: Understanding Existing Models and Their Potential for Future Development.
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Seth Polsley<\/h3>

J S Raikes School of Computer Science and Management<\/p><\/header>

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Deva Pushkaran, data science. Identifying Biased Policing Patterns Using Unsupervised Clustering.
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Thomas Powers<\/h3>

Plant Pathology<\/p><\/header>

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Chance Matlock-Carter, insect science. Metabarcoding Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Agricultural Soils.
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Q<\/span><\/h2>

Wen Qian<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Luke Schwaninger, mechanical engineering. Fragility Fracture Occurrence Associates with Rate of Change of Bone Compositional Properties through the Cement Lines.
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Ava Wiltgen, mechanical engineering (FYRE).
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Wei Qiao<\/h3>

Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Kaleb Reiser, electrical engineering. Vehicle to Grid Technology: A Comprehensive Analysis.
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R<\/span><\/h2>

Amanda Ramer-Tait<\/h3>

Food Science and Technology<\/p><\/header>

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Jordan Kuenzler, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Kathleen Nguyen, biological sciences. Investigating the Mechanism of Gamma-Glutamyl Peptides In Modulating Akkermansia muciniphila Growth in Vitro.
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Ted Lueders, microbiology. Isolation and Identification of a Faecalibacterium duncaniae Strain Capable of Long-term Gastrointestinal Colonization in Mice.
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Emily Rau<\/h3>

Center for Digital Research in the Humanities<\/p><\/header>

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Jesse Nguyen, English. Exploring Intersectional Representation in the Archives: Examining The Influence of Edith Lewis on Willa Cather’s Archive.
<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Mohammad Razavi<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Caroline Slama, biological systems engineering. In Vitro Study of Chemotherapy-Induced Senescence in Lymphatic Endothelial Cells: Implications for Regeneration and Lymphedema.
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Jenelle Reeves<\/h3>

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/p><\/header>

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Jaci Grado, elementary education. Comparing K-12 Rural Education Challenges and Successes Across Japanese and American Contexts.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Martha Rhoades<\/h3>

Natural Resources<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Tyler Davis, statistics and data analytics. Association of t (14;18) Chromosomal Translocation with Subtypes of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Evan Rich<\/h3>

Physics and Astronomy<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

John Daugherty, physics. Variability in Protoplanetary Disks.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div>

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Linnea Ghazi, physics. Missing Planets: Searching for Planet Formation around Intermediate-mass Stars.
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Jose Roman Aranda Cuevas<\/h3>

Mathematics<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Andrew Maas, mathematics. Tri-plane Tribracket Colorings Using n-Tensor Tribracket.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Milad Roohi<\/h3>

Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Leo Pechous, architectural engineering major. Effects of Data Availability on Seismic Resilience Modeling.
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Tyler Reida, architectural engineering. Creating a Predictive Modelling Methodology for the Recovery of Communities after a Tornadic Event.
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Sangjin Ryu<\/h3>

Mechanical & Materials Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Cole Emeigh, mechanical engineering. Development of Foldable Wing Devices.
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Amber Tannehill, English. Developing a Deployable Soft Robotics Insect Wing Device.
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S<\/span><\/h2>

Rajib Saha<\/h3>

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Edward Stone, chemical engineering. Metabolic Reconstruction and Resource Allocation in Rickettsia rickettsii.
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Elle Knobbe, chemical engineering. Metabolic Reconstruction and Resource Allocation in Rickettsia Rickettsii: A Systems Biology Approach.
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Seema Sahay<\/h3>

Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Gabriel deBernardeaux, biochemistry. Verifying if the Gene SPX2 Regulates Quantum Yield of Photosystem II in Arabidopsis thaliana.
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Ashley Samal<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Armon’e Dean, computer science. Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research Project (Computer Science and Data Science).
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Ravi Saraf<\/h3>

Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Joiner Pfister, chemistry. Living Transistor of Nanoparticles to Study Development of Antibiotic Resistance.
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Loukia Sarroub<\/h3>

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/p><\/header>

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Kathryn Krebbs, secondary education. Reimagining Pedagogical Practices to Prevent Student Recidivism.
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Alexandra Seceleanu<\/h3>

Mathematics\/Center for Science, Mathematics & Computer Education<\/p><\/header>

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Bishop Placke, mathematics. Investigating Quantum Circuits Using Polynomials.
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Nicole Sexton<\/h3>

Nebraska Center for Virology<\/p><\/header>

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Alex Buskevicius, microbiology. Evaluating Nebraskan Exposure to Disease Vector Bites via Biobank Specimens and Recombinant Salivary Gland Protein Expression.
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Pam Shanahan Bazis<\/h3>

Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/p><\/header>

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Carson Kiesel, psychology. Effects of a Shared Reading Intervention on Writing for Struggling Learners.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Bonita Sharif<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Kaden Boyer, computer science. Comparing Differences between Research-grade and Webcam-based Eye Trackers.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Daizaburo Shizuka<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Jane Jewell, fisheries and wildlife. Investigating the Relationship between Internal Temperature and Hatchling Growth in Tree Swallows (Tachycineta bicolor).
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Darian Pierre, fisheries and wildlife. Disentangling the Factors that Affect Diurnal Body Temperature Fluctuation of Birds in the Wild.
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Haini-Wiragusge Morgan, pre-veterinary medicine (FYRE).
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Dulce Vega-Salinas, pre-health (FYRE).
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Brandi Sigmon<\/h3>

Plant Pathology<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Emily Francis, microbiology. Genetic Investigation of Non-Host Resistance Responses in Sorghum.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Ash Eliza Smith<\/h3>

Johnny Carson Center for Emerging Media Arts<\/p><\/header>

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Lincoln Graham, emerging media arts. Speculative Devices Lab: EXPANDED REALITIES.
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Hannah Gish, emerging media arts. Speculative Devices Lab: EXPANDED REALITIES.
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Oriana Gentile, emerging media arts. Speculative Devices Lab: EXPANDED REALITIES.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Leen-Kiat Soh<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Dakoda Oden, computer science. Mapping Access to Civil Justice Data: Interdisciplinary Research Project.
<\/p>\r\n \r\n <\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>

Hyun-Seob Song<\/h3>

Biological Systems Engineering<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Kiera Chan, mathematics. A Novel Feature Engineering Approach for Enhanced Accuracy and Interpretability in Image Classification: Application to Handwritten Digits.
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Jeff Stevens<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Nathan Nienaber, pre-veterinary medicine. How Dogs Respond to Human Stress Odor.
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Pascha Stevenson<\/h3>

English<\/p><\/header>

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Andrew Schlegel, history. Conversations at the Parks: Research-Based Fiction Writing.
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Xinghui Sun<\/h3>

Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Marko Khalimonchuk, biochemistry. Evaluating the Effect of Mitochondrial Depolarization on Mitochondrial RNA Homeostasis in HUVECs.
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T<\/span><\/h2>

Jamilla Teixeira<\/h3>

Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Bell Eurek, civil engineering. Exploring the Feasibility of Waste Plastic Incorporation in Concrete for Sustainable Rigid Pavements in Nebraska.
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Brenden Timpe<\/h3>

Dean's Office - College of Business<\/p><\/header>

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Aaron Morrissey, data science. Balancing Career and Family: The Parenthood Gap and Human Capital Investment.
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V<\/span><\/h2>

Karin van Dijk<\/h3>

Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

\r\n \r\n

Marisa Dendinger, biochemistry. Impacts of Mutations in tetX8 Gene on Tetracycline Destructase Activity.
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Ryan Heser, biochemistry. The Localization of Histone Deacetylase 5 and Effects on Immune Suppression following Infiltration of Arabidopsis with Pseudomonas syringae.
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Susan VanderPlas<\/h3>

Statistics<\/p><\/header>

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Mason Chandler, economics. Analyzing the Quantitative Accuracy of Judgements of 1870 U.S. Census Concentric Circle Charts.
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Rebecca Varney<\/h3>

Dean's Office - College of Arts and Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Christina Van Haren, biological sciences. Leveraging Museum Specimens and Genomics to Empower Vernal Pool Conservation.
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Ivan Vechetti<\/h3>

Nutrition and Health Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Mercedes Renken, biological sciences. Investigating White Adipose Tissue-Derived Extracellular Vesicles in Regulating Satiety Signaling.
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Vitor Lombardi Labegaline, microbiology. Investigating White Adipose Derived Extracellular Vesicles.
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Ana Velez Arango<\/h3>

Entomology<\/p><\/header>

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Alexandra Rogers, forensic science (FYRE).
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Lily Aja Montepeque, forensic science (FYRE).
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Kara Viesca<\/h3>

Teaching, Learning and Teacher Education<\/p><\/header>

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Ali Waly, french. Arabic Dual Language Education: Opportunities and Challenges in Lincoln, NE.
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Ashley Votruba<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Ayden Topping, psychology. Mapping Access to Civil Justice Data: Interdisciplinary Research Project.
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Lauren Fleenor, psychology. Mapping Access to Civil Justice Data: Interdisciplinary Research Project.
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Yingying Wang<\/h3>

Special Education and Communication Disorders<\/p><\/header>

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Luke Kortus, nutritional science & dietetics. Identifying the Age-related Changes in White Matter Microstructure in Children and Adults: a Diffusion-Weighted Imaging Study.
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Lauren Winn, psychology. Identifying the Group Differences in Parental Sensitivity Between Autistic Children and Their Peers.
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Joanne Vuong, chemical engineering. Identifying the Differences in Parental Stress between Parents of Autistic and Typically Developing Children.
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Eric Weaver<\/h3>

Biological Sciences\/Nebraska Center for Virology<\/p><\/header>

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Jenna Wakefield, biochemistry. Creating a Cross-Protective Vaccine for Canine Influenza with Adenoviral Vector Delivery System.
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Karrie Weber<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Jace Babcock, chemistry (FYRE).
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Sandra Williams<\/h3>

Art, Art History and Design<\/p><\/header>

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Aspen Gurr, emerging media arts. Animating History Lab – Students Bringing History to Life.
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Cynthia Willis-Esqueda<\/h3>

Psychology<\/p><\/header>

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Symone Parent, psychology. Whose Mental Health Are You Talking About? The Contact Paradox, Race Bias, and Mental Health Care.
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Mark Wilson<\/h3>

Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Eva Treijs, biochemistry. Producing Protein Crystals of DJ-1 Bacterial Homolog YajL in Salmonella enterica for Assessment of cPGA Hydrolase Activity.
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Robert Wilson<\/h3>

Natural Resources<\/p><\/header>

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Ava McQuillen, fisheries and wildlife. Conservation Genomics of a Small, Isolated Population of Velvet Scoters.
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Bailey Arnold, fisheries and wildlife. Differential Gene Expression and Adaptive Strategies in Arctic Ptarmigan Species.
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Oliver Johnson, animal science (FYRE).
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Hadley Stokes, fisheries and wildlife (FYRE).
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Christine Wittich<\/h3>

Civil and Environmental Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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Jorge Uscanga, architectural studies (FYRE).
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Shi Xiang<\/h3>

Nebraska Center for Virology<\/p><\/header>

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Pheben Yosief, biochemistry. Drug Discovery by Targeting RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase against Flavivirus Infection.
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Lisong Xu<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Samay Bhojwani, computer science. Generating Dyslexic-Friendly Summaries Using Machine Learning Techniques.
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Qiuming Yao<\/h3>

Computing<\/p><\/header>

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Jia Yee Wong, data science. AI Agent for Microbial Analysis Using RBiotools.
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Alex Cancino, mechanical engineering (FYRE).
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Samantha Reyes, mechanical engineering (FYRE).
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Joseph Yesselman<\/h3>

Chemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Zack Alhejaj, chemistry. Structural Determination of Small Cajal Body-Specific RNAs.
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Jared Stearns, biochemistry. Towards a High-Throughput pH Titration for RNA pKa Determination Using DMS-MaPseq.
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Elliott Conway, biological sciences. Investigating the Structural Dynamics of the SAM-I Riboswitch Using DMS-MaPseq.
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Limei Zhang<\/h3>

Nebraska Center for Redox Biology\/Biochemistry<\/p><\/header>

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Chloe Ong, biochemistry. Identification and Characterization of Novel Metalloproteins in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and Staphylococcus Aureus.
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Aiden Gnuse, chemical engineering. Identification of Unique Metalloproteins in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii Chloroplasts and Mitochondria.
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Luwen Zhang<\/h3>

Biological Sciences<\/p><\/header>

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Daniella Zastrow, biological sciences (FYRE).
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Craig Zuhlke<\/h3>

Electrical and Computer Engineering<\/p><\/header>

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CJ McNamara, computer engineering. Effects of Annealing on the Emissivity of Femtosecond Laser Processed Surfaces.
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Alexander Zupan<\/h3>

Mathematics<\/p><\/header>

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Nathan McCormick, computer science (Raikes). (FYRE).
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