200 Husker undergrads receive stipends for fall research projects

The University of Nebraska–Lincoln has awarded stipends to 200 Husker undergraduates to participate in research with a faculty mentor this fall.

Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experiences Program supports undergraduates to work with faculty mentors in research or creative activities. Students receive stipends of $3,600 to engage in intensive research or creative activity for 10 hours per week. The students’ projects span academic disciplines including engineering, chemistry, modern languages and literatures, psychology, art and art history, architecture, special education, and fisheries and wildlife.

UCARE participants will present posters on their research and creative activities during Student Research Days, April 15-16, at the Nebraska Union. For more information on undergraduate research at Nebraska, click here.

Following is a list of students by hometown who received fall UCARE awards, with their year in school, academic major(s) and project title.

Nebraska

Alvo:

• Hank Ball, senior, emerging media arts, “Speculative Devices Lab: Expanded Realities 3.0.”

Auburn:

• Joshua Barker, senior, electrical engineering, “Hybrid Nanophotonic Materials Based on Single Photon Emitters in Hexagonal Boron Nitride.”

Aurora:

• Kol Tafka, senior, grassland systems, “The Utility of Ring-Necked Pheasants (Phasianus colchicus) as an Umbrella Species in Agricultural Landscapes.”

Beaver City:

• Kolby Hunt, sophomore, emerging media arts, “Animating History.”

Bellevue:

• Ava McQuillen, junior, fisheries and wildlife, “Genomic Patterns of Introgression and Hybridization in Light Geese.”
• Alana Watson, senior, anthropology, “UNL Campus Archeology Project.”

Bennington:

• Joiner Pfister, junior, chemistry, “Nanoparticle Necklace Network Living Transistor to Expedite Antibiotic Resistance Characterization.”

Blair:

• Grace Fowler, junior, speech-language pathology, “Exploring the Self-Efficacy of Parents of Children from 0-5 in Early Intervention.”
• Peter Lux, junior, mechanical engineering, “Polydopamine Coating of Nanoparticles for Increased Physical Properties in Liquid Metal.”

Cedar Bluffs:

• Hailey Anderson, junior, music, “Exploring the Gating Effect of Free-Standing PbZr0.2Ti0.8O3 Membranes and van der Waals CuInP2S6 in Two-Dimensional MoS2.”

Comstock:

• Ashley Bruha, senior, criminology and criminal justice, “Rural Police Officer Attitudes and Access to Mental Health Resources.”

Davey:

• Fatimah Abdulaali, senior, biochemistry, “Investigating the Diversity of Bifidobacterium adolescentis Through Isolation and Analysis of Strains from Animals.”

Elkhorn:

• Jed Fuller, sophomore, architectural engineering, “Implications of Community Data Availability for Seismic Resilience Quantification for Informed-Decision Making.”
• Aiden Gnuse, junior, chemical engineering, “Structural Basis for the ResR-Dependent Transcriptional Regulation in Mycobacterium Tuberculosis.”
• Avery Marquis, senior, Spanish, “Alzheimer's Disease Antidote May Be in the Form of a Viral Peptide.”
• Sam Peterson, junior, chemical engineering, “Non-Alkaline Electrolytes for Zinc-Air Batteries.”
• Tanuskh Sharma, junior, biochemistry, “Protein Purification and the Effect of Channel Blocking on Enzyme Kinetics in Proline Metabolism.”

Elwood:

• Jo Sayer, junior, history, “Animating History.”

Fremont:

• Emily Nau, senior, actuarial science (Raikes School), “Exploring Dimension, Structure and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.”

Grand Island:

• Lisa Fruehling, junior, English (Raikes School), “Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger"
• Kenny Morales, sophomore, software engineering (Raikes School), “LifelineLinks: Nurturing Connections, Breaking Loneliness — An AI-Powered Journey into Senior Social Well-Being.”
• Nyanhial Pal, senior, psychology, “The Relationship Between Ethnic Identity and Alcohol Use Severity.”
• Bryan Suriano, senior, biochemistry, “Human Cytomegalovirus UL4 Interacts With TNSF10, Which Upregulates Proinflammatory Cytokines.”
• Nayla Torres Ruiz, junior, anthropology, “Bicultural Identities and Sense of Belonging Among Spanish-English Bilingual Immigrants in Lincoln, Nebraska.”

Gretna:

• Luke Schwaninger, junior, mechanical engineering, “Osteocyte Lacunar Properties in Postmenopausal Women Diagnosed With Long-Term Type 1 Diabetes.”

Hastings:

• Caden Anderjaska, sophomore, biological sciences, “Brain Networks for Pre- and Beginning School-Aged Readers: A Resting-State fMRI Study.”
• Christine Phuong, senior, biochemistry, “Copper-Dependent Regulation of Insulin Signaling.”
• Joanne Vuong, sophomore, chemical engineering, “Identifying the Role of Parent-Child Interaction on Emotional Regulation.”

Humboldt:

• Joe Stalder, junior, geology, “Understanding the Fire History of the Nebraska Sandhills Using a Lake Sediment Core from Dewey Marsh, Nebraska.”

Kearney:

• Charlie Brockmeier, senior, accounting (Raikes School), “Exploring Dimension, Structure and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.”
• Hayden Wulf, senior, civil engineering, “Research in the Formation of Engineers: Evidencing Epidemic Change in Engineering Education.”

Kennard:

• Josh Miller, senior, biological sciences, “The Impact of Obesity on Satellite Cells Action in the Skeletal Muscle.”

La Vista:

• Cali Engel, junior, environmental science, “Age and Growth Analyses on a Stunted vs. Non-Stunted Population of White Perch in Southeastern Nebraska Reservoirs.”

Lincoln:

• Ahmad Al-Hilfy Leon, sophomore, biochemistry, “Surface Association Phenotypes of Acinetobacter baumannii from International Clone I and Clone II Groups.”
• Yasir Almotawa, junior, computer science, “Development of Web Application for Transcriptome Assembly Analysis and Improvement of Next-Generation Assembly Methods.”
• Jasmine Amaya, senior, political science, “Nebraska Stories of Humanity Website”; Myah Anderson, senior, special education (7-12), “Exploring Dimension, Structure and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.”
• Jacob Ashman, junior, computer engineering, “Identifying Risk and Disease Markers for Delirium”; Griffin Bellamy, senior, psychology, “Predicting Rape Empathy for Both Victims and Perpetrators in Men.”
• Elise Benson, senior, architectural studies, “Operational Landscapes of the Great Plains”; Naomi Chamberlain, junior, psychology, “The Effects of Media Consumption on Gender Dynamics in Parents During COVID-19.”
• James Cover, junior, biological systems engineering, “Learning Management System Feature Use Before, During and After a Disruption to Learning: A Comparison of Two Engineering Departments.”
• Tina Duong, senior, speech-language pathology, “Perspectives and First Impressions of Using Generative AI by Undergraduate Communication and Sciences Disorders Students.”
• Olivia Farmen, senior, biological systems engineering, “Analyzing the Effects of Breathing on Functional Transcranial Doppler Data with Linear Models.”
• Justin Fintel, junior, history, “The Strain of Campaigns.”
• Avery Florea, junior, biological systems engineering, “Wearable Ultrasound Device for Monitoring Blood Flow in the Middle Cerebral Artery.”
• Alex Gee, senior, emerging media arts, “Speculative Devices Lab: Expanded Realities 3.0.”
• Carter Goff, senior, finance, “Exploring Dimension, Structure and Levels of Change Over Time from Leadership Mentoring Experiences.”
• Lincoln Graham, junior, emerging media arts, “Narrative Systems and Performative AI Part 3.”
• Ryleigh Grove, junior, plant biology, “Deciphering Dynamics and Adaptations in PACMAD Gene Family Evolutionary Patterns.”
• Jordan Harper, junior, English, “Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger.”
• Colin Harris, senior, finance, “Quantifying Tariff Passthrough: The Impact of Tariffs on United States Consumer Expenditure.”
• Cassidy Healey, junior, landscape architecture, “Creating Land-Based Commemorations.”
• Aden Hester, senior, computer science, “Testing and Implementing the CVM Algorithm Against Other Industry Standard Algorithms of Size Estimation.”
• Linh Hua, senior, chemical engineering, “Role of SRSF2 RRM C-terminal Residues in 7SK snRNA Recognition.”
• Alaa Ismail, junior, computer science, “Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research Project.”
• Olivia Jenkins, senior, emerging media arts, “Speculative Devices Lab: Expanded Realities 3.0.”
• Halfeen Khudada, senior, biochemistry, “Discovery of Small Molecules for Anti-Filovirus Infection by Targeting Receptors Binding Sites.”
• Andy Knopik, senior, women's and gender studies, “Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.”
• Grace Kononoff, sophomore, psychology, “Impact of Emotional Dysregulation and Peer Norms of Alcohol Use.”
• Luke Kortus, sophomore, nutritional science and dietetics, “Identifying the Role of Parent-Child Interaction on Emotional Regulation.”
• Bharath Kumar Manchikanti, senior, computer science, “Differences in Microaggressions, Sense of Belonging and Self-Efficacy in Undergraduate Female Students Across Software Engineering and Social Sciences.”
• Khanh Le, junior, mathematics, “High-Temperature Nanoscale Laser Heating Stage.”
• Maxwell Lottes, junior, psychology, “Parental Emotional Socialization of Preschoolers.”
• Leo Lu, senior, biological sciences, “Testing for a Flight-Reproduction Trade-Off in Male Wing-Dimorphic Variable Field Crickets, Gryllus lineaticeps.”
• Abby Lutjeharms, junior, speech-language pathology, “Exploring the Scoring Practices of Standardized Assessments for Children with Down Syndrome.”
• Morgan Madsen, senior, geology, “Correlating Previously Mapped Landslide Deposits with Newly Established Propagator Wakes in Southern Cascadia Subduction Zone.”
• Chloe Mann, junior, civil engineering, “First-Generation Engineering Students: Passion vs. Stability.”
• Helen Martinez, junior, mathematics, “Design an Effective Intervention System for Improving College STEM Performance by Optimizing Large Language Models.”
• Marissa Mendez-Santiago, junior, biochemistry, “Comparing the Production of Reactive Oxygen Species in the Presence of Unsaturated Fatty Acids in Saccharomyces cerevisiae.”
• Na'Taya Moore, senior, emerging media arts, “Animating History.”
• Paige Myers, senior, chemistry, “Wild Bee Species Abundance and Floral Preference on University of Nebraska-Lincoln Campus.”
• Lilian Nguyen, junior, English, “(Re)Connections Through Time: Developing a Model for Multi-Modal Storytelling About Indigenous Communities and Their Collections.”
• Tracy Nguyen, junior, psychology, “The Role of Parents' Mental Health for Parenting Distress.”
• Karam Omari, senior, biological sciences, “Investigating Environmental Factors Influencing Egg-Laying Site Selection Behavior.”
• Avery Penn, senior, computer science, “Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.”
• Braxton Peters, junior, mechanical engineering, “The Effect of Housing Shape on the Vibration Mitigation Performance of a Nonlinear Vibration Absorber.”
• Jasmine Pham, sophomore, mathematics, “Understanding the Fire History of the Nebraska Sandhills Using a Lake Sediment Core from Dewey Marsh, Nebraska.”
• Noelle Pinneo, junior, English, “Fanny Fern in the New York Ledger.”
• Aram Pirali, sophomore, chemical engineering, “Fabrication of van der Waals Material Heterostructures with Emergent Quantum Transport Phenomena.”
• Taylor Powell, senior, art, “Abstraction, Distortion and the New Artistic Experience.”
• Evin Rasho, senior, data science, “Evaluating Academic Disparities: Analyzing Student Performance Across Schools, Districts and Subgroups Through Rubric Measurements.”
• Dillon Richert, senior, psychology, “Stressful Aspects of Nature and Their Cognitive Implications.”
• Hannah Romell, senior, emerging media arts, “Speculative Devices Lab: Expanded Realities 3.0.”
• Bre Sabin, sophomore, biological sciences, “Characterization of C. elegans Genes that Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Targets to Evade Host Insulin-Like DAF-2/16 Pathway Defenses.”
• Zein Saleh, junior, political science, “Examining the Effects of Moral Convictions and Racial System Justification on Support for Equality-Promoting Policy.”
• Alora Schneider, senior, environmental studies, “Relationship Between Species Rarity and Extinction Risk in Mammals.”
• Mayank Sharma, sophomore, computer science, “Engineering a Graph-Based Genome Visualizer for Viral Species.”
• Natasja Swanson, junior, history, “Anticolonials: A World History”; Rohan Tatineni, senior, biochemistry, “Crystallization and Mutagenesis of LaPhzS Into a TetX-Like Enzyme.”
• Anok Timothy, sophomore, mathematics, “Symmetric Ribbon Numbers of Ribbon Knots.”
• Nyankoor Timothy, senior, political science, “South Sudanese Exodus.”
• Jacey Tran, sophomore, biological sciences, “Inactivation of RNA-Dependent RNA Polymerase Genes RDR3a, RDR3b and RDR3c in Arabidopsis thaliana Using Gene Editing.”
• Jenna Wakefield, junior, biochemistry, “Creating a Cross-Protective Vaccine for Canine Influenza with Adenoviral Vector Delivery System.”
• Elizabeth Westfahl, junior, electrical engineering, “Evaluation and Comparison of Multiomics Data Integration Using Probabilistic Graphs and Machine Learning.”

McCook:

• Robert Bauer, senior, biochemistry, “The Incorporation of Adhesive Subunits Into Clostridiodies difficile Type IV pili.”
• Ainsley Taylor, junior, architectural studies, “Steven Holl Guidebook.”

Minden:

• Bailey Arnold, junior, fisheries and wildlife, “Phenotypic and Genotypic Relations to Parasite Susceptibility and Infection.”

Nelson:

• Kylie Beard, junior, animal science, “Endocrine Comparison of the Follicular Phase of the Estrous Cycle Between GnRH-II Receptor Knockdown and Litter Mate Control Gilts.”

Norfolk:

• Jagger Spiering, senior, biochemistry, “Identification and Characterization of Novel Metalloproteins in Archaea.”

North Platte:

• Tori Randolph, senior, psychology, “Investigating Environmental Factors Influencing Egg-Laying Site Selection Behavior.”

Odell:

• Korey Theye, senior, psychology, “On That Damn Phone So Much: Short-Form Media and Its Effect on Attention.”

Omaha:

• Nick Baesler, junior, history, “Transcribing and Translating the Stories of the Holocaust.”
• Bruce Baker, junior, chemical engineering, “Hydrophobic Thin Films and Surface Texturing for Improved Anti-Icing.”
• Isabelle Berlin, senior, biological sciences, “Lysophosphatidylcholine Induces Trophoblast Lipoapoptosis in Maternal Obesity.”
• Abhinav Bettadapura, junior, biochemistry, “Determining the Role of ANKLE2 as an Anti-Poxviral Protein Via BAF Dephosphorylation During Infection.”
• Amara Bryant, senior, biological sciences, “Immune Senescence in Human Cytomegalovirus.”
• Lance Buscher, sophomore, business administration (Raikes School), “LifelineLinks: Nurturing Connections, Breaking Loneliness — An AI-Powered Journey into Senior Social Well-Being.”
• Audrey Cherek, junior, architectural studies, “Analysis of MOS Architects' Filmic Representations.”
• Chayse Comer, sophomore, mechanical engineering, “Micro/Nanoscale Thermionic Energy Conversion Measurement System.”
• Caden Connealy, senior, biochemistry, “West Nile Virus Helicase Enzyme and Its Effects on Viral Fidelity.”
• Grace Faltin, senior, speech-language pathology, “Exploring Caregiver Stress in Families Receiving Nebraska State-Funded Early Intervention.”
• Tessa Fiore, senior, environmental studies, “Assessing Fungicide Resistance in the Soybean White Mold Pathogen Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in Nebraska.”
• Ryan Herman, junior, biological sciences, “Ion Permeability of M2 Proteins from Influenza A Virus.”
• Mariana Hernandez-Moreno, sophomore, music education, “Robert Owens Centenary Festival.”
• Kaden Hughes, junior, biological sciences, “Effect of Local Human Environmental Impacts on Crab Spider Condition.”
• Abhi Karri, sophomore, biochemistry, “Protection from Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease by Recovering Copper Deficiency.”
• Gracie Kerr, senior, mathematics, “Research in the Formation of Engineers: Evidencing Epidemic Change in Engineering Education.”
• Laura Kirshenbaum, senior, biochemistry, “Expanding the Dynamic Range of Methanosarcina acetivorans Through Recombinant Expression of the T7 Promoter System.”
• Carsyn Loncke, junior, global studies, “Economic Impact of Immigrants and Refugees in Nebraska.”
• Kylee Matousek, senior, meteorology-climatology, “What is the Spatiotemporal Distribution of Deep Convection Initiation in the Eastern United States?”
• Gavin Milliken, junior, physics, “How Large Objects Affect Planet Evolution: H.O.P.E.”
• Kate Pedroza Valadez, junior, textiles, merchandising and fashion design, “Animating History.”
• Gael Perez Alvarez, junior, electrical engineering, “Magneto-Resistive Sensors for Potential Space Applications.”
• Lim Puoch, junior, art, “Painting in Practice Studio Assistant and Professional Practices Mentorship.”
• Arjun Rishi, sophomore, biochemistry, “Quantification of Nitric Oxide Near Mitochondria for Healthy and Diseased Cells.”
• Karen Rodriguez, senior, philosophy, “Consequences of and Solutions to Mitigate Perceived Fear of Deportation among Immigrants in Nebraska.”
• Veronica Sargbah, sophomore, architectural studies, “Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.”
• Cameron Scheet, sophomore, software engineering, “Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.”
• Jordan Taylor, junior, pre-mechanical engineering, “Enhancing Predictive Accuracy in Tornado Community Resilience Models Through Hindcasting and Post-Event Reconnaissance Data Analysis.”
• James Thomson, sophomore, electrical engineering, “Development of a Nitric Oxide and Hydrogen Peroxide Sensing System for Real Time Quantification of Reactive Species.”
• Sara Wallace, senior, biological systems engineering, “Effect of Thioether and Thiol-Based Nanoparticle Treatment on the Keap1-Nrf2-ARE Pathway in Traumatic Brain Injury.”
• Alyssa Waller, senior, biological systems engineering, “In Vitro Modeling and Investigation of Glioblastoma Induced Blood-Brain Barrier Permeability.”
• Joshua Wichman, junior, mechanical engineering, “Selective Stretch Loading Mechanotransduction Device for Cancer Cell Metastasis.”
• Carston Wiebe, sophomore, computer engineering, “Visualization for Explanations in Decision Support.”
• Palmer Wright, senior, biological sciences, “Mucosal Immune Pathways in Taste Papillae.”

Papillion:

• Blake Gross, senior, biochemistry, “Affinity-Guided Labeling of Tuned Aryl Diazonium Groups in Biologically Active Peptides.”
• Ashley Llewellyn, junior, animal science, “The Adoptability of a Shelter Dog: A Data Exploration on Significant Adoption and Return Rate Trends.”
• Hayley Moree, senior, biological sciences, “Determining if Palmitoleate Prevents Inflammation, Endoplasmic Reticulum Stress and Apoptosis During West Nile Virus Infection.”
• Nathan Rannells, junior, architectural studies, “Field of View: A Design-Based Study on Architectural Framings of Landscape.”
• Claire Snodgrass, senior, microbiology, “Investigating Nonhost Resistance to Puccinia sorghi in Sorghum.”
• Ethan Stowell, junior, computer science, “Geophysical Mapping and Tectonic Evolution of the Kolbeinsey Ridge.”

St. Edward:

• Ash Ballentine, senior, history, “Religion, Women and Media: How the IBLP Uses Social Media to Control the Lives of Women.”

Scottsbluff:

• Lauren Fleenor, junior, psychology, “Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research Project.”
• Madeira Henclewood, sophomore, anthropology, “Analysis of a Fremont Flaked Tool Assemblage.”

Scribner:

• Grace Schlueter, sophomore, animal science, “Effects of In Utero Heat Stress on Testis Development and Function in Neonatal Boars.”

Seward:

• Claire Novak, senior, chemistry, “Mutations of the T7 RNA Polymerase to Increase RNA Yield and Purity.”

Sidney:

• Daniel Bashtovoi, junior, biological systems engineering, “Wearable Ultrasound Device for Monitoring Blood Flow in the Middle Cerebral Artery.”
• Aspen Gurr, sophomore, emerging media arts, “Animating History.”

Valley:

• Amy Conner, senior, meteorology-climatology, “Can Cloud-to-Ground Lightning Behavior Distinguish Between Tornadic and Non-Tornadic Supercells During Merger Events?”

Waverly:

• Emma Smith, junior, speech-language pathology, “Exploring Pragmatic Language Skills in Youth with Down Syndrome.”

Elsewhere

Phoenix, Arizona:

• Bethany Barnwell, senior, business administration (Raikes School), “Estradiol Modulates the Predictive Relationship Between Functional Brain Networks and Mental Health.”

Hensley, Arkansas:

• Bethany Sessions, junior, landscape architecture, “Grounding Heat: Measuring Urban Heat Using Handheld Devices.”

Ladera Ranch, California:

• Ayden Topping, junior, psychology, “Equitable Access to Civil Justice: Interdisciplinary Research project.”

Yorba Linda, California:

• Walt Arneal, junior, secondary education, “Petitioning for Freedom: Habeas Corpus in the American West.”

Ashland, Colorado:

• Caden Bottorff, junior, psychology, “Virtual Reality and Skill Retention.”

Holyoke, Colorado:

• Eva Kramer, junior, emerging media arts, “Animating the Erased: Showing the Stories that Have Been Left in the Footnotes of History.”

Lone Tree, Colorado:

• Emma Knezevic, senior, insect science, “Examining College Students' Perceptions and Reactions Toward Spiders at a Midwestern Land-Grant University.”

Griffin, Georgia:

• Chance Matlock Carter, sophomore, insect science, “Metabarcoding Entomopathgenic Nematodes in Agricultural Soils.”

Gooding, Idaho:

• Charlotte Brockman, senior, agronomy, “Exploring the Role of Women in Sustainable Agriculture Adoption in the United States and Abroad.”

Carpentersville, Illinois:

• Tori Thurber, sophomore, forensic science, “Mosquito-Borne Diseases in Nebraska: What are the Risks?”

Ankeny, Iowa:

• Ellie Reznicek, senior, psychology, “Psychopathy and Substance Use in Collegiate Populations.”

Olathe, Kansas:

• John Daugherty, sophomore, physics, “How Large Objects Affect Planet Evolution: H.O.P.E.”
• Grant Henrichs, junior, biochemistry, “Determining the Role of Cytochrome c Oxidase in Protecting Fatty Acid-Induced Liver Damage.”

Wichita, Kansas:

• McKenna Varlack, senior, psychology, “Women and Right-Wing Extremism.”

Ann Arbor, Michigan:

• Duncan Powell, junior, architectural studies, “Peripheral Mechanisms: The Critical Potential of Frames, Pedestals and Plinths.”

Brainerd, Minnesota:

• Addison Hillman, junior, animal science, “Investigation of Novel Genetic Variation in Cattle.”

Maple Grove, Minnesota:

• Michael Dejournett, junior, software engineering, “Assessing the Accuracy of Research-Grade and Webcam-Based Eye Trackers for Different Tasks.”

Chesterfield, Missouri:

• Chloe Ong, sophomore, biochemistry, “Identification and Characterization of Novel Metalloproteins at the Host-Pathogen Interface.”

Edmond, Oklahoma:

• Laila Doyle, junior, nutritional science and dietetics, “The Impact of Obesity on Satellite Cells Action in the Skeletal Muscle.”
• Drew Medina, sophomore, computer science (Raikes School), “Testing and Implementing the CVM Algorithm Against Other Industry Standard Algorithms of Size Estimation.”

Dresher, Pennsylvania:

• Peyton Kullmann, senior, mechanical engineering, “Improvement of Surgical Stapler for Minimally Invasive Colorectal Resection.”

Sioux Falls, South Dakota:

• Taetum Baxa, junior, biological systems engineering, “Characterizing the Effect of Pulse Frequency on Endothelial Cell Phenotype Under Constant Shear Stress.”
• Sam Goddard, senior, electrical engineering, “Evaluation and Comparison of Multiomics Data Integration Using Probabilistic Graphs and Machine Learning.”
• Kaitlyn Lewison, junior, biochemistry, “Developing a GFP-Based Transcriptional Reporter Assay to Test the Degree of Pathogenicity of S. maltophilia to C. elegans.”
• Truman Stoller, senior, mechanical engineering, “Thermal Management of Hotspots in Electronics via Pool Boiling With a Dielectric in Dually Functionalized Silicon for Energy Efficiency Enhancement.”

Allen, Texas:

• Jaiden Roberts, sophomore, fisheries and wildlife, “Investigating the Potential Role of Neural Net Artificial Intelligence in the Classification of Plant Parasitic Nematodes.”
• Ozzy Youngblood, sophomore, insect science, “Mating Practices and Rates of the Fishing Spider, Dolomedes striatus.”

McKinney, Texas:

• Emily Fitzpatrick, senior, mechanical engineering, “Improving Retention in Engineering: Understanding How Engineering Students' Perspectives Influence Their Experience in Statics.”
• Geoffrey Sanderson, junior, architectural engineering, “Post-Earthquake Functionality Assessment of Structural and Non-Structural Components in Instrumented Buildings: A Model-Data Fusion Approach.”

Plano, Texas:

• Anne Lammes, senior, meteorology-climatology, “Transport of Silica by Iron-Silicate Complexes in Aqueous Environments.”

Trophy Club, Texas:

• Faith Peterson, sophomore, mechanical engineering, “Atomic Force Microscopy of Nanostructured Materials.”

Neenah, Wisconsin:

• Lauren Sturgell, junior, microbiology, “Characterization of Immune Responses to Next-Generation, Neuraminidase-Targeting Influenza Vaccines.”

Dhaka, Bangladesh:

• Sajid Raihan Akash, junior, physics, “Improve n(z) and Antenna Position Knowledge With Calibration Data from 2023 Field Season for the Radio Neutrino Observatory in Greenland.”

Paulinia, Brazil:

• Francisco Tramonte Bisneto, senior, mechanical engineering, “Effect of Laser-Processed Surfaces on Wetting, Crystallization and Morphology of Polymers.”

Petropolis, Brazil:

• Luiza Zambelli, senior, nutritional science and dietetics, “The Role of miRNAs in Sarcopenia.”

Yueqing, China:

• Haoze Zheng, junior, computer science, “Sequence Motif Generator by Machine Learning on Phosphorylated Proteins.”

Bogota, Colombia:

• Sofi Morales, senior, biological systems engineering, “Quantification of Nitric Oxide Near Mitochondria for Healthy and Diseased Cells.”

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia:

• Meklit Aga, senior, psychology, “Exploring Social Functioning and Networks in Rural vs. Urban Settings Following Traumatic Brain Injury.”

Mumbai, India:

• Ved Patel, junior, biological systems engineering, “The Impact of Obesity on Satellite Cells Action in the Skeletal Muscle.”

Karaj, Iran:

• Shaghayegh Rouhi, sophomore, data science, “Nonlocal Models for the Analysis of the Stock Prices.”

Milan, Italy:

• Rebecca Pecora, junior, biochemistry, “Identification of Small Molecule Inhibitors for Anti-Flavivirus Infection by Targeting RNA Polymerase.”

Nagoya, Japan:

• Misora Okuoka, junior, global studies, “Global Refugee Crisis: The Case of Thailand.”

Ariana, Tunisia:

• Shams Hassiki, junior, physics, “Redesigning the Trigger System for the Askaryan Radio Array Detector.”

Hanoi, Vietnam:

• Arlie Nghiem, senior, microbiology, “Identification of Small Molecule Inhibitors for Anti-Flavivirus Infection by Targeting RNA Polymerase.”

Thanh Hoa, Vietnam:

• Linh Khanh Truong, senior, computer science, “Explore the Interpretability for Graph-Based Deep Learning Models in Gene Regulation.