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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260910T140000Z
DTEND:20260910T150000Z
SUMMARY:Conference Registration
DESCRIPTION:All registered conference attendees must report to the registration tables to pick up your conference badge\, bag\, etc. Your conference badge is required to participate in the conference. Please be here well before 9am so you can be ready for the first session.\n\nAttention Poster Presenters -&nbsp\;Please bring your poster with you to the registration tables on Sept. 4 so we can collect it and set it up well ahead of the event. Also\, please put your name and your session # on your poster tube so we can return it to you after the event.\n\nCoffee\, Tea\, and water will be available.\n\nConference shuttle buses are available to bring conference attendees from the official conference hotels* to campus for registration. For detailed shuttle or campus parking information please click on the "campus transportation" tab in this app.\n*Conference hotels are the Hilton Garden Inn\, Homewood Suites\, and SpringHill Suites all located on Central Ave.
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:SUB Ballrooms Foyer\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260910T150000Z
DTEND:20260910T161500Z
SUMMARY:Opening Ceremony and Networking Event
DESCRIPTION:Don't be late to our opening ceremony where we will prepare you for this awesome conference where you will discover the power of networking!&nbsp\;You will get the most out of the conference if you are here for the entire session.\n\nHighlights:\nConference Overview & Welcome Address: Ricardo Romero\, Director\, UNM McNair & ROPNetworking Activity: LaToya Walters\, Associate Director of Graduate & Professional Recruitment\, University of Pittsburgh\, Office of the Provost- Graduate StudiesCoffee\, Tea\, and water will be available.
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260910T163000Z
DTEND:20260910T173000Z
SUMMARY:Graduate School Fair Session #1
DESCRIPTION:Grad School Fair Session #1- 10:30AM to 11:30 AM in SUB Ballrooms A & B\n\nScholars\, Make the most of this opportunity to meet and talk with graduate school recruiters representing 47 different programs who traveled from coast to coast for the chance to recruit YOU! We challenge you to talk to all of the representatives because sometimes the best opportunities come from the least likely sources.\n\nFYI\, there are two graduate school fair sessions featuring the same recruiters in each session. If you don't get a chance to speak with someone in the first session\, they will be available in the next session.\n\nList of Universities and Programs Represented at our Graduate School Fair&nbsp\;(alphabetical order):Baylor College of Medicine - Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesCase Western Reserve UniversityColorado School of Mines/Graduate AdmissionsCornell University Graduate SchoolDrexel UniversityEmory University James T. Laney School of Graduate StudiesIndiana University School of Medicine Biomedical Science Graduate ProgramsJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthJohns Hopkins Whiting School of EngineeringKansas State University Graduate SchoolMD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth HoustonNYU Silver School of Social WorkNorth Carolina State UniversityRice UniversityRutgers University School of Public Health&nbsp\;Seton Hall University&nbsp\;Stony Brook University (NY)SUNY University of AlbanyTexas Woman's UniversityThe University of New Mexico Biomedical Engineering Graduate ProgramThe University of New Mexico College of Education & Human SciencesThe University of New Mexico Graduate StudiesThe University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Admissions & RecruitmentUCLA Fielding School of Public HealthUCLA Division of Graduate EducationUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of Cincinnati (canceled)University of Colorado School of Public Health&nbsp\;University of Houston Graduate College of Social WorkUniversity of Illinois\, Chicago Graduate CollegeUniversity of Minnesota Biomedical Graduate educationUniversity of Notre Dame/Graduate SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh- Graduate StudiesUniversity of Rochester School of Arts and Sciences & Hajim School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of Southern California - Leonard Davis School of GerontologyUniversity of Texas Arlington College of ScienceUniversity of Texas at Arlington Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of VermontUniversity of Washington Information SchoolUniversity of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeVan Andel Institute Graduate SchoolWashington State UniversityWashington University in St. Louis - Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & SciencesYale University School of the Environment
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Ballrooms A & B\, SUB Level 2 (food court & ballrooms)
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Research Poster Presentation Session #1
DESCRIPTION:Ahmed\,&nbsp\;Alma - Major: Psychology\, University of Colorado Denver. Title: Affective Impact based on Perceptual Characteristic: Evaluating Natural and Urban Images through Perceptual and Psychological FactorsAl-Janabi\,&nbsp\;Bashar - Major: Political Science: Pre- Law\; Philosophical Ethics\, University of North Carolina at Greensboro . Title: In God’s Name: Christianity’s Role In Shaping American Society&nbsp\;Arce\,&nbsp\;Aliyah - Major: Psychology\, Eastern Kentucky University. Title: Framing the Conflict: Ingroup Bias and the Good Guy/Bad Guy Fallacy in Moral JudgementBalyeat\,&nbsp\;Jon - Major: Biomedical Engineering\, University of Connecticut. Title: Modeling Mock Human Mouth Device for In Vitro Dental Treatments Assessments2 presenters--Barnett\,&nbsp\;Tara - Major: Computer Science\, AND\, Bishop\,&nbsp\;Ivan - Major: Information Technology\, Grand Valley State University. Title: Accessibility in Video Games: A Framework for DevelopersBlaising\,&nbsp\;Brooklyn - Major: Psychology \, University of Cincinnati. Title: The psychometric properties of the CES-D scale and its relevance for assessing depression among young adults in IndiaBright\,&nbsp\;Anthony - Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology\, Concord University. Title: Bright S.W.E.E.P&nbsp\;(Satellite Waste Extraction and Environmental Projection)Carter\,&nbsp\;Beau - Major: Optical Sciences and Engineering \, University of Arizona. Title: Feedback Cooling of a Torsional Oscillator using an Optical Lever&nbsp\;Cota&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Lazaro - Major: Biology with biomedical emphasis \, University of Arizona. Title: Continuous monitoring of fracture healing using wireless sensors&nbsp\;David-Egbo\,&nbsp\;Victoria - Major: Psychology\, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Title: Pretending and Protagonist: The Effect of Pretense on Children's Emotion ReactivityFisher\,&nbsp\;Sam - Major: Psychology\, Sociology & Dance \, Grand Valley State University . Title: Perspectives of autistic college students on supports and services that address their mental health needsFlores\,&nbsp\;Michael - Major: Mechanical Engineering \, University of Connecticut. Title: Finite Element Stress Analysis of Laser-Patterned Graphite Electrodes for Next-Generation Battery ApplicationsGaulzetti\,&nbsp\;Adriana&nbsp\; - Major: Majors: Criminal Justice\, Police Studies\, Eastern Kentucky University. Title: Psychological Patterns in Lone-Wolf Terrorism:&nbsp\;Analyzing the Unabomber\, Oklahoma City Bomber\, and Boston Marathon BombersGonzalez\,&nbsp\;Sophia - Major: Biochemistry\, Loyola Marymount University. Title: Towards the Synthesis of AlbicidinGoodman\,&nbsp\;Hazel - Major: Psychology\, Concord University. Title: The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Stress Response in Traditional College Students&nbsp\;Larremore\,&nbsp\;Bailey - Major: History\, Sul Ross State University. Title: Animals of the Past: Faunal Analysis of Surprise RockshelterLiang\,&nbsp\;Edmund - Major: Biological Sciences\, University of Connecticut. Title: Isoform Variation Analysis of Cancer Immunology-Related Proteins Using PCR\, Nanopore Sequencing\, and BioinformaticsMobley\,&nbsp\;Ka'Nysha - Major: Special Education\, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Title: Navigating the Margins : How Race\, Language\, and Ability Shape Access to Mental Health Services -- and the Role of Educators&nbsp\;Nechnach\,&nbsp\;Malak - Major: Physiology and Neurobiology\, University of Connecticut. Title: High-fat diet enhances negative affective behaviors and dysregulates stress-responsive activity of locus coeruleus and other medullary catecholaminergic neuronsParsons\,&nbsp\;Abraham - Major: Geology & Evolutionary Biology\, Grand Valley State University. Title: Biological Processes Influence Shell Formation in Planktonic Foraminifera - Is This a Climate Proxy Issue?Patel\,&nbsp\;Garv - Major: Neuroscience / Pre-Medicine\, University of Cincinnati. Title: Differential White Matter Correlates of Screen Time and Dialogic Reading in Children Born Extremely PretermRivera III\,&nbsp\;Raul - Major: Psychology\, Loyola Marymount University. Title: The Relationship Between Chronotype and Circadian Phase on Memory ConsolidationSpencer\,&nbsp\;Zachary - Major: Psychology\, Grand Valley State University. Title: Toxic Work Climates: How Helpful Are They For Understanding Experiences of Workplace Sexual HarassmentSunlin\,&nbsp\;Kayla - Major: Psychology\, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Title: The Psychological Impact of Childhood Trauma on Substance Addiction in AdulthoodTadesse\,&nbsp\;Esate - Major: Biology\, Northeastern illinois . Title: Moss Biobags As An Affordable & Accessible Bioindicator Of Air PollutionValle\,&nbsp\;Roman - Major: Physics\, University of Arizona. Title: Crystal Structure and Magnetic Properties of Transition Metal (Ta\, Cr\, V\; Mo\, Fe) Based Inorganic Compounds for Magnetic ApplicationsVillalobos Acosta\,&nbsp\;Galilea - Major: Criminal Justice\, University of Colorado at Denver. Title: Types of Liquor Laws and Their Effects o...
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Atrium (bottom floor)\, SUB Bottom Floor
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Grab a quick box lunch to eat in SUB Ballroom C or outside if you prefer &nbsp\;in between sessions 1 & 2 of the poster presentations and grad school fair. The box lunches can be picked up in the area where you registered in the morning outside of the ballrooms.\n\nBox Lunch Options - There will be a selection of the options below. Please do not take the vegetarian or vegan/dairy free/gluten free options unless your RSVP listed one of those restrictions: Vegetarians/Halal= Grilled veggie wrap\, Vegans/Dairy free/Gluten free= Salad. (FYI\, There are no nuts in any of the box lunches).\n\nTurkey Breast & Provolone Box Lunch\nTurkey breast and provolone cheese - Cookies and chips\n\nHam and Swiss Box Lunch&nbsp\;\nHam and swiss cheese - Cookies and chips\n\nGrilled Veggie Wrap Box Lunch&nbsp\;\nCookies and chips\n\nRoast Beef and Cheddar Box Lunch\nRoast beef and cheddar - Cookies and chips\n\nSalad - Dairy Free and Gluten Free&nbsp\;
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Graduate School Fair Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Grad School Fair Session #1- 10:30AM to 11:30 AM in SUB Ballrooms A & B\n\nScholars\, Make the most of this opportunity to meet and talk with graduate school recruiters representing 47 different programs who traveled from coast to coast for the chance to recruit YOU! We challenge you to talk to all of the representatives because sometimes the best opportunities come from the least likely sources.\n\nFYI\, there are two graduate school fair sessions featuring the same recruiters in each session. If you don't get a chance to speak with someone in the first session\, they will be available in this session.\n\nList of Universities and Programs Represented at our Graduate School Fair&nbsp\;(alphabetical order):Baylor College of Medicine - Graduate School of Biomedical SciencesCase Western Reserve UniversityColorado School of Mines/Graduate AdmissionsCornell University Graduate SchoolDrexel UniversityEmory University James T. Laney School of Graduate StudiesIndiana University School of Medicine Biomedical Science Graduate ProgramsJohns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthJohns Hopkins Whiting School of EngineeringKansas State University Graduate SchoolMD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth HoustonNYU Silver School of Social WorkNorth Carolina State UniversityRice UniversityRutgers University School of Public Health&nbsp\;Seton Hall University&nbsp\;Stony Brook University (NY)SUNY University of AlbanyTexas Woman's UniversityThe University of New Mexico Biomedical Engineering Graduate ProgramThe University of New Mexico College of Education & Human SciencesThe University of New Mexico Graduate StudiesThe University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth Admissions & RecruitmentUCLA Fielding School of Public HealthUCLA Division of Graduate EducationUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of Cincinnati (canceled)University of Colorado School of Public Health&nbsp\;University of Houston Graduate College of Social WorkUniversity of Illinois\, Chicago Graduate CollegeUniversity of Minnesota Biomedical Graduate educationUniversity of Notre Dame/Graduate SchoolUniversity of Pittsburgh- Graduate StudiesUniversity of Rochester School of Arts and Sciences & Hajim School of Engineering and Applied SciencesUniversity of Southern California - Leonard Davis School of GerontologyUniversity of Texas Arlington College of ScienceUniversity of Texas at Arlington Graduate AdmissionsUniversity of VermontUniversity of Washington Information SchoolUniversity of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeVan Andel Institute Graduate SchoolWashington State UniversityWashington University in St. Louis - Office of Graduate Studies in Arts & SciencesYale University School of the Environment\n\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Ballrooms A & B\, SUB Level 2 (food court & ballrooms)
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Research Poster Presentation Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Poster Presentation Session #2 - 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM in the SUB Atrium (bottom floor)\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\n(listed alphabetically by last name)\nAguayo\,&nbsp\;Jessica&nbsp\; - Major: Astronomy\, University of Arizona. Title: Stars and Black Holes: Exploring the Fitting of AGNs in Galaxies at z~2-3\n\nBartlett\,&nbsp\;Landon - Major: Psychology \, Grand Valley State University . Title: The Role of Deservingness and Social Status in Shaping Envy and Attitudes Toward AI\n\nBlickfeldt\,&nbsp\;Joe - Major: Plant Sciences\, University of Arizona. Title: Complementation of Tripartite Signaling in Arabidopsis thaliana\n\nBurey\,&nbsp\;Taylia - Major: Biology\, University of North Carolina Greensboro. Title: Systemic Neglect: Racial Disparities in African American Health Outcomes in the U.S.\n\nClarke&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Kayanna - Major: Psychology and Human Development Family Sciences \, University of Connecticut. Title: The Role of Structural Sexism in the PTSD Gender Gap: A Systematic Review&nbsp\;\n\nClincy\,&nbsp\;Ari - Major: Chemistry\, University of Cincinnati. Title: Efficient Conversion of CO2 and Styrene Oxide into a Cyclic Carbonate Using a Readily\n\nElrefaei\,&nbsp\;Abdulrahman - Major: Analytics Information Management\, University of Connecticut. Title: Interactive Client-Side Platform for Time Series Analysis and Visualization\n\n**2 presenters--Flowers\,&nbsp\;Kristina - Major: Psychology\, AND\,&nbsp\;Hartwell\,&nbsp\;Erica - Major: Psychology\, Concord University. Title: The Effect of CBD on Anxiety-Like Behavior in Rats.\n\nGaona\,&nbsp\;Jasmine - Major: Public Health \, Eastern Kentucky University . Title: Barriers in the United States Healthcare System that Affect the Quality of Care Women of Color Receive\n\nHall\,&nbsp\;Danielle&nbsp\; - Major: Health Sciences\, University of Cincinnati - College of Allied Health Sciences. Title: Gait Retraining Using Real-Time Biofeedback to Minimize Tibial Acceleration in Long Distance High School Runners\n\nHogan\,&nbsp\;Makayla - Major: Biochemistry and Biology\, The University of Minnesota-Duluth. Title: Uncovering the pathogenic mechanisms facilitating the neurotoxicity of excessive sphingolipids\n\nIssa\, Samir - Awaiting Abstract\n\nKoulla\,&nbsp\;Akeva - Major: Biomedical Engineering\, University of Connecticut. Title: Lesions and the Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis: A Comparison of Automated Detection Algorithms for Central Vein Sign and Paramagnetic Rim Lesions\n\nLaporte\,&nbsp\;Alexa - Major: Applied Biotechnology\, University of Arizona. Title: Novel Bio-Inspired Xylolipids: Toward Heavy Metal Remediation Strategy Development\n\nLeyva\,&nbsp\;Brianna&nbsp\; - Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science \, University of Arizona . Title: Impact of Light Exposure on 5-6 Year Olds’ Circadian Rhythms and Sleep Health&nbsp\;\n\nMarcinko-Hernandez\,&nbsp\;Andrew&nbsp\; - Major: Biomedical Engineering\, University of Arizona. Title: Regenerative Interventions to Prevent Amputations Following Bone Loss\n\nMedrano\,&nbsp\;Martin - Major: Psychology\, Concord University. Title: The Effects of Different Types of Light on Anxiety\n\nMorris\,&nbsp\;Brandalyn - Major: Behavioral Neuroscience\, Grand Valley State University. Title: Opening the Black-Box of Mental Disorders: An Actor-Network Theory Analysis of Schizophrenia\n\nNewcomb\,&nbsp\;Michael - Major: Biochemistry\, The College of St. Scholastica. Title: Using qPCR and eDNA to Track Aquatic Invasive Species In Oregon Waterways:&nbsp\;Zebra and Quagga Mussels\n\nRios\, Lisbett\, Awaiting Abstract\n\nSah\,&nbsp\;Niraj - Major: Biology\, University of North Carolina Greensboro (UNCG). Title: The Role of Fibroblast Growth Factor-Inducible 14 (Fn14) In Rhabdomyosarcoma(RMS)\n\nSanson\,&nbsp\;Marcos - Major: Computer Science\, Grand Valley State University. Title: Artificial Intelligence Spacecraft Control Using Reinforcement Learning&nbsp\;\n\nSarmiento\,&nbsp\;Maria - Major: Political Science\, Eastern Washington. Title: The Ideological Root of Stigma For Children In Care\n\nSolomon\,&nbsp\;Saron - Major: Bioengineering\, University of Colorado Denver. Title: Preliminary Feasibility of a Multi-Sensor Protocol for Nighttime Care Monitoring\n\nStrunk\,&nbsp\;Mollie - Major: Geochemistry\, Grand Valley State University. Title: Seasonal and Land Use Influences on Soil Carbon Sequestration in Grazed and Ungrazed Fields\n\nTesfay\,&nbsp\;Luwam&nbsp\; - Major: Kinesiology\, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Title: Early Sensory Inputs During Passive Anterior Tibial Translation: A Case Study Comparing Fraternal Twins with Similar Knee Laxity Levels&nbsp\;\n\nTimmer\,&nbsp\;Ellis - Major: Biology\, The University of Alabama. Title: Long-Term Effects of Organic and Inorganic Nutrient Additions on Soil Characteristics and Arthropod Communities in Dry Rangelands\n\nWako\,&nbsp\;Lensa - Major: integrated health \, university of colorado denver. Title: Work\, Life\, and Health: Examining the Relationship Between Work-Life Spillo...
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Atrium (bottom floor)\, SUB Bottom Floor
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:McNair Staff Forum
DESCRIPTION:McNair Staff will have the opportunity to meet with colleagues in attendance and learn from each other.\n\nThis forum will be facilitated by Dr Rodney Kline\, Director of the McNair Program and a Distinguished Professor of Psychology at Concord University in West Virginia.\n\nThis forum is not for students (don't worry\, we still love you!)\n\nLocation: Lobo A - SUB Top Floor
CATEGORIES:STAFF SESSION
LOCATION:Lobo A\, SUB Top Floor
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260910T200000Z
DTEND:20260910T211500Z
SUMMARY:UNM Graduate School Campus Tour (optional)
DESCRIPTION:UNM's Graduate School Ambassadors will lead group tours of UNM's Campus
CATEGORIES:STAFF SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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SUMMARY:Staging for Excursion
DESCRIPTION:Please come to SUB Ballroom C to get ready to board the buses for our excursion to the fabulous Sandia Peak Tramway and dinner at the stunning Sandia Resort and Casino.\n\nInstructions for loading excursion buses\n•Goal is to start loading into buses at 3:45 pm & leave at 4:00 PM!\n•Students have a break between 2:00-3:30 PM\nCampus Option - I recommend staying on campus & meeting by 3:30pm in SUB Ballrooms to stage for loading buses for the excursion (see details below)Conference Hotels Option&nbsp\;(Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites or Springhill Suites on Central Avenue&nbsp\;): We will have excursion charter buses at the official conference hotels and you may board there. Be ready by 3:30! (see details below)• Name Badge-EVERYONE must wear your conference name badge to participate. Do not leave it in your hotel room\n\nCampus Option Instructions\n•Meet in the SUB Ballrooms at 3:30 PM. At exactly 3:45 pm we will exit the SUB on the south side to meet at the far East end of Johnson Field by 4:00pm (see map below).\n•Please begin boarding the buses once you are able in an orderly fashion.\n•3 buses will go to the tramway first\, and the remaining buses will go to dinner first.\n•Please follow the tour guides instructions and stay on schedule.\n\nConference Hotels Option Instructions:\n•Meet in the SUB Ballrooms at 3:30 PM. At exactly 3:45 pm we will exit the SUB on the south side to meet at the far East end of Johnson Field by 4:00pm (see map below).\n•Please begin boarding the buses once you are able in an orderly fashion.\n•3 buses will go to the tramway first\, and the remaining buses will go to dinner first.\n•Please follow the tour guides instructions and stay on schedule.\n\nUpdated 9/1/25\n\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
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SUMMARY:Conference Excursion to Sandia Peak Tramway & Dinner at Sandia Resort & Casino
DESCRIPTION:Our conference excursion is a ride on Sandia Peak Tramway where you will ascend one of America’s most stunning urban peaks. Reaching the 10\,378-foot crest of the Sandia Mountains\, an 11\,000 square mile panoramic view awaits you. "It’s an elevation of the body\, mind\, and soul in a mere 15 minutes." https://sandiapeak.com/This excursion will include dinner at the beautiful Sandia Pueblo Casino.There is no additional charge for this excursion as long as you have paid the conference registration fee.The chartered tour buses will bring everyone back to the UNM campus and the conference hotels* that evening. The conference hotels are the Hilton Garden Inn\, Homewood Suites\, and SpringHill Suites all located on Central Ave.\nInstructions for loading excursion buses\n•Goal is to start loading into buses at 3:45 pm & leave at 4:00 PM!\n•Students have a break between 2-3:30 PM\n•Excursion Charter bus instructions:Campus Option - I recommend staying on campus & meeting by 3:30pm in SUB Ballrooms to stage for loading buses for the excursion (see details below)Conference Hotels Option&nbsp\;(Hilton Garden Inn/Homewood Suites or Springhill Suites on Central Avenue&nbsp\;): We will have excursion charter buses at the official conference hotels and you may board there. Be ready by 3:30! (see details below)• Name Badge-EVERYONE must wear your conference name badge to participate. Do not leave it in your hotel room\n\n\n\n\n\nIMPORTANT: Dinner will be served at 7pm for those traveling to the tramway first\, so you must board a return tramway car when your guide tells you. Food safety regulations only allow buffets to be out for over an hour. This means that if you do not get back to the bus on time\, you will not eat and could delay everyone else on your bus and prevent them from eating too.\n\n*If you have a &nbsp\;colored dot on your nametag\, you either did not RSVP for this excursion or you RSVP’d that you did not want to attend. In either case\, you may not board a bus to attend this off-campus event.\n\nUpdated 9/1/25
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260911T150000Z
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SUMMARY:Day 2 Opening Session 
DESCRIPTION:This opening session will prepare everyone for the full day of oral presentations. We have 135 oral presentations scheduled in 11 different rooms on the top floor of the SUB. So don't be late to this session so you can be sure to be prepared as a presenter or an audience member.\n\nConference shuttle buses are available to bring conference attendees from the official conference hotels to campus for registration. For detailed shuttle or campus parking information please click on the "campus transportation" tab in this app.\n*Conference hotels are the Hilton Garden Inn\, Homewood Suites\, and SpringHill Suites all located on Central Ave.
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTART:20260911T153000Z
DTEND:20260911T173000Z
SUMMARY:Refreshments (Coffee\, etc)
DESCRIPTION:Coffee\, assorted teas\, & water will be available in the Cherry and Silver room for your enjoyment. \nAttention: Refreshments are limited to registered conference attendees only.
CATEGORIES:REFRESHMENTS
LOCATION:Cherry and Silver Room (SUB Top floor)\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T154500Z
DTEND:20260911T160500Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #1 
DESCRIPTION:Session #1\, 9:45 to 10:05 a.m. SUB Top Floor - Various Rooms.&nbsp\;\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nBarrey\,&nbsp\;Aubrie - Major: Psychology \, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder or Environmentlist Identity Better Explain Climate Anxiety?\n\nCarey\,&nbsp\;Joseph - Major: History\, University of Cincinnati\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Rival Kings: The Interpretive Styles of Naftule Brandwein and Dave Tarras\n\nHernandez\,&nbsp\;Renae - Major: Environmental Studies\, University of Colorado Boulder\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: &nbsp\;Honoring the Coyote: Studying Human and Coyote Connections\n\nKing\,&nbsp\;Raven - Major: Nursing\, West Texas A&M University\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Foster Care Youth Transitioning into Adulthood and Higher Education&nbsp\;\n\nLe\,&nbsp\;Amanda - Major: 1. Medicine 2. Public and Applied Humanities\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Hispanic Health and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review & Meta-Analysis of the Longitudinal Literature\n\nLopez\,&nbsp\;Elena&nbsp\; - Major: Speech & Hearing Sciences\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Vocabulary Growth of Preschoolers Using Augmentative and Alternative Communication\n\nMackay\,&nbsp\;Senai - Major: Psychology\, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: The Relationship Between Cluster C Personality Disorders and the Relational Self-Schema\n\nSigona\,&nbsp\;Jonathan - Major: Mathematics\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: FiberWalk: A Probabilistic Model of Plant Root Architecture\n\nSlayton\,&nbsp\;Savannah - Major: Political Science\, The University of Oklahoma\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: "Exploring the Legacy of Colonialism on Oklahoma Education: Using Historical Foundations of Education in Oklahoma to Understand Contemporary Education in Oklahoma and Its Impacts on Native Youth.”\n\nZurschmiede&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Zachary&nbsp\; - Major: Social Science\, Michigan Technological University\nOral Presentation Session #1\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Artistic and Emotive Policy Intersections in Bannau Brycheiniog National Park\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/6301f91a5fcac7f22fd21f26ceaddc70
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T161000Z
DTEND:20260911T163000Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #2
DESCRIPTION:Session #2\, 10:10 to 10:30 a.m. SUB Top Floor - Various Rooms.&nbsp\;\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nAlva\,&nbsp\;Diana - Major: Biological and Biomedical Sciences\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Unnatural Death: Microbial Succession on Bones Exposed to Corrosive Chemicals&nbsp\;\n\nAnaya\,&nbsp\;Kane - Major: Biology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Genetic structure and intraspecific variation of Five-Toed\nJerboas in sympatric populations \n&nbsp\;\nBridgewater IV\,&nbsp\;Walter - Major: Screenwriting\, Loyola Marymount University\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Greenlight to Cancellations: The Evolution of TV & Black Media\n\nCostello\,&nbsp\;Katherine - Major: Planetary Geosciences and Math\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Advancing the Search for Life\n\nGiokas\,&nbsp\;Emilia - Major: Advertising\, Idaho State University\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: How the cookie crumbles: An examination of food related marketing\, social media\, and humor.\n\nLapahie\,&nbsp\;Krystal&nbsp\; - Major: Psychology \, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Prodromal symptoms of psychosis and their effects on learning and exploration in clinical high risk adolescents&nbsp\;\n\nPierre-Louis\,&nbsp\;Ethan - Major: Electrical Engineering \, Ethan Pierre-Louis\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Security and Low Income Communities\n\nSilva\,&nbsp\;Lizett - Major: Spanish\, West Texas A&M University\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: Academic Challenges of First Gen: A Comprehensive Study\n\nTorres\,&nbsp\;Joanna - Major: Sociology\, Latina/o/x and Latin American Studies\, Northeastern Illinois University\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Under Surveillance: How School Surveillance Measures Shape Students’ Perceptions of Themselves and Each Other&nbsp\;\n\nWynn\,&nbsp\;Gianna - Major: Psychological Science\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #2\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Evaluating Self-Report and Direct Assessment of Cognitive-Linguistic Abilities Among Female FMR1 Premutation Carriers\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/56f7a55ee5a9f388858690a667c2400f
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T163500Z
DTEND:20260911T165500Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #3 
DESCRIPTION:Session #3\, 10:35 to 10:55 a.m. SUB Top Floor Various Rooms\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nCarrillo\,&nbsp\;Darianna - Major: Psychology \, Our Lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: Balancing Dreams: The Struggles of Latina University Students.&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\nEspitia\,&nbsp\;Nancy - Major: Psychology\, California State University of Monterey Bay\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Differences in Facial Prominence of Women and Men on the Covers of Popular Mexican Magazines\n\nGriffus\,&nbsp\;Trinity - Major: Biology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Enhancing Sunflower Growth in Extraterrestrial Regolith through the use of Mycorrhizae Fungi and Supplemental Nutrients\n\nLademo\,&nbsp\;Ireti - Major: Health Sciences\, University of Cincinnati\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Helping Children with Loss - Instrument&nbsp\;\n\nNoriega\,&nbsp\;Dorian - Major: Mechanical Engineering\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Evaluating Non-Invasive Methods to Control a Robotic Arm for High-Level Tetraplegics\n\nOrtiz-Rodriguez&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Rocio&nbsp\; - Major: Animal Science \, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Genetic Influences on Canine Feeding Behavior: Investigating Variations in ASIP and MC4R Genes\n\nSalazar Contreras\,&nbsp\;Alicia - Major: Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: “Sopa de Pescado”: Spanish Language Passage Development for the\nDifferential Diagnosis of Motor Speech Disorders&nbsp\;\n\nSanders\,&nbsp\;Emily - Major: Psychology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Intersecting Identities: How Ethnic Identity\, Discrimination\, and BMI Shape Internalized Weight Bias\n\nVitt\,&nbsp\;Sarah - Major: Chemistry and Earth Science\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Noble Metal Nanoparticles and their Photocatalytic Properties using Polymer Ligands\n\nWinters\,&nbsp\;Shauntrell - Major: Theatre (Biology Minor)\, Northeastern Illinois University\nOral Presentation Session #3\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Not All Heroes Wear Capes\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:eec09c902d9f79f6c70a972df9825413
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/eec09c902d9f79f6c70a972df9825413
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T170000Z
DTEND:20260911T172000Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #4 
DESCRIPTION:Session #4\, 11:00 to 11:20 a.m. SUB Top Floor Various Rooms\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nButler\,&nbsp\;Helina - Major: Cybersecurity \, Harding University\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Exploring the impact of marriage on college students\n\nCazares\,&nbsp\;Lourdes - Major: Chemistry and Psychology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Effect of third-trimester-equivalent alcohol exposure on neuronal densities in the cerebellar lobule VI and Crus I\n\nCervantes-Contreras\,&nbsp\;Emiltze - Major: Anthropology\, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Migrant Farmworker Culture and Its Effects\n\nDraven\,&nbsp\;Elia - Major: Earth and Planetary Sciences\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Dust in the Caldera: Glacial-Interglacial Sediment Transport in Northern New Mexico\n\nGuadarrama\,&nbsp\;Gabriela - Major: Education with Bilingual Certification EC-6\, Our Lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: Voices of Aspiring Bilingual Educators: Lived Experiences within the Bilingual Education Student Organization&nbsp\;\n\nJimenez\,&nbsp\;Anabelle - Major: Psychology\, Northeastern Illinois University\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: "I Swear I'm Happy for You": The Link Between Malicious and Benign Envy and Prosocial Behavior\n\nLaTourrette\,&nbsp\;Ryan - Major: BME Instrumental Music Education\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Piano Tuning- Stability and the Environment: A Scientific Method Case Study at the University of Northern Colorado\n\nMcQueen\,&nbsp\;Carlin - Major: Dance\, Information Systems and Business Analytics\, Loyola Marymount University\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: The Tubman Project\n\nMendivil Cabral\,&nbsp\;Michelle - Major: Mechanical Engineering\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Characterization of Temperature Behavior and Distribution in a Mach 5 Ludwieg Tube\n&nbsp\;\nMunstedt\,&nbsp\;Saturn - Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Headache: An epitranscriptome disorder? The role of m6A RNA\n\nSwitzer- Tryon\,&nbsp\;Harmony - Major: Psychology \, California State Polytecnic University\, Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #4\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Examining the Relationship Between Childhood Trauma and Executive Functioning\n.\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:88fd08259bcb96e9a80d98a29a305153
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/88fd08259bcb96e9a80d98a29a305153
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T172500Z
DTEND:20260911T174500Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #5 
DESCRIPTION:Session #5\, 11:25 to 11:45 p.m. SUB Top Floor\, Various Rooms\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nBarcelona\,&nbsp\;Jamison - Major: Chemical Engineering\, Engineering Physics\, University of Colorado Boulder\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Kinetic Modeling of Thiol-Yne Polymerizations\n\nCervantes\,&nbsp\;Leelu - Major: Psychology\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: How History Shapes Perception: Understanding Different Perceptions of Native Americans\n\nChavarria\,&nbsp\;Casandra - Major: Psychology\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Buscando el Sueño Mexicano: The Educational Goal Setting Behaviors of Mexico’s Returning Students\n\nGuerrero\,&nbsp\;Adriana - Major: Kinesiology\, Our Lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: The Relationship Between Handgrip Strength and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Older Women\n\nJones\,&nbsp\;Alissa - Major: Biochemistry and psychology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Prenatal Alcohol Exposure Alters Neuroimmune Gene Networks in a Brain Region-Specific Manner\n\nKing\,&nbsp\;Mikaela - Major: Atmospheric Science\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Climate Change and Corn: Investigating Temperature and Precipitation Impacts on Yellow Dent Corn Harvest Timing across Iowa\, Illinois\, Minnesota\, and Nebraska\n\nPellegrino\,&nbsp\;Sofia - Major: Psychology\, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Can people remember other's emotional intensity?\n\nPoole\,&nbsp\;Joyce - Major: Art History / Visual Art\, Northeastern Illinois University\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Portraiture - A tool for socioeconomic change\n\nSmith\,&nbsp\;Heaven - Major: Psychology\, California State University\, Monterey Bay\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: "The Skills Employers Consider Important Were Refined by Some Students During the Pandemic"\n\nTavarez\,&nbsp\;Clara - Major: Chemistry\, University of Maryland\, College Park\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Stabilizing CODEx: Evaluating Locking Techniques for Cryogenic Buffer Gas Cooling Cavity Ringdown Spectroscopy\n\nValdovinos-Arevalo\,&nbsp\;Lesly - Major: Human Nutrition and Food Systems\, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #5\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: How Students with a Migrant Background Perceive Agriculture and the Influence It Has on Their Career Paths Presentation&nbsp\;Canceled.\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:e97dab08a00fde45a1cc3a8ab9cfb4bb
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/e97dab08a00fde45a1cc3a8ab9cfb4bb
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T175000Z
DTEND:20260911T181000Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentation: Session #6 
DESCRIPTION:Session #6\, 11:50 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. SUB Top Floor\, Various Rooms\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nAraujo&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Makani&nbsp\; - Major: Environmental Science\, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Investigating the Fate-and-Transport of Ammonium in Treated Produced Water (TPW)\n\nBebo\,&nbsp\;Jasmine - Major: Biology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Mapping Parasite Diversity: Uncovering Pinworms in Southwestern Lizards\n\nGomez\,&nbsp\;Victoria - Major: Cognitive Neuroscience\, Harding University\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: The Role of Adverse Experiences in Emotional Responses\n\nHoskins-Warner\,&nbsp\;Nasya - Major: Psychology/Criminology\, Concord University\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: The Emotional Impact of Unsolvable Anagram Tasks: A Study in Learned Helplessness\n\nLozada Gonalez&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Everardo - Major: Electrical Engineering Technology\, Michigan Technological University\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Freshwater Sensor Integration in Lake Superior\n\nMartinez Jr.\,&nbsp\;Luis Abraham - Major: Finance and International Business\, West Texas A&M University\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: How do Cultural Immersion Experiences Effect College Students’ Professional Development Skills?\n\nMcDemos\,&nbsp\;Shane - Major: Chemistry\, Cal Poly Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Water Adsorption on Mineral Aerosols\n\nNevarez\,&nbsp\;Alexis - Major: 1. Criminal Justice 2. Political Science 3. Psychology\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: The Impact of Empathy-Based Immigration Appeals on Political Efficacy and Support for Undemocratic Actions\n\nOrtega Guzman\,&nbsp\;Ruby - Major: Psychology\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: The Impact of Student Support Services: Sense of Belonging as a Factor in College Persistence&nbsp\;\n&nbsp\;\nPompa\,&nbsp\;Princess&nbsp\; - Major: Criminology and Political Science\, Our Lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Democracy on Trial: U.S. Resilience and Regression\n\nSerna\,&nbsp\;Jade - Major: Biology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #6\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Investigating Axon Degeneration and Inflammation in Zebrafish Models of Olfactory Damage\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link\n
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/88b5fb58529d3d3154c4d2660f2c9d37
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T181500Z
DTEND:20260911T191500Z
SUMMARY:Lunch
DESCRIPTION:Join us in SUB Ballroom C for a fantastic Mediterranean style lunch buffet. Enjoy!\nBuffet choices: All items are labeled and there are options for almost all dietary restrictions. Nut allergies/gluten free/vegans/Dairy Free = sugar berries dessert.\n(VG | EW | PF) Mejadra Lentils and Rice with Crispy Onions\n(VG | PF) Mediterranean Salad Mix\nZaatar Chicken\n(VG | EW | PF) Baked Falafel\n(VG | EW | PF) Carrot Almond Salad\n(VG | EW | PF) Kale Tabbouleh\n(VG | PF) Baba Ghanoush\n(VG) Lemon Tahini Dressing\n(VG) Harissa Sauce\n(VG) Dolma\n(V) Feta Cheese Crumbles\n(VG | PF) Half Grilled Pita\n(V) Baklava\nSugar berries dessert &nbsp\;Nut allergies/gluten free/vegans/Dairy Free\nIced Tea\nLemonade
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:42ffa576dffbc9d9f57edce1a09f8abc
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/42ffa576dffbc9d9f57edce1a09f8abc
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T191500Z
DTEND:20260911T214500Z
SUMMARY:Refreshments (Coffee\, etc)
DESCRIPTION:Coffee\, assorted teas\, & water will be available in the Cherry and Silver room for your enjoyment.\nAttention: Refreshments are for registered attendees only.\n\n
CATEGORIES:REFRESHMENTS
LOCATION:Cherry and Silver Room (SUB Top floor)\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:34a320e9ae653b87f87ed62965f8a74e
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/34a320e9ae653b87f87ed62965f8a74e
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T192500Z
DTEND:20260911T194500Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #7
DESCRIPTION:Oral Presentation Session #7\, 1:25 to 1:45 p.m.\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nBotero\,&nbsp\;Pacha - Major: Chemistry and Biochemistry\, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Investigating HIDA as a Ligand for Oxo-Bond Disruption in Actinide Complexes\n\nGomez\,&nbsp\;Kira&nbsp\; - Major: Animal Science\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Tracing Zoonotic Tuberculosis Using Whole-Genome Sequencing\n\nGuzman\,&nbsp\;Neftali - Major: Psychology and Social Work\, St. Edward's University\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Breaking the Cycle: The Criminal Justice System and the Barriers to Trauma Informed Care\n\nHancock\,&nbsp\;Erica&nbsp\; - Major: Psychology/Criminology\, Concord University\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Quality of Life in College Students from Rural West Virginia\n\nJohnson\,&nbsp\;Alexis&nbsp\; - Major: Bioengineering \, University of Maryland\, College Park\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Mucin-coated Nanoparticles for Modulating Neutrophilic Inflammation&nbsp\;\n\nMancinas\,&nbsp\;Jeremías - Major: Mathematics\, University of Colorado Boulder\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Lie Conformal Algebras and Celestial Holography\n\nNovella\,&nbsp\;Areika&nbsp\; - Major: Psychological Science \, Loyola Marymount University\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: The Association between Health Literacy and Receiving Coordinated Medical Care among Hispanic and Latino/a U.S Adults with Chronic Disease&nbsp\;\n\nPerfecto\,&nbsp\;Ashton Lucas Leonardo - Major: Oceanography\, California Polytechnic University\, Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Progress on the Kumar Texts: Visual communication of oceanographic concepts for coastal science education\n\nRichey\,&nbsp\;Kaydyn - Major: Communication Sciences & Disorders\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Preservice Teachers Exposure to Developmental Language Disorder During College\n\nSylla\,&nbsp\;Hadja Mariam&nbsp\; - Major: Finance \, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Navigating Financial distress in immigrant households: Identifying systemic barriers and policy solutions\n&nbsp\;\nZurasky\,&nbsp\;Melyssa - Major: Psychology \, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #7\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Understanding Mechanisms of Behavior Change for Substance Use Treatment\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/94b23946f7c2f851b3ca69ba6e39f33f
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T195000Z
DTEND:20260911T201000Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #8
DESCRIPTION:Oral Presentation Session #8\, 1:50 to 2:10 p.m.\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nAlexander\,&nbsp\;Summer - Major: Psychology and African American Studies \, Loyola Marymout University\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Feelings on the Field: the relationship between emotions and sports performance&nbsp\;\n\nArevalo-Pio\,&nbsp\;Ahtziri&nbsp\; - Major: Human Development \, Psychology\, & Leadership\, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Investigating the Experiences of Autistic Students and Families During the Transition from High School to Adulthood in Low-Income Families and Marginalized Communities\n\nBanjo\,&nbsp\;Mobosola - Major: Philosophy\, University of North Carolina Greensboro\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: Why Words Wins Cases\n\nBarajas\,&nbsp\;Sofia&nbsp\; - Major: Marine Science\, California State University\, Monterey Bay\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Exploring interannual variations in adult alewife (Alosa pseudoharengus) energy condition as a proxy for changing environmental and feeding conditions in the Gulf of Maine\n\nCorona\,&nbsp\;Laisha - Major: Biologu\, Laisha Ruby Corona\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Translanguaging in Stem education&nbsp\;\n\nDavis\,&nbsp\;Arriona - Major: Cognitive Neuroscience\, Harding University\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Using Deoxyribose Assay to Measure Antioxidant Capabilities of Methionine\n\nGomez\,&nbsp\;Gema - Major: Agricultural Plant and Soil Science\, University of Minnesota\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Improving Soil Health in High Tunnels: The Role of Legume Cover Crops and Rhizobia Inoculation\n&nbsp\;\nJordan\,&nbsp\;Alani - Major: Data Science\, Mathematics\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Counting Closed Paths Using the Ihara Zeta Function\n\nMorel\,&nbsp\;Mariely - Major: Forensic Psychology\, John Jay College of Criminal Justice\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: What Works For Me? Participant Perceptions and Experiences of Substance Use Treatment in a Drug Court Setting\n\nSanchez Hernandez\,&nbsp\;Jason - Major: Economics\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: New Mexico's Crude Oil: A Tax Burden Analysis\n\nVork\,&nbsp\;Jasmine - Major: Psychology\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #8\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: How do human and AI-generated feedback differ in their effects on self-efficacy and motivation?\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:056cf08b8d68b7c496c040e9e329118e
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/056cf08b8d68b7c496c040e9e329118e
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T201500Z
DTEND:20260911T203500Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #9
DESCRIPTION:Oral Presentation Session #9\, 2:15 to 2:35 p.m.\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nAiello\,&nbsp\;Angelina - Major: Pre-Health Biomedical Sciences\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Investigating Dendritic Spine Plasticity and Drebrin Localization Following Chronic Fluoxetine Treatment in Adolescent Mice\n\nAvila\,&nbsp\;Alfredo - Major: Nursing & Biology Minor\, West Texas A&M University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Investigation of dust storm particulate pollution episodes in the Texas Panhandle during March 2025\n\nCarter\,&nbsp\;Preston - Major: Mathematics\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Weighted General Chebyshev Polynomials\n\nDunakin\,&nbsp\;Katrina - Major: Social Work\, Our Lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: The Importance of Incorporating Self-Care Education in the Social Work Curriculum\n\nEdwards\,&nbsp\;Trinity - Major: Rangeland Resource Science and Management \, California State Polytechnic University Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Comparing Responses of California Annual and Perennial Grasses Under Simulated Grazing and Extreme Drought\n\nGootee\,&nbsp\;Angie - Major: Cognitive Neuroscience\, Harding University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Effects of Generation Status and Parent Education Level On Imposter Phenomenon in Undergraduate Students\n\nHernandez\,&nbsp\;Julianna - Major: Cultural Anthropology\, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Leaving Children Behind\n\nHouse\,&nbsp\;Kiara&nbsp\; - Major: Psychology\, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Gendered Constructions of Responses to Sexual Abuse\n\nLambert\,&nbsp\;Sarah&nbsp\; - Major: Computer Science\, Concord University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Digital Resilience Within Library Institutions\n\nNavarrete\,&nbsp\;Paige - Major: Natural Resources - Wildlife Conservation & Management\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Influences of Climate on an Endangered Squirrel Population and Food Availability in the Southwest United States\n\nRodriguez\,&nbsp\;Briana - Major: Psychology \, Our lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #9\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Examining the Relationship between Parent Martial Status and Factors of Self-Efficacy and Resiliency\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:aed36fe9e1639bcd28462148acea77ed
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/aed36fe9e1639bcd28462148acea77ed
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T204000Z
DTEND:20260911T210000Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #10
DESCRIPTION:Oral Presentation Session #10\, 2:40 to 3:00 p.m.\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nAn\,&nbsp\;Cris - Major: Forensic Psychology\, John Jay College of Criminal Justice\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: A Call to Reconsider Coercion as Carceral Practice: Analyzing the Absence of Critical Discourse of Coercive Measures in U.S. Child Adolescent Psychiatry Compared to International Contexts\n\nBrown\,&nbsp\;Collin - Major: Neuroscience and Cognitive Science | Molecular and Cellular Biology\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Adaptive Control of Spatial Orienting Behaviors During Dynamic Movement\n\nCanaday\,&nbsp\;Candis - Major: English\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Accessibility and diversity in Open Educational Resources\n\nCastro\,&nbsp\;Gilberto - Major: Double Major: Criminology & Psychology\, Our Lady of the Lake University\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: Thinking Like the Predator:&nbsp\;\nCognitive Profiling and Behavioral Analysis in Serial Killer Investigation\n\nDalton\,&nbsp\;Edmonde Beverly - Major: Criminal Justice and Psychology\, Florida International University\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Culturally Responsive Mentorship: Addressing Conduct Behaviors in Second-Generation Immigrant Youth\n&nbsp\;\nEddy\,&nbsp\;Emily - Major: Psychology\, Washington State University\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Impact of Adolescent Isolation and Cannabis Exposure on Brain Development and Behavior\n\nEjekwu\,&nbsp\;Ugonna&nbsp\; - Major: Biology and Biochemistry\, University of Maryland\, College Park\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: mVenus as a Reporter for the saeS\, braS\, and graS Genes in Staphylococcus aureus\n\nGonzalez\,&nbsp\;David - Major: Mathematics (Pure and Applied) and Computer Science\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Exploring the Efficiency of Neuro-Symbolic Generative AI with Logic-Based Learning\n\nMurphy\,&nbsp\;Theo - Major: Microbiology\, California Polytechnic University Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: From Moss to Microbes: Overcoming Microbial DNA Extraction Challenges in Sphagnum Moss\n\nSmith\,&nbsp\;Risa - Major: Biochemistry\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Identification of Potential Molecular Interference of Lipids and Micro(nano)plastics During Pyrolysis Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry Analysis\n\nVasquez\,&nbsp\;Kassandra - Major: Marketing\, Information Systems and Art (Triple Major)\, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #10\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Exploring Public Perception and Ethical Boundaries of AI in Marketing Systems through Social Media Discourse\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
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URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/369cb96ab2c5f0f34e616ea0b0af0505
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T210000Z
DTEND:20260911T230000Z
SUMMARY:Portrait Headshots (3-5pm) for registered conference attendees (optional)
DESCRIPTION:Our official photographer\, Liz Lopez\, and her assistant\, Max Woltman\, will be taking portraits/headshots of registered conference attendees from 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the foyer outside of SUB Ballrooms B & C. This service is provided to you for free if you are registered for the conference. This is your opportunity to get a professional headshot during the conference!\n\nHeadshots\, as well as all other photos taken by our photographers will be available as a free download approximately 10 days or so after the conference. Look out for an email from us about the photos after the conference.
CATEGORIES:PORTRAIT/HEADSHOT OPPORTUNITY
LOCATION:Student Union Building (SUB) Ballrooms Foyer\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:37ff1c59745b48d0ca0dee0c528e47a5
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/37ff1c59745b48d0ca0dee0c528e47a5
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T210500Z
DTEND:20260911T212500Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #11
DESCRIPTION:Oral Presentation Session #11\, 3:05 to 3:25 p.m.\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nCoffelt&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Parker&nbsp\; - Major: Biology (Pre-Health track) & Chemistry (Pre-Health track) \, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: CBD's effect on gastrulation and vascular formation&nbsp\;\n\nDelgado\,&nbsp\;Fernanda - Major: Speech\, Language\, and Hearing Sciences\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Creating Emotionally Protective Experiences for First-Generation Hispanic High School Students Entering Higher Education Environments\n\nDiaz\,&nbsp\;Haley - Major: Chemistry\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Optimizing GLUT3 Inhibitor Binding Through Analog Design and Validation\n\nFofana\,&nbsp\;Magou - Major: Forensic Psychology\, John Jay College of Criminal Justice\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Unmet Psychological Needs: Impacts of Acculturation on Immigrant-Origin CUNY students help seeking\n\nGramajo\,&nbsp\;Bryan - Major: Physiology \, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Reimagining Joint Analysis: Evaluating a Markerless Motion Capture System\n\nJackson\,&nbsp\;Brandon - Major: Psychology\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Cell Assembly Membership in the Hippocampus\n\nJuarez\,&nbsp\;Jonathan - Major: Data Science and Economics\, California Polytechnic University\, Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Trailblazer/Spirit\nTitle: Methane on the Map: A Multi-Source Approach to Monitoring Anthropogenic Emissions Using Satellite\, Surface\, and Machine Learning Data\n\nPrice\,&nbsp\;Desirae - Major: A double major in BA Anthropology and BA in Linguistics\; Minor in International Relations \, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: Relational resonance and language\nvisibility across Aotearoa: A mixed methodology of linguistic landscaping shaped by cultural experience through etic engagement\n\nRubio-Lobaton\,&nbsp\;Kevin - Major: Finance\, Our lady of the lake university\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: The Perceived Impact Of AI On Business Decision-Making an Operation Efficiency&nbsp\;\n\nSimmons\,&nbsp\;Kathryn - Major: Triple: Pre-Med\, Sociology\, Psychology\, University of Colorado Boulder\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Stigma and Placement Instability in the U.S. Child Welfare System\n\nVargas\,&nbsp\;Jennifer&nbsp\; - Major: Psychology \, Northeastern Illinois University\nOral Presentation Session #11\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: COGNITIVE REFLECTION PREDICTS GENDER ESSENTIALISM IN GIRLS\, BUT NOT BOYS\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:24cf516df6c93a0ec31db66191462002
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/24cf516df6c93a0ec31db66191462002
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T213000Z
DTEND:20260911T215000Z
SUMMARY:Concurrent Oral Research Presentations: Session #12
DESCRIPTION:Oral Presentation Session #12\, 3:30 to 3:50 p.m.\n-----Scroll to the bottom to view abstracts in the Sched App or PDF----\nPresentations:\nCanler\,&nbsp\;Adam - Major: Psychology\, Southeastern Oklahoma State University\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Santa Ana A\nTitle: Exploring the Relationship of Emotional Intelligence and a Growth Mindset\n\nGuerrero Rivera\,&nbsp\;Katherine&nbsp\; - Major: Criminology and Criminal Justice \, University of Maryland\, College Park\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Luminaria\nTitle: Always the Same\, Always Effective: The Ever Evolving and Cruel Rhetoric of U.S.-Salvadoran Migration Policies.\n\nHerrera\,&nbsp\;Nathan - Major: Exercise Science\, University of New Mexico\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Acoma A\nTitle: Effect of Resistance Training on Type 2 Diabetes\n\nHunt\,&nbsp\;Roddy - Major: Communication Sciences and Disorders\, University of Northern Colorado\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Santa Ana B\nTitle: Barriers in Access to Speech-Language Pathology Services for Latine Caregivers of Young Children in Colorado\n\nJohnson\,&nbsp\;Fondren - Major: Forensic Psychology\, John Jay College of Criminal Justice\, CUNY\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Fiesta A\nTitle: Punishment or Care: Exploring Factors Associated with Incarceration Versus Psychiatric Diversion in Individuals with Serious Mental Illness&nbsp\;\n\nLara\,&nbsp\;Orlando - Major: Biology\, University of Chicago\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Lobo B\nTitle: Characterizing an intronic variant to understand wide disease severity variation among patients with ATP1A3 splice variants\n\nLopez&nbsp\;\,&nbsp\;Sailyn&nbsp\; - Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology\, University of Arizona\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Isleta\nTitle: Colocalization of Ash1 mRNA with Ded1 and Edc3 in Stress Granules and P-Bodies During Heat Stress\n\nMelendez\,&nbsp\;Chloe - Major: Mechanical engineering\, California State Polytechnic University\, Humboldt\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Lobo A\nTitle: Investigating Composite Materials of PLA and PLA+\n\nMorales Jr.\,&nbsp\;Ruben&nbsp\; - Major: Justice\, Political Philosophy\, and Law & Sociology\, New Mexico State University\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Fiesta B\nTitle: “Filed\, Forgotten\, Deported: When the System Becomes the Sentence”\n&nbsp\;\nSepulveda\,&nbsp\;Johnathan&nbsp\; - Major: Cybersecurity\, Michigan Technological University\nOral Presentation Session #12\, Room: Acoma B\nTitle: Securing Digital Evidence Using Blockchain\n\nVelez\, Luciano - Awaiting abstract.\n\nOral Presentation Information for presenters:\nFormat: 12-minute presentation\, and 3 minutes for Q&A (15 min. total). &nbsp\;Please do not go over your allotted time so that everyone can have a full 15 minutes.Organization of presentations: &nbsp\;To enhance your presentation experience at our conference\, there will be evaluators and moderators (faculty\, staff and grad students) in attendance that will fill out evaluation forms to provide feedback to presenters. Therefore\, your presentation will be at the exact time and location as it appears in the schedule. We will not deviate even if there is a no-show.Please bring your presentation saved onto a thumb drive/USB drive. &nbsp\;Please arrive at your presentation room early\, locate the moderator and ask them to assist you in copying your presentation to the laptop desktop before the session begins. &nbsp\;Then eject your USB drive. &nbsp\;Open up your presentation and make sure it works properly.For more information about presentation format\, equipment\, etc click this link
CATEGORIES:CONCURRENT SESSION
LOCATION:SUB Top Floor Meeting Rooms\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:6ab06b8f919d884ab664f4454a658cdb
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/6ab06b8f919d884ab664f4454a658cdb
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DTSTAMP:20260820T120043Z
DTSTART:20260911T230000Z
DTEND:20260912T010000Z
SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony Banquet - includes dinner\, keynote\, and cultural performance.
DESCRIPTION:The closing ceremony will feature a formal sit-down dinner with a keynote address from Dr. Finnie Coleman and a cultural performance from the National Institute of Flamenco.\n\nCultural Performance: We are excited to present a fantastic New Mexican cultural experience for our conference attendees in the form of a flamenco performance from performers affiliated with the National Institute of Flamenco! Established in 1982\, the National Institute of Flamenco has developed into an internationally significant arts organization\, unparalleled in its breadth and depth of programming. While creating and maintaining international connections for the past thirty-nine years\, the Institute has enriched the city of Albuquerque with the art of flamenco. Through performance\, presentation\, and education\, the Institute impacts more lives than any other single flamenco arts organization around the world. Website: https://www.nifnm.org/\n\nShuttles will be available after the ceremony to take participants back to the official conference hotels.\nConference hotels are the Hilton Garden Inn\, Homewood Suites\, and SpringHill Suites all located on Central Ave.\n\nPLATED MEAL (no nuts in this meal):\n•All entrees are gluten free including the chicken.\n•Vegans/vegetarians/Halal= Polenta entrée & fruit cup dessert (Place card from your neck wallet on table when you sit down)\n•2 People with avocado allergies will get a salad w/o avocado (Place card from your neck wallet on table when you sit down & inform the server you will need another salad)\nMenu:\n-Mexican Cobb Salad - romaine\, black olives\, roasted corn\, avocado\, tomatoes\, cilantro with creamy avocado lime dressing and balsamic dressing on the tables.\n-Cilantro lime rice\n-Calabacitas (squash)\n-Dinner rolls and butter\nEntrees (based on RSVP):\n--Pan seared chicken with hatch green chile cream sauce (gluten free)\n--Polenta and vegetable stack with red pepper coulis (vegetarian/vegan/dairy free option/gluten free)\nDeserts:\nCaramel flan egg custard\nfruit cups ((vegetarian/vegan/dairy free option)\nDrinks:\nIce water and Iced tea\n\nUpdated 9/5/25
CATEGORIES:ALL PARTICIPANT SESSION (EVERYONE ATTENDS)
LOCATION:SUB Ballroom C\, Albuquerque\, NM\, USA
SEQUENCE:0
UID:49fe715424107a8c592b909feb4ca869
URL:http://2026unmmcnairconference.sched.com/event/49fe715424107a8c592b909feb4ca869
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