Name: Research Poster Presentation Session #1
Start: 2026-09-10T10:30:00-0600
End: 2026-09-10T11:30:00-0600

Research Poster Presentation Session #1

Thursday September 10, 2026 10:30am - 11:30am MDT

SUB Atrium (bottom floor)

Ahmed, Alma - Major: Psychology, University of Colorado Denver. Title: Affective Impact based on Perceptual Characteristic: Evaluating Natural and Urban Images through Perceptual and Psychological Factors
Al-Janabi, 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
Arce, Aliyah - Major: Psychology, Eastern Kentucky University. Title: Framing the Conflict: Ingroup Bias and the Good Guy/Bad Guy Fallacy in Moral Judgement
Balyeat, Jon - Major: Biomedical Engineering, University of Connecticut. Title: Modeling Mock Human Mouth Device for In Vitro Dental Treatments Assessments
2 presenters--Barnett, Tara - Major: Computer Science, AND, Bishop, Ivan - Major: Information Technology, Grand Valley State University. Title: Accessibility in Video Games: A Framework for Developers
Blaising, 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 India
Bright, Anthony - Major: Mechanical Engineering Technology, Concord University. Title: Bright S.W.E.E.P (Satellite Waste Extraction and Environmental Projection)
Carter, Beau - Major: Optical Sciences and Engineering , University of Arizona. Title: Feedback Cooling of a Torsional Oscillator using an Optical Lever
Cota , Lazaro - Major: Biology with biomedical emphasis , University of Arizona. Title: Continuous monitoring of fracture healing using wireless sensors
David-Egbo, Victoria - Major: Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Title: Pretending and Protagonist: The Effect of Pretense on Children's Emotion Reactivity
Fisher, Sam - Major: Psychology, Sociology & Dance , Grand Valley State University . Title: Perspectives of autistic college students on supports and services that address their mental health needs
Flores, Michael - Major: Mechanical Engineering , University of Connecticut. Title: Finite Element Stress Analysis of Laser-Patterned Graphite Electrodes for Next-Generation Battery Applications
Gaulzetti, Adriana - Major: Majors: Criminal Justice, Police Studies, Eastern Kentucky University. Title: Psychological Patterns in Lone-Wolf Terrorism: Analyzing the Unabomber, Oklahoma City Bomber, and Boston Marathon Bombers
Gonzalez, Sophia - Major: Biochemistry, Loyola Marymount University. Title: Towards the Synthesis of Albicidin
Goodman, Hazel - Major: Psychology, Concord University. Title: The Role of Adverse Childhood Experiences on Stress Response in Traditional College Students
Larremore, Bailey - Major: History, Sul Ross State University. Title: Animals of the Past: Faunal Analysis of Surprise Rockshelter
Liang, Edmund - Major: Biological Sciences, University of Connecticut. Title: Isoform Variation Analysis of Cancer Immunology-Related Proteins Using PCR, Nanopore Sequencing, and Bioinformatics
Mobley, 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
Nechnach, 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 neurons
Parsons, 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, Garv - Major: Neuroscience / Pre-Medicine, University of Cincinnati. Title: Differential White Matter Correlates of Screen Time and Dialogic Reading in Children Born Extremely Preterm
Rivera III, Raul - Major: Psychology, Loyola Marymount University. Title: The Relationship Between Chronotype and Circadian Phase on Memory Consolidation
Spencer, Zachary - Major: Psychology, Grand Valley State University. Title: Toxic Work Climates: How Helpful Are They For Understanding Experiences of Workplace Sexual Harassment
Sunlin, Kayla - Major: Psychology, The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. Title: The Psychological Impact of Childhood Trauma on Substance Addiction in Adulthood
Tadesse, Esate - Major: Biology, Northeastern illinois . Title: Moss Biobags As An Affordable & Accessible Bioindicator Of Air Pollution
Valle, 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 Applications
Villalobos Acosta, Galilea - Major: Criminal Justice, University of Colorado at Denver. Title: Types of Liquor Laws and Their Effects on Violent Crime and Incarceration Rates
Walker-Gulley, Tori - Major: Urban Planning , University of Cincinnati. Title: Diversity in Design: Integrating Community Development and Urban Planning for Inclusive Neighborhoods in Cincinnati
Wysong, Jessica - Major: Medicine (Basic Medical Sciences Emphasis), University of Arizona. Title: Acid Ceramidase as a Therapeutic Target in Ulcerative Colitis
Zoulek, Angel - Major: Biochemistry, Grand Valley State University. Title: Investigating Binding Modes of an Experimental Allosteric Inhibitor, BIBR-1532, to Human Telomerase

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Poster Presentation Abstracts Session #1
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Thursday, September 4, 2025
Location: SUB Bottom Floor Atrium

These abstracts were published undedited to reflect the author’s original submission.

Ahmed, Alma - Major: Psychology, University of Colorado Denver
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