Hold the date for URCAS 2024:Friday, April 12, 2024, in Corbett Center |
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Download the URCAS 23 PROGRAM
Thank you to all who presented at URCAS 23!
Yunnel Acevedo, ArtCharity Amezcua, Art
Mohammad Badawy, Chemical Engineering, Microbiology; AMP
Autumn Bandy, Biology
Katie Banga, Genetics and Biotechnology
Victor Baquera, Biology; AMP
Julissa Barrera, Chemical Engineering
Kaihre Brightwater, Biology; MARC
Paulina Burnside, English, Spanish
Hiram Camarena, Microbiology, Chemistry; AMP
Jessica Camargo, Art
Nakeisha Campbell, Anthropology; Honors Capstone; McNair Scholars Program
Bethany Chacon, Electrical and Computer Engineering; ROLE
Ruth Christensen, Art History, Graphic Design
Jonathan Davis, English, Creative Writing
Francisco J. Dena, Animal Science
Phoenix Dendera, Biology
Jacob DeVargas, Microbiology; AMP
Jeffrey Dominguez, Animal Science; AMP
Abdalrahman Elaksher, Chemical Engineering; AMP
Annie Ersinghaus, Digital Film Making
Ruben Nathaniel Escandon, Biochemistry; AMP
Jordy Espino Lopez, Social Work, Spanish; Honors Capstone; McNair Scholars Program
Emily Fernandez, Art
Elizabeth Gamez, Plant and Environmental Sciences; ENHANCEMENT
Antonio Garcia, Languages and Linguistics; Honors Capstone; McNair Scholars Program
Adrian Gomez, Electrical and Computer Engineering; ROLE
Christopher Gomez, Horticulture; MARC
Horacio Gonzalez, Cybersecurity; S-STEM
Shane Griffin, Industrial Engineering; AMP
Michelle Gutierrez, Animal Science; MARC
Devynne Hadley, English, Rhetoric and Professional Communication; Honors Capstone
Savannah Hair, English
Darcy Harman, Theatre Arts
Cesar Herrera, Civil Engineering; AMP, MARTE
Pamela Herrera-De Los Santos, Art
Angie Hernandez, Digital Filmmaking and Computer Science; S-STEM
Joshua Jackson, Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management; Honors Capstone
Kenzie Keith, Chemical Engineering; Honors Capstone
Mariah Leonard, Biology; MARC, Minimizing Health Disparities (UA MHD)
Mike Lopez III, Biology; MARC
Aaron Lopez Gonzalez, Engineering Physics; AMP
Sam Lucero, Chemical Engineering
Evan Ludwig, Biochemistry
Jonah Madrid, Mechanical Engineering; AMP
Madison Marcus, Chemical Engineering
Marcos Marmolejo,Microbiology; MARC
Kaitlin Marry, Environmental Science; MARC, Honors Capstone
Jacob Martinez, Fisheries and Wildlife; MARC
Marco Martinez, Mathematics; AMP
Natalia Martinez, Art History; Minor: Museum Conservation; Honors Capstone
Kari Melander, Human Nutrition and Dietetic Sciences
Isaac Melendrez, Chemistry and Biochemistry; MARC
Melissa Mejorado, Chemical Engineering
Nico Mendoza, Industrial Engineering; AMP
Matthew Miranda, Genetics & Biotechnology; Honors Capstone
Kayla Moehn, Genetics and Biotechnology; Honors Capstone
Daniel Montes, Biology; MARC
Nora Nava, Physics; AMP
Ian Nelson, Biology
Erick Nevarez, Computer Science; S-STEM
Karla Ortega Sandoval, Chemical Engineering; MARC
Marissa Padilla, Biology; MARC
Daniela Palacios, Chemical Engineering; AMP
Elena Pearson, Biology; MARC
Kennedi Pyper, Genetics and Biotechnology; AMP
Julian Rivera, Art
Edward Rivota, Electrical and Computer Engineering; ROLE
Isabella Rodriguez, Microbiology, Chemistry, East Asian Studies; AMP
Abril Romero, Biochemistry; MARC
Meghan Romero, English; Honors Capstone
Miguel Salazar, Horticulture; ENHANCEMENT
Nadia Samaniego, Biochemistry
Ian Sanchez, Art
Gloria Sepulveda, Chemical Engineering; AMP
Emilio Serrano, Mechanical Engineering; AMP
Emily Stutesman, Kinesiology; Discovery Scholars Program
Julian A. Vazquez, Mechanical Engineering; AMP, MARTE
OVERVIEW OF EVENTS
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Fountain Room |
Doña Ana Room |
Senate Chambers |
Senate Gallery |
Ballrooms |
8-9 Registration & Set Up |
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Panel 1. *8:30am* Sustainability in HRTM Joshua Jackson Conveners: Dr. Jean Hertzman, Dr. Anne Hubbell |
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Poster Set Up in Central Ballroom
Refreshments |
9-10 Panels |
Panel 2. Life Sciences 1 Katie Banga, Phoenix Dendera, Ian Nelson Conveners: Dr. Brook Milligan, Dr. Donovan Bailey, Dr. Soyoung Jeon |
Panel 3. Life Sciences 2 Kaihre Brightwater, Christopher Gomez, Kaitlin Marry Conveners: Dr. April Ulery, Dr. Anne Hubbell |
Panel 4. Creative Media & Writing Meghan Romero, Jonathan Davis, Annie Ersinghaus Conveners: Dr. Tyson Stolte, Dr. Cat Jonet |
Panel 5. Physical & Life Sciences Daniel Montes, Daniela Palacios Conveners: Dr. Graciela Unguez, Dr. Tracey Miller-Tomlinson |
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10-11 Panels |
Roundtable for Students and Faculty on Undergraduate Research Mentorship Abdessattar Abdelkefi, Adriana Romero Olivares Jennifer Hernandez Gifford Sergio Martinez Jennifer Randall Conveners: AMP Director Jeanne Garland, Dr. Tracey Miller-Tomlinson |
Panel 6. Computer Science Angie Hernandez, Erick Nevarez, Horacio Gonzalez Conveners: Dr. Soyoung Jeon, Dr. Anne Hubbell |
Panel 7. Communication & Design Antonio Garcia, Ruth Christensen, et al., Devynne Hadley, et al. Conveners: Prof. Brita d'Agostino, McNair Director Marko Mohlenhoff |
Panel 8. Life Sciences 3 Jacob Martinez, Kayla Moehn, Mariah Leonard Conveners: Dr. April Ulery, Samantha Valentino |
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11-1 Poster Session & Panels 11:15 Welcome |
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12-1: Leaves from Registration Table: curator tour of the Juried Student Art Show in Devasthali Hall |
Panel 9. 11-12. Arts Across Borders Nakeisha Campbell, Jordy Espino Lopez Darcy Harman Conveners: McNair Director Marko Mohlenhoff, Dr. Judith Flores Carmona Panel 10. 12-1. Shakespeare Jonathan Davis, Savannah Hair, Meghan Romero Conveners: Prof. Larissa Lury, Prof. Lisa Hermanson |
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Poster Session
Lunch
Welcoming Remarks by Dr. Luis Cifuentes at 11:15am |
1-2 Keynote & Awards |
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Keynote: Dr. Nancy McMillan, Geology, “In Praise of One-Offs”
1:45pm Awards |
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2-3 |
PACR-U54 Reception on Cancer Research and Health Disparities |
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5:30
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CONROY HONORS CENTER: Reception for Opening of the Honors Art Collective |
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7:30
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ISABELLA M. CROUCH READER’S THEATRE in the Communication Building: Terry Pratchett’s Wyrd Sisters, adapted by Stephen Briggs. Dir. Darcy Harman (EMBER Theatre Company) 7:30pm: Friday and Saturday; 6pm: Sunday. Tickets $10. |
URCAS Panel & Keynote Recordings
Dona Aña Room
Panel 1. Sustainability in HRTM:
Panel 3. Life Sciences 2:
- Kaihre Brightwater; https://nmsu.zoom.us/rec/share/K3LK2AqXRx_OvWWR-wRQi3Bli9bQCOwxheabWi5xQndIL9TnDPym-kHyHkPdZ-kd.AnfDBx3XWT5XAfr-?startTime=1681484482000
- Christopher Gomez; https://nmsu.zoom.us/rec/share/K3LK2AqXRx_OvWWR-wRQi3Bli9bQCOwxheabWi5xQndIL9TnDPym-kHyHkPdZ-kd.AnfDBx3XWT5XAfr-?startTime=1681485467000
- Kaitlin Marry; https://nmsu.zoom.us/rec/share/K3LK2AqXRx_OvWWR-wRQi3Bli9bQCOwxheabWi5xQndIL9TnDPym-kHyHkPdZ-kd.AnfDBx3XWT5XAfr-?startTime=1681486672000
Keynote: Dr Nancy McMillan & Awards:
Fountain Room
Panel 2. Life Sciences 1:
Round Table for Students and Faculty on Undergraduate Research Mentorship:
Senate Gallery
Panel 5. Physical & Life Sciences:
Panel 8. Life Sciences 3:
Senate Chambers
Panel 4. Creative Media & Writing:
Panel 7. Communications & Design:
Panel 9. Arts Across Borders:
Panel 10. Shakespeare:
General information on URCAS 23
When: Friday, April 14, 2023, 8am-2pm (registration & poster setup, 8-9)
Where: Corbett Center, 3rd floor
How can I take part?
Present a poster (email tomlin@nmsu.edu to use the CURCA printer)
Give a 15-minute talk about your work
Perform or exhibit creative work
Why present at URCAS?
Gain professional experience in a friendly environment
Share your work with peers and faculty
Practice academic and career skills of presenting and networking
Build your resume with presentation experience
Learn what other undergraduate scholars are doing on our campus,
Join in the vibrant intellectual life of the university
Schedule:
Set-up for poster session, 8-9am
Talks/Presentations, 8:30am-1pm
Poster Session, 11am-1pm, with light lunch
Remarks by Dr. Cifuentes during Poster Session
Keynote, 1pm: Dr. Nancy McMillan, Geology and Discovery Scholars
Presentation of Awards, 1:45pm
Reception on Cancer and Health Disparities Research: hosted by the Partnership for the Advancement of Cancer Research/U54, 2-3pm
Reception for the Opening of the Honors Art Collective, 5:30pm in Conroy Honors Center
EMBER Student Theater Company, dir. Darcy Harman, performs Terry Pratchett’s Wyrd Sisters, a comedy arranged by Stephen Briggs and based on Macbeth and Hamlet, 7:30pm in the Reader's Theater, tickets $10