Fellowships award winners announced by CUGR

91福利鈥檚 Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the winners of Academic Year fellowship programs.

Supported by the Office of Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate School, CUGR provides several fellowship programs including the 91福利 Institute of Medicine, 91福利 Artificial Intelligence, and Maine Space Grant Consortium (MSGC) fellowships. Undergraduate proposals will be awarded $1,500 each.

This year鈥檚 CUGR Fellowship award winners are:

Alexandra Peary, Nursing, 鈥淗ow Physical Activity Implementation Strategies Have Changed in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic,鈥� advised by Kelley Strout

Jessica Liggiero, Civil Engineering, 鈥淢icroplastics Research,鈥� advised by Onur Apul

Connor Firth, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淗uman Fall Prevention Using Single-Camera Depth Mapping and a Real-time Feedback System,鈥� advised by Babak Hejrati

Meghan Boos, Biomedical Engineering, 鈥淭op-Down Approach to Super Flexible and Antibacterial Wood,鈥� advised by Yingchao Yang

Matthew Harzewski, Computer Science, 鈥淭urtlebot Navigation,鈥� advised by Vikas Dhiman

Miao Hu, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淎dvanced Design of 3D Printing Head for Aligning Wood Fibers into Three-dimensional Structures,鈥� advised by Yingchao Yang

Stella Cotner, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淓ffects of Harsh Environmental Conditions on Mechanical and Physical Behaviors of Tough and Stretchable Hydrogels for the Benefit to Optical Fiber Technology,鈥� advised by Siamak Shams Es-haghi

Samuel Roberts, Environmental Science, 鈥淐omparison of Climate Change Patterns Among the Wild Blueberry Fields in Five Major Wild Blueberry Production Counties of Maine,鈥� advised by Yongjiang Zhang

Zachary Doherty, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 鈥淕eosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol Removal Through Ultraviolet and Nanobubble Interaction,鈥� advised by Onur Apul

Alex Wilkins, Chemistry, 鈥淪ynthesis and Analysis of Neuromelanin Formed from Decarboxylated Brominated Eumelanoids Monomers,鈥� advised by Matthew Brichacek

Hannah Maurais, Biochemistry, 鈥淒etermining the Role of Paratox in聽Streptococcus agalactiae: Virulence and Bacterial Fitness,鈥� advised by Melody Neely

Dominique DiSpirito, Political Science, 鈥淎 Study On The Future of Food Recycling Laws in Maine,鈥� advised by Robert Glover

Mackenzie Ladd, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淐haracterization of Electrically Conductive Filament for FDM 3D Printing,鈥� advised by Brett Ellis

Zoe Prats, Psychology, 鈥淣o More Excu-SES: It鈥檚 Time to Address Class and Cognitive Function,鈥� advised by Rebecca MacAulay

Alexandria Thompson, Earth and Climate Sciences, 鈥淎ssessing Mg/Ca as a Key to Past Ocean Temperature in the Southern Jordan Basin, Gulf of Maine,鈥� advised by Katherine Allen

Maxwell Burtis, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淭he Performance Assessment of a Lighter-than-air Drone for Glacial Research in the Juneau Icefields, Alaska,鈥� advised by Wilhelm Friess

Emma Fitzpatrick, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 鈥淩elationships Between Plumage Phenotypes and Parasite Infections in Barn Wwls (Tyto alba),鈥� advised by Pauline Kamath

Abigail Muscat, Marine Science, 鈥淚dentifying Umbrella Species to Inform the Conservation of Intertidal Areas in Acadia National Park,鈥� advised by Brian Olsen

Wendy Crosier, Political Science, 鈥淢aine Community Energy Action Network,鈥� advised by Sharon Klein

Lara Chern, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淒urability Testing of a Marine Composite Sample for Wave Energy Converters,鈥� advised by Richard Kimball

Jillian Trujillo, Art History, 鈥淪ounds of Maine,鈥� advised by Justin Wolff

Elyeah Schweikert, Wildlife Ecology, 鈥淕lacier Modeling to Represent Previous Glacier Size and Climate in the Cairngorms National Park,鈥� advised by Alice Doughty

Jacob Hotaling, New Media, 鈥淪hort Film Experience with QR,鈥� advised by Jon Ippolito

Willow Wind, Communication, 鈥淐ommunication Goals and Practices of Trans- and Gender Non-conforming Individuals and Their Impact on Mental Health,鈥� advised by Liliana Herakova

Evan Bess, Biomedical Engineering, 鈥淣ovel Method of Measuring Bone Density Using Audible Sound,鈥� advised by Michael Mason

Ian Birchler De Allende, Marine Science, 鈥淢itochondrial Genome Sequencing of New England Sea Slugs,听Dendronotus frondosus,听Doto coronata, and聽Flabellina verrucosa,鈥� advised by Erin Grey

Hector Orellana, Microbiology, 鈥淭he Role of McProf in聽M. chelonae聽Antibiotic Resistance,鈥� advised by Sally Molloy

Andre Daigle, Microbiology, 鈥淒iscovering Novel Bacteriophages to Better Understand Drug Resistance of Mycobacteria Pathogens,鈥� advised by Sally Molloy

Samantha Sudol, Psychology, 鈥淪leep Disturbance, Mood State, and Cognitive Performance,鈥� advised by Michael Robbins

Jinyoung Park, Chemistry, 鈥淚solation and Analysis of Glycosaminoglycans Using TEAB Auxiliary,鈥� advised by Matthew Brichacek

Evan Warburton, Biochemistry, 鈥淯ncovering the Mycorrhizal Connections Between Mature Trees and Seedlings of Ancient Red Spruce Forests on a Coastal Maine Island,鈥� advised by Peter Avis

Tyler Delargy, Computer Science, 鈥淩eal Time Reality 鈥� 3D Scanning and Full-Body Tracking,鈥� advised by Terry Yoo

Kelvy Zucca, Physics, 鈥淒esign, Construction, and Investigation of a Small Polarimeter,鈥� advised by David Batuski

John Burnell, Biochemistry, 鈥淢itochondrial Toxicity of Antimicrobial Agent Cetylpyridinium Chloride,鈥� advised by Julie Gosse

Aaron Dustin, Psychology, Mediation of the Religion-Prejudice Link,鈥� advised by Jordan LaBouff

Jon Donnelly, Computer Science, 鈥淒eformable ProtoPNet: Human Interpretable Deep Learning with Spatial Invariance,鈥� advised by Chaofan Chen

Audrie French, Microbiology, 鈥淚nvestigating Role of Bacteriophage in Black Soldier Fly Larvae Pathogen Suppression,鈥� advised by Edward Bernard

Julianna Grampone, Biochemistry, 鈥淚nterferon Response Genes Role in Tissue Damage Post Influenza A Virus,鈥� advised by Benjamin King

Lauren Potter, History, 鈥淗olocaust Ghettos Project,鈥� advised by Anne Knowles

Katie Westbrook, Earth and Climate Science, 鈥淐osmogenic Isotope Analysis of Basal Sediment found in Mt. Hunter Ice Cores,鈥� advised by Karl Kreutz

Amanda Sandberg, Biochemistry, 鈥淓valuating Ca2+ Related Drugs for Inhibition of JC Polyomavirus Infection,鈥� advised by Melissa Maginnis

Gunnar Eastman, Computer Science, 鈥淪cientific Terminology Extractor (SciTex),鈥� advised by Torsten Hahmann

Kaitlyn Stewart, New Media, 鈥淪wipper: A Swipe to Shop Platform,鈥� advised by Jon Ippolito

Zachary Pecora, Animal Veterinary Science, 鈥淧revalence, Distribution, and Risk Factors of Anaplasma Bacterial Infections in Maine Moose,鈥� advised by Pauline Kamath

Kathleen Davis, History, 鈥淢itigation or Obstruction: Investigating the Use of Development Aid in Mitigating Climate Change and Addressing Climate Migration,鈥� advised by Nicholas Micinski

Wyatt Cannell, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 鈥淭ranscriptional Targets of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-kB)-Mediated Inflammation Following Influenza A Virus Infection,鈥� advised by Benjamin King

Elyse Daub, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 鈥淟inking Molecular Deadwood Inhabiting Fungi to Carbon Dioxide Flux of Decomposing Coarse Woody Debris,鈥� advised by Pete Avis

Delaney Burns, Studio Art, 鈥�Thuja occidentalis: Exploring Maine鈥檚 鈥淭ree of Life,鈥� advised by Andy Mauery

Jacob Mealey, Computer Engineering, 鈥淎d-Hoc Positioning with Wearable Devices,鈥� advised by Mike Scott

Everett Zuras, Chemistry, 鈥淓ffect of Experimental Parameters on Size and Catalytic Performance of Water-Stable Gold-Aryl Nanoparticles,鈥� advised by Alice Bruce

Kettie Rose Cormier, Civil and Environmental Engineering, 鈥淒evelopment of a Rapid LAMP-Based Field Method for Fecal Contamination Monitoring,鈥� advised by Jean MacRae

Sydney Jackson, Marine Science, 鈥淎ssessing Non-invasive Methods for Characterizing Marine Mammal Genetic Diversity Through Environmental DNA,鈥� advised by Kristina Cammen

Nicholas Johnson, Finance, 鈥淢easuring China鈥檚 Footprint in the American Economy,鈥� advised by Stefano Tijerina

Mustafa Elhefnawi, Biochemistry, 鈥淭he Regulation of Autophagy During GPCR Signaling,鈥� advised by Joshua Kelley

Bivek Bista, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淗ybrid Carbon Nanotube based Catalytic Materials as a Biochemical Sensor,鈥� advised by Sharmila Mukhopadhyay

Rebecca Collins, Chemistry, 鈥淐atalysis of Enantioselective Chiral Phosphates,鈥� advised by Matthew Brichacek

Riley Grindle, Molecular and Cellular Biology, 鈥淣eutrophil Inflammatory Regulation via Differentially Expressed MicroRNA during Influenza A Virus Infection,鈥� advised by Benjamin King

Conner Ingalls, New Media, 鈥淒igital instrument 鈥淪lap-Box,鈥� advised by Nathaniel Aldrich

Samuel Vaccaro, Mathematics, 鈥淯ltimate Truths and Their Relation to the Limits of Human Understanding,鈥� advised by Robby Finley

Stella Cashman, New Media, 鈥�20-Sided Story,鈥� advised by Jon Ippolito

Kaitlynn Raye, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 鈥淚mproving Patient Satisfaction Among Communication Impaired Adults,鈥� advised by Nancy Hall

Emma Sperry, Biomedical Engineering, 鈥淒esigning a Functional Trunnion Prototype for Attachment of an Artificial Leg to a Femoral Implant to Be Used For Osseointegrated Prosthetics,鈥� advised by David Neivandt

Samuel Holbrook, Biology, 鈥淢odeling Tropical Glacier Extent Over Time,鈥� advised by Alice Doughty

Molly Glueck, English, 鈥淩econstructing the Romantic Legacy: Annotating the Sublime, Imagination, and Freedom through Black Studies,鈥� advised by Elizabeth Neiman

Noah Lambert, Computer Engineering, 鈥淎rtificial Intelligence for Energy Efficiency,鈥� advised by Drew Hooke

Kimberly Hunt, Music (Piano) Performance, 鈥淪ergei Rachmaninoff鈥檚 Interpretive Architecture,鈥� advised by Phillip Silver

Grace Harman, Microbiology, 鈥淓ffects of聽Vibrio parahaemolyticus听补苍诲听Aeromonas hydrophila聽on the Development of Black Soldier Fly Larvae,鈥� advised by Edward Bernard

Noa Buzby, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, 鈥淗ow Did Extinct Ice Age mega-herbivores Affect Soil Nutrient Cycling?,鈥� advised by Jacquelyn Gill

Jasmine Lamb, Communication Sciences and Disorders, 鈥淧romoting Health for Sipayik through Alternative Energy Solutions,鈥� advised by Sharon Klein

Sarah Meyer-Waldo, Mechanical Engineering, 鈥淎 Dance of Life: teshuvah 鈥� to turn towards one鈥檚 self,鈥� advised by Samantha Jones

Averi Taylor, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, 鈥淰alidating the Precision and Accuracy of a Bluetooth-enabled pH and Temperature Data Logger to Monitor Ruminal pH in Ruminally Cannulated Dairy Cattle,鈥� advised by J. J. Romero

Maxwell Prybylo, Computer Science, 鈥淧ri-Con: A Usable Privacy-Conscious Intelligent Agent,鈥� advised by Sepideh Ghanavati

Basel White, Biomedical Engineering, 鈥淎n Exploratory Analysis on the Measurement of the Hurst Exponent through the Use of the Power Spectrum and 2D WTMM Methodology on Monofractal and Multifractal Images,鈥� advised by Andre Khalil

Jacob Holbrook, Biomedical Engineering, 鈥淒iffusive Properties of Cellulose Nanomaterial Hydrogels,鈥� advised by Michael Mason

Laura Curioli, History, 鈥淐redit Claiming in the Modern Age: Media Influence on Counterterrorism Operation,鈥� advised by Asif Nawaz

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