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CUGR Awards<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n

91福利\u2019s Center for Undergraduate Research (CUGR) has announced the winners of Academic Year fellowship programs.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s CUGR Fellowship award winners are:<\/p>\n

Alexandra Peary, Nursing, \u201cHow Physical Activity Implementation Strategies Have Changed in Schools During the COVID-19 Pandemic,\u201d advised by Kelley Strout<\/p>\n

Jessica Liggiero, Civil Engineering, \u201cMicroplastics Research,\u201d advised by Onur Apul<\/p>\n

Connor Firth, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cHuman Fall Prevention Using Single-Camera Depth Mapping and a Real-time Feedback System,\u201d advised by Babak Hejrati<\/p>\n

Meghan Boos, Biomedical Engineering, \u201cTop-Down Approach to Super Flexible and Antibacterial Wood,\u201d advised by Yingchao Yang<\/p>\n

Matthew Harzewski, Computer Science, \u201cTurtlebot Navigation,\u201d advised by Vikas Dhiman<\/p>\n

Miao Hu, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cAdvanced Design of 3D Printing Head for Aligning Wood Fibers into Three-dimensional Structures,\u201d advised by Yingchao Yang<\/p>\n

Stella Cotner, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cEffects of Harsh Environmental Conditions on Mechanical and Physical Behaviors of Tough and Stretchable Hydrogels for the Benefit to Optical Fiber Technology,\u201d advised by Siamak Shams Es-haghi<\/p>\n

Samuel Roberts, Environmental Science, \u201cComparison of Climate Change Patterns Among the Wild Blueberry Fields in Five Major Wild Blueberry Production Counties of Maine,\u201d advised by Yongjiang Zhang<\/p>\n

Zachary Doherty, Civil and Environmental Engineering, \u201cGeosmin and 2-Methylisoborneol Removal Through Ultraviolet and Nanobubble Interaction,\u201d advised by Onur Apul<\/p>\n

Alex Wilkins, Chemistry, \u201cSynthesis and Analysis of Neuromelanin Formed from Decarboxylated Brominated Eumelanoids Monomers,\u201d advised by Matthew Brichacek<\/p>\n

Hannah Maurais, Biochemistry, \u201cDetermining the Role of Paratox in\u00a0Streptococcus agalactiae<\/i>: Virulence and Bacterial Fitness,\u201d advised by Melody Neely<\/p>\n

Dominique DiSpirito, Political Science, \u201cA Study On The Future of Food Recycling Laws in Maine,\u201d advised by Robert Glover<\/p>\n

Mackenzie Ladd, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cCharacterization of Electrically Conductive Filament for FDM 3D Printing,\u201d advised by Brett Ellis<\/p>\n

Zoe Prats, Psychology, \u201cNo More Excu-SES: It\u2019s Time to Address Class and Cognitive Function,\u201d advised by Rebecca MacAulay<\/p>\n

Alexandria Thompson, Earth and Climate Sciences, \u201cAssessing Mg\/Ca as a Key to Past Ocean Temperature in the Southern Jordan Basin, Gulf of Maine,\u201d advised by Katherine Allen<\/p>\n

Maxwell Burtis, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cThe Performance Assessment of a Lighter-than-air Drone for Glacial Research in the Juneau Icefields, Alaska,\u201d advised by Wilhelm Friess<\/p>\n

Emma Fitzpatrick, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, \u201cRelationships Between Plumage Phenotypes and Parasite Infections in Barn Wwls (Tyto alba<\/i>),\u201d advised by Pauline Kamath<\/p>\n

Abigail Muscat, Marine Science, \u201cIdentifying Umbrella Species to Inform the Conservation of Intertidal Areas in Acadia National Park,\u201d advised by Brian Olsen<\/p>\n

Wendy Crosier, Political Science, \u201cMaine Community Energy Action Network,\u201d advised by Sharon Klein<\/p>\n

Lara Chern, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cDurability Testing of a Marine Composite Sample for Wave Energy Converters,\u201d advised by Richard Kimball<\/p>\n

Jillian Trujillo, Art History, \u201cSounds of Maine,\u201d advised by Justin Wolff<\/p>\n

Elyeah Schweikert, Wildlife Ecology, \u201cGlacier Modeling to Represent Previous Glacier Size and Climate in the Cairngorms National Park,\u201d advised by Alice Doughty<\/p>\n

Jacob Hotaling, New Media, \u201cShort Film Experience with QR,\u201d advised by Jon Ippolito<\/p>\n

Willow Wind, Communication, \u201cCommunication Goals and Practices of Trans- and Gender Non-conforming Individuals and Their Impact on Mental Health,\u201d advised by Liliana Herakova<\/p>\n

Evan Bess, Biomedical Engineering, \u201cNovel Method of Measuring Bone Density Using Audible Sound,\u201d advised by Michael Mason<\/p>\n

Ian Birchler De Allende, Marine Science, \u201cMitochondrial Genome Sequencing of New England Sea Slugs,\u00a0Dendronotus frondosus<\/i>,\u00a0Doto coronata<\/i>, and\u00a0Flabellina verrucosa<\/i>,\u201d advised by Erin Grey<\/p>\n

Hector Orellana, Microbiology, \u201cThe Role of McProf in\u00a0M. chelonae<\/i>\u00a0Antibiotic Resistance,\u201d advised by Sally Molloy<\/p>\n

Andre Daigle, Microbiology, \u201cDiscovering Novel Bacteriophages to Better Understand Drug Resistance of Mycobacteria Pathogens,\u201d advised by Sally Molloy<\/p>\n

Samantha Sudol, Psychology, \u201cSleep Disturbance, Mood State, and Cognitive Performance,\u201d advised by Michael Robbins<\/p>\n

Jinyoung Park, Chemistry, \u201cIsolation and Analysis of Glycosaminoglycans Using TEAB Auxiliary,\u201d advised by Matthew Brichacek<\/p>\n

Evan Warburton, Biochemistry, \u201cUncovering the Mycorrhizal Connections Between Mature Trees and Seedlings of Ancient Red Spruce Forests on a Coastal Maine Island,\u201d advised by Peter Avis<\/p>\n

Tyler Delargy, Computer Science, \u201cReal Time Reality \u2013 3D Scanning and Full-Body Tracking,\u201d advised by Terry Yoo<\/p>\n

Kelvy Zucca, Physics, \u201cDesign, Construction, and Investigation of a Small Polarimeter,\u201d advised by David Batuski<\/p>\n

John Burnell, Biochemistry, \u201cMitochondrial Toxicity of Antimicrobial Agent Cetylpyridinium Chloride,\u201d advised by Julie Gosse<\/p>\n

Aaron Dustin, Psychology, Mediation of the Religion-Prejudice Link,\u201d advised by Jordan LaBouff<\/p>\n

Jon Donnelly, Computer Science, \u201cDeformable ProtoPNet: Human Interpretable Deep Learning with Spatial Invariance,\u201d advised by Chaofan Chen<\/p>\n

Audrie French, Microbiology, \u201cInvestigating Role of Bacteriophage in Black Soldier Fly Larvae Pathogen Suppression,\u201d advised by Edward Bernard<\/p>\n

Julianna Grampone, Biochemistry, \u201cInterferon Response Genes Role in Tissue Damage Post Influenza A Virus,\u201d advised by Benjamin King<\/p>\n

Lauren Potter, History, \u201cHolocaust Ghettos Project,\u201d advised by Anne Knowles<\/p>\n

Katie Westbrook, Earth and Climate Science, \u201cCosmogenic Isotope Analysis of Basal Sediment found in Mt. Hunter Ice Cores,\u201d advised by Karl Kreutz<\/p>\n

Amanda Sandberg, Biochemistry, \u201cEvaluating Ca2+ Related Drugs for Inhibition of JC Polyomavirus Infection,\u201d advised by Melissa Maginnis<\/p>\n

Gunnar Eastman, Computer Science, \u201cScientific Terminology Extractor (SciTex),\u201d advised by Torsten Hahmann<\/p>\n

Kaitlyn Stewart, New Media, \u201cSwipper: A Swipe to Shop Platform,\u201d advised by Jon Ippolito<\/p>\n

Zachary Pecora, Animal Veterinary Science, \u201cPrevalence, Distribution, and Risk Factors of Anaplasma Bacterial Infections in Maine Moose,\u201d advised by Pauline Kamath<\/p>\n

Kathleen Davis, History, \u201cMitigation or Obstruction: Investigating the Use of Development Aid in Mitigating Climate Change and Addressing Climate Migration,\u201d advised by Nicholas Micinski<\/p>\n

Wyatt Cannell, Molecular and Cellular Biology, \u201cTranscriptional Targets of Nuclear Factor Kappa B (NF-kB)-Mediated Inflammation Following Influenza A Virus Infection,\u201d advised by Benjamin King<\/p>\n

Elyse Daub, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, \u201cLinking Molecular Deadwood Inhabiting Fungi to Carbon Dioxide Flux of Decomposing Coarse Woody Debris,\u201d advised by Pete Avis<\/p>\n

Delaney Burns, Studio Art, \u201cThuja occidentalis<\/i>: Exploring Maine\u2019s \u201cTree of Life,\u201d advised by Andy Mauery<\/p>\n

Jacob Mealey, Computer Engineering, \u201cAd-Hoc Positioning with Wearable Devices,\u201d advised by Mike Scott<\/p>\n

Everett Zuras, Chemistry, \u201cEffect of Experimental Parameters on Size and Catalytic Performance of Water-Stable Gold-Aryl Nanoparticles,\u201d advised by Alice Bruce<\/p>\n

Kettie Rose Cormier, Civil and Environmental Engineering, \u201cDevelopment of a Rapid LAMP-Based Field Method for Fecal Contamination Monitoring,\u201d advised by Jean MacRae<\/p>\n

Sydney Jackson, Marine Science, \u201cAssessing Non-invasive Methods for Characterizing Marine Mammal Genetic Diversity Through Environmental DNA,\u201d advised by Kristina Cammen<\/p>\n

Nicholas Johnson, Finance, \u201cMeasuring China\u2019s Footprint in the American Economy,\u201d advised by Stefano Tijerina<\/p>\n

Mustafa Elhefnawi, Biochemistry, \u201cThe Regulation of Autophagy During GPCR Signaling,\u201d advised by Joshua Kelley<\/p>\n

Bivek Bista, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cHybrid Carbon Nanotube based Catalytic Materials as a Biochemical Sensor,\u201d advised by Sharmila Mukhopadhyay<\/p>\n

Rebecca Collins, Chemistry, \u201cCatalysis of Enantioselective Chiral Phosphates,\u201d advised by Matthew Brichacek<\/p>\n

Riley Grindle, Molecular and Cellular Biology, \u201cNeutrophil Inflammatory Regulation via Differentially Expressed MicroRNA during Influenza A Virus Infection,\u201d advised by Benjamin King<\/p>\n

Conner Ingalls, New Media, \u201cDigital instrument \u201cSlap-Box,\u201d advised by Nathaniel Aldrich<\/p>\n

Samuel Vaccaro, Mathematics, \u201cUltimate Truths and Their Relation to the Limits of Human Understanding,\u201d advised by Robby Finley<\/p>\n

Stella Cashman, New Media, \u201c20-Sided Story,\u201d advised by Jon Ippolito<\/p>\n

Kaitlynn Raye, Communication Sciences and Disorders, \u201cImproving Patient Satisfaction Among Communication Impaired Adults,\u201d advised by Nancy Hall<\/p>\n

Emma Sperry, Biomedical Engineering, \u201cDesigning a Functional Trunnion Prototype for Attachment of an Artificial Leg to a Femoral Implant to Be Used For Osseointegrated Prosthetics,\u201d advised by David Neivandt<\/p>\n

Samuel Holbrook, Biology, \u201cModeling Tropical Glacier Extent Over Time,\u201d advised by Alice Doughty<\/p>\n

Molly Glueck, English, \u201cReconstructing the Romantic Legacy: Annotating the Sublime, Imagination, and Freedom through Black Studies,\u201d advised by Elizabeth Neiman<\/p>\n

Noah Lambert, Computer Engineering, \u201cArtificial Intelligence for Energy Efficiency,\u201d advised by Drew Hooke<\/p>\n

Kimberly Hunt, Music (Piano) Performance, \u201cSergei Rachmaninoff\u2019s Interpretive Architecture,\u201d advised by Phillip Silver<\/p>\n

Grace Harman, Microbiology, \u201cEffects of\u00a0Vibrio parahaemolyticus<\/i>\u00a0and\u00a0Aeromonas hydrophila<\/i>\u00a0on the Development of Black Soldier Fly Larvae,\u201d advised by Edward Bernard<\/p>\n

Noa Buzby, Ecology and Environmental Sciences, \u201cHow Did Extinct Ice Age mega-herbivores Affect Soil Nutrient Cycling?,\u201d advised by Jacquelyn Gill<\/p>\n

Jasmine Lamb, Communication Sciences and Disorders, \u201cPromoting Health for Sipayik through Alternative Energy Solutions,\u201d advised by Sharon Klein<\/p>\n

Sarah Meyer-Waldo, Mechanical Engineering, \u201cA Dance of Life: teshuvah \u2013 to turn towards one\u2019s self,\u201d advised by Samantha Jones<\/p>\n

Averi Taylor, Animal and Veterinary Sciences, \u201cValidating the Precision and Accuracy of a Bluetooth-enabled pH and Temperature Data Logger to Monitor Ruminal pH in Ruminally Cannulated Dairy Cattle,\u201d advised by J. J. Romero<\/p>\n

Maxwell Prybylo, Computer Science, \u201cPri-Con: A Usable Privacy-Conscious Intelligent Agent,\u201d advised by Sepideh Ghanavati<\/p>\n

Basel White, Biomedical Engineering, \u201cAn 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,\u201d advised by Andre Khalil<\/p>\n

Jacob Holbrook, Biomedical Engineering, \u201cDiffusive Properties of Cellulose Nanomaterial Hydrogels,\u201d advised by Michael Mason<\/p>\n

Laura Curioli, History, \u201cCredit Claiming in the Modern Age: Media Influence on Counterterrorism Operation,\u201d advised by Asif Nawaz<\/p>\n

For more information, visit the CUGR\u00a0website<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0cugr@maine.edu.<\/p>\n

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