The 15th annual Graduate Research Symposium (GRS) was held recently in the J. Murrey Atkins Library. This student-run conference showcased current student research taking place at UNC Charlotte. First-place winners received $800 each.
This year’s top paper and poster presentations were:
- Physical Science Category
Paper
First Place - V Sombatsaphay, doctoral student, biology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, for “Phylogenetic diversity, developmental expression and salinity-induced expression of aquaporins in the estuarine anemone Nematostella vectensis”
Poster
First Place (tie) - Jason Case, doctoral student, optical science and engineering, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, for “Ehanced Mid IR detection of breast cancer development in vivo”
First Place (tie) - Joshua Huot, doctoral student, biology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, for “WNT and notch crosstalk in aged muscle following downhill running”
- Computer Science Category
Paper
First Place - Misa Vo, master’s student, applied energy and electromechanical systems, Lee College of Engineering, for “Electromagnetic and vibration energy harvesting utilizing piezoelectric device operating simultaneously in transverse (D31) and longitudinal (D33) modes”
Poster
First Place - Haritha Malladi, doctoral student, civil engineering, (N.C. State University), for “Reduce and recycle: Painting our pavements green using WMA-RAP”
- Health Category
Paper
First Place - Coline Dony, doctoral student, geography, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, for “Spatial accessibility to public parks in Mecklenberg County, NC: comparison by travel mode”
Poster
First Place - Meghan Wally, master’s student, public health sciences, College of Health and Human Services, for “The association between preconception care receipt and the timeliness and adequacy of prenatal care: An examination of multistate data from pregnancy risk assessment monitoring system (PRAMS)”
- Humanities Category
Paper
First Place - Tempestt Adams, doctoral student, curriculum and instruction, College of Education, for “Teacher educator perceptions on pre-service teacher preparation”
Poster
First Place - Carrie Ritter, master’s student, mathematics, science and technology education, (N.C. State University), for “A study of the evolution of pre-service elementary teachers’ mathematical sophistication in a reform-oriented calculus course”
The mission of the GRS is to provide an inclusive and competitive environment for UNC Charlotte students to present their work. This year’s theme, “Learning Across Disciplines,” emphasizes the interdisciplinary nature of the symposium, where research from all fields is made accessible to attendees.