2023-2024 Cohort – TRIO Ronald E. McNair

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s Attends SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference

01/09/202501/09/2025 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos attended the 2024 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference. SACNAS’ NDiSTEM is “the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country” attended by for U.S. Department of Energy offices and many DOE National Laboratories. SACNAS is an abbreviation for Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans … Read more

McNair Scholar Nicole Nemeth Presents at Future Leaders in Innovation Conference

01/04/2025 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Nicole Nemeth presented her McNair research, The Influence of Work Experience, Cultural Background, and Belief Systems on Death Attitudes in Registered Nurses. at the 2024 McNair Scholars Program Symposium: Future Leaders in Innovation Conference at the University of Cincinnati. The Future Leaders in Innovation Conference was designed for “researchers who are looking to … Read more

McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson Presents at 2024 Cannabis Research Conference

01/03/2025 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson presented their McNair research this August at the 2024 Cannabis Research Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. This was the 8th annual multidisciplinary meeting to advance cannabis science for both hemp and marijuana. See the conference program, here.

McNair Scholars Eleanor Strathmore and Paola Campos Present at UNM McNair Scholars Research Conference

01/23/202512/27/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholars Eleanor Strathmore and Paola Campos presented their 2024 Research posters at the University of New Mexico McNair Scholars Research Conference this September. UNM McNair Scholars Research Conference invites students from all majors, provides opportunities for presentation feedback, and integrates diverse learning experiences of the conference and surrounding Albuquerque cultures.

EWU McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

12/23/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Ben Lundgren on her summer 2024 research, “Janthinobacterium Livdum”. Monique Tori’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Of her research, Monique explains: This research aims to understand and identify the role … Read more

EWU McNair Scholar Aura Moreno Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

12/19/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Aura Moreno for completing their McNair Summer Research Internship! They worked with mentor Dr. Tracey McHenry on their summer 2024 research, “Visual Communication Design (VCD) & Semiotics“. Aura’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Aura’s academic journey is fueled by an eagerness for using VCD to … Read more