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Devin Mumey Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship

06/28/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Devin Mumey Selected as an EWU McNair ScholarCongratulations to new McNair Scholar Devin Mumey! Devin was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of his passion for research, commitment to attaining a PhD, and overall potential for success in graduate school.

The federally-funded TRIO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU selects motivated and talented juniors and seniors who are first-generation and low-income college students, and/or from groups underrepresented at the doctoral level to introduce them to academic research and provide them with effective strategies for getting into and graduating from PhD programs.

Devin Mumey is an undergraduate at Eastern Washington University working towards a major in Biology with a focus on Plant Sciences and a minor in Chemistry. He is interested in studying hybrid fruits and crossbreeding, as well as disease resistance. For his McNair Summer Research Internship, he will be working with Dr. Jessica Allen collecting and identifying lichen species. Future research interests include blueberry scorch disease and blackberry orange rust, as well as creating cold-hardy cultivars of tropical fruits, and the tissue culture and propagation of rare or endangered plants.

We look forward to accompanying Devin as his research unfolds!

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2022 McNair Summer Research Internship, Acceptances/Awards, Biology, Chemistry, Devin Mumey, McNair Mentors, News, Research, Scholars Tagged With: Biology, Chemistry, Dr. Jessica Allen, EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, Plant Sciences

13 McNair Scholars Present at EWU’s 2022 Student Research & Creative Works Symposium

06/08/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

13 McNair Scholars Present at EWU’s 2022 Student Research & Creative Works SymposiumOn May 11, EWU held the 2022 Student Research and Creative Works Symposium. The Symposium has been held virtually for the last two years, and being back in person allowed for a different level of engagement as scholars discussed their research (both proposed and completed) with fellow students, faculty, and the EWU community. Many scholars shared their work in poster format in the PUB, while others had the opportunity to give longer talks to packed classrooms. McNair scholars shared their experiences with us for this article.

 

Graduating McNair scholar Lucia Roussa:

After a long couple of years of virtual meetings it was really nice to see all of the other student projects in one room. It felt so rewarding that so many people were interested in my research. Poster sessions are really great because they allow people to take in the information at their own pace. I had people leave and come back with more questions, which tells me that they were thinking about my poster even after they left! I really enjoyed being a part of an energetic room of student researchers.

New McNair scholar Alexander Dodson:

Presenting at Eastern Washington University's Research and Creative Works Symposium was an amazing opportunity. Everyone was super kind and excited for me to tell them about the research I am doing. I would recommend everyone attend or present at the symposium!

New McNair scholar Arcelia Madrigal:

I loved presenting at the symposium because it was a lot more personal since I had my professors and friends visit my poster. I was able to see the creative work of those in my community.

The mission of the federally-funded TRiO Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU is to increase diversity in academia by supporting first-generation and low-income and/or students underrepresented at the graduate level who plan to go on to earn a PhD. When scholars from diverse backgrounds become leaders in their fields, they bring forth exciting and relevant research questions. They grow to be role-models, increasing both representation and opportunities for future students. The 13 McNair scholars who presented at the symposium reflect the many different areas of study where our scholars are gaining expertise.

 

  • Christina Hudson with Travis Bonwell, Joscelyn Bradbury, and Jenna Sotin, with mentor Lynn Briggs, Transforming Yourself Through English
  • Ashley Destin with mentor Judd Case, Feline Red Blood Cell Shape and the Impacts of Cytauxzoonosis
  • Badradin Mohammed with mentor Kristin Edquist, Water Politics: A Case Study of Hydro Politics Among Nile River Stakeholders
  • Alexander Dodson, with Kelton Earl, and Shawn Stevens, with mentor Amani El-Alayli, Potential Effects of the American and Pride Flag on Our Judgments of Others
  • Serena Camacho with mentor Camille Frank, Understanding the Role Gender Might be Playing in Your Child's ASD Evaluation
  • Saul Bautista with mentor Joseph Lenti, Honduran Tribes and their Historical Erosion
  • Lucy Roussa with mentors Jessica Allen and Camille McNeely, Freshwater Sponges in Eastern Washington: Environmental Constraints, Species Composition, and Associated Photobionts
  • Arcelia Madrigal and Kathleen Waldron-Soler with mentor Susan Ruby, An Analysis of Character: Strong’s PurposeFull People Program Components
  • Haili Poss with mentor Jill Seiver, Sex Guilt and Attitudes towards Sex Work
  • Malek Chreiki with mentor Jason Ashley, Design and Delivery of Gamma-Retroviral CRISPR Plasmids
  • Marisa Janke with mentor Kevin Decker, Actualization through Constraint: an Analysis of Hegelian Self-Consciousness in Fascism-Exclusionary Expression and in Modular Orchestral Composition
  • Irie Browning with mentor Kevin Decker, The Necessary Passion of Religion in Hegel and Kierkegaard
  • Katie Gower with mentors Vandana Asthana and Matthew Anderson, Policy & Practice: Investigating Homelessness Discourse in Spokane, Washington 

We are consistently impressed with the breadth and depth EWU’s McNair scholars bring to their research, and we look forward to experiencing the impact of their work!

 

Haili Poss presents her research proposal poster, Sex Guilt and Attitudes towards Sex Work
Haili Poss presents her research proposal poster, Sex Guilt and Attitudes towards Sex Work.
Badradin Mohammed presents his research proposal poster, Water Politics: A Case Study of Hydro Politics Among Nile River Stakeholders
Badradin Mohammed presents his research proposal poster, Water Politics: A Case Study of Hydro Politics Among Nile River Stakeholders.
Arcelia Madrigal presents her research poster, An Analysis of Character: Strong’s PurposeFull People Program Components.
Arcelia Madrigal presents her research poster, An Analysis of Character: Strong’s PurposeFull People Program Components.
Katie Gower presents her research, Policy & Practice: Investigating Homelessness Discourse in Spokane, Washington.
Katie Gower presents her research, Policy & Practice: Investigating Homelessness Discourse in Spokane, Washington.
Alexander Dodson presents his research poster, Potential Effects of the American and Pride Flag on Our Judgments of Others.
Alexander Dodson presents his research poster, Potential Effects of the American and Pride Flag on Our Judgments of Others.
Malek Chreiki presents his research proposal poster, Design and Delivery of Gamma-Retroviral CRISPR Plasmids
Malek Chreiki presents his research proposal poster, Design and Delivery of Gamma-Retroviral CRISPR Plasmids
Serena Camacho presents her research poster, Understanding the Role Gender Might be Playing in Your Child's ASD Evaluation.
Serena Camacho presents her research poster, Understanding the Role Gender Might be Playing in Your Child's ASD Evaluation.
Saul Bautista presents his research proposal poster, Honduran Tribes and their Historical Erosion.
Saul Bautista presents his research proposal poster, Honduran Tribes and their Historical Erosion.
Lucia Roussa presents her research poster, Freshwater Sponges in Eastern Washington: Environmental Constraints, Species Composition, and Associated Photobionts.
Lucia Roussa presents her research poster, Freshwater Sponges in Eastern Washington: Environmental Constraints, Species Composition, and Associated Photobionts.
Christina Hudson presents her research poster, Transforming Yourself Through English.
Christina Hudson presents her research poster, Transforming Yourself Through English.
Ashley Destin presents her research poster, Feline Red Blood Cell Shape and the Impacts of Cytauxzoonosis.
Ashley Destin presents her research poster, Feline Red Blood Cell Shape and the Impacts of Cytauxzoonosis.
Saul Bautista presents his research proposal poster, Honduran Tribes and their Historical Erosion.
Saul Bautista presents his research proposal poster, Honduran Tribes and their Historical Erosion.
Arcelia Madrigal presents her research poster, An Analysis of Character: Strong’s PurposeFull People Program Components
Arcelia Madrigal presents her research poster, An Analysis of Character: Strong’s PurposeFull People Program Components.
Lucia Roussa presents her research poster, Freshwater Sponges in Eastern Washington: Environmental Constraints, Species Composition, and Associated Photobionts.
Lucia Roussa presents her research poster, Freshwater Sponges in Eastern Washington: Environmental Constraints, Species Composition, and Associated Photobionts.
Alexander Dodson presents his research poster, Potential Effects of the American and Pride Flag on Our Judgments of Others.
Alexander Dodson presents his research poster, Potential Effects of the American and Pride Flag on Our Judgments of Others.
Haili Poss presents her research proposal poster, Sex Guilt and Attitudes towards Sex Work
Haili Poss presents her research proposal poster, Sex Guilt and Attitudes towards Sex Work.

Filed Under: 2020-2021 Cohort, 2021-2022 Cohort, 2021-22 Presentations, Africana Studies, Alexander Dodson, Arcelia Madrigal, Ashley Destin, Badradin Mohammed, Biology, Chemistry, Christina Hudson, English, Environmental Science, Haili Poss, History, International Affairs, Irie Browning, Katie Gower, Lucia Roussa, Malek Chreiki, Marisa Janke, McNair Mentors, Mentor, News, Philosophy, Psychology, Research, Saul Bautista, Scholars, Serena Camacho Tagged With: EWU McNair Faculty Mentor, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Student Research & Creative Works Symposium, Presentations, Undergraduate Research

EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki Awarded Schwalm Scholarship

06/06/2022 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

Malek Chreiki Receives 2022 Schwalm ScholarshipCongratulations to new EWU McNair Scholar Malek Chreiki! Malek has been selected to receive the 2022 Schwalm Scholarship through the EWU Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Physics. The committee was impressed with Malek’s academic achievements, dedication to interdisciplinary research and community service work.

This upcoming summer, Malek will be researching Design and delivery of Gamma-Retroviral CRISPR Plasmids with faculty mentor Dr. Jason Ashley. Malek presented his research proposal poster for this project at EWU’s 2022 Student Research and Creative Works Symposium.

Malek is double majoring in Biology with Biotech Option and Physics along with a minor in Organic Chemistry at Eastern Washington University. His goal is to earn a PhD in molecular biology to research and develop novo genetic engineering biotech products.

Filed Under: 2021-2022 Cohort, 2021-22 Awards, Acceptances/Awards, Biology, Chemistry, Malek Chreiki, McNair Mentors, Mentor, News, Physics, Research, Scholars, Scholarships Tagged With: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Dr. Jason Ashley, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, EWU Summer Research Internship, Physics, Scholarship, Schwalm Scholarship

12 EWU McNair Scholars Present at EWU Virtual Symposium

10/27/2021 by Liina Koivula Leave a Comment

12 McNair Scholars Present at  EWU’s 2021 CSTEM and McNair Spring Research SymposiumIn June 2021, EWU held the CSTEM and McNair Spring Research Symposium. This online event offered a chance for McNair scholars to present their research, as well as attend the Social Justice in Research Panel of EWU McNair alumni now working in academics and education. 

The mission of the federally-funded TRiO Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program at EWU is to increase diversity in academia by supporting first-generation and low-income and/or racially under-represented students in higher education who want to go on to earn a PhD. 

When scholars from diverse backgrounds become leaders in their fields, they bring forth exciting and relevant research questions. They grow to be role-models, increasing both representation and opportunities for future students. The 12 McNair current and former scholars who presented at the symposium reflect the many different areas of study where our scholars are gaining expertise. Breakout rooms focused on topics including Prairie Restoration, Social Sciences and Humanities, Fisheries and Water Science, Material Science, Regional Ecology, Microbiome, Disease Ecology and COVID, and Computation and Modeling. Presenters included:

Seth McCullough Effect of Biochar Additions in Palouse Prairie Restoration on Several Soil Perimeters 

Rachael Pentico Plant Soil Feedbacks Vary with Aspect in Palouse Prairie Remnants 

Alexis Lisandro Guizar-Diaz Indentured Servitude in the 21st Century? A Case Study on Agricultural Labor Employment 

Theresa Lee Prisoner Reentry: College Perceptions of Reentry Barriers in a Northwest Community 

Alexandria Coronado Impacts of COVID-19 on Food and Housing Student Resources at Universities in State of Washington 

Lizeth Bañuelos Latinx First-Generation Students’ Academic Experience: The Role of Institutional Supports During a Pandemic 

Christina Hudson The Characterization of African Religions 

Mori Williams Nutrient Concentration for Cyanotoxins at Turnbull  & Henry’s Law Constant for Chloroform and Deuterated Chloroform 

Lucy Roussa Freshwater Algae of Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge 

Ashley Destin Size Scaling in the Skull of North American Felids as Adaptations for Prey Acquisition 

Nyibol Thareek Mitochondrial excitability and its ability to support waves of calcium 

Aulane Mpouli Molecular Dynamic Simulation Study of ITPA-ITP Protein-Ligand Complex 

We are consistently impressed with EWU’s McNair scholars and we look forward to experiencing the impact of their work!

Filed Under: 2018-2019 Cohort, 2019-2020 Cohort, 2020-2021 Cohort, 2020-21 Presentations, 2021-22 Presentations, Africana Studies, Alexandria Coronado, Alexis Guizar-Diaz, Alumni, Ashley Destin, Aulane Mpouli, Biology, Chemistry, Christina Hudson, Environmental Science, Lizeth Banuelos, Lucia Roussa, Mori Williams, News, Nyibol Thareek, Rachael Pentico, Research, Scholars, Seth McCullough, Sociology and Criminal Justice, Theresa Lee

EWU McNair Scholar Mori Williams Awarded Opportunity to Attend Society of Toxicology Program

06/30/2021 by Jaeger, Corinne Leave a Comment

Mori Williams Society of Toxicology Award 2021

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Mori Williams! Mori was given a Committee on Diversity (CDI) Undergraduate Diversity Program Student Award to attend the Virtual Undergraduate Diversity Program (UDP) at the SOT 2021 Virtual Annual Meeting. This included registration for the annual Society of Toxicology (SOT) annual meeting, a three-week special program, and a mentor assignment. Mori attended virtually in March.

 

This year Mori was accepted by the Toxicology PhD program at Oregon State University as well as by South Dakota Mines (SDM) in their Masters in Atmospheric & Environmental Science Program where he received a graduate student assistantship and will attend Fall 2022.

 

Mori's research interests focus on finding types of toxins in bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, and the ocean to find solutions for reducing those toxins. He is majoring in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Chemistry and a minor in Japanese. For his 2020 EWU McNair Research Internship, he worked with Dr. Camille McNeely in researching cyanobacteria in local areas such as the Spokane River and the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Mori has presented his research to the Biology department, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, and the EWU Symposium.

 

The EWU McNair staff are so excited for Mori! Click here to read more about Mori or his research.

Filed Under: 2019-2020 Cohort, 2020-21 Awards, 2020-21 Grad School Acceptances, 2021-22 Awards, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mori Williams Tagged With: Acceptances, Chemistry, Dr. Camille McNeely, Environmental Science, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, Mori Williams, Toxicology

EWU McNair Scholar Mori Williams Awarded Graduate Student Assistantship

06/30/2021 by Jaeger, Corinne Leave a Comment

Mori Williams Awarded GSA SDM

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Mori Williams! Mori has been awarded a graduate student assistantship from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Mori was accepted by South Dakota Mines (SDM) in their Masters in Atmospheric & Environmental Science Program. This is in addition to an acceptance by the Toxicology PhD program at Oregon State University. Mori's research interests focus on finding types of toxins in bodies of water such as lakes, ponds, and the ocean to find solutions for reducing those toxins. Mori plans to attend SDM starting the fall of 2022.

 

Currently Mori is majoring in Environmental Science with an emphasis in Chemistry and a minor in Japanese. He has worked in an Organic Chemistry lab at Eastern Washington University, which involves saponification, NMR readings, and reflux methods. For his 2020 EWU McNair Research Internship, he worked with Dr. Camille McNeely in researching cyanobacteria in local areas such as the Spokane River and the Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Mori has presented his research to the Biology department, the National Conference on Undergraduate Research, and the EWU Symposium.

 

The EWU McNair staff are so excited for Mori! Click here to read more about Mori or his research.

Filed Under: 2019-2020 Cohort, 2020-21 Awards, 2020-21 Grad School Acceptances, 2021-22 Awards, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mori Williams Tagged With: Acceptances, Chemistry, Dr. Camille McNeely, Environmental Science, EWU McNair Program, EWU McNair Scholar, Mori Williams, South Dakota Mines, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

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