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McNair Scholar Elanor Strathmore Accepted to UMass Dartmouth MA in Psychology: Research

03/13/2025 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Eleanor Strathmore! Eleanor has been accepted to the UMass Dartmouth MA in Psychology: Research Program. Their program offers concentrations in Applied Behavior Analysis or Clinical Psychology and is designed ” prepare students for doctoral work in psychology and related fields as well as for careers in research requiring a masters’ level education”. Elanor Strathmore Graduated … Read more

McNair Scholar Tiago Correia Accepted to Tulane University’s PhD in Mathematics

03/13/2025 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Tiago Correia! Tiago has been accepted to Tulane University’s PhD in Mathematics Program, with full funding. Tulane’s program “faculty in the Mathematics Department have active research in areas of Algebra, Domain Theory and Theoretical Computer Science, Geometry and Topology, Symbolic Analysis, Applied Mathematics and Partial Differential Equations, Computational Mathematics, Mathematical Biology, Probability … Read more

McNair Scholar Raúl Segura Accepted to University of Oregon MS in School Psychology

02/27/2025 by Bakima Ssebanakitta

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Raúl Segura! Raúl has been accepted to the University of Oregon Master of Science in School Psychology Program. U of O’s School Psychology MS program is accredited as a specialist-level program by the National Association of School Psychologists. Raúl Segura is a first generation college student and an officer for MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil … Read more

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

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

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 Bakima Ssebanakitta

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 Bakima Ssebanakitta

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.