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Kayla Dickson<\/strong> is a junior at Eastern Washington University. She is majoring in Biology and Biochemistry with a special interest in cannabis research, plant genetics, and botany. In 2024, she was accepted by WSU\u2019s Summer Research Program to work with Dr. David R. Gang on hemp research. She presented her research at the 8th Annual Cannabis Research Conference at Colorado State University-Fort Collins. In 2025, due to funding cuts, Kayla was the only person accepted to attend the Applied Plant Systems Summer REU at University of Nebraska-Lincoln. This summer, she will be working with Dr. Katherine Frels using genetic techniques to create new varieties of small grains that address consumer needs. Additionally, at EWU she has worked with Dr. Paul Spruell on a nematode genetics project, and Dr. Robin O\u2019Quinn on a plant genetics intensive. She is a member of the EWU Honors Program, the McNair Scholars club, and the McNair Scholars program.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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2024 Research Mentor:  Dr. David R. Gang (WSU)<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2025 Research Mentor:<\/strong> Dr. Robin O’Quinn<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Another Great Summer of Research at McNair: Summer 2025!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Summer Research at McNair 2025: The Eastern Washington University (EWU) McNair Scholars Program is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2025 Summer Research Internship. This year, 19 participants engaged in a diverse range of research topics, from the experiences of stigma in foster care\/adopted children, imposter syndrome in students of color in graduate … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Kayla Dickson Awarded Novelis Aluminum STEM Scholarship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to Kayla Dickson! Kayla has been selected for the Novelis Aluminum STEM Scholarship! The ‘Novelis’ established the STEM Scholarship pilot program for North America with a desire to honor our talented and dedicated people, while also hoping to inspire the next generation of engineers, technologists and scientists. Kayla, a McNair Scholar, was chosen for … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Four McNair Scholars Participate in Summer Research Programs across the Country!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Eastern Washington University’s McNair Scholars Program is celebrating a new cohort of students who have completed transformative summer research internships across the country. These intensive, hands-on experiences are a cornerstone of the McNair program, helping students from underrepresented backgrounds gain the skills, confidence, and network needed to succeed in doctoral programs. The program’s recent summer … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Congratulations to McNair Scholar, Kayla Dickson!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Kayla, a new McNair Scholar, was selected for a prestigious summer research internship at the University of Nebraska\u2013Lincoln’s Nebraska Summer Research Program. This 10-week intensive program, often funded by organizations like the NSF and USDA, provides undergraduate students with hands-on experience in cutting-edge research, offering a valuable preview of graduate school life at a Big … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson Presents at 2024 Cannabis Research Conference<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

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.<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Another Great Summer of Research at McNair!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

The Eastern Washington University (EWU) McNair Scholars Program is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2024 Summer Research Internship. This year 11 participants engaged in a diverse range of research topics, from the experiences of women of color in math courses at EWU and censorship of radio around issues of sexuality in the … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
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Kayla Dickson Selected as an EWU McNair Scholar and Awarded Summer Research Internship<\/a><\/h2>\n\n

Congratulations to new McNair Scholar, Kayla Dickson!\u00a0Kayla was selected by the McNair Scholars’ selection committee on the basis of her 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 … Read more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Kayla Dickson Kayla Dickson is a junior at Eastern Washington University. She is majoring in Biology and Biochemistry with a special interest in cannabis research, plant genetics, and botany. In 2024, she was accepted by WSU\u2019s Summer Research Program to work with Dr. David R. Gang on hemp research. She presented her research at the 8th … Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9086,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"wpo365_audiences":[],"wpo365_private":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-36503","page","type-page","status-publish"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36503"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9086"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36503"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":38370,"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/36503\/revisions\/38370"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/inside.ewu.edu\/mcnair\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}