On May 2nd, the DACC SEM Division sponsored it’s second Science Showcase, focused on undergraduate research projects guided by science and math faculty. Attended by literally hundreds of students and faculty, this event highlights DACCs commitment to young researchers and general enthusiasm for science.
Once again, with the support of Project Éxito, a Title III STEM grant, young researchers explored a variety of topics, posed questions, put time and effort into developing research plans, and produced interesting and topical projects. Over 30 students provided poster presentations, fourteen of which are captured below.
Dr. Concepcion Miller, the new chair of the science department, shares her observations with Dr. Sean Kardar.
Dean Joe Butler learns about seed preferences in ants.
Application of variable forces in real life situations
Students: Joseph Flores, Santiago Jimenez, Anthony Alvarez, and Avisek Khatri
Advisor: Dr. Bethuel Khamala
Course: PHYS 1320L
Calculus Based Physics Approach in Aerospace Engineering
Students: Alyssa Quinones, Alex Rodriguez, and Kayden Robey
Advisor: Dr. Bethuel Khamala
Course: PHYS 1320L
Finding, Testing and Identifying Antibiotic Producing Bacteria From Soil
Students: Constance Duquette, Gwendolyn Galaz, Idaly Briviescas, Dylan Guevara
Advisor: Dr. Concepcion Miller
Course: BIOL 2110L
Investigating Pheromone Response and CHC Properties in German Cockroaches
Students: Idaly Briviescas, Isaiah Gallosa, Mitchell Payne, Yolanda Willie
Advisor: Dr. JoAnn Latorre
Course: CHEM 2115
Cross-Species Attraction: Testing American Cockroach (Periplaneta americana) Pheromones and CHCs on Turkestan Cockroaches (Periplaneta lateralis)
Students: Samyra Villasenor, Noelia Martinez, Alyssa Quinones
Advisor: Dr. JoAnn Latorre
Course: CHEM 2115
Cross-Species Hormonal Attraction: Investigating the Response of Periplaneta americana to Nymph Hormones of Periplaneta lateralis
Students: Madelynn Dunivan, Constance Duquette, Kayline Holguin-Chavez, Danna Rentería
Advisor: Dr. JoAnn Latorre
Course: CHEM 2115
Study of Pressure Distribution in Soil Layers Due to Rocket Exhaust
Students: Michael Medina, Emerald Davis, Kevin Marin
Advisor: Dr. Bethuel Khamala
Course: PHYS 1320L
Finding Bacteria in Soil that Produces Antibiosis Against Human Pathogens
Students: Clarissa Flores, Melissa Rocha, Paulina Campos, Paola Duque
Advisor Dr. Concepcion Miller
Course: BIOL 2110L
Finding homological generators in clique complexes
Students: Emerald Davis
Advisor Mychael Smith, PhD
Course:
The Hunt for Antibiotics Starts in the Soil
Students: Koda Fister, Fiona Rossette, Jacqueline Burleson, Alessandro Paque
Advisor Dr. Concepcion Miller
Course: BIOL 2110L
From the Ground Up: Antibody Testing in Soil Samples
Students: Eden Frausto, Mia Reyes, Zoey Ligon, and JD Duffey
Advisor Dr. Concepcion Miller
Course: BIOL 2110L
The Search for Antibiotics: Investigating Bacterial Capabilities for Antibiosis
Students: Gianna Rodriguez, Lilia Vasquez, Nyleah Valenzuela, Hailey Lopez, Stephanie Zavala
Advisor Dr. Concepcion Miller
Course: BIOL 2110L
Antibiotic Production By Soil-derived Bacteria
Students: Nataly Mata, Heily Garcia, Erika Benavidez, Aayush Karki
Advisor Lina Urquidi
Course: BIOL 2610L
Secondary Metabolite Compounds of Soil Bacteria as Novel Antibiotic Sources
Students: Gabrielle Esparza, Alexis Garza, Trisha McCaul, Yolanda Willie
Advisor Dr. Concepcion Miller
Course: BIOL 2110L
On May 2nd, the DACC SEM Division sponsored it's second Science Showcase, focused on undergraduate research projects guided by science and math faculty. Attended by literally hundreds of students and faculty, this event highlights DACCs commitment to young researchers and general enthusiasm for science.
Once again, with the support of Project Exito, a Title III STEM grant, young researchers explored a variety of topics, posed questions, put time and effort into developing research plans, and produced interesting and topical projects. Over 30 students provided poster presentations, fourteen of which are captured below.
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