展示奖学金:TAMUC年度研究研讨会的亮点

TAMUC学生向大学社区和行业领袖展示创新研究项目.

Texas A&4月17日,M大学商学院举办了年度研究研讨会, 2024, at the university's Rayburn Student Center. 研讨会展示了本科生和研究生的研究项目,提供了A&移动商务学生提供了一个展示他们的作品、展示他们的智力追求和激情的平台.

75名本科生、70名研究生和7名博士生发表了演讲. Joshua Belieu, a graduate physics student from the College of Science and Engineering, 他的项目题为“利用半无限核物质的计算来完善中子星内部外壳的模型”,成为了总冠军.”

Joshua Belieu and Dr. Brent Donham stand in front of a white backdrop with A&M-Commerce Research logos, which include the university's lion head.
Overall Winner Joshua Belieu (L) and Dr. Brent Donham (R). Photo by Matt Strasen | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Marketing and Communications

Belieu's “Star” Project

Belieu's winning entry is also his thesis topic. Explaining the significance of his research, 比尤说,天文学家寻求对中子星的特殊性质有更清晰的了解. With more knowledge about the stars' inner crust, scientists can better comprehend the surface behavior, which in turn influences how neutron stars are observed. Belieu works on the project with his mentor, Dr. William Newton, associate professor of physics and astronomy at A&M-Commerce.

信念反映年度研究研讨会是一次宝贵的经验.

“研讨会为我提供了一个磨练演讲技巧的机会, showcase my work, and engage with other active academics,” he said.

比尤有望于2024年8月毕业,获得物理学硕士学位. 毕业后,他计划在密歇根州立大学攻读物理学博士学位.

一个学生站在她的研究项目海报展示前,看着一个手里拿着剪贴板的评委,似乎在问这个学生一个问题.
Student Kaitlyn Kalisek (L) discusses her research project. Photo by Matt Strasen | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Marketing and Communications

Award Winners

In addition to Belieu, 13 other winners were named:

College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources

Undergraduate

Student: Madison Coyle

Poster Presentation: 亏缺灌溉对草本多年生植物开花和传粉者的影响

Graduate

Student: Katherine MacKenzie

Poster Presentation: 耕作对北德克萨斯州粘土团聚体稳定性的影响


College of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Arts

Graduate

Student: Breeanna Hicks

Department: Literature and Languages

Oral Presentation: So, 你进入了研究生院:写作中心如何帮助研究生克服学术认同危机,并在特定体裁的层面上为他们服务

Student: Hannah Shephard

Department: History

Poster Presentation: Free and Enslaved Black Settlements in San Antonio


College of Business

Undergraduate

Student: Michael Hansen

Department: Finance

Poster Presentation: 美国职业体育需求的收入弹性研究

Graduate

Student: Nazmush Munia

Department: Management

Poster Presentation: 南方高校协会学院委员会(SACSCOC) 2022级质量提升计划摘要提出的职业准备路径比较研究


College of Science and Engineering

Undergraduate

Student: Xavier Grundler

Department: Physics and Astronomy

Oral Presentation: 利用未来引力波探测器模拟数据约束核物质状态方程的高密度参数

Student: Laritza Tinajero

Department: Biological and Environmental Sciences

Poster Presentation: Bobwhite Usage of Feed and Water Stations in South Texas

Graduate

Student: Brooke Clifton

Department: Biological and Environmental Sciences

Poster Presentation: Analysis of Predator Responses in Wild and Captive-Reared Quails


College of Education and Human Services

Undergraduate

Student: Eleanor Sisto

Department: Psychology and Special Education

Oral Presentation: Associations Between Consumption of Anime-Related Content, Genre Preference, and Sexual Objectification of Self and Other

Student: Wajeeha Ali

Department: Nursing

Undergraduate Poster: Music for the Soul

Graduate

Student: Margaret Dwiggins

Department: Psychology and Special Education

Oral Presentation: 软着陆:如何在课堂开始时拿走智能手机会影响学习吗?

Student: Marshall Tousant

Department: Health and Human Performances

Poster Presentation: “Super” Shoes Do Not Affect Jump Performance

一名学生站在他的海报展示前,回答评委的问题.
Student Lahirimahasaya Bestha (center) presents his research project. Photo by Matt Strasen | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Marketing and Communications

The Perks of Presenting

Dr. Brent Donham, vice president for Research and Economic Development at A&M-Commerce, 强调研究专题讨论会提高学生的教育经验, encouraging them to delve into research and showcase their work, which may otherwise stay relatively hidden in a lab or office.

它还要求学生向非专业观众简洁地展示他们的研究, which is an important skill, 特别是对于打算攻读研究生学位的本科生. 多纳姆解释说,当与会者对他们的研究项目表现出兴趣和兴奋时,学生们也会获得信心.

Leah Kanaman, administrative coordinator for Research and Economic Development, 我们注意到研讨会参加者从评审那里得到宝贵的反馈,他们分享指导和建议,以帮助学生加强他们的研究和演讲技巧.

Not least, 研讨会有可能促进合作研究伙伴关系, both inside and outside of the university. This year, for the first time, 业界领袖和校友应邀担任评委和嘉宾, including Dr. Stacy Pritt她是德克萨斯大学副校长兼首席研究合规官&M University System.

多纳姆强调,人际关系可以帮助他们在毕业后找到工作.

“我想开始邀请行业合作伙伴,以此来提高我们学生研究的知名度,” he said. “我们很高兴看到众多行业领袖和校友参加了此次活动, 我们将在未来增加行业领袖和校友的参与.”

一个学生站在她的海报展示前,与一个手里拿着文件夹的人交谈.
Student Anisa Olavarria (L) discusses her research project. Photo by Matt Strasen | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Marketing and Communications

Reaching Toward an R2 Designation

The Annual Research Symposium is a valued event as A&移动商务越来越接近成为R2高研究活动机构 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.

The R2 designation means a university is research-focused, 提供至少20个博士研究学位,研究支出总额至少为500万美元. As an R2 university, A&M-Commerce would boost its standing in the research community, attract highly active professors in their fields, 并吸引更多希望在研究型大学接受教育的学生.

“As we seek to become an R2 High Research Activity university, 我们需要把促进和支持研究和创造性活动作为整个大学的优先事项,” Donham said. “年度研究研讨会有助于提高学生研究的知名度,并促进整个大学的研究.”

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特色图片:学生Nikita Strogalev(中)讨论她的研究项目. Photo by Matt Strasen | Texas A&M University-Commerce Office of Marketing and Communications