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2023 ERN Conference Student Oral and Poster Presentation Award Winners

Listed below are the undergraduate and graduate award winners for Oral and Poster Presentations at the 2023 Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in STEM.

Undergraduate Awards:

 

Biological Sciences

Oral Presentations

First Place: 

Alexxa C. Cruz-Bonilla, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstract 

 

Poster Presentations

First Place: 

Manie Brema, Truman State University |View Abstract 

Jacob Williams, University of California Berkeley |View Abstract 

Ebenezer Faidoo, Virginia State University |View Abstract 

Anthony Nuñez Romero, University of Arizona |View Abstract

Nord Gilaj, Leham College |View Abstract 

Aariana Tucker, Norfolk State University |View Abstract 

Second Place: 

Kiersten Pena, Indiana University-Purdue University |View Abstract 

Allisa Riley, Virginia State University |View Abstract 

Valdel Tedjouteu, Bowie State University |View Abstract 

Sapaydia Rosales, University of South Carolina |View Abstract 

 Paola Miranda-Castrodad, University of Puerto Rico Cayey |View Abstract 

 Valeria Brown, Tougaloo College |View Abstract 

 Kamora Payne, Fort Valley State University |View Abstract 

 Third Place: 

 Sophie Liberto, University of Maryland Baltimore County |View Abstract

Olive Cooper, Tougaloo College |View Abstract 

DonnaMarie Miller, Norfolk State University |View Abstract 

 

Chemistry and Chemical Sciences

Oral Presentations 

First Place: 

Kerianys Torres-Torres, University of Puerto Rico Ponce| View Abstract 

Lucas Reynoso, Arizona State University| View Abstract 

 

Poster Presentations

First Place: 

Timmy Bao Nguyen, California State Polytechnic University of Pomona| View Abstract 

Jalien Doyle, Dillard University| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Zahria Patrick, University of Missouri at St. Louis | View Abstract 

Kyla Smith, Lawson State Community College| View Abstract 

Third Place: 

Lourdes Loera, Arizona State University| View Abstract 

 

Computer Science 

Oral Presentations

First Place: 

Jarred Johnson, Fort Valley State University| View Abstract 

 

Poster Presentations 

First Place: 

Shaimeira Meekins, Morgan State University| View Abstract 

Second Place: 

Theodore Wimberly, Morgan State University| View Abstract 

 

Data Science, Convergence Science, Mathematics

Oral Presentations

First Place: 

Emily Diegel, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University| View Abstract

Yaniel Rivera, University of Puerto Rico- Cayey| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Kehinde Sogbesan, Florida State University| View Abstract 

 

Poster Presentations

First Place: 

Danielle Murray, University of Connecticut| View Abstract 

Alexandria Johnson, University of South Florida| View Abstract 

Ecology

Oral Presentations 

First Place: 

Aaliyah Hameed, Louisiana State University| View Abstract

 

Poster Presentations

First Place: 

Alyssa Fritz, University of Missouri| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Makayla Drew, Virginia State University| View Abstract

Third Place: 

Kyra Harvey, Virginia State University| View Abstract

Jonathan Chapman, University of Hawaii Hilo| View Abstract

Physics and Nanoscience/Materials Technology 

Oral Presentations 

First Place: 

Fabio Santiago Giraldo, University of Puerto Rico Ponce| View Abstract

Sarai Rankin, Morgan State University| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Kevin Correa Vargus, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstract

 

Poster Presentations 

First Place: 

Jack Liu, Carnegie Mellon University| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Amanda Ashby, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstracts

 

Neuroscience 

Poster Presentations

First Place: 

Laura Cristina Benítez-Montalvo, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Jade Pastor, Arizona State University |View Abstract

 

Engineering and Technology

Oral Presentations

First Place:

Tynecia Davis, University of Houston| View Abstract

 

Poster Presentations

First Place: 

Ali Ibrahim, The Ohio State University| View Abstract

Maalvika Aggarwal, Prairie View A&M University| View Abstract

Josephine Poler, Arizona State University| View Abstract

Kiram Harrison, Florida A&M – Florida State University College of Engineering| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Nicolas Mendoza, New Mexico State University| View Abstract

 

Science and Mathematics Education/ Social and Behavioral Science

Oral Presentations

First Place: 

Demetrius Moore, North Carolina A&T State University |View Abstract

 

Graduate Awards: 

 

Biological Sciences/Neuroscience 

First Place: 

Sharee McGriff, Delaware State University| View Abstract

 

Chemistry and Forensic Sciences

First Place: 

Steven Ewell, Florida A&M University| View Abstract

 

Computer Science

First Place: 

Grace Vincent, North Carolina State University| View Abstract

 

Ecology

First Place: 

Melinda Paduani, Florida International University| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Robert Breninger, Florida Institute of Technology| View Abstract

Technology and Engineering

First Place: 

Marzieh Savadkoohi, University of the District of Columbia| View Abstract

Daniel Yeboah, Southern University and A&M College| View Abstract

Andre Magdaleno, Arizona State University| View Abstract

 

Nanoscience and Materials Science

First Place: 

Jacob Strimaitis, Norfolk State University| View Abstract

Candice Forrester, The Graduate Center at CUNY| View Abstract

Second Place: 

Yetzzel Rosario, University of Puerto Rico Mayaguez| View Abstract

Milan Rede, Florida A&M- Florida State University College of Engineering| View Abstract

 

Physics

First Place: 

Dmitrii Shymkiv, University of North Texas| View Abstract

 

Science and Mathematics Education/ Social and Behavioral Science

First Place:

Kristin Lurie, University of Cincinnati| View Abstract

 

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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) under Grant No. DUE-1930047. Any opinions, findings, interpretations, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of its authors and do not represent the views of the AAAS Board of Directors, the Council of AAAS, AAAS’ membership or the National Science Foundation.

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