The Office of Graduate Studies, the Office of Undergraduate Research and Fellowships, as well as the Office of Research and Economic Development held the 2024 Student Research Days Poster Sessions and Creative Exhibitions.
More than 200 undergraduate students participated in these sessions in addition to a week-long celebration of student research and creative activity. Undergraduates were awarded prizes valued at $250.00 sponsored by their academic colleges. Additionally, five undergraduate students were recognized by the University Honors Program for their research.
Nearly 100 faculty, postdoc and graduate student volunteer judges met with students during morning and afternoon sessions and evaluated their presentations.
Arts and Sciences students:
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Laura Kirshenbaum (Omaha, Nebraska, studying biochemistry and mathematics in the Honors Program), “Expanding the Dynamic Range of Methanosarcina acetivorans through Recombinant Expression of the T7 Promoter System,” adviser: Nicole Baun
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Morgan Madsen (Lincoln, Nebraska, studying geology in the Honors Program), “Two Newly Identified Propagator Wakes in Southern Cascadia,” adviser: Irina Filina
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Juliana Quattrocchi (Lincoln, Nebraska, studying economics in the Honors Program), “Mobility’s Impact on Healthcare Work Arrangements: Evidence from a Late-Night Bus Expansion,” advisers: Mitch Herian, Daniel Tannenbaum, and Brenden Timpe
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Luke Skrabal (Omaha, Nebraska, studying biology and history in the Honors Program), “Comparison and Optimization of Extracellular Vesicle Isolation Methods for Use in Nonviral Gene Delivery,” adviser: Angela Pannier
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Kai Waddell (Lincoln, Nebraska, studying microbiology in the Honors Program), “Exploring the Interaction of HCMV UL5 with Host Cellular Genes ANKRD13A and ST3GAL1,” adviser: Lindsey Crawford
Undergraduate Honors Awards
Best Communication recognizes an honors student researcher who displayed the best communication skills in sharing their research.
- Laura Kirshenbaum (Omaha, Nebraska, studying biochemistry and microbiology) "Expanding the Dynamic Range of Methanosarcina acetivorans through Recombinant Expression of the T7 Promoter System," adviser: Nicole Buan
Long-Term Contributions to the Field recognizes an honors student researcher whose work displayed the most potential for significant long-term contributions to the discipline of study.
- Luke Skrabal (Omaha, Nebraska, studying biological sciences and history), "Comparison and Optimization of Extracellular Vesicle Isolation Methods for Use in Nonviral Gene Delivery," adviser: Angela Pannier
Most Original recognizes an honors student researcher whose research question or approach to answering the research question displayed the most originality.
- Harper Gordman (Omaha, Nebraska, studying psychology), "Beyond Words: Illuminating Holocaust Survivors' Stories Through Multimedia," adviser: Beth Dotan
Real-World Impact recognizes an honors student researcher whose work displays the most significant and immediate potential for real-world impact.
- Juliana Quattrocchi (Lincoln, Nebraska, studying economics), "Mobility's Impact on Healthcare Work Arrangements: Evidence from a Late-Night Bus Expansion," advisers: Mitch Herian, Daniel Tannenbaum, and Brenden Timpe
