UNO Student Research and Creative Activity Fair | 2021

13TH ANNUAL

STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVIT Y FAIR YE AR IN REVIEW FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 | VIRTUAL EVENT

STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITY FAIR AT A GLANCE

155 63 92 Projects

Undergraduate Students

Graduate Students

PARTICIPATION FROM ALL SIX UNO COLLEGES AND UNL COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING| 50 FACULTY ADVISORS

COMMUNITY JUDGES REPRESENTED THESE ORGANIZATIONS • Affiliation • University of Nebraska • Omaha Police Department • Humanities Nebraska • Regent Emeritus • UNL • Folks & Figures • Kids Can Community Center • Nebraska Department of Insurance • Valmont • Boys Town • CHI

• Quantum Workplace • CRCC Omaha • Scott Data Center • Learning Community • PLC Schools • Educational Service Unit 3 • UNeMed • Elevate Omaha • UNMC • Conservation Fusion • Omaha Zoo • Aurora Cooperative Elevator Company

2021 FAIR AWARDEES GRADUATE ORAL PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES

UNDERGRADUATE ORAL PRESENTATIONS/PERFORMANCES

BEST: ERICA HEDRICK

BEST: LEEANNA LUI

Biomechanics “ Using Real-Time Biofeedback to Increase Walking Speed in Individuals After Stroke” Advisor: Brian Knarr

OUTSTANDING: ELIZABETH PEKAS

Exercise Science “Dietary nitrate intake improves vascular function and walking capacity in patients with peripheral artery disease” Advisor: Song-Young Park

MERITORIOUS: MICHAEL ALLEN

Kinesiology “ Resistance band exercise training ameliorates insulin resistance and lipid profiles in obese postmenopausal women with mild peripheral artery disease” Advisor: Song-Young Park

HONORABLE MENTION: KENNADY GUSTIN

Social Gerontology “ Examination of Job Satisfaction of Aged Care Employees: A Systematic Review” Advisor: Christopher Kelly

GRADUATE POSTERS/ DEMONSTRATIONS BEST: NAMWOONG KIM

Biomechanics “ The effects of three different visual biofeedback strategies on reducing joint loading asymmetries during bilateral squats in individuals with ACL reconstruction” Advisor: Brian Knarr

OUTSTANDING: ADAM DAMADZIC

Industrial and Organizational Psychology “ Oops I did It Again” Advisor: Kelsey Medeiros

MERITORIOUS: ANGELA GIFFORD

Neuroscience and Behavior “The Impact of Stress Management on the relation of Loneliness and Chronic Stress in Older Adults” Advisor: Janelle Beadle

HONORABLE MENTION: TYLER HAMER

Biomechanics “ Implementation and Evaluation of a Baseball Pitching Program and Its Impact on Injury Prevention and Performance” Advisor: Brian Knarr

Molecular and Biomedical Biology “Determining the efficacy of a combinational therapy against the chronic stage of Toxoplasma gondii” Advisor: Paul Davis

OUTSTANDING: AUSTIN SEAMANN

Bioinformatics “Why does age matter? A structural analysis of T-cell receptors in young and elderly individuals” Advisor: Dario Ghersi

MERITORIOUS: ANDREW STONE

English “ Dungeon Caretakers - An Animated Short” Advisor: Kenneth White

HONORABLE MENTION: KRISTY MCGUIRE

Multidisciplinary Studies “ Examining Child Trauma in the Jewish Community” Advisor: Jeannette Gabriel

UNDERGRADUATE POSTERS/ DEMONSTRATIONS BEST: AFRAH RASHEED

Psychology and Sociology “ Adolescent Adjustment: How Social Withdrawal and Number of Friends Affect Peer Victimization” Advisor: Jonathan Santo

OUTSTANDING: SPENCER WITTE

Chemistry “ Determination of atrazine in Glacier Creek using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry” Advisor: Andrew Miller

MERITORIOUS: TARA GOERING

Psychology “ Benevolence toward Men and Political Conservatism among Married and Never-Married Women” Advisor: Carey Ryan

HONORABLE MENTION: CODY ANDERSON

Biomechanics “ Efficacy of the Opensim Simulator as a Tool to Detect Changes in Gait: a Peripheral Artery Disease Model” Advisor: Sara Myers

HONORABLE MENTION: LEXI GOODIJOHN

Criminology and Criminal Justice “ Praying sexual perversions away: The role of religion and spirituality in deterring repeat sex offending” Advisor: Lisa Sample

Dear UNO Community and Friends, The number and scope of student scholarly activities on campus keep growing, and this is reflected during our annual Student Research and Creative Activity Fair. This year marked a milestone: our twelfth year of celebrating and showcasing the incredible work our students are doing on campus. In 2021, the Fair showcased over 150 student projects representing all six UNO colleges, as well as the UNL College of Engineering from UNO’s Scott campus.

I invite you to join us this year for the

14TH ANNUAL

STUDENT RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVIT Y FAIR FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 4, 2022

This event is a reflection of the community-university collaboration UNO has become known for. We are grateful to all community members who participate in the fair as judges, and to those who attend the Fair.

The Office of Research and Creative Activity also wishes to sincerely thank all students, faculty mentors, and faculty moderators, all of whom made the 2021 Fair a resounding success. As always, we look forward to exhibiting the research and scholarly activity of UNO’s student scholars at the 2022 Fair. I invite you to join us for this exciting annual event.

We look forward to seeing you at the Fair!

Ken Bayles, Ph.D. Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Creative Activity

Full proceedings may be found at

Sara A. Myers, Ph.D. Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Creativity Activity

[ R E SE A RCH.UNOM A H A .EDU/FA IR ]

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