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School Dept. Student Hometown County Time Poster No. Poster Title AR Funding
PhilSm CSci Briana Bailey Arkansas City, AR Desha 11 1 Development of Philander Smith College Cafeteria Menu using Software Engineering Theory
PhilSm CSci Kenisha Lewis Ferriday, LA Pulaski 11 1 Development of Philander Smith College Cafeteria Menu using Software Engineering Theory
UAPB Biol Leah Rowe Dermott, AR Chicot 11 2 Effects of isolevuglandin, a highly reactive lipid dicarbonyl, on modifying apolipoprotein A-1 and phosphatidylethanolamine in synthetic high-density lipoprotein Natl. Institutes of Health
UAPB Biol Sean S. Davies Chicot 11 2 Effects of isolevuglandin, a highly reactive lipid dicarbonyl, on modifying apolipoprotein A-1 and phosphatidylethanolamine in synthetic high-density lipoprotein Natl. Institutes of Health
UAM Math Jimmy Atkins Crossett, AR Ashley 11 3 Comparative Analysis of Different Genres of Music
OBU Biol Madison Morrison Rison, AR Cleveland 11 4 Light Effects on Arthrospira platensis and Dictyostelium Discoideum Patterson Summer Research Program, NASA
OBU Biol Jonathan Rankin Texarkana, TX Clark 11 4 Light Effects on Arthrospira platensis and Dictyostelium Discoideum Patterson Summer Research Program, NASA
UAPB Biol Chandler Cymmone Wilson Pine Bluff, AR Jefferson 11 5 Development of a High Throughput Method to Quantify Chalkiness in Milled Rice AR EPSCoR
UAPB Biol Aylin Villalpa-Arroyo Jefferson 11 5 Development of a High Throughput Method to Quantify Chalkiness in Milled Rice AR EPSCoR
UAPB Biol Zachary Campbell Jefferson 11 5 Development of a High Throughput Method to Quantify Chalkiness in Milled Rice AR EPSCoR
UAPB Biol Nirman Nepal Jefferson 11 5 Development of a High Throughput Method to Quantify Chalkiness in Milled Rice AR EPSCoR
UAPB Eng Kayleigh Johnson Parkin, AR Jefferson 11 6 Wet Air Oxidation of Phenol
UAPB Biol LeKivia Cobb Pine Bluff, AR Jefferson 11 7 Expression and Purification of Reovirus Protein ?1s Natl. Institutes of Health
UAPB CSci Malik Gatson Pine Bluff, AR Jefferson 11 8 An Analysis Pipeline Framework for Genome Methylation Studies
UAPB CSci Laura Hildreth Jefferson 11 8 An Analysis Pipeline Framework for Genome Methylation Studies
UCA Chem Erica Smith White Hall, AR Jefferson 11 9 Optimization of microfluidic paper-based analytical devices to detect low concentrations of tetracycline in agricultural settings
ATU Biol Madison Craig White Hall, AR Jefferson 11 10 Serotonin induced vasoconstriction in rat mesenteric arteries ATU undergraduate research fund
SAU Chem Zack Hazeslip Cabot, AR Lonoke 11 11 Lead concentrations in soil at the local shooting range AR EPSCoR
SAU Chem Robert Stanley Magnolia, AR Columbia 11 11 Lead concentrations in soil at the local shooting range AR EPSCoR
SAU Chem Whitney Austin Cabot, AR Lonoke 11 12 Iron Content in Dried Fruit Chips Versus Pureed Baby Food
SAU Chem Victoria Hardin Wake Village, TX Columbia 11 12 Iron Content in Dried Fruit Chips Versus Pureed Baby Food
CBC Biol Austin Smith Conway, AR Faulkner 11 13 The impact of Arabidopsis light signaling research on cancer AR INBRE
CBC Biol Kassidy Irwin Portland, OR Faulkner 11 13 The impact of Arabidopsis light signaling research on cancer AR INBRE
UCA EnvSci Lillian McDaniel Alton, IL Faulkner 11 14 Fire history of an unlogged shortleaf pine forest in the Ouachita Mountains, Arkansas
ASU Biol Madalyn Weiner Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 15 Improving Aquaculture Catfish Health with a Novel Plant-Produced Therapeutic Protein ADHE, AR Biosciences Institute
PhilSm CSci Briana Bailey Pulaski 11 16 Usability Assessment of Mobile Application: The Case of Shopping and Dating Apps
PhilSm CSci Kenisha Lewis Pulaski 11 16 Usability Assessment of Mobile Application: The Case of Shopping and Dating Apps
PhilSm CSci Paola Vazquez Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 17 Mobile Based Attendance System HBCU-UP (NSF)
PhilSm CSci Peter Joseph Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 17 Mobile Based Attendance System HBCU-UP (NSF)
UALR Chem Thuy Le Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 18 A Green Portable Nanosensor for Nitroaromatic Detection
UALR EnvSci Kassandra Castrillo Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 19 Environmental Engineering at UA Little Rock:ASCE Environmental Quiz Bowl
UALR Chem Paloma Salazar Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 20 The effects of P-glycoprotein inhibition on norbuprenorphine-induced neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS)
UALR Chem Kristen Gregory Jacksonville, AR Pulaski 11 21 Potential role of IgG Effector Functions Mediating Vaccine Efficacy against Oxycodone
UAPB Chem Kennedi Weston Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 22 Use of biochar for methylene blue removal from water
UAPB Chem Ashlie Adams Pulaski 11 22 Use of biochar for methylene blue removal from water
UAPB Chem Kamu Taulelei Pulaski 11 22 Use of biochar for methylene blue removal from water
ATU Biol Chloe Fitzgerald North Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 23 Relative Gene Expression Study on Centruroides vittatus Investigating Sodium Toxin Gene Activity AR INBRE
ATU Biol John Sisco Fort Smith, AR Sebastian 11 23 Relative Gene Expression Study on Centruroides vittatus Investigating Sodium Toxin Gene Activity AR INBRE
ATU Biol Samantha Chick Van Buren, AR Crawford 11 23 Relative Gene Expression Study on Centruroides vittatus Investigating Sodium Toxin Gene Activity AR INBRE
Harding Chem Jake Garner Benton, AR Saline 11 24 Identification of Fat Mobilizing Substance (FMS) and Comparison of Lipolytic Activity in Urine of Fasting and Non-Fasting Humans via HPLC
Hendrix Biol Ploy Freebairn Benton, AR Saline 11 25 The Role of AFD Gap Junctions in C. elegans Magnetotaxis Behavior
OBU Biol Gracie Jones Benton, AR Saline 11 26 Lysogenic host bacterium alters infectivity of Gordonia bacteriophage OBU
OBU Biol Hayden Bowman Searcy, AR White 11 26 Lysogenic host bacterium alters infectivity of Gordonia bacteriophage OBU
HSU Phys Joseph Dees Hot Springs, AR Garland 11 27 Low-Cost Laminar Flow Wind Tunnel Design and Testing AR Space Grant
HSU Phys Rebecca Voss Malvern, AR Hot Spring 11 27 Low-Cost Laminar Flow Wind Tunnel Design and Testing AR Space Grant
HSU Phys Jarvis Warren Texarkana, AR Miller 11 27 Low-Cost Laminar Flow Wind Tunnel Design and Testing AR Space Grant
HSU Phys Thomas Hodges Little Rock, AR Pulaski 11 27 Low-Cost Laminar Flow Wind Tunnel Design and Testing AR Space Grant
HSU Biol Shiloh Goecke Atlanta, TX Clark 11 28 Membrane Tartgeted YFP Sensor of Volume Regulated Anion Channels
OBU FoodSci Anna Claire Goodroe Lucas, TX Clark 11 29 Effects of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Children's BMI-for-Age Percentiles Patterson Summer Research Program
OBU FoodSci Kaycee Patrick Nashville, AR Howard 11 29 Effects of a Nutrition and Physical Activity Intervention on Improving Children's BMI-for-Age Percentiles Patterson Summer Research Program
OBU Chem Catie Shirley Wylie, TX Clark 11 30 Developing New Water-Soluble Porphyrins as Potential Photodynamic Cancer Therapy Agents Patterson Summer Research Program, NASA
OBU Chem Travis Hankins Bismarck, AR Hot Spring 11 30 Developing New Water-Soluble Porphyrins as Potential Photodynamic Cancer Therapy Agents Patterson Summer Research Program, NASA
OBU Chem Malcolm Seay Arlington, TX Clark 11 31 BPA in Animal Feeders and Waterers Patterson Summer Research Program
OBU Biol Madison Wilson Sanger, TX Clark 11 32 What is killing our trees? New approaches for identifying carriers of Oak Wilt
OBU Biol Elijah Begin Farmers Branch, TX Clark 11 32 What is killing our trees? New approaches for identifying carriers of Oak Wilt
UCA Chem An Yang Arkadelphia, AR Clark 11 33 A cost efficient approach to the discovery of new drugs for Chagas disease
UCA Chem Emily Tran Fort Smith, AR Sebastian 11 33 A cost efficient approach to the discovery of new drugs for Chagas disease
SAU Chem Tanner Parrot Texarkana, TX Columbia 11 34 Analysis of Copper in Local Arkansas Wines
SAU Chem Hayden Daugherty Whitehouse, TX Columbia 11 34 Analysis of Copper in Local Arkansas Wines
SAU Chem Jada Fricks Saratoga, AR Hempstead 11 35 Analysis of run-off water from the local car washes AR EPSCoR
UAF Chem Chynna Denham Hartford, AR Sebastian 12 1 Delineating the Structural Forces Responsible for the High Stability and Enhanced Activity of FGF-1 Double Mutant, R136EK126N
UAFS Chem Shayla Smithson Lavaca, AR Sebastian 12 2 Chemometric Approach to Detection, Purity Analysis, and Quality Assurance of Adulterated Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Oils
ATU Biol Kaitlyn Pflugradt Beebe, AR White 12 3 Standardization of Immunoperoxidase monolayer assay (IPMA) to determine Lawsonia intracellularis specific immunoglobulin A (IgA) titer in tissue lysates as a measure of mucosal immune response ATU Dept. of Biol. Sci.
UAFS Eng Daniel Hinkle Fort Smith, AR Sebastian 12 4 Autonomous Guidance of an Electric Rover
UCA EnvSci Ashley R. Barto Fort Smith, AR Sebastian 12 5 Phytoremediation in Helianthus annuus: Seedling Establishment Inhibition and Translocation of Cadmium in a Simulated Bioswale System
UCA Chem Ali Abdulrahim Fort Smith, AR Sebastian 12 6 Controlling the magnetic properties of iron so it can replace costly rare earth metals in high-tech applications
UAFS CSci Cesar Cuevas Van Buren, AR Crawford 12 7 Using Natural Language Processing to Automate the Categorization of Text Across Disparate Systems Temporally
Hendrix EnvSci Varenya Nallur Bentonville, AR Benton 12 8 Economic and Environmental Benefits of Abandoned Fayetteville Shale Well Reclamation
JBU Chem Eliza Hanson Siloam Springs, AR Benton 12 9 Solvation Studies of Urea and the Halide Series in Water
JBU Chem Natalie Lowry Siloam Springs, AR Benton 12 10 Investigating Anion Interactions with Tripodal Urea-Based Anion Transporters
JBU Eng Wilfredo Abudeye Honduras Benton 12 11 A Case Study: Installation of a Solar Farm in an Agriculture Area in Arkansas
JBU Eng Nate Taylor Kenya Benton 12 11 A Case Study: Installation of a Solar Farm in an Agriculture Area in Arkansas
Lyon Biol Melanie Beehler Pea Ridge, AR Benton 12 12 Assessing Cuticular Hydrocarbons in Rhagoletis pomonella
UALR Chem Robert Hill Bella Vista, AR Benton 12 13 A Novel Approach to Develop Combination Therapy NanoDrug
ATU Chem Siddhi R. Patel Clarksville, AR Johnson 12 14 Development of Near-infrared Emitting Fluorophores for Potential Biosensing Applications
ATU Chem Andrew T. Ricketts Mount Judea, AR Newton 12 14 Development of Near-infrared Emitting Fluorophores for Potential Biosensing Applications
ATU Chem Maliha Aniqa Russellville, AR Pope 12 14 Development of Near-infrared Emitting Fluorophores for Potential Biosensing Applications
ATU EnvSci Hunter Lawhon Houston, TX Pope 12 15 Upper atoka outcrop to subsurface correlation and sedimentation history using magnetic susceptibility
ATU EnvSci Hunter Vickers Clarksville, AR Johnson 12 15 Upper atoka outcrop to subsurface correlation and sedimentation history using magnetic susceptibility
ATU Biol Maria Marasco Russellville, AR Pope 12 16 Proteomics of carbon dioxide uptake in Ht. neapolitanus
ASU Biol Hailey Campbell Leslie, AR Searcy 12 17 Plant Natural Products as a Potential Treatment for Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Hendrix Biol Savannah Draud Adrian, MI Faulkner 12 18 Surveying variability in cyanide production of White Clover (Trifolium repens) across an urbanization gradient in Little Rock, AR and Memphis, TN
Hendrix Biol Tristian Wiles Highland, AR Sharp 12 18 Surveying variability in cyanide production of White Clover (Trifolium repens) across an urbanization gradient in Little Rock, AR and Memphis, TN
Hendrix Chem Hailey Hayes Conway, AR Faulkner 12 19 Water adsorption on polyhydroxylate microspheres as a function of relative humidity using a quartz crystal microbalance
Hendrix Math Jacob Hines Conway, AR Faulkner 12 20 Exploring Finite-Time Blow-up of Separable Differential Equations
Hendrix Biol Sasin Payakachat Kon Kaen, Thailand Faulkner 12 21 1-Benzyl-3-Aminopyrrolidine (R,S) Abuse Potential
ATU Phys Samantha Dix Searcy, AR White 12 22 Generation of Generalized Gaussian Laser Beams
ASU CSci John Davis Beebe, AR White 12 23 Usage of Try-with-resources Language Feature in Java SE 7+: A Case Study
ASU CSci Takeru Koiwa Tokyo, Japan Craighead 12 23 Usage of Try-with-resources Language Feature in Java SE 7+: A Case Study
Harding Chem Shelby Roberts Searcy, AR White 12 24 Photocatalysis as a Means of Disinfecting Water During Space Flight
Harding Chem Jade Toth Delaware, OH White 12 24 Photocatalysis as a Means of Disinfecting Water During Space Flight
Harding Chem Elizabeth Reed Mount Pleasant, TX White 12 24 Photocatalysis as a Means of Disinfecting Water During Space Flight
Harding Chem Drake Jackson Cincinnati, OH White 12 25 Raman Spectroscopy - A valuable Analytical Tool
UAF Phys Jack Freeland Searcy, AR White 12 26 Mechanical energy-based amplifiers for probing interactions of DNA with metal ions
Lyon Chem John Pruden Allen, TX Independence 12 27 Using FTIR Spectroscopy in Rapid Screening of the Efficacy of Inhibiting Compounds as Copper and Alumina Etch Protectors
UAM Math Hayden Jumper Wynne, AR Cross 12 28 Fingerprint Analysis of Fatty Acids found in Algae
UCA Biol Shivange Satishbhai West Memphis, AR Crittenden 12 29 Arkansas wildflower honey is as effective as Manuka honey for the inhibition of antibiotic resistance bacteria
ASU EnvSci Jessica Krob Leachville, AR Mississippi 12 30 Within Field Spatial Variability of Cotton Productivity Associated with Soil Texture, Irrigation, and Pest Management Practices in a Northeast Arkansas Field
ASU Biol Brooks Propst Dexter, MO Craighead 12 31 Sexual Assault and Emergency Department Nurses
ASU Eng Kyler Dickey Jonesboro, AR Craighead 12 32 Variable Analog Filter
Lyon Chem Thomas Maloney Jonesboro, AR Craighead 12 33 Utilization of Click Chemistry to Modify Hydroxynaphthoquinone Scaffolds to Develop Efficacious Drug Leads
Lyon Chem Emerson Smith Little Rock, AR Pulaski 12 33 Utilization of Click Chemistry to Modify Hydroxynaphthoquinone Scaffolds to Develop Efficacious Drug Leads
Lyon Chem Michael Humphrey Strawberry, AR Lawrence 12 33 Utilization of Click Chemistry to Modify Hydroxynaphthoquinone Scaffolds to Develop Efficacious Drug Leads
UALR Biol Olgaaurora Rodriguez Jonesboro, AR Craighead 12 34 Biomass-derived Water-Splitting Nanocatalysts Nickel Iron Oxides for Hydrogen Production
ASU Eng Enoch Richardson Piggott, AR Clay 12 35 Silent Metronome Circuit