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OUR Student Research Scholarships Awarded

February 27, 2017

The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has awarded $1,000 scholarships to 10 students to conduct research with a UTSA mentor. The funds will be disbursed at the end of the semester, when students have completed their projects.

The following students have been awarded the scholarship. Congratulations!

Drishya Dahal
Mechanical Engineering
Trash Bot
Mentor: Pranav Bhounsule, Ph.D.

Charles Garcia
Biology
Regulation of Interleukin-1 Secretion by Microglia in Experimental Models of Multiple Sclerosis
Mentor: Astrid Cardona, Ph.D.

Roland Green
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Unique Architecture for Fast Multipliers
Mentor: Paul Morton, Ph.D.

Shaun Jones
Psychology
Mindful Movement: Advantages of Mindful Yoga as Measured by the Subcomponents of the Five Facet Mindfulness Questionnaire
Mentor: Jennifer Potter, Ph.D., M.P.H.

Monica Martinez
Architecture, Construction Science and Management
San Antonio 360°
Mentor: Ian Caine, SMArchS

Aaron Mendlovitz
Engineering
Copper Cages for Hydrogen Fuel Storage
Mentor: Marcos Alvarez, Ph.D.

Tiffany Nguyen
Biology
Treatment of Acinetobacter Infection by Immunotherapy
Mentor: Jieh-Juen Yu, Ph.D.

Chinonso Ovuegbe
Mechanical Engineering
Aerodynamic Testing and Analysis of a Reconfigurable Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
Mentor: Victor Maldonado, Ph.D.

Saifa Pirani
Psychology
Psychometeric Properties of the Reasons for Living Inventory in Young Adults – II
Mentor: Augustine Osman, Ph.D.

Shicheng Zhou
Mechanical Engineering
How to Control a Simple Model of Legged Robot to not Fall Down under the Influence of a Disturbing Force
Mentor: Pranav Bhounsule, Ph.D.

Faculty, if you have any questions about our undergraduate research scholarships programs, please contact Dr. Thomas Coyle.

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