December 2 – Twelve student researchers attended the 16th Annual Pathways Research Symposium on the campus of Texas A&M International University in Laredo, Texas November 7-8, 2019. Students who engage in high impact practices, like research activities, have increased ability to work independently, are more self-reliant and develop a greater tolerance for obstacles that would typically threatened their desire to complete a college degree. It has been postulated that engaging students in research activities and other HIPs can improve retention rates, steer students toward completion of degree and provide potential pathways for student success. CAHS is committed to providing opportunities for our undergraduate students to become engaged in activities that balance their technical and employable skills such as problem solving, critical thinking, effective communication, creativity, teamwork and collaboration. Some of the students participated as presenters in our Thursday Seminar Series before while other students presented their research findings at the Project TLC Event. At these events, research scientists and key research personnel served as mock judges for the student presenters. Three student researchers placed in the 16th annual event and are as follows:
Dora Marin, 1st place in Social/Behavioral Sciences/Geographic Information Systems (oral presentation); project title – An Analysis of Food Security in Waller County. Research Mentor – Noel Estwick
Andre Johnson, 2nd place in Agriculture (poster presentation); title – Application of nano-size Chitosan-ZnS-Folic Acid as a Potential Photothermal Agent in Cancer Therapy. Research Mentors -Subhani Bandara and Laura Carson
Earlena Evans, 3rd place in Agriculture (poster presentation); title – Response of Vegetable Amaranth to Nitrogen Application under Greenhouse Conditions. Research Mentors-Eric Obeng and Peter Ampim.
Other CAHS student researchers who participated were Roberto de Freitas, Zulfa Eisa, Marissa Gray, Tony Green, Faith Isabelle, Centell Jackson, Khadyajah Jenkins, Yen Maroney Lawrence and LaTisha Salsman.
Laura Carson, PhD
Director of Research Compliance and Undergraduate Research, Research Scientist
lecarson@pvamu.edu
(936) 261-5010