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Grad Studies YouTube ChannelStatewide Student Research Competition Results 2019
Front row, left to right, Harpreet Batther, Lindsay Banks Matthews, Ryan Nielsen, Cory Tondreau, Alexander Corley, and Gustavo Matrir; Back row, left to right, statewide 2nd Place Winners Silas Zelny and Eliana Aguilar.
Not pictured are Payton Laurie and Mariah Willis who had to leave early to represent Chico State at two other events that same weekend.
Ten delegates, chosen from nearly 60 presentations at the local, CSU, Chico competition represented Chico State at the 33 rd Annual CSU Student Research Competition held at California State University, Fullerton on April 26-27, 2019 .
Two students took top prizes at the statewide competition, competing against winners from across all 23 CSU campuses. Sessions were highly competitive, and all delegates presented extremely well. The delegates and their mentors have much to be proud of.
| Student | Mentor | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
Eliana Aguilar, Concrete Industry Management (Undergrad) | Dr. Mohammed Albahttiti | Effect of Biomass Ash and Cementitious Materials on Air Content in Concrete |
Silas Zelny, Psychology (Undergrad) | Dr. Dory Schachner | The Role of Social and Familial Closeness on Reducing Transphobia |
| Student | Mentor | Project Title |
|---|---|---|
Harpreet Batther, Geosciences (Grad) | Dr. Russell Shapiro | A Hydrocarbon Seep Model of Large Bedded Barie Deposits in the Devonian Salven Chert of Central-North Nevada |
Alexander Corley, Computer Science (Undergrad) | Dr. Patrick Donnelly | Real-Time Auto-Tuning |
Payton Laurie, Cell and Molecular Biology (Grad) | Dr. David Stachura | cc144: A Necessary Gene for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Proliferation |
Gustavo Martir, Psychology (Grad) | Dr. Neil Schwartz | Fake News: The Influence of Morally-Framed Messaging and Perceived Source Credibility on Environmental Attitudes |
Lindsay Banks Matthews, Psychology (Grad) | Dr. Mariah Kornbluh | Examining How the Environment and Trauma Contribute to Mental Health in Homeless Populations |
Ryan Nielsen, Cell and Molecular Biology (Grad) | Dr. David Keller | Investigation into the cAMP-Dependent Regulation of miR-375 by ICER |
Mariah Willis, Psychological Science (Grad | Dr. Patrick Johnson | Smartphone Overuse and Impulsive Decision-Making |