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Research Presentations
Detecting Unusual Behavior in Healthcare Systems Using System Data
Fostering Ambitions
By Diego Ruiz. Mentors Profs Jake Greenberg and Kenwyn Cradock. Abstract: Diversity in the healthcare workforce improves the access to and quality of care for minority populations. Despite longstanding calls for increased diversity, equity, and inclusion in...
Sexual Safety and Gender Identity
By Lucian Gil Rey. Mentor Prof. Margo Hurlocker. Abstract: Dating and sexual protective behavioral strategies (DS-PBS) are associated with reduced sexual risk behaviors and regretted sex among college students. However, little is known about the DS-PBS use among...
Are Self-Driving Cars Worth the Investment?
By Elfego Pinon IV. Mentor Prof Sarita Cargas. Self-driving cars are becoming more common, but are they worth the investment? To find out, I researched studies on how these cars work and how they would affect people and the environment. I found strong arguments on...
The Role of Social Media in UNM Students’ Media Habits
By Teresa Parraz. Mentor Prof Jake Greenberg. In today’s rapidly evolving digital media landscape, assessing undergraduate students’ trust in news sources is essential for understanding media literacy and political engagement. This study examines the news...
Comparing Sea Otters’ Diets in Estuaries & Kelp Forests
By Isabella King. Mentor Prof Seth Newsome. Understanding the dietary habits of marine predators is crucial for conservation and ecosystem management. One such marine keystone species is the sea otter (Enhydra lutris), which plays a vital role in shaping nearshore...
Research Presentation: Keda Kanye
Demonstrative Comprehension in Spanish/English Bilingual Children UNM’s Lobo Language Acquisition Lab aims to provide useful insights for communities that seek to support the Spanish/English bilingual families in their community. One important project being pursued in...
Research Presentation: Hannah Cantrell
Farmers vs. Foragers: Developmental Stress Throughout the Maya Agricultural Transition This novel contribution to the ongoing Bladen Paleoindian and Archaic Archaeology Project investigates developmental stress in a sample of the Maya and pre-Maya. These were...
Research Presentation: Ana Aguirre
Checking Things Off the List: Facing the Foster Care System Typically, in New Mexico there are between 2,000 and 2,600 children in foster care each year (New Mexico Child First Network, n.d.). This study contributes to ongoing literature about the challenges faced in...