Research Seminars

Fall 2020 Seminars Note: During the Fall 2020 semester, all seminars and workshops will be held virtually through the following link: https://iastate.webex.com/meet/szbar

  • Thursday, October 22nd, 1:00-2:00 pm - "The effects of media violence (including beneficial ones!)" with Dr. Doug Gentile
  • Summer REU Info Session
    • Wednesday, November 11, 10:00-11:00am
    • Wednesday, November 11, 1:00-2:00pm
    • Thursday, November 12, 10:00-11:00am
    • Thursday, November 12, 1:00-2:00pm
    • Friday, November 13, 11:00am-12:00pm
  • Why should I look for Undergraduate Research experiences?
  • How do I find a faculty research mentor?
  • How to get the most out of your undergraduate research involvement?

 

    Past Seminars

    Spring 2020

    • February 12th - Electronic Textiles - Merging technology with fashion (Rachel Eike)
    • February 19th - Developing Drone Distribution Networks for Rural Areas (Glenn Luckinbill)
    • February 26th - Understanding how In-Prison Experience Influence Female Offenders' Maladjustment to Prison (H. Daniel Butler)
    • March 4th - Assessing the role of place-bound identity and values in public support for environmental action (Dara Wald)
    • March 11th - Molecular Diagnostics in Poultry Medicine - Now and the Future (Mohamed El-Gazzar) 
    • March 25th - Research in User-Centered Design 2009-2018: a Systematic Keyword Network Analysis (Yongyeon Cho)
    • April 1st - Discourses on Disability: Developing Consumer Resilience in the Marketplace (Samantha Cross) 
    • April 8th - Saving Older Adults Living in the Darkness: Ambient Intelligence Technology of Lighting System (Daejin Kim) 
    • April 15th - Post-Concussion: Does Return-to-Activity Impact Recovery? (Li-Shan Chou) 

    Fall 2019

    • August 28th - Why do undergraduate research? (Svitlana Zbarska)
    • September 4th - How to find a faculty mentor (Svitlana Zbarska)
    • September 11th - Deciphering Chronic Health Issues with Data Tools (Sree Nilakanta)
    • September 18th - Acoustic-Assisted Additive Manufacturing (Shan Hu)
    • September 25th - Math Biology: Applying Real Math to Real Problems (Claus Kadelka)
    • October 2nd - Heated Pavement Technologies (Halil Ceylan)
    • October 9th - Applying Arts-Based Research to Leadership Studies and Other Disciplines (KP Williams)
    • October 16th - What is Fractional Calculus? (Farzad Sabzikar)
    • October 23rd - Can We Stop Pollinator Declines? (Hint: Yes) (Matt O'Neal)
    • October 30th - How Can We Improve Water Quality in Agricultural Landscapes? (Mike Castellano)
    • November 6th - Health Care Policy Across the Life Cycle (Mack Shelley)
    • November 13th - Machine Learning for Imaging: 2 Case Studies (Jennifer Newman)
    • November 20th - Human-Agent Teaming (Stephen Gilbert)