Author: Andrew Stark | Major: Biomedical Engineering | Semester: Spring 2022 As a recent graduate, reflecting back on my experience in earning my B.S. in Biomedical Engineering, I feel fortunate to have selected the University of Arkansas. I was provided the...
Second Harmonic Generation and Correlation Measurements
Author: Apoorva Bisht | Majors: Physics and Computer Science | Semester: Spring 2022 I started my research project in physics in the spring semester of my first year in Dr. Nakamura’s lab. I joined the lab as the various applications of optics captured my interest....
Animal Assisted Therapy and its effects on the Prosocial Behaviors of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Author: Brooke Weaver | Major: Nursing | Semester: Spring 2022 Animal-assisted therapy is a relatively new area of study in pediatric autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Typically an individual with ASD could have a service animal- meaning the canine is trained to assist...
Paws-on Research
Author: Madelyn Talbert | Major: Nursing | Semester: Spring 2022 Animal Assisted Therapy has been utilized for nearly a century and consists of the use of therapeutic relationships between animal’s and the individual. The utilization of AAT within a patient’s plan of...
Building with Stories
Author: Michael Fuhrman | Majors: History and Psychology | Semester: Spring 2022 To a Christian audience the space should feel somewhat familiar. Dark stained wooden arches lift the vaulted ceilings that are embellished with stained-glass windows along their base....
How COVID Has Affected the Behaviors And Attitudes of Nursing Students (And How This Research Has Affected Me)
Author: Mary Haggard | Major: Nursing | Semester: Spring 2022 Moving through nursing school during a pandemic has been an uphill climb. My name is Mary Joslyn Haggard. I am a recent graduate from the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing. I will soon be moving to Houston, TX...
One Final Balancing Act
Author: Grace Balsam | Major: Exercise Science | Semester: Spring 2022 Hey there! My name is Grace Balsam, and I am a recent graduate of the University of Arkansas; I graduated with honors from the College of Education and Health Professions with a bachelor’s degree...
Preventing Lameness in Broiler Chickens
Author: Jaren Hernandez | Major: Biology | Semester: Spring 2022 Hi! My name is Jaren Hernandez an outgoing senior in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. I am a Biology, Pre-PA major completing research in the Poultry Science department under my mentor, Dr....
Reading Literary Fiction: Super power?
Author: Trinity Walker | Majors: Spanish and Psychology | Semester: Spring 2022 Theory of mind (ToM) refers to the cognitive, social, and emotional skills a person utilizes to identify and infer others’ emotions. Prior research suggests that a short session of reading...
The Complex Journey to Find Life in Space
Author: Ashley Lieber | Major: Physics | Semester: Spring 2022 After building a solid foundation in physics through my courses in high school and my first year of college, I was determined to find a mentor and get involved in research as soon as I could in my...