The 13th Annual 'Meeting of the Minds' Student Research Symposium will be held on Thursday April 11th, 2024.
Celebrating the achievements of our students, “Meeting of the Minds” is a one-day event recognizing the outstanding scholarly and creative accomplishments of CSUSB graduate and undergraduate students. Join in on an opportunity to view their research and creative activities to the entire CSUSB campus and the broader community.
What is the “Meeting of the Minds”
The "Meeting of the Minds" Student Research Symposium is a campus-wide annual event where CSUSB graduate and undergraduate students have the opportunity to showcase their research and creative activities (RSCA) through oral and poster presentations. This event is an excellent opportunity for students to refine their presentation skills while sharing their talents and knowledge with others. Participants with the best oral and poster presentations will receive an award and be recognized during the reception and award ceremony.
Meeting of the Minds in CSUSB News
How to Attend
Date: Thursday, April 11, 2024
Time: 10: 30 AM - 5:30 PM
This event is open to the entire CSUSB campus community as well as off-campus guest!
Event Schedule & Program
- 9:00AM - 3:30PM - Registration SMSU North (For presenters & jurors ONLY)
- 10:30AM - 10:45AM - Welcome and Special Remarks, SMSU North Conference Center Room C & D
- Dr. Ryan Keating, Director for OSR
- President Tomas Morales
- Provost Rafik Mohamed
- Dr. Cynthia Crawford, Interim AVP for Research
- Carson Fajardo, President/CEO ASI
- 10:45AM - 11:45AM - Poster Presentation Session I, SMSU North Conference Centers Rooms: A,E,B
- 12:00PM - 1:00PM - Lunch and Keynote Speaker, SMSU North Conference Center Rooms: C & D
- Andrew Ramirez, My Journey as a First-Gen Queer Latino Graduate Student
- FREE Lunch provided following keynote speaker (while supplies last)
- 1:30PM - 2:30PM - Poster Presentation Session II, SMSU North Conference Center Rooms: A,E,B
- 2:00PM - 3:30PM - Oral Presentation Session I, Center for Global Innovation (CGI) Rooms - Various Rooms
- 4:00PM - 5:30PM - Oral Presentation Session II, Center for Global Innovation (CGI) - Various Rooms
2024 Meeting of the Minds Keynote Speaker, Andrew Zamora
We are proud to have Andrew Ramirez as the 13th annual “Meeting of the Minds” Student Research Symposium Keynote Speaker. Andrew Ramirez is currently a Ph.D. candidate at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in bioengineering. He received his M.S. degree in Bioengineering at UCLA in 2022 and his B.S. degree in chemical engineering at UC Davis in 2020. Andrew grew up in the cities of Colton and Beaumont. He is a child of Mexican immigrants, identifies as queer, and is a first-generation college student and graduate student. In addition to his research, Andrew is committed to providing support, mentoring, and advocating for those in his community. He is currently involved in the First-Generation Graduate Student Council, striving to obtain equivalent support for the first-generation graduate student community as their first-generation undergraduate counterparts receive.
In his upcoming presentation, Andrew will share insights into his academic path, participation in diversity programs, research endeavors, and his role as a mentor for aspiring scholars. Andrew is dedicated to providing support, mentorship, and advocacy within his community. Registration is required for his talk, FREE lunch with be provided for those who attend in-person following his talk.
View Poster Presentations Virtually
Symposium Link will be active on April 11th, 2024 at 12am
View Poster Presentations Virtually
2024 Student research Symposium Awardees
Congratulations to the 13th annual “Meeting of the Minds” Student Research Symposium Awardees, here are your 2024 winners!
BEST POSTER PRESENTATIONS
College of Arts & Letters
Dea Armstrong, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eric Mulz
Title: Acknowledging and Refining Skills Through the Community of Theatre.
Perri Williams, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jessica Nerren
Title: Race, Neurodiversity, & Advocacy: What Patients & Practitioners Must Do in a Healthcare Setting.
College of Education
Samuel Quarles, Samantha Poirier, and Alexandra Amodeo, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Roderick O'Handley
Title: A Systematic Review Examining Effective Instruction Delivery and its Effectiveness for Improving Elementary School Student Non-Compliance.
College of Natural Sciences
Jillian Bottini, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Tandis Bidgoli
Title: Geologic Mapping and Analysis of the Banning and Garnet Hills Strands of the Southern San Andreas Fault System.
Sarath Babu, Nathan Burnett, and Amber Flores, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Swatantra Kethireddy
Title: Assessment of Nitrate Levels in Southern California Water Sources: Implications for Community Health Disparities in San Bernardino, Riverside, Palm Springs, and Ontario.
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences
Mercedes Jurado, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dionisio Amodeo
Title: Impact of Serotonin 1B/1A Receptor Activation on Behavioral Flexibility.
Rosio Rodriguez, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. King-To Yeung
Title: The Effects of Different Welfare Regimes On Individual's Subjective Well-Being.
Alewa Anaya and Melissa Lopez Diaz, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. John Clapper
Title: Investigating the Relationships Among Breath Counting, Mood, and Heart Rate Variability in a Meditation-like Cognitive Task.
BEST ORAL PRESENTATIONS
Session 1
David Vargas Monroy, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Yan Zhang
Title: Labeling Medical Notes with Deep Learning.
Session 2
Luke Van Hoosen, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Joyce Pham
Title: Crystal Structure of Zn-Metalated TetraTolylPorphyrin[TTP].
Session 3
Alberto Rendon, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mihaela Popescu
Title: The Social and Educational Impacts of Anime on Fans.
Session 4
Jasmine Ramirez, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Manijeh Badiee
Title: Predictors of Residence for Members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer" Community.
Session 5
Del Gerard, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Michelle Russen
Title: Blacks At The Top: Understanding Barriers and Facilitators to Hospitality Leadership.
Session 6
Isabella Terrazas, Moris Cabrera, and Steven Carlston, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Benjamin Becerra
Title: Factors that Affect People not having Healthcare Access Due to Lack of Transportation.
Session 7
Alfredo Ruiz Rivera, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jason Burke
Title: Unraveling the Effects of Cancer-Associated Missense Mutations in the Retinoblastoma Protein.
Session 8
Isabel Cervantes, Lorraine Lopez, and Raquel Guerrero, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Nerea Marteache Solans
Title: Female Passengers and Microaggressions on Public Transportation.
Session 9
Katherine Bartels, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Becky Talyn
Title: The Effects of Roundup Super Concentrate on Drosophila melanogaster Activity.
Session 10
Jonathan Martinez, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jason Reimer
Title: Manipulating Proactive and Reactive Control using Ocular Measures.
Session 11
Teresa Iribe-Arroyo, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Karen Robinson
Title: What Now? The Experiences of Undocumented Students After Graduation.
Session 12
Daniela Ferreras, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jason Ng
Title: Correlation Between Pre-Exercise Hydration Status and Heart Rate of Female Division II Collegiate Distance Runners During a Training Session.
Session 13
Stepfanie Alfonso, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Thomas Corrigan
Title: Community Media Coalitions: Best Practices to Support a Healthy Local News Ecosystem.
Session 14
Negin Ghaffari, Graduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Christina Hassija
Title: Resiliency Effects on Eating Habits and Adverse Childhood Experiences.
Session 15
Morgan Martin, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Wagner Prado
Title: Are The Effects Of High-Intensity Interval Exercise On Executive Function, Mental Health, And Mood Obesity-Dependent?
Session 16
Shaniya Trotter, Undergraduate
Faculty Mentor: Dr. Karen Robinson
Title: Black Men and Women's Perceptions of Each Other.
Award & Recognition
Based on the recommendations of symposium jurors, the most outstanding oral and poster presenters from each session will be recognized during the OSR Recognition Reception on April 18th, 2024.