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McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s Attends SACNAS National Diversity in STEM Conference

01/09/202501/09/2025 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos attended the 2024 SACNAS National Diversity in STEM (NDiSTEM) Conference. SACNAS’ NDiSTEM is “the largest multidisciplinary and multicultural STEM diversity event in the country” attended by for U.S. Department of Energy offices and many DOE National Laboratories. SACNAS is an abbreviation for Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans … Read more

McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson Presents at 2024 Cannabis Research Conference

01/03/2025 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

McNair Scholar Kayla Dickson presented their McNair research this August at the 2024 Cannabis Research Conference in Fort Collins, Colorado. This was the 8th annual multidisciplinary meeting to advance cannabis science for both hemp and marijuana. See the conference program, here.

EWU McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellanos Completes McNair Summer Research Internship

12/23/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to EWU McNair Scholar Monique Tori Castellano/s for completing her McNair Summer Research Internship! She worked with mentor Dr. Ben Lundgren on her summer 2024 research, “Janthinobacterium Livdum”. Monique Tori’s research was presented August 15, 2024 at the McNair Summer Research Symposium. Of her research, Monique explains: This research aims to understand and identify the role … Read more

Another Great Summer of Research at McNair!

10/03/2024 by Jaeger, Corinne

The Eastern Washington University (EWU) McNair Scholars Program is proud to announce the successful completion of its 2024 Summer Research Internship. This year 11 participants engaged in a diverse range of research topics, from the experiences of women of color in math courses at EWU and censorship of radio around issues of sexuality in the … Read more

McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to Washington State University PhD in Molecular Biosciences

11/26/202404/16/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly! Sylvia has been accepted to the Washington State University Doctor of Philosophy in Molecular Biosciences program, with funding. Washington State University’s SMB Ph.D. program provides an integrated graduate curriculum and rotating laboratory experiences, including National Institutes of Health Training Program opportunities. Their program overview states: Molecular Biosciences is a … Read more

McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly Accepted to University of Kansas Medical Center Interdisciplinary Graduate Program PhD in Biomedical Sciences

11/27/202403/08/2024 by Ssebanakitta, Bakima

Congratulations to McNair Scholar Sylvia Kennerly, who has been accepted to the University of Kansas Medical Center Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Biomedical Sciences (IGPBS), with full funding. IGPBS is a PhD first-year program allowing students to complete core curriculum before determining their PhD program through faculty mentor alignment. IGPBS’ interdisciplinary nature is clearly demonstrated by eclectic … Read more