As part of The University of New Mexico’s Research and Discovery Week, join Graduate Studies on Thursday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. in Ballroom C in the Student Union Building for the final round of the LoboBITES competition.
In addition to being a great opportunity to support and learn from graduate students, attendees will also be participants in the competition, helping to decide the winner of the People’s Choice Award.
One of the premier events of Research Week, the LoboBITES finals are a public event open to the entire university community. Presentations are like short TED Talks and provide graduate students with the opportunity to present their research in front of a diverse audience as well as a chance to engage with learners from across campus.
The finalists are judged by a panel of UNM vice presidents based on a 20-point rubric broken down significance, clarity, delivery and engagement. A preliminary round took place in late October to select those who would compete in the finals.This year's judges are:
- Connie Beimer, vice president of Alumni Relations
- Teresa Costantinidis, executive vice president of Finance & Administration
- Eric Scott, vice president of Student Affairs
- Kevin Stevenson, vice president of Human Resources
- Shawna Wolfe, vice president of Campus Environments & Services
The first-place finisher will be awarded a $1000 prize and the opportunity to represent UNM at a regional competition. Second place will receive a $750 prize and the People’s Choice winner will receive $500.
The finalists are:
Aanuoluwakiitan Ayeni, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program: Cell Biology and Physiology, School of Medicine: RNAs Topped With Sugar (Glycosylated RNAs) Are Present In Blood Vessel Cells Of The Brain And Change Significantly After Cells “Drink” Alcohol.
Claudia Cardenas, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, College of Arts and Sciences: The Illusion of Agency: Girlhood, Patriarchy, and Gothic Horror from Carlos Enrique Taboada to Guillermo del Toro.
Amanda Cipolla, Department of Psychology, College of Arts and Sciences: Prevention for All: Closing the Gaps for School-Based Body Image Improvement Programs.
Danika Fletcher, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program: Neurosciences, School of Medicine: Stopping the Brain Tumor Train in Its Tracks.
Chalon Johnson, Department of Individual Family and Community Education, College of Education and Human Sciences: Motivation Matters: Understanding How STEM Faculty Approach Advising.
Arpita Mazumder, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program: Cancer Therapeutics/Comprehensive Cancer Center, School of Medicine: Can We Make Cancer’s Helpers Fight Back?
Miranda Noonan, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences: Modeling the Potential Impacts of Climate Intervention on Water Quality in Arctic Landscapes.
Madison Otero, Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, School of Medicine: The Model Organism Caenorhabditis Elegans Can Be Used to Develop Preventative Treatments of Alzheimer’s Disease.
Lina Rodriguez Castillo, Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, College of Engineering: Can Treated Wastewater Mitigate Water Scarcity Without Compromising the Ecological Sustainability of Arid Rivers?
Sooriyage Salika Dulanjali, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, College of Arts and Sciences: What Happens After the Chip Goes into Your Brain?
Enrique Sobrados Burgos, Department of Computer Science, College of Engineering: When Promises Are Not Kept: Exposing the Hidden Weaknesses of Censorship-Resistant VPNs.
The event will be followed by a free reception in the SUB. More information about the competitions rules and past winners can be found on the Graduate Studies website.
