College of Science and Mathematics Summer Research Showcase – August 18th, 2023

The annual College of Science and Mathematics Summer Research Showcase in August of each year highlights the hard work of our faculty and students conducted primarily during the summer term. It provides an opportunity for College and University colleagues to celebrate our research efforts as well as providing students an opportunity to build and hone their communication skills. 

The Showcase has two sessions – a 1-hour oral presentation session for up to 6 oral presentations and a poster session for as many people as are interested.  In addition, there will be a welcome back reception held after the showcase to kick-off the start of the 2023-2024 academic year.   The festivities will be held in the 1st floor of the Science Building. The schedule is shown below:

2:00-3:00 PM – SCIEN 105 – Oral presentations (five 12-minute presentations: 10-minute presentation + 2 minutes for questions)

3:00-4:30 PM – Johanson Science Building 1st floor north hallway – Poster presentations

4:00-5:30 PM – Johanson Science Building Foyer – Welcome back reception

Details for abstract submissions will be posted as we get closer to the 2023 event.  A small group of faculty and leadership will make the selection for the 6 oral presentations.  Please make sure to include with your abstracts the following information:

  • Presenting Author
  • Student Co-authors
  • Faculty Mentor(s)
  • Presentation Preference (Pick from 1 of 4 options): Oral only, Poster Only, Oral or Poster, or Oral and Poster.
  • Title
  • 250-word max Abstract

From the 2022 COSM Summer Research Showcase held on August 11, 2022

2022 COSM Summer Research Showcase Program

Oral Presentation Winners:

• Graduate: Adriana Perrucci Title: Parasites of freshwater mussels of Texas; Faculty mentor: Dr. Kristin Herrmann

• Undergraduate: Alyssa Kohler Title: Efficacy of a Plant-Derived Polymeric Drug Delivery System Used to Deliver Antibiotics to Produce Cytotoxic Effects on Bacteria; Faculty Adviser: Dr. Rajani Srinivasan

Poster Presentation Winners:

• Graduate: Kelly Carroll Title: Comparing the microbiomes of a native and invasive Texas grass to determine potential biocontrol methods; Faculty mentor; Drs. Janice Speshock and Jeff Brady

• Undergraduate: Derek Martin Title: Planet Hunting in Open Cluster; Faculty mentor: Dr. Shaukat Goderya

2023 COSM Summer Research Showcase held on August 18, 2023

2023 COSM Summer Research Showcase Program