11th Annual UMR Research and Education Symposium - Held Virtually
Save the date for the 11th Annual UMR Research and Education Symposium on Monday, May 3, 2021 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. This event provides a space for students to present their research in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Registration is open now until April 25, 2021. When students are ready to register they must have the following:
- Project title (required)
- Finalized poster in PDF format (required)
- 250 word abstract (required)
- Names of all collaborators (required)
- Video describing their project in mp4 format (optional, up to 5 minutes long, filmed horizontally if using a phone)
Previous Winning Posters
1st place - Poster #21
Presenters: Nicole Paulson, Anoushka Kapoor, Danielle Lynch, Madison Winter, Jennifer Shafer, Kelly Yang
Title: Structural Heart Disease: CT Imaging Of The Mitral Valve
Summary text for poster:
The Mayo Clinic Structural Heart Disease Group utilizes CT imaging to obtain accurate, reliable measurements of the mitral apparatus to improve mitral valve dysfunction treatments.
2nd place - Poster #9
Presenter: Hailey Peterson
Title: An iterative public health process: Implementing novel hands-on learning to increase knowledge of emergency preparedness techniques in students.
Summary text for poster:
In Ecoliteracy:SCHOOL I had the chance to mentor and teach Pine Island High school students emergency preparedness techniques during two outdoor field experiences.
3rd place - Poster #15
Presenters: Sophia Peterson, Jenny Hoang, Shaele Leach, Gabrielle Jordahl, Victoria Ajayi, Hailey Peterson, Amanda Erickson, Blake Peterson
Title: Interpreting EEG data to enhance cognitive retention in the classroom
Summary text for poster:
Higher academic performance correlates with certain affective states during learning; we aim to promote learning by facilitating affective states that are correlated with cognitive retention.
