3rd Cohort (2016-2020)

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• Williams, B.; Dongqiao Z.; Liu J.; Sun, L. Flame Retardant Polybutylene terephthalate sheets from Self-assembled Nanocoatings. 2018 American Chemical Society (ACS) Fall National Meeting &Exposition, August 19-23, 2018

• C. Aviles-Martin, L. Alamo-Nole (2017, May). Photodegradation of Organic Dyes using CdSTe Quantum Dots, Techconnect Narional Innoation Conference, National Harbor, MD
• Aviles, C. (2016). Characterization of CdSSe and CdSTe quantum dots prepared via microwave assisted synthesis. Abstracts of Papers, 251st ACS National Meeting & Exposition, San Diego, CA, United States, March 13-17, 2016, COLL-267.
• "Externally Triggered Assembly of Vesicle-templated Polymer Nanocapsulesat Mild Conditions" Poster. UConn Department of Chemistry Poster Symposium. March 8, 2018
• "Establishing Through-Shell Communication in Hollow Polymer Nanocapsules" Poster. SF AAAS Washington D.C.. Februaru 20, 2019

• "A Brain Computer Interface to Control a Boe-Bot Robot" Poster. Frontiers - UConn. September 11, 2019
• "Intracortical and Deep Brain Microelectrode Array Implantation Surgical Tools Development" Poster. Department of BME at UConn Poster Symposium. May 3, 2019.

• "Uni-axial Compression Tests of Amorphous Boron at the Micrometer Scale" Oral Presentation. ICSMA - Columbus, Ohio. July 16, 2018
• "Ultra-high strength above 10 GPa and short-range atomic order of amorphous boron" Oral Presentation. TMS - San Antonio, TX. March 12, 2019
• "Ultra-high strength above 10 GPa and short-range atomic order of amorphous boron" Poster. MRS- Boston, MA. November 27, 2019
• "Atomic Arrangement and Mechanical Properties of Chemical Vapor Deposited Amorphous Boron". Poster. ECI-Malaga, Spain. October 2, 2019.
• "Role of Grain Boundaries in Plasticity and Fracture of Nanocrystalline MgAl2O4". Oral Presntation. TMS-San Diego, CA. February 1, 2020
• "Role of Grain Boundaries in Plasticity and Fracture of Nanocrystalline MgAl2O4". Poster. MRS-Boston, MA. December 3, 2019

• "Enhancing the Efficiency of Catalytic Processes by Encapsulation of Homogeneous Catalysts". Poster. Uconn Department of Chemistry Poster Symposium. March 4, 2019

• "Ferroelectric Domain Switching in BFO/CFO Vertically Aligned Nanocomposites as a Function of Epitaxial Interface Proximity and Magnetic Poling". Oral Presentation. Electronic Materials Applications- Orlando, FL. January 23, 2020
• "Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) Functions and Analysis". Poster. NSF LSAMP Poster Symposium- Storrs, CT. APril 11, 2019. 

• "6 Layer Quantum Dot Supper Lattice for Logic and Solar Cell Applications". Poster. CMOC- Orange, CT. March 15, 2019. 

• "Adsorption Properties of Functionalized STAM-17-OEt Metal−Organic Framework with Density Functional Theory". Oral Presentation. CBE-St. Louis, MO. November 18-21
  

• Lopez III, V. (2018). Heat shock protein response during a prolonged running event in hot and humid conditions. Poster.CAHNR- UConn. March 24, 2018
• Lopez III, V. (2018). Heat shock protein response during a 100 mile cycling event in hot and humid conditions. Poster. Falmouth Road Race Society-Falmouth, MA. January 9, 2018

2nd Cohort (2015-2017)

• Ebrahim, A. M., Roriguez, J., Senanayake,S., Exploring the Activity of Cobalt Doped Cerium Oxide (Co/CeO₂) for CO₂ Hydrogenation, Oral Presentation delivered for GEM Fellowship, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 2017.
• Ebrahim, A. M., Nieh, M-P., Studying The Effect of Temperature, Hydration, Short Chain Lipid and Charge Incorporation on The Morphology of Heterogeneous Tethered Lipid systems, Poster Presentation delivered Institute of Materials Science Industrial Affiliates Program Affiliates          Program, UConn, Storrs, CT, 2017.
• Ebrahim, A. M., Chien, F., Nieh, M-P., Effect of MoS₂ Nano-sheet Incorporation on the Morphological Behavior of Charged and Neutral Lipid Systems, Poster Presentation delivered to the Annual Bridge to Doctorate Poster Symposium, UConn, Storrs, CT, 2017.
• Ebrahim, A. M., Chien, F., Nieh, M-P., A Comparative Study on the Luminescent Properties of MoS₂ Thin Films and Nanospheres Produced by CVD and Solution Based Exfoliation: Effect of Solvent and Surfactant Poster Presentation for the Third Annual CoE Poster Presentations, College of Engineering, UConn, Storrs, CT, 2017.  
• Ebrahim, A. M., DeGraffenreid, A., Cutler, C. S., Synthesis of Bifunctional Chelators and Thiourea Linkers: Application of Radionuclides in Medical Imaging, Oral and Poster Presentation for GEM Fellowship, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, NY, 2016.
• Ebrahim, A. M., Nieh, M-P., In Search for a Universal Biosensing Platform: Role of Surface Chemistry,

• “Ternary Phase Interactions between Cu, Fe, and Organic Matter.” Poster. AEESP Conference. Michigan, Ann Arbor. 22 June 2017.
• “Ternary Phase Interactions between Cu, Fe, and Organic Matter.” Poster. Annual Bridge to Doctorate Poster Symposium. Connecticut , Storrs. 2017.
• “Ternary Phase Interactions between Cu, Fe, and Organic Matter.” Poster. Third Annual CoE Poster Presentations, College of Engineering. Connecticut , Storrs. 2017.
• "Partitioning of Cu between Size Fractions in Ferrihydrite and Humic Acid Organominerals" Oral Presentation. ACS Conference. Boston, MA. August 19, 2019.
• "Fe-Om COprecipitation and its Effects on Bioavailabilty of Cu and OM to Denitrifiers" Poster. AGU Conference. Washington D.C. December 10, 2018
• "Fe-Om COprecipitation and its Effects on Bioavailabilty of Cu and OM to Denitrifiers" Poster. NRE and ENVE Poster Symposium. Storrs, CT. October 10, 2018.
• "Partitioning of Cu between Size Fractions in Ferrihydrite and Humic Acid Organominerals" Oral Presentation. ENVE Department Semianar Series. Storrs, CT. April 6, 2019.

• M. Awale, K.H.W. Lo, and C.T. Laurencin. “Inductive Small Molecule-Based Approach for Bone Regenerative Engineering.” 2016 NSF-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Poster Symposium, April 15 2016, Storrs CT.
• M. Awale, K.H.W. Lo, and C.T. Laurencin. “Harnessing Cyclic AMP Signaling for Bone Regenerative Engineering.” Rock Stars of Regenerative Engineering, December 10-11 2016, Irving, California
• M. Awale, K.H.W. Lo, and C.T. Laurencin. “Harnessing Cyclic AMP Signaling for Bone Regenerative Engineering.” NOBCChE’s 43rd Annual Meeting, November 8-11 2016, Raleigh, North Carolina
• M. Awale, K.H.W. Lo, and C.T. Laurencin. “Inductive Small Molecule-Based Approach for Bone Regenerative Engineering.” 2017 NSF-LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Poster Symposium, April 15 2017, Storrs CT.

• McNaboe, L.A.; Dietz, M.E.; Robbins, G.A. 2017. After the storm: Radiochemical implications of winter de-icing. 13 March;
• Connecticut Conference on Natural Resources, UConn, Storrs CT 30 July;
• Northeast Agricultural and Biological Engineering Conference, Groton CT
• McNaboe, L.A.; Dietz, M.E.; Robbins, G.A. 2016. Effects of winter de-icing on groundwater quality beneath permeable pavement. 15 April;
• Bridge to Doctorate poster symposium, UConn, Storrs CT 3 May;
• Geoscience Research symposium, UConn, Storrs CT 7 October;
• Natural Resources/Environmental Engineering poster symposium, UConn, Storrs CT

UConn Environmental Engineering Student Poster Symposium

• Grant Bouchillon, Brian Cruz, Leslie M. Shor. Development and Optimization of Bio-Based Active Transport Technology, UConn Environmental Engineering Student Poster Symposium, October 2014, Storrs, CT.

AEESP Distinguished Lecture Series

• Cruz, B.C., J. Lewis, L. M. Shor. Microbially-mediated Drying Resistance in Soil Micromodels, AEESP Distinguished Lecture Series Student Poster Reception, April 2015, Storrs, CT.

Northeast LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Poster Session

• Cruz, B.C., J. Lewis, L. M. Shor. Influence of Pore Size Distribution on EPS-Mediated Drying in Soil Micromodels, Northeast LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Poster Session, April 2015, Storrs, CT.
• Cruz, B.C., J. Lewis, L. M. Shor. Influence of Pore Size Distribution on EPS-Mediated Drying in Soil Micromodels, Northeast LSAMP Bridge to the Doctorate Poster Session, April 2016, Storrs, CT.

New England Graduate Student Water Symposium

• Cruz, B.C., L. M. Shor. How Bacteria Stay Wet in Dry Soil – The Sticky Truth, New England Graduate Student Water Symposium (NEGSWS), September 2015, Amherst, MA

American Geophysical Union 2015 Conference

• Cruz, B.C., L. M. Shor. Microbially-mediated Drying Resistance in Soil Micromodels, AGU Conference 2015, December 2015, San Francisco, CA.

UCONN College of Engineering Poster Competition

• Cruz, B.C., J. Chau, Y-S Guo, D. Dougherty, D. Gage, L. M. Shor. Influence of Water Repellency and Soil Structure on Soil Evaporation, Third Annual UCONN School of Engineering Poster Competition, March 2017, Storrs, CT.

"Multifunctional nanocoatings from One-Step co-assembly". Oral Presntation. ACS-Boston, MA. August 20, 2018.

1st Cohort (2013-2015)

• “Dielectric and Pyroelectric Properties of PZT with Buffer Layers”, Y. Espinal, XXIII International Materials Research Congress, Cancun, Mexico August 19, 2014.

• “Nutrition Adequacy of the US Population by Smoking Status: A Cross-Sectional Study with the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey”, P. A. Hubert, Graduate Student Research Forum, March 2014.