TIGURS Aiming for New Heights
On Friday, July 19, a group of 24 Towson University students wrapped up a five-week long summer research program Towson Inquiry Grants for Undergraduate Research in the Summer (TIGURS) by giving presentations on their projects. Rather than taking a break this summer, these students dove deep into research topics under the guidance of faculty.
The students, who are rising sophomores and incoming transfer students, were introduced to research methods in a wide variety of fields, such as biology, computer science, education technology, psychology, and kinesiology. Alyssa Geddie ’27 commented that “the program has not only introduced me to research in general, but also to some amazing faculty members. My professor made this experience memorable, and I have gained knowledge that I can apply outside of research.”
Students explored topics related to doing and presenting research during regular program meetings.
Cadence Frey ’27 said: “the program is extremely helpful to get you started in research. I am now confidently able to explain my research project, which I only learned 4 weeks ago. The program teaches you what you need to know in research and the meetings have been very helpful. It’s really nice to be able to discuss research with peers.”
This is the list of students’ presentations:
- “Obstructive Sleep Apnea Study” by Brita Onomake ’27 and Hasina Rai ’27.
- “A Search for Superconductivity in Fe-B Compounds Near metal-insulator Transition” by Tyler Hannesson ’27.
- “Single-Particle Tracking in Poly(Ethylene Glycol) Diacrylate: Probe Size and PEGDA Concentration Effects on the Diffusion Behaviors of Nanoparticles in Unentangled Polymer Solutions” by Amblessed Nkwocha ’27.
- “Catching The Mouse: How Can We Fight Antibacterial Resistance” by Noble Gorham ’27.
- “Extracting Organic Components from Two Brands of Smokeless Gunpowder” by Efosa Owie ’27.
- “Fighting Antibiotic Resistance” by Cadence Frey ’27.
- “Autoethnographic Research” by Alyssa Geddie ’27.
- “Competitive Junior Golf, Neoliberalism, Collegiate Recruiting, and Social Stratification” by Conner Gleaves ’27.
- “College Transition for Students with Individualized Education Programs” by Equinox Ezenwajiaku ’27 and Allie Smith ’27.
- “Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Teacher Education” by Katie Kochanek ’27.
- “Long-term Impact of Interpersonal Violence and Means of Support for Black Survivors” by Feranmi Alamu ’27 and Yvonne Egbunine ’27.
- “Indian American Women and their online Political engagement” by Lindsey Adey-Layton ’26.
- “Developing Predictive Policing Models: An Exploratory Study of Baltimore City’s Crime” by Gabriela Avila ’26 and Anastasya Summerell ’27.
- “Battery Usage within IoT Smartwatches: Exploring Power-Consuming Health and IoT Sensors” by Omotaiwo Odukale ’27.
- “Creating Virtual reality simulations for learning modules“ by Lina Niyani ’26.
- “The Role of Machine Learning in EEG-Based Neurological Assessments” by Bolaoluwatito Mayungbe ’27 and Stecia Nazziwa ’27.
- “What are Malwares and how do we analyze them?” by Kevin Tchatat ’27.
- “The methods of VFX that makes movies memorable in film” by Joseph Turkson ’27.
- “The Impact of Using AI as a Writing Tool” by Megan Ziafat ’27.
The meetings were generously fueled by the sponsoring organizations:
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This post was written by Brown, Brittny B.