Adapting to a Changing Ocean
“Adapting to a Changing Ocean: A review of the Effects of Climate Change on the Physiology and Behavior of Sharks as Apex Predators” by Marissa Riddell, senior, Art and Environmental Studies.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Allelopathic Impacts of Tree of Heaven on Forest Understory Plant Species Diversity at the McDaniel Environmental Center
“Allelopathic Impacts of Tree of Heaven on Forest Understory Plant Species Diversity at the McDaniel Environmental Center” by Zoe Philip, senior, Environmental Studies.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Between Sound and Silence: Black Music and Transpacific Belonging
“Between Sound and Silence: Black Music and Transpacific Belonging” by Moonasia Williams, senior, Cinema and Asian Studies.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Biology Posters
Biology Posters by Reese Beck, junior, Biology; Rena Bell, senior, Biology; Kaitlyn Braun, senior, Biology; Lara Clemons, senior, Biology; Jordan Creighton, senior, Biology; Yosselin Cuadra-Torres, senior, Biology and Spanish; Dennis Diaz Sapon, senior, Biology; Nick Falk, senior, Biology; Kai Floyd, senior, Biology; Gage Fogler, senior, Biology; Michael Girton, senior, Biology; Camden Groft, senior, History and Biology; Sommer Hill, senior, Biology; Inaka Hudgins, senior, Biology; Mahdia Jafari, senior, Biology; Anna Kale, senior, Environmental Studies and Biology; Matthew Kearney, senior, Biology; Hira Khan, senior, Biology; Ingrid Mandala Kol, senior, Biochemistry and Biology; Meghana Manwadkar, senior, Biology; Jennifer Morgan, senior, Biology; Cody Neils, senior, Biology; Morgan Rogers, senior, Biomedical Science and Biology; Brennan Roycroft, senior, Biology; Brooke Rybacki, senior, Biology; Gabrielle Somers, senior, Biology; Xeniya Tushinskaya, senior, Biomedical Science; Maya Valdez, senior, Biology;…
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Carroll County Community Change-Makers
“Carroll County Community Change-Makers” by first-year students in the Lumen Scholars program from HON1100 Embed, Poster session featuring student-faculty research projects in a variety of subjects.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Coordination complexes of benzoxazoles for the fluorescent detection of H2S in biological media
“Coordination complexes of benzoxazoles for the fluorescent detection of H2S in biological media” by Yudy Tavares, junior, Biomedical Science.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Creative Works by Students at McDaniel Europe in Budapest
“Creative Works by Students at McDaniel Europe in Budapest” Produced in collaboration with Professor Zsófia Görömbei, coordinator of campus life at McDaniel’s Budapest campus, the projects highlight student perspectives shaped by an international learning environment.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Design and Synthesis and Evaluation of Inhibitors of the PARP9 Macrodomain
“Design and Synthesis and Evaluation of Inhibitors of the PARP9 Macrodomain” by Anna Furdui, junior, Chemistry; and Samira Morgan, sophomore, Biochemistry.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Amide Derivatives of MCD-628 as SARS-CoV-2 Mac1 Inhibitors
“Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Amide Derivatives of MCD-628 as SARS-CoV-2 Mac1 Inhibitors” by Won Stewart, junior, Health Sciences.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Fluorescent detection of H2S in oil using hydrophobic benzoxazole-based metal complexes
“Fluorescent detection of H2S in oil using hydrophobic benzoxazole-based metal complexes” by Kallie Macchi, junior, Biomedical Science.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Generalization of Waring’s Problem
“Generalization of Waring’s Problem” by Ellie Riggs, senior, Applied Mathematics; and Keyierra Harris, junior, Computer Science.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Global Fellows Program Senior Poster Presentations
Global Fellows Program Senior Poster Presentations by Martins?Anjani, senior, History; Nicole C?rdoba Villarreal, senior, Political Science and Spanish; Hali Janzen, senior, International Business and Economics; Yosselin Cuadra-Torres, senior, Biology and Spanish; Sara Parietti, senior, Social Work; Kekeli Womack, senior, Biology; Ingrid Mandala Kol, senior, Biochemistry and Biology; Hira Khan, senior, Biology; Leah Somerville, senior, Political Science; Sana Askari, senior, Political Science, Business Administration, Arabic, and Middle Eastern Studies; Zero Alexander, senior, Psychology and student-designed major in French Studies; Delaney O?Conner Delaney, senior, History; Patrick Nash-Mercado, junior, Environmental Studies; Sabina Alvarez Prats, senior, Cinema and American Sign Language; Xeina Ccallo Yanque, senior, International Business and Spanish; and Joseph Ratzel, senior, Spanish.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Non-pharmacologic Management of Orthostatic Hypotension in Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Quality Improvement Initiative
“Non-pharmacologic Management of Orthostatic Hypotension in Inpatient Rehabilitation: A Quality Improvement Initiative” by Laura Steakin, Lecturer & Clinical Coordinator in Nursing.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Research Capstone Poster Presentations in Kinesiology & Health Sciences
Research Capstone Poster Presentations in Kinesiology & Health Sciences by Chase Hood, senior, Kinesiology; Zane Dovel, senior, Kinesiology; Nolan O’Donnell, senior, Kinesiology; Bayleigh Perdue, senior, Kinesiology; Sarah Hurley, senior, Kinesiology; Piper Nagaraj, senior, Health Sciences; Emily Ireland, senior, Health Sciences; Kyle Carl, senior, Kinesiology; Todd Calhoun, senior, Kinesiology; Kelly Durst, senior, Health Sciences; Allyson McGowan, senior, Health Sciences; Ryan Smith, senior, Psychology and Kinesiology; Jordan McLean, senior, Kinesiology; James Verton, senior, Kinesiology; Nate Yelle, senior, Kinesiology; Seth Hurt, senior, Kinesiology; and Logan Friedel, senior, Kinesiology.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Research Like a Terror: Revising the Library Information Literacy Sessions for First-Year Seminars
“Research Like a Terror: Revising the Library Information Literacy Sessions for First-Year Seminars” by Hannah Krauss, Information Literacy Coordinator Librarian; and Jessica Hammack, Associate Director, Head of Public Services.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Short Duration Training with Repetitions in Reserve (RIR) Did Not Improve RIR Accuracy
“Short Duration Training with Repetitions in Reserve (RIR) Did Not Improve RIR Accuracy” by Jennifer McKenzie, Ph.D. Professor, Kinesiology; and Richard Laird, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Kinesiology; Chase Hood, senior, Kinesiology; Logan Friedel, senior, Kinesiology; Alexis Keller-Posen, junior, Kinesiology; and Bayleigh Perdue, senior, Kinesiology.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Synthesis and characterization of benzoxazole sulfonate ligands for fluorescent H2S-responsive metal complexes
“Fluorescent detection of H2S in oil using hydrophobic benzoxazole-based metal complexes” by Kallie Macchi, junior, Biomedical Science.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
The Characterization of SKA1 Protein in S. Cerevisiae
“The Characterization of SKA1 Protein in S. Cerevisiae” by Brooke Rybacki, junior, Biology.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Transformative Agreements: Pay to Play
“Transformative Agreements: Pay to Play” by Yanhong Wang, Head of Technical Services and E-Resources Librarian; and David Brennan, Director of Hoover Library.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Use Large Language Model for Language Understanding and Generation
“Use Large Language Model for Language Understanding and Generation” by Maria Gullo, senior, Computer Science; Blessing Edoh, senior, Computer Science; Sophia Braun, junior, Mathematics and Computer Science; and Bryce Miller, senior, Computer Science.
Monday, May 4, 2026, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM.