Schedule

UMA President Jenifer Cushman and UMA graduate, the Hon. Rhonda Decontie, welcome everyone to the annual Student Research Conference. Most of us know President Cushman; the Hon. Rhonda Decontie is Magistrate Judge of the Penboscot Tribal Nation Court and the Magistrate Judge for the Houlton Band of the Maliseet Indians. In honor of our academic theme "Indigineity," welcome to the 2025 student research conference! Zoom link for President Cushman's video: https://maine.zoom.us/rec/play/dIXfL1qJaZaT8jesGjmlFaNx3e6NSwxw6l49D_Eh7sNddHEdQk1iu_4cOmJS3FEj2D_ipbo90ZcQ6lew.yzSSJDUTnQIKNMUc?accessLevel=meeting&canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fmaine.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FIy9fPtFjA_IrAFuk11sHgBiVe3xIEama_d7FMzavvqiYTTkW-7xWtVCta2nlvnrq.M_KF72jWhsAuh6BG

Honors Program students in the interdisciplinary honors seminar present their varied research projects. Moderated by Dr. Robert Kellerman. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82619234122

A session devoted to research including weight management, chronic pain and sleep, and yoga. Moderated by Dr. Donna Maher. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/85165668779?jst=3

A roundtable of projects from UMA's Interdisciplinary Studies capstone students. Moderated by Dr. Sarah Hentges. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82619234122

The video of the sessions in

Presentations from UMA's science programs, including biology and computer science/data visualization. Moderated by Dr. Juyoung Shim. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/81146516247

This session is devoted to sleep studies. Moderated by Prof. Amy Peterson Cyr. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/85165668779?jst=3

Student projects from Dr. Lisa Botshon's cultural studies course devoted to the bathroom. Moderated by Dr. Lisa Botshon. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/81146516247

A session devoted to both visual culture and INT cultural studies. Moderated by Dr. Sarah Hentges. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82619234122

A student presentation examining how AI should be evaluated and used across disciplines. Moderated by Dr. Valerie Rubinsky. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82619234122

Learn more about UMA's literary and art journal, begun by dedicated students and Dr. Noel Tague! Moderated by Dr. Noel Tague. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/81146516247

A session devoted to research on complementary and alternative health therapies. Moderated by Dr. Juyoung Shim. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/85165668779?jst=3

Presentations that explore art, gender, sexuality, and their intersections. Moderated by Prof. Amy Peterson Cyr. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82619234122

A live poster session with presentations on aromatherapy and caregiving. Moderated by Dr. Sharon McMahon Sawyer. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/85165668779?jst=3

Students in UMA's wide array of literature courses present their research. Moderated by Dr. Robert Kellerman. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/82619234122

Student researchers from "Team CHASM" present their climate change research project. Moderated by Dr. Kati Corlew. Zoom link: https://maine.zoom.us/j/81146516247