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Fwd: Join us on 4/8 and 4/10 for the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase!
by Melanie Writer 02 Apr '25

02 Apr '25

Dear Campus Community, Join us for the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase for a fun and interactive event that celebrates undergraduate research and creative works at USD! This two-day event will take place on April 8 and April 10 during Torero Hours in the Learning Commons Town Square as part of USD’s Research Month. Students will present their projects in a short presentation with six slides that automatically advance after 20 seconds (known as Pecha-Kucha-style presentations). The format allows students to present their project to a broad audience and for the audience to experience the breadth of research and creative works taking place across the many disciplines of our campus. Students who attend and sign in will receive 1 COMPASS/CONNECT/PASSPORT point. When: April 8, 2025 and April 10, 2025 What time: 12:15 - 2:15 pm (Torero Hours) Where: Learning Commons Town Square [image: CC 25 Flier.jpg] This event is open to all members of the campus community, for questions, please contact ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu. Please see below for the presentation schedule: Creative Collaborations Showcase 2025 Presentation Schedule Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Session 1 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm) Presenters #1 - #11 Presentation # Student Name(s) Faculty Mentor Name(s) Department(s) 1 Moriah McLellan Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry 2 Madison Santos Cawa Tran Biology 3 Hannah Lopez Joan Schellinger Chemistry & Biochemistry 4 Aann Alkhori and Sherry Khalil Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry 5 Andrew Dolan Rachel Blaser Neuroscience, Behavior, and Cognition 6 Kylie Kirkpatrick Odesma Dalrymple, Marissa Forbes Industrial & Sytems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering 7 Anselmo Tello, Nicolette Agajanian and Benjamin Wahsburn Venkat Shastri Electrical Engineering 8 Derek Hissong Susan Lord Integrated Engineering 9 Claire Hastings and Naina Makkad Frank Jacobitz Mechanical Engineering 10 Jaziel Mayoral Marcel Sanchez Prieto Art, Architecture, and Art History 11 Iggy Wozniak and Bruno Ghonaim Frank Jacobitz Mechanical Engineering Tuesday, April 8, 2025 - Session 2 (1:15 pm - 2:15 pm) Presenters #12 - #22 12 Patrick McDermott, Jonathan Miller, Luca Sacchetto, Charles Gorey, Adam Walter, and Fernando Huerta Venkat Shastri Electrical Engineering 13 Cam Colucci Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 14 Jasper Caddell Daniel Codd Mechanical Engineering 15 Ryan Daily Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 16 Santiago Vigil Nadav Goldschmied Psychological Sciences 17 Julia Sciallo Nadav Goldschmied and Rebekah Waniac Psychological Sciences 18 Daniel Armendariz Jessica Bell and Ellis Bell Chemistry & Biochemistry 19 Leah Fikermariam Ricardo Sanchez (non-USD) Environmental and Ocean Sciences 20 Andrea Rangel Joan Schellinger Chemistry & Biochemistry 21 Katie Smith Callen Hyland Biology 22 Emily Mendel Tim Clark Chemistry & Biochemistry Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Session 1 (12:15 pm - 1:15 pm) Presenters #23 - #33 Presentation # Student Name(s) Faculty Mentor Name(s) Department(s) 23 Kyle Gustaferro Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 24 Zachary Babbs Odesma Dalrymple, Marissa Forbes Industrial & Sytems Engineering; Mechanical Engineering 25 Alex Beheshti, Giovanni McClure, and Alejandro Murillo Marissa Forbes Mechanical Engineering 26 Evan Walls Odesma Dalrymple Industrial & Sytems Engineering 27 Ava Ribando Jennifer Zwolinski Psychological Sciences 28 Tatum Mosley Kacie Miura Political Science and International Relations 29 Grace Guenther, Cece Xu, Josefine Schlichting Nadav Goldschmied Psychological Sciences 30 Lauren Handy Jennifer Zwolinski Psychological Sciences 31 Maryana Castro, Hamad Alwaqayan, and John McCampbell Daniel Codd Mechanical Engineering 32 Precee Ginigeme Saturnino Garcia Computer Science 33 Jack Conley Nikhil Yadav Computer Science Thursday, April 10, 2025 - Session 2 (1:15 pm - 2:15 pm) Presenters #34 - #45 34 Patricia Munoz Jack Crumley Philosophy 35 Carly O'Rear Charissa Noble Music 36 Sydney Rios Bruner Darby Vickers Philosophy 37 Mackenzie Guy, Valentina Vargas, Grant Carey, and Fahad Bastaki Susan Lord Integrated Engineering 38 David Campos Keith Macdonald, Susan Lord Biology; Integrated Engineering 39 Analiese Kirschel Nicole Danos and Jessica Bell Biology; Chemistry and Biochemistry 40 Carmen Gray Andrew Tirrell Political Science and International Relations 41 Wairi Kimani Alison Sanchez Economics 42 Grace Moore Maura Giles-Watson English 43 Erika Atienza Thomas Reifer Sociology 44 Delaney Batter Derrick Cartwright Art, Architecture, and Art History 45 Yesika Menera Odilka Santiago Sociology We hope to see you there, Dr. Tim Clark and Andrea Machado *The Office of Undergraduate Research* *Spring 2025 Office Hours:* *Monday - Thursday* *1:30 - 3:00 pm* *Maher Hall 252* *University of San Diego(619) 260-7840ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu <ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu> * Check out our website here! <https://www.sandiego.edu/ugresearch/> Follow us on Instagram! <https://www.instagram.com/usdour/>

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Vision and Change assessment
by Carla Bonilla 06 Mar '25

06 Mar '25

I found the article that I was referring to on doing vision and change assessment for anyone interested. While a bit late for the self-study, it could give us something to discuss in the future or during the review. https://www.lifescied.org/doi/10.1187/cbe.18-07-0117 -- Carla Bonilla, Associate Professor of Biology University of San Diego, California carlabonilla(a)sandiego.edu SCST 432 She/Ella Office Hours Monday 2-5pm, Thursday 10am-noon. Chair of the MicroBio-LEAP Task Force <https://asm.org/press-releases/2023/june/asm-s-inclusive-leadership-program…,> Member of the Board of Directors of the Microbes and Social Equity working group. <https://microbesandsocialequity.org/>

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Art Gallery Reception
by Melanie Writer 17 Feb '25

17 Feb '25

Hi everyone, Environmental and Ocean Sciences is debuting a student art gallery this week in Shiley Center for Science and Technology! Please see the attached slide. Thank you, *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729

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Lab Inspection
by Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang 12 Feb '25

12 Feb '25

Hi everyone, As a reminder, Keith informed us that the fire chief is coming to inspect our labs as early as the end of this week. To prepare, please check your research lab for the following: - Aisles and doors are not blocked - Open storage on shelves and above cabinetry must have 18 inches of clearance from the ceiling - Doors are not improperly propped open - All Hazardous wastes should be: - Less than 1 year old and properly labeled - Stored in a secondary container and less than 3/4 full - Stored in an organized fashion Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Take care, Angela -- Tin Ki "Angela" Tsang, Ph.D.*| *曾天琪 (she, her, hers) Laboratory Technician, Biology University of San Diego 5998 Alcalá Park, SCST-368 San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4843

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Fwd: Present Your Research/Creative Work at the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase!
by Michael Mayer 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

So, I thought Creative Collaborations was going to somehow add a poster option? They have made no changes to the event. Do we need to create our own symposium? Mike Michael S. Mayer, Ph.D. (he, him, his) Professor, Biology Department University of San Diego San Diego, CA 92110 619.260.4081 mayer(a)sandiego.edu Office: Shiley Science (SCST) 434 Office Hours (SCST): M 1:30-3:30 pm, T 2-4 pm, W 11:15-12:15, and by appt. Zoom office by appt.: https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/3171026456 ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: USD ugresearch <ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu> Date: Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 9:06 AM Subject: Present Your Research/Creative Work at the 2025 Creative Collaborations Showcase! To: Dear Summer Scholars and Mentors, We are thrilled to announce an upcoming opportunity for students to present their scholarly and creative projects in a unique format! The Office of Undergraduate Research is hosting the annual Creative Collaborations Showcase <https://www.sandiego.edu/ugresearch/students/creative-collaborations.php> in this new format for the second year. This two-day event will take place on April 8 and April 10 during Torero Hours in the Learning Commons Town Square as part of USD’s Research Month. Students will present their projects in a short presentation with six slides that automatically advance after 20 seconds (known as Pecha-Kucha-style presentations). The format allows students to present their project to a broad audience and for the audience to experience the breadth of research and creative works taking place across the many disciplines of our campus. Students interested in presenting their projects can submit their slides/abstracts from February 19 until the submission deadline on March 19 at 11:59 pm. Students will have the opportunity to indicate their time preference for their presentation in the submission form. Guidelines, resources, and videos of past presentations are available to support students here <https://www.sandiego.edu/ugresearch/students/creative-collaborations.php>. Please note that presenting at the Creative Collaborations Showcase should not be a course requirement. We will be hosting two Creative Collaborations Showcase Presentation Workshops on February 27 and March 4 to provide general presentation tips as well as additional support to prepare students for the Creative Collaborations Showcase. Students can RSVP here <https://forms.gle/Dx7zLNqicJf1Eidt5>. Please help us spread the word (see attached) about this student opportunity and encourage your peers (or students) to present their projects! We invite students from all disciplines to participate. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us. Warmly, Tim Clark and Andrea Machado *The Office of Undergraduate Research* *Spring 2025 Office Hours:* *Monday - Thursday* *1:30 - 3:00 pm* *Maher Hall 252* *University of San Diego(619) 260-7840ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu <ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu> * Check out our website here! <https://www.sandiego.edu/ugresearch/> Follow us on Instagram! <https://www.instagram.com/usdour/>

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Fwd: Faculty STARBURST Workshop Presentation Slides
by Cawa Tran 06 Feb '25

06 Feb '25

Hi all, A couple of us attended the STARBURST faculty workshop yesterday and here are the slides presented. Good luck on applications this cycle! Cheers, Cawa ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Andrea Machado <amachado(a)sandiego.edu> Date: Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 9:29 AM Subject: Faculty STARBURST Workshop Presentation Slides To: Cc: Timothy Clark <clarkt(a)sandiego.edu> Dear Faculty, Thank you for attending yesterday's Faculty STARBURST workshop. Attached are the presentation slides for your reference. If you have any questions leading up to the STARBURST application deadline, please let us know! Kind regards, Andrea *Andrea Machado* Program Coordinator, Office of Undergraduate Research Maher Hall 254 University of San Diego (619) 260-7840 amachado(a)sandiego.edu ugresearch(a)sandiego.edu -- Cawa Tran, Ph.D. Assistant Professor (she/her/hers) Department of Biology Shiley Center for Science and Technology (SCST) University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 Office: SCST 482 | Lab: SCST 453 Phone: (619) 260-4084 Website <http://usdtranlab.wixsite.com/symbiosis> | Faculty profile <https://www.sandiego.edu/cas/directory/biography.php?profile_id=13069> Instagram/X/Bluesky: @cawatran

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US Bank Instant Card
by Melanie Writer 05 Feb '25

05 Feb '25

Hi everyone, I would like to share some information about a new payment method that USD Travel is piloting. The US Bank Instant Card is a virtual card for limited expenses during a specific time period. It can be used for infrequent business travel or infrequent expenses and has a pre-set spending limit. It does require a smartphone and installing an app. Students will need an employee sponsor. At this time, it's only for faculty, staff and students. The goal is to cut down on out of pocket expenses. This could work well for student conference travel. Contact me or USD Travel with any questions! Best, *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729

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Fwd: [CollegeStaff] Writing Center Class Visits
by Melanie Writer 05 Feb '25

05 Feb '25

Please see the following message from the Writing Center. ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Hannah Baldoz <hbaldoz(a)sandiego.edu> Date: Wed, Feb 5, 2025 at 1:20 AM Subject: [CollegeStaff] Writing Center Class Visits To: <collegestaff(a)lists.sandiego.edu> Hi all, Please share with your faculty. Thank you! -- As the Writing Center prepares to open for another semester of writing consulting, we’d like to remind you of its services and how we can serve you and your students. The Writing Center’s goal is to make USD’s students more confident and agile writers. We work with students’ writing in any academic discipline at any stage of the writing process. We can aid students in brainstorming, understanding a text or assignment, developing and focusing ideas, organizing information, refining and expanding ideas, and polishing grammar and punctuation. We believe in collaboration, discussion, and process-oriented revision. To that end, we would like to offer a representative from the Writing Center to come to your class and deliver a brief (5-10-minute) presentation on our services. If you would like a Writing Center representative to visit your class during the month of February, please write to writingcenter(a)sandiego.edu with relevant course information: course name, time, location, and number of students in the class. A Writing Center staff member will follow up with you and confirm the date and time of your visit. Best, *Hannah Baldoz '22 *(she/her/hers) University of San Diego Department of English Executive Assistant, Writing Program Learning Commons 201F Office: 619-202-3572 SOLES Teacher Candidate '25 _______________________________________________ Collegestaff mailing list -- collegestaff(a)lists.sandiego.edu To unsubscribe send an email to collegestaff-leave(a)lists.sandiego.edu

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Test Message
by Melanie Writer 04 Feb '25

04 Feb '25

Hi all, I'm sending this email to see if these lists are working. If you have a moment, please let me know if you get it. Thank you! Best, *Melanie Writer* Executive Assistant, Biology Department University of San Diego mwriter(a)sandiego.edu 619-260-4729

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Allow held messages
by Sue Lowery 02 Feb '25

02 Feb '25

Hello Please allow the 2 messages to be sent. Thank you, Sue -- Sue Lowery (she, her, hers) Professor and Chair of Biology University of San Diego 619-260-4078 https://sandiego.zoom.us/j/3184796419

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