Honors College Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Showcases

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5-6:30 p.m. PT via Zoom 

The Honors College Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Showcases will take place on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 from 5-6:30 p.m. (PT) on Zoom. At this event, current Honors College students will present their research in a series of lightning talks and answer questions. See below for presentation titles and slides. A recording of the event will be uploaded after May 13.

Presenters

Kayla Stanley

  • Persistence of Oxygen Dependent Dissolved Organic Matter in Hypoxic Marine Environments
  • Double Major: Chemistry and Environmental Sciences

Ava Loge

  • Environmental Sustainability Through a One Health Perspective: A Proposed Veterinary School Class
  • Double Major: Animal Sciences and Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences

Sophia Reindl

  • Reproductive biology of vine mealybug, Planococcus ficus and effects of isolation and male presence on females: Adaptation Considerations
  • Majors: Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation Sciences

Stephanie Mojica

  • Neuroqueer Identity and Belonging in STEM: A Sociological Analysis of TikTok Discourse
  • Major: Sociology

Renata Hemstreet

  • Engineering Neuronal Cell Lines Capable of Endogenous Fluorescent Responses and Optogenetic Excitability
  • Major: Bioengineering

Tyler Henderson

  • Teaching Finite State Machines to First Year Students
  • Major: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Cori Floum

  • Benthic macroinvertebrates as bioindicators of microplastic pollution in freshwater ponds across Californian grasslands open space
  • Major: Environmental Science

Cole Teffeteller

  • Cooling System Design for a Formula Sytle Race Car
  • Majors:  Mechanical Engineering