Schedule

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Schedule
2025
Wednesday, April 30th
8:00 AM

Registration

Conference Participants

Inn at Ole Miss

8:00 AM - 8:45 AM

8:45 AM

Session 1A: Surprising Studies, Real-World Impact

Kristine Willett, University of Mississippi
Carrie Smith, University of Mississippi
Rick Balkin, University of Mississippi
Francis Boateng, University of Mississippi
Tamar Goulet, University of Mississippi
Greg Snyder, University of Mississippi
Tonya Knight, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom A

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

8:45 AM

Session 1B: Shaping the Future of Science & Medicine

Eden Tanner, University of Mississippi
David Colby, University of Mississippi
Premalatha Balachandran, University of Mississippi
Sujay Ray, University of Mississippi
Mahmoud Elsohly, University of Mississippi
Ajay Sharma, University of Mississippi
Eman Ashour, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom B

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

8:45 AM

Session 1C: Health and Well-Being: Fresh Perspectives

Hannah Allen, University of Mississippi
Brandon Nabors, University of Mississippi
Angela Crouse, University of Mississippi
Ryan Yates, University of Mississippi
Ashleen Williams, University of Mississippi
Joshua Bloomekatz, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom C

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

8:45 AM

Session 1D: Posters, Displays, and Spotlights (Browsing)

Various Presenters

Inn at Ole Miss. Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom D

8:45 AM - 9:30 AM

9:30 AM

Break

Conference Participants

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

9:45 AM

Session 2A: Interactive Session: SpacePill for SpacePharmacy

Mo Maniruzzaman, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom A

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

9:45 AM

Session 2B: Tech and Nature: New Ways to Protect Our Environment

Leti Wodajo, University of Mississippi
Izzy Thornton, University of Mississippi
Yaoxin Zhang, University of Mississippi
Junaid Redman, University of Mississippi
Xiaobo Chao, University of Mississippi
Mohammed Al-Hamdan, University of Mississippi
Ryan Garrick, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom B

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

9:45 AM

Session 2C: The Future of Tech and Innovation

Vignesh Sundaresan, University of Mississippi
Alex Watson, University of Mississippi
Samrat Choudhury, University of Mississippi
Michael Neal, University of Mississippi
Jerry Martin, University of Mississippi
Ali Behnood, University of Mississippi
Jing Li, University of Mississippi
Pankaj Pandey, University of Mississippi
Alex Flynt, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom C

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

9:45 AM

Session 2D: Posters, Displays, and Spotlights (Browsing)

Various Presenters

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom D

9:45 AM - 10:30 AM

10:30 AM

Break

Conference Participants

10:30 AM - 10:45 AM

10:45 AM

Session 3A: Interactive Session: Impacting MS Education: Grants awarded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Rick Balkin, University of Mississippi
Kenya Wolff, University of Mississippi
Alicia Stapp

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom A

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

10:45 AM

Session 3B: Understanding Human Behavior: Creativity, Identity, and Society

Shushan Vardanyan, University of Mississippi
Andrew Hales, University of Mississippi
Andrew Yockney, University of Mississippi
Gregory Love, University of Mississippi
Brenton Laing, University of Mississippi
Joseph Wellman, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom B

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

10:45 AM

Session 3C: Shaping the Future with Data and Innovation

Joseph Wellman, University of Mississippi
Carrie Smith, University of Mississippi
Brianna Richmond, University of Mississippi
Caitlin Shaw, University of Mississippi
Garrett Scott, University of Mississippi
Ruaa Al Juboori, University of Mississippi
Hong Xiao, University of Mississippi
Nancy Wicker, University of Mississippi
Eric Pittman, University of Mississippi
Panduka Nagahawatte, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom C

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

10:45 AM

Session 3D: Posters, Displays, and Spotlights (Browsing)

Various Presenters

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom D

10:45 AM - 11:30 AM

11:30 AM

Lunch

Conference Participants

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

11:30 AM

Posters, Displays, and Spotlights (With Presenters)

Various Presenters

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom D

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

11:40 AM

Speed Networking: Prior Registration was required

Pre-registered Networkers

Butler Auditorium

11:40 AM - 12:50 PM

1:00 PM

Posters, Displays, and Spotlights (With Presenters)

Various Presenters

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom D

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

1:00 PM

Session 4A: UM Programs

Thomas Werfel, University of Mississippi
Lindsey Miller, University of Mississippi
Sarah Mason, University of Mississippi
Paul Boudreau, University of Mississippi
Alice Steimle, University of Mississippi
Savannah Kelly, University of Mississippi
Tyler Barber, University of Mississippi
Nadeeja Wijayatunga, University of Mississippi
Donald Dyer, University of Mississippi
Sean McClellan, EdgeTheory
Gavin Carr, United States. Department of State
Rachel Scott, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom A

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

1:00 PM

Session 4B: New Ideas in Health, Science, and Community Impact

Carolyn Freiwald, University of Mississippi
Mingming Zhao, University of Mississippi
Kashif Shamim, University of Mississippi
Yan-Hong Wang, University of Mississippi
Joseph Dikun, University of Mississippi
Courtney Roper, University of Mississippi
Chaya Guntupalli (Nanjundeswaran), University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom B

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

1:00 PM

Session 4C: Where Law, Space, and Science Collide

Michelle Hanlon, University of Mississippi
Meaghin Burke, University of Mississippi
Leo Stein, University of Mississippi
Gavin Davies, University of Mississippi
Breese Quinn, University of Mississippi
Rachel Greenspan, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom C

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM

1:45 PM

Break

Conference Participants

1:45 PM - 2:00 PM

2:00 PM

Session 5: Live Music Demonstration: Echoes of Innovation: Sound, Stories, and Science

Phillip Snyder, University of Mississippi
Lauralei Palmer, University of Mississippi
Adam Estes, University of Mississippi
Dekylan Jones, University of Mississippi
Logan Sinquefield, University of Mississippi
Martin Hinchey, University of Mississippi
Parker Lofton, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom ABC

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

3:00 PM

Closing: Chancellor and VCRED

Glenn Boyce, University of Mississippi
John Higginbotham, University of Mississippi

Inn at Ole Miss. Ballroom ABC

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM