The 2025 John Sargon Albazi Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium was held as an in-person conference on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Participants
College of Arts & Sciences
College of Business & Technology
College of Graduate Studies & Research
Daniel L. Goodwin College of Education
McNair Scholars Program
NEIU Libraries
NIH MARC U-STAR Program at NEIU
Student Center for Science Engagement
University Honors Program

Symposium Planning Committee Members
Jon Hageman, University Honors Program, Symposium Chair
Javier Aquino, College of Graduate and Research Studies
Lisa Hollis-Sawyer, Psychology
Ashley Howdeshell, Library
Deborah Klos Dehring, McNair Scholars Program
Melinda Storie, Geography and Environmental Studies
Christopher Straughn, Library
Marcelo Sztainberg, College of Graduate and Research Studies
Laura West, SCSE/STEM

Symposium Steering Committee Members
Kim Ambritz, College of Arts and Sciences
Jorge Cantu, SCSE/STEM
Denise Cloonan, College of Arts and Sciences
Amanda Dykema-Engblade, College of Arts and Sciences
Hsiao-Chin Kuo, Goodwin College of Education
Alberto Lopez, Goodwin College of Education
Nate Mathews, College of Arts and Sciences
Ana Nieves, College of Arts and Sciences
Christopher Owen, College of Arts and Sciences
Lizi Zhu, College of Business and Technology

Symposium Program

8:00 – 8:30 AM Registration/Coffee
Golden Eagles/Alumni Hall

8:30 – 8:50 AM Welcome Ceremony
Alumni Hall
Dr. Jon Hageman, Coordinator, University Honors Program and Symposium Chair
Dr. R. Shayne Cofer, Interim Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

9:00 - 11:10 AM Podium Sessions Block A
10:00 - 11:30 AM Poster Session A

• Poster Session: Natural Sciences

11:20 - 1:30 PM Podium Sessions Block B
12:00 - 1:30 PM Poster Session B

• Poster Session: Humanities and Social Sciences

1:45 PM Luncheon and Awards Ceremony
Alumni Hall
Dr. Jon Hageman, Coordinator, University Honors Program and Symposium Chair
Steven Harris, Dean of Libraries