2025 John Sargon Albazi Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium
The 2025 John Sargon Albazi Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium was held as an in-person conference on Friday, May 2, 2025.
For parking, please use the 4th and 5th floors of the parking garage.
ParticipantsCollege 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
Mr. Steven Harris, Dean of Libraries
Browse the contents of 2025 John Sargon Albazi Student Research and Creative Activities Symposium:
- Full Schedule - All Presentations
- Session 1A: Art and Design I (FA-255)
- Session 1B: Art and Design II (FA-255)
- Session 2A: Studio Art I (FA-152)
- Session 2B: Studio Art II (FA-152)
- Session 3A: Explorations in the Humanities (SU-214)
- Session 3B: Supply Chains and Individuals (SU-215)
- Session 4A: Support and Pedagogy (SU-217)
- Session 5A: Chicago and its Environment (Golden Eagles)
- Session 5B: Natural Science Research (Golden Eagles)
- Session 6A: Power and Change (SU-216)
- Session 6B: Intimate Partner and Domestic Violence (SU-216)
- Session 7A: Well-Being on Campus (SU-003)
- Session 7B: Mind and Body (SU-003)
- Poster Session I: Natural Sciences (Hallway South of Bookstore)
- Poster Session II: Humanities and Social Sciences (Hallway South of Bookstore)