Eastern Connecticut State University

The Department of Psychological Science at Eastern Connecticut State University held its 2017 Summer Research Institute on May 18-24 on the Eastern campus. This year's institute involved 10 undergraduate students and focused on the various factors that influence healthy eating. The institute was led by professors Jenna Scisco and Joseph Dracobly.

Three Eastern Connecticut State University students received Library Research Awards at the conclusion of the 2016-17 academic year. The sixth annual awards program recognizes exemplary research projects that demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate and apply information from the physical collections and online databases of Eastern's J. Eugene Smith Library.

A record number 23 students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Memphis, TN, this April. Three students had two presentations, bringing the total number of presentations from Eastern to 26. The conference was established in 1987 and is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all fields of study.

A group of Eastern students recently presented their undergraduate research projects at the second annual CSU "Making History" conference.

Students of Eastern Biology Professor Kristen Epp participate in an ongoing salamander survey.

Eastern Connecticut State University students received scholarships from the NASA Connecticut Space Grant Consortium (CTSGC) for their research projects. Biology major Kevin Connolly, pre-secondary education and biology double major Christina Welch and biochemistry major Kailey Pisko were awarded, giving Eastern three of the 17 recipients.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Center for Early Childhood Education announced on Dec. 12 that "Plus-Plus," a toy made by the Danish company Plus-Plus, has been named the 2016 TIMPANI (Toys that Inspire Mindful Play and Nurture Imagination) Toy. The eighth annual, internationally acclaimed study was conducted by Eastern students and faculty.

Sport and leisure management (SLM) major James Doucette '17 presented his research in Tampa, FL, this past November at the annual conference of the North American Society for the Sociology of Sport (NASSS). The East Hartford native presented "A Kantian Dilemma: Gender Discrimination toward Contemporary Women's Elite Sport," and was accompanied by his advisor Professor Ari de Wilde.

Forty-nine exemplary psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research on Dec. 9 at the department's annual Psychological Science Night.

Three students from Eastern Connecticut State University participated in an English research conference at Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) on Nov. 4. The forum featured undergraduate students from across the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities System.

Eastern Connecticut State University student James Doucette III received a travel grant from the university to present his research earlier this month in Florida.

Twelve students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research and creative activity at the Northeast Regional Research Conference of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC) on Oct. 21-22. Hosted by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA), eight colleges in the COPLAC consortium participated in the undergraduate conference.

Three biology students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented original research at the 75th Annual Society for Developmental Biology Meeting in Boston, MA, this past August. Mentored by Biology Professor Amy Groth, Katherine Burgos '17, Elizabeth Del Buono '17 and Elizabeth Schoell '16 presented multiple projects on an organism called C. elegans, a nematode with a relatively similar genome to humans.

A team of early childhood education researchers at Eastern Connecticut State University recently published an article about the effects of naptime data meetings on the "math talk" of early care providers in the preschool setting.

Eastern Connecticut State University student Jacob Dayton '18 is one of two students selected for a Summer Research and Creative Activity Fellowship this summer.

Eastern Environmental Earth Science students recently participated in summer undergraduate research projects with Professors Drew Hyatt and Peter Drzewiecki.

Eastern Connecticut State University's Psychology Department hosted its second annual Summer Research Institute from May 16-20.

Because of their creative and effective use of library resources, two Eastern Connecticut State University students were recognized at the Library Research Awards in May. The awards were established to recognize exemplary student research projects that demonstrate the ability to locate, evaluate and apply information from the physical collections and online databases within Eastern's J. Eugene Smith Library.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

More than 250 talented students at Eastern Connecticut State University presented research and creative work at the university's second annual CREATE conference this past April. CREATE stands for Celebrating Research Excellence and Artistic Talent at Eastern, and is the university's premier, academic year-end showcase. At the culminating event, students of all majors presented professional posters, live music, dance performances, artwork, photography, documentaries and panel discussions.

Ten Eastern Connecticut State University students presented at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in Asheville, NC, from April 7-9.The conference was established in 1987 and is dedicated to promoting undergraduate research, scholarship and creative activity in all field of study.

Each spring, the Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) hosts its annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. CUR works to ensure that members of Congress have a clear understanding of the research and education programs that they fund. Approximately 60 students out of a pool of 600 applicants from all over the country are selected on a competitive basis to present their research posters to members of Congress and other invited guests. Eastern student Sabreena Croteau '16 was selected to present her research project titled, ""Democratic Elections in the American States: A Case for Reform" at the prestigious event.

Two Eastern Connecticut State University students presented their mathematics research at the Northeast Regional Honors Council annual conference this April in Cambridge, MA. Amanda Burkhart '17 and Thomas Luckner '18 presented "Number Theory: Study of Special Cases in Prime Numbers" at the multiday conference.

Eastern faculty and student researchers, including Samantha Marsh, presented findings of a study on block play and mathematical thinking at the annual meeting of the National Association for the Education of Young Children during the fall 2015 semester.

Eastern student Samantha Marsh participated in a study titled, "Block Play and Mathematics Learning in Preschool: The Effects of Building Complexity, Peer and Teacher Interactions in the Block Area, and Replica Play Materials."

Eastern Connecticut State University Environmental Earth Science (EES) faculty and students recently attended the Geological Society of America (GSA) Northeast Section 51st Annual Meeting in Albany, NY.

A group of Eastern students recently presented their undergraduate research projects at the second annual CSU "Making History" conference.

Twenty-nine exemplary psychology students from Eastern Connecticut State University presented their research on Dec. 11 at the department's annual Psychological Science Night.