There is a wonderful opportunity for graduate students who are interested in communication, criminal justice, education, educational policy, educational leadership, social work, or psychology! The position will be a full-time GRA position that comes with salary, health care, 20-hour/week stipend and will focus on working directly with district-level and high school administrators, counselors, and teachers as well as students and families from 14 rural high schools. The project, BAMA-STOP, will be conducting school safety needs assessments and updating school safety […]

Zachary Foley’s involvement in the ASSURE program reflects his strong desire for research autonomy. His motivation stemmed from a desire to delve into the relationships between bald cypress cell properties and various weather factors, envisioning the potential to uncover correlations that could inform future investigations into streamflow seasonality. Through the program, he honed skills like grant writing and budget management, crucial for success in modern academia. Under the guidance of his mentor Dr. Nate Jones, Zachary embarked on a journey […]

This ASSURE Program story showcases the incredible journey of Josie Zachman, a dedicated researcher whose investigation into neurological differences between autistic and neurotypical subjects yielded insightful findings. Guided by the support of her mentor, Dr. Rajesh Kana, and fellow researcher, Dr. Smitha Karavallil Achuthan, Josie embarked on a rigorous investigation utilizing fMRI data analysis techniques. Through the financial assistance provided by the ASSURE grant, Josie not only conducted groundbreaking research but also presented her findings at prestigious conferences, further contributing […]

Riley Nold, a junior in the College of Arts and Sciences and the ASSURE 2022 awardee, shares a captivating story on groundbreaking research conducted in collaboration with Dr. Adam Hauser, Associate Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy. The story describes a series of accomplishments, including high-fidelity theoretical predictions, ultra-high vacuum chamber experiments, and the development of high-quality thin-films. The successful synthesis of Co2TiSn and TiN thin-films, as well as the computational analysis of Heusler alloys based on yttrium-tin, […]