Bumpers Honors Blog
Sediment, Salt, and Beet Juice? How Treating Our Roads During Ice Events Impacts Our Streams
By Claire Meara My name is Claire Meara, an honors Environmental Soil & Water Science student in the CSES Department. My mentor is Dr. Shannon Speir (CSES). I successfully defended my thesis in October 2024 and am graduating this Fall. As my portion of the research is complete, we have plans...
Studying the Cell Viability and Cell Apoptosis-Inducing Abilities of Apio Leaves
by Alexus Inthanosay I was able to study the cell viability and cell apoptosis-inducing abilities of Apio leaves under the guidance of research coordinator Dr. Sun-Ok Lee and PhD student Inah Gu. I also conducted total phenolic and antioxidant scavenging activity assays prior to the grant. Apio...
Quantifying Spatiotemporal Sediment-P Dynamics in Brush Creek
by Jacob Major Under the guidance of my mentor, Dr. Shannon Speir from the Department of Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences, I delved into the complex world of sediment-phosphorus sorption dynamics. Please join me as I share the insights gained and challenges faced throughout the course of my...