The acceptance of students' poster proposals for presentation at the APS Convention in San Francisco signifies a significant achievement in their academic careers. This opportunity allowed them to present their research findings, methodology, and conclusions to a diverse audience of professionals in the field.
Presenting at a prestigious convention such as this provides an invaluable platform for networking with experts, receiving feedback on their work, and gaining recognition for their contributions to the scientific community. It also demonstrates their commitment to furthering knowledge within their area of study and showcases their potential as emerging scholars.
Congratulations to all our young behavioral scientists!
2024 APS Convention Presenters
1. Susanna Denny (12) - Exploring perspectives of climate change and causes of eco-anxiety in high school students
2. Abigail Johnson (11) - Draw a scientist: How do elementary students view gender in the science workforce?
3. Kira Midy (12) - Can birth order predict familial pressure placed on/felt by first-generation immigrant girls?
4. Lillian Musso (12) - Can trait optimism predict individual competitiveness in adolescent and university samples of STEM students?
5. Jacqueline Quinn & Isabella Masterson (12) - Body image dysfunction among adolescent athletes - male and female
6. Erica Revill (11) - If negative coping hurts, why doesn’t positive coping help?: Caregiver burden & coping styles
7. Alexandra Sim (12) - The relative importance of what we say, how we say it, and how we act in an adolescent sample.
8. Ava Urban (12) - Evaluating the impact of color manipulation on memory retention in digital presentation software
9. Daniela Zunich (12) - The coach-athlete relationship: Coach behaviors and athlete motivation
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Kaitlyn Cole (12) was also invited to present her research poster, but could not attend the convention due to a conflicting university lacrosse commitment.
Sports and stress: The effects of playing high school varsity sports on student athletes' resilience and stress levels
Abigail Johnson (11) - Draw a scientist: How do elementary students view gender in the science workforce?
Ava Urban (12) - Evaluating the impact of color manipulation on memory retention in digital presentation software
Isabella Masterson (12) - Body image dysfunction among adolescent athletes - male and female
Daniela Zunich (12) - The coach-athlete relationship: Coach behaviors and athlete motivation
Susanna Denny (12) - Exploring perspectives of climate change and causes of eco-anxiety in high school students
Erica Revill (11) - If negative coping hurts, why doesn’t positive coping help?: Caregiver burden & coping styles
Lillian Musso (12) - Can trait optimism predict individual competitiveness in adolescent and university samples of STEM students?