Multimodal Neuroimaging of Insomnia During Non-Rapid Eye Movement Sleep (MNI_NREM)

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Daniel Kay Application Abstract The impact of insomnia on brain regions/networks during sleep may represent mechanisms through which insomnia contributes to the risk for mood disorders. As a first step toward understanding the risk relationship linking insomnia to mood disorders, this study will utilize functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) with multimodal techniques to investigate alterations […]

Pathways to success: Refugee families define successful resettlement outcomes

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Stacey Shaw, Social Work Successful refugee adaptation to life in the United States (U.S.) has traditionally been measured in terms of economic self-sufficiency and English language acquisition. While these indicators may relate to independence and acculturation, major questions remain about how refugees fare in the U.S. Recent programmatic efforts incorporate attention to integration, wellbeing, empowerment, […]

Funding American Democracy

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Michael Barber Academic Objectives The academic objectives of the project were largely met. Students participated in a number of research projects from beginning to end. Two students were included as coauthors on papers that were eventually published in academic journals. Other students participated throughout the process as research assistants. They collected data from archival sources, […]

Improving High School Students’ Workforce Literacy through Collaborative, Online Alternative Reality Games

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Jon Balzotti, Assistant Professor of English Evaluation of Academic Objectives This project analyzed student engagement in a high school setting using digital learning environments based on a semi-realistic workplace simulation. The research team explored the challenges of high school student engagement in both traditional and digital learning environments. Data from student surveys suggest that traditional role-play […]

Unseen, But in Plain Sight: Identifying Developmental Patterns of Females with Symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Rebecca Lundwall Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met I will document the academic objectives met in terms of posters, presentations and papers. Posters Beck, J. S., Lundwall, R., Gabrielsen, T., Cox, J., Dixon, A., Spencer, M., Farmer, M., DeMordaunt, T., Peacock, L., Kamhout, S., Ekins, L., & South, M. […]

fMRI and QEEG Imaging of Auditory Function and Source Localization

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David L. McPherson, Professor Communication Disorders and Neuroscience January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018 Executive Summary The purpose of the MEG was to mentor students into an active research environment where new neuroimaging techniques were being developed and utilized to describe the auditory system. Approximately 18 undergraduate and graduate students participated in the project. […]

Rational design of multifunctional enzyme-like catalysts for assembly-line chemical synthesis

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David Michaelis – Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The main objectives of this proposal was to publish our preliminary findings in peptide catalysis and then submit applications for external funding. Both of these objectives were accomplished during the grant period. In the Fall […]

Standardized Education for Parents Requesting an Immunization Exemption for School Entry in Utah: A Mentored Experience

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Lacey Eden Academic and Mentoring Objectives As a pedagogical strategy, the purposes of this service-learning activity were two-fold: 1) to provide students with an organized service activity that also met identified community needs; and 2) to help augment the students’ learning, giving them a broader appreciation of any given discipline, and enhance their sense of […]

Effects of Acute Sleep Restriction on Neural Responding to Anticipated Peer Evaluation and Food Consumption in Overweight and Obese Adolescents

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Chad D. Jensen, Ph.D., Department of Psychology Abstract Research conducted with adults has demonstrated increased neural response to high calorie food images among sleep-deprived individuals (Benedict et al., 2012). Furthermore, a significant body of research suggests that social stress increases risk for unhealthy food consumption. Research examining the neural underpinnings of the social stress suggests […]