{"id":46318,"date":"2026-03-17T15:51:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:51:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/?p=46318"},"modified":"2026-03-17T15:51:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T20:51:15","slug":"graduate-student-research-shines-at-und-grad-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/und-today\/2026\/03\/graduate-student-research-shines-at-und-grad-event\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate student research shines at UND GRAD event"},"content":{"rendered":"

Projects and proposals go on display to show work and research of UND\u2019s graduate students<\/strong><\/p>\n

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More than 200 students took part in the UND Graduate Research Achievement Day or GRAD Event on March 5. Photo by Michaela Richards\/UND Today<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

By Michaela Richards<\/strong><\/p>\n

With topics ranging from species conservation to various uses of Artificial Intelligence, UND\u2019s Graduate Research Achievement Day or GRAD showcase on March 5 displayed research from students in these areas and many more.<\/p>\n

Online students also had the chance to present their research through GRAD\u2019s virtual event on March 3. Students gave three-to-five-minute presentations for their posters, which were then judged by faculty.<\/p>\n

Donna Hastings and Chester Fritz Distinguished Professor Jonathan Geiger, a Grand Forks couple who are contributing sponsors for the event and originators of the Geiger & Hastings Excellence in Graduate Research Endowment, spoke at the event about why the GRAD showcase is important to UND and the Grand Forks community.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s so wonderful to have all these students get to explain what they\u2019re working so hard at and be able to defend what they\u2019re doing,\u201d Hastings said.<\/p>\n

Geiger agreed, adding: \u201cIt\u2019s also important to have it as an open forum like this, so that there\u2019s cross-fertilization. We like how much fun it is to interact with the students and sense their enthusiasm for what they\u2019re doing.\u201d<\/p>\n

The March 5 event was packed with more than 200 students, all of whom used poster boards to present their work in a way that attendees could understand and discuss.<\/p>\n

\u201cGRAD is a wonderful opportunity for our campus to celebrate the innovative research conducted by graduate students across every corner of UND,\u201d said Soojung Kim<\/strong><\/a>, interim dean of the UND School of Graduate Studies.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cGraduate students often spend much of their time working within their labs or departmental spaces, with limited opportunities to engage with peers in other disciplines or general public. GRAD creates a space for meaningful interdisciplinary exchange and helps us appreciate the breadth and depth of our graduate research enterprise.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here are summaries of just a few of the research projects the UND grad students presented during the Graduate Research Achievement Day events.<\/p>\n

\"Soojung
Soojung Kim (left), interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies at UND, presents a check to Bex Cecil, first-place award-winner in the Natural Sciences category of the On-Campus Award Winners on March 5. Photo by Michaela Richards\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Research in species conservation and habitat management<\/h2>\n

Bex Cecil, a UND Biology<\/strong><\/a> grad student and the first-place winner in the Natural Sciences category, described the importance of knowing the current state of our landscapes and the role of birds and other species in protecting them. To document this, Cecil is\u00a0conducting a seasonal inventory of birds, mammals, plants and pollinators on a military landscape.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re using both traditional and new techniques,\u201d she said. \u201cWe\u2019re doing point counts and other surveys. I\u2019m walking out there with a net and literally catching butterflies and bees.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among other collection efforts as part of her inventory, Cecil recorded more than 8,000 hours of on-site audio, which was then validated through an AI classifier to help pick out various species and bird calls from the data.<\/p>\n

Military lands cover a significant amount of the United States, and the sensitive habitats and wildlife they contain need to be managed for both military success and wildlife protection, Cecil explained.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the baseline: in order to do any kind of management to improve habitats or make it better for species (especially species of concern or those that are endangered), you need to know what\u2019s on the landscape and how to improve it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Gardening with AI<\/h2>\n

Lacey Anderson<\/strong><\/a>, a Ph.D. candidate in Educational Foundations and Research<\/strong><\/a> and an adjunct faculty member in Sociology<\/strong><\/a> at UND, also dedicates her time to the GRO.UND Learning Gardens, which are run by Joshua Hunter<\/strong><\/a> and Cheryl Hunter<\/strong><\/a>, both faculty members in the College of Education and Human Development<\/strong><\/a>. The gardens are meant to be a space to not only grow fresh produce, but also teach others \u2014 especially young children \u2014 about produce, where produce comes from and the benefits of gardening.<\/p>\n

Anderson\u2019s dissertation focuses on how to effectively teach children about the environment without giving them \u201cclimate anxiety.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cDuring a time of climate change, how do you teach kids without traumatizing them?\u201d she asked. \u201cA major cause of anxiety in young kids is climate change; but research shows that you need to help kids learn about the environment young.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd so, my research is on how you can do this in ways that get students to care about the environment, and enable you to proceed to the point where you can have those climate conversations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anderson\u2019s method is to get students actively involved in the garden. The GRO.UND Learning Garden is open to the public and often invites schools to participate in field trips.<\/p>\n

In particular, she proposed an experiment with planning and managing a garden using AI, specifically ChatGPT.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt seems counterintuitive that if we\u2019re doing sustainability research, we are using AI,\u201d said Anderson. But students\u2019 exposure to and use of AI is inevitable; and in any event, \u201cregardless of what technology you use, there still needs to be human interface,\u201d she said. \u201cWe still need critical thinking.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Soojung
Soojung Kim, interim dean of the School of Graduate Studies at UND, addresses the audience at the Graduate Research Achievement Day or GRAD event on March 5. Photo by Michaela Richards\/UND Today.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Food allergies and brain chemistry<\/h2>\n

Food allergies are known to have physical effects on the human body, ranging from swelling and hives to breathing problems. But according to Demilade Afolabi, a UND graduate student in Biomedical Sciences<\/strong><\/a>, mild food allergies do not only involve life-threatening reactions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere are people who can tolerate this offending food, yet may still experience less visible effects in the brain, such as anxiety-like behavior, depression-like symptoms or changes in cognition, including memory,\u201d said Afolabi.<\/p>\n

Afolabi explains that while severe allergic reactions are easier to recognize, milder responses may still trigger immune activity in the body. This immune response can influence blood vessels and oxygen delivery to tissues. For example, when the brain does not receive enough oxygen, it can promote the production of harmful molecules called reactive oxygen species, leading to oxidative stress in brain cells and potentially interfering with normal brain function.<\/p>\n

Afolabi works in a lab that uses a mouse model of mild cow\u2019s milk allergy to see how repeated exposure to a specific milk protein affects the brain. The mice were separated into two control groups: mice that were exposed to the allergen, and mice that were not.<\/p>\n

The result? Afolabi found that repeated exposure to the allergen increased oxidative stress in the brain, affecting brain activity in regions involved with mood and cognition, even when severe allergic symptoms are not present.<\/p>\n

In other words, \u201cthese harmful molecules can affect brain cells and create a stress environment,\u201d said Afolabi. \u201cIn short, it can affect brain activity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Afolabi\u2019s research highlights that individuals need to be more aware of even mild symptoms of food allergies for the sake of brain health and should be careful about consuming foods with these allergens.<\/p>\n

Winners of GRAD Day 2026<\/h2>\n

This year\u2019s GRAD Day is possible thanks to these sponsors:<\/p>\n

Todd Feland<\/strong> of the City of Grand Forks, Scott Snyder<\/strong> of the UND Division of Research & Economic Development, and Jonathan Geiger<\/strong> and Donna Hastings<\/strong> of the Geiger & Hastings Excellence in Graduate Research Endowment.<\/p>\n

March 3 | Virtual Program Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \n
  • 1st Place \u2013 Richard Hoberg,<\/strong> Educational Foundations & Research<\/li>\n
  • 2nd Place \u2013 Sarah Kingsbury,<\/strong> Aerospace Sciences<\/li>\n
  • 3rd Place \u2013 Megan Stubbs,<\/strong> Biomedical Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    March 5 | On-Campus Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Professional, Social Sciences, Arts, and Humanities:<\/em><\/p>\n

      \n
    • 1st Place \u2013 Jinxuan Guo<\/strong>, Counseling Psychology<\/li>\n
    • 2nd Place \u2013 Abigail Chrisman<\/strong>, Medical Laboratory Science<\/li>\n
    • 3rd Place \u2013 Payton Baumann<\/strong>, Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Education: <\/em><\/p>\n

        \n
      • 1st Place \u2013 Matt Torgerson<\/strong>, Teaching & Leadership<\/li>\n
      • 2nd Place \u2013 Md Tahsin Rahman<\/strong>, Educational Foundations & Research<\/li>\n
      • 3rd Place \u2013 Robbie Lunnie<\/strong>, Educational Foundations & Research<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Natural Sciences: <\/em><\/p>\n

          \n
        • 1st Place \u2013 Bex Cecil<\/strong>, Biology<\/li>\n
        • 2nd Place \u2013 Matthew Johnston<\/strong>, Biomedical Sciences<\/li>\n
        • 3rd Place \u2013 Christian Nairy<\/strong>, Atmospheric Sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Engineering: <\/em><\/p>\n

            \n
          • 1st Place \u2013 Riswat Musbau<\/strong>, Chemistry<\/li>\n
          • 2nd Place \u2013 Temitayo Ikuerowo<\/strong>, Energy Engineering<\/li>\n
          • 3rd Place \u2013 Raja Abubakar Khalid<\/strong>, Civil Engineering<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            About the author:<\/h2>\n

            Michaela Richards is a journalism and visual-arts major at UND, and a Communications intern for the School of Graduate Studies at UND.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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