Event Schedule
Week of RSCA features presentations from various colleges and departments across campus.
Library Hours MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Faculty Authors Book Display Location: Library 3rd Floor
Peruse a display of books from all genres that have been authored by MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty. Which of your professors have written a book?
8:45 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. LifeFit: Mobility and Stretch Class Location: LifeFit Center
9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. LifeFit Center Tour Location: LifeFit Center
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Understanding Well-Being Through an Intersectional Lens: Financial, Cultural, and Identity-Based Influences
Soo Hyun Cho: role of financial Literacy in Food Insecurity
Alex Washington: Visual Conformity with One's Affirmed Gender and It's Relationship to Psychological Distress among Transgender Adults
Deborah Lee & Janaki Santhiveeran: Multiple Dimensions of Acculturation, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and Emotional Distress among Asian American Young Adults
Autumn Abary & Janaki Santhiveeran: Intersectional Analysis of Single Motherhood, Discrimination, and Psychological Distress
Saxon Gutierrez & Janaki Santhiveeran: Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Positive Childhood Experiences
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Grad Slam Viewing Party - (Graduate Studies) Location: University Library, Room 201 (LIB-201)
Come join the announcement of the 2025 MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Grad Slam winners—be among the first to know! The winners’ award-winning 3-minute presentations will be played, and light snacks will be served. This event is a great opportunity to learn about exciting graduate student research taking place at MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú and to connect with fellow students who are passionate about research.
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program Symposium - (Office of Undergraduate Research Services) Location: TBA
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Week of RSCA Mixer - Location: Earl Burns Miller Japanese Garden
Join us for a celebratory evening with light bites and refreshments to connect, recharge, and recognize the incredible work happening across MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú.
Library Hours MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Faculty Authors Book Display Location: Library 3rd Floor
Peruse a display of books from all genres that have been authored by MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty. Which of your professors have written a book?
10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Health & Wellness: Advancing Inclusive Practice and Professional Development Across Diverse Populations Location: SSPA-007\
Jana Fogaca: Refining the Sport Psychology Professional Development model (SPPD)
Annette Rodriguez & Iveris L. Martinez: Engaging Students & Low-income Seniors in Research: An intergenerational participatory approach
Iveris L. Martinez & Annette Rodriguez: Insights on Quality of Life from a Multilingual Wellness Survey in Low-Income Senior Housing
Melissa Bittner, co-authors: Standardization Data for the competency Test for Adapted Physical Education
Shriya Basu: The Impact of Culture and Speaker Experiences in Asian American Adults who stutter
Sunstone Innovation Challenge Location: LBS Financial Credit Union Pyramid
The Sunstone Innovation Challenge is an annual campus-wide business plan competition. The winning team receives support for their business, including $15,000 in seed funding, and space, marketing, legal, and accounting services totaling up to $35,000.
Library Hours MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Faculty Authors Book Display Location: Library 3rd Floor
Peruse a display of books from all genres that have been authored by MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty. Which of your professors have written a book?
12:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Psych Day Location: Psychology Quad
Our 53rd Annual Psych Day is the largest event the Psychology Department has in the calendar year. This event is open to all students on campus and is advertised as such. Our organization invites over one hundred grad school and internship representatives to come to campus and give our students information on their programs. We also feature a research competition, where psychology students currently involved in research are able to submit abstracts and present posters to a group of judges.
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Research Partnerships Through Co-Mentorship. 2026 Theme: Health, Equity, and Community Impact. Location: Barrett Athletic Center (BAAC)
You are invited to join a dynamic faculty roundtable event focused on building research partnerships through co-mentorship. The interdisciplinary event brings together early-career and mid-career faculty for structured, small-group conversations designed to:
- Foster meaningful connections
- Share ideas
- Explore opportunities for collaboration across colleges
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Center for Global Health: Interdisciplinary Global Health Research for Impact in Central Asia Location: SSPA-007
Moderator: Heidi West
- One Health: Overview of Pesticide Use in Uzbekistan and Tajikistan a Collaborative UN FAO Project
- Trends and Disparities in Tuberculosis (TB) Treatment and Outcomes in Tajikistan, 2019-2024
- Tajikistan's National TB Program and Global Efforts to Control Infectious Disease in Children
- Outcomes of ART HIV Treatment among People Living with HIV in Tajikistan
Library Hours MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Faculty Authors Book Display Location: Library 3rd Floor
Peruse a display of books from all genres that have been authored by MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty. Which of your professors have written a book?
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Center for Global Health: Interdisciplinary Global Health Research for Impact in Central Asia Location: SSPA-007
Michelle Taylor: The Wellness Ripple Effect: How Teacher Well-Being Shapes learning in Head Start
Leilani Madrigal Mental Toughness and Self-Regulation Skills in Athletes
Amanda Tuttle: Playing Through the Phases: How Menstruation Effects Mental Toughness and Emotions in Cis Female Collegiate Athletes
Marine Aghekyan & Marie Botkin: Generative AI Enhanced Project-Based Learning in Fashion: Pedagogical and Policy Considerations for Higher Education
3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. BEACONS Faculty - Student Research Mixer Location: Hillside Gateway Patio
Join the BEACONS Faculty - Student Research Mixer to connect with faculty conducting research in climate, sustainability, and environmental justice. The event is a great opportunity to learn how to get involved in research, explore mentorship opportunities, and connect your interests to real-world impact. No experience needed and all majors are welcome. Plus, free food!
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Green Generation Showcase Location: Japanese Garden
The Green Generation Showcase provides a great opportunity for undergraduate and graduate MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú students to display and gain recognition for all types of sustainability-related projects from a variety of disciplines.
Library Hours MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú Faculty Authors Book Display Location: Library 3rd Floor
Peruse a display of books from all genres that have been authored by MD´«Ã½Èë¿Ú faculty. Which of your professors have written a book?
9:00 a.m. - 11 a.m. Data Fellows Symposium Location: Library 2nd Floor
