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Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research

Three undergraduate research fellows from the Utah NeuroRobotics Lab, Jeremi Godbout, Rebecca Urban, and Nathan Wallace, presented their research at the Utah Conference of Undergraduate Research (UCUR) held at the University of Utah. UCUR is an annual conference celebrating and highlighting undergraduate research. This event demonstrates and celebrates undergraduate research and creative work from 10 colleges and universities in Utah. Students of all disciplines from around the state share the results of their investigations with other students, faculty, field specialists, and the public. Jeremi’s, Rebecca’s, and Nathan’s presentations were:

  • Jeremi Godbout – Developing a Vibrotactile Sensory Feedback for Adaptive Skiing
  • Rebecca Urban – Engineering a Sense of Touch: Time Cues in Frequency Enhance Intensity Discrimination
  • Nathan Wallace – Low-cost, Multiarticulate, Upper-limb Exoskeleton

Caleb Thomson Receives the the SfN Trainee Professional Development Award

Congratulations to Caleb Thomson on being selected as a recipient of the Trainee Professional Development Award (TPDA) by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). This prestigious award recognizes trainee researchers who have demonstrated scientific merit and excellence in research. As part of the award, Caleb will receive complimentary registration to the SfN 2022 Annual Meeting and $1,000 to help with travel costs to the conference. Additionally, Caleb will present his poster in a session with other awardees, attend at least two Professional Development Workshops, and access the TPDA online community for the next year.

At SfN, Caleb will present his work on improving myoelectric control for assistive robotic devices and inclusive virtual reality experiences.

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Four Additional Undergraduate Fellowships!

Congratulations to Cassandra, Mia, Nathan, and Jérémi for being awarded undergraduate research fellowships for Spring 2022! Their award-winning research projects are listed below:

  • Cassandra Burdick: Developing a virtual reality environment to test out inclusive EMG control (Virtual Box and Blocks)
  • Mia Nelson: Training Convolutional Neural Networks to Recognize Myoelectric Signaling
  • Nathan Wallace: Low-Cost Wearable Upper-Limb Myoelectric Exoskeleton
  • Jérémi Godbout: Vibrotactile stimulation for the Tetraski and other adaptive sports

These prestigious research fellowships are awarded through the University of Utah’s Office of Undergraduate Research. Congratulations to these super-star undergraduates!