Spring Research Day 2023

The 2023 Spring Research Day, hosted by CATSS and the Center for Cognitive Sciences (CCS), took place on April 13th-14th at Walter Library. The event was organized by graduate students Jacquelyn Sertic and Shelby Ziccardi, with assistance provided by Brian Tebbitt. Professor Laurie King from Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) was the keynote speaker, giving the talk entitled "Sensorimotor Rehabilitation: Finding Meaning in Science". 

This event brought together a total of 82 attendees from 26 different University departments. Participants included undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty members who shared a common interest in the science of sensory disability.

Conference organizers and keynote speaker in front of podium
Conference organizers Jacquelyn Sertic (left) and Shelby Ziccardi (right) with keynote speaker, Dr. Laurie King (center).

 

Laurie King at podium in front of crowd, slides on screen to the right
Dr. Laurie King giving the keynote lecture.
Crowd watching keynote speaker
Attendees at the keynote lecture.
Two students discussing a research poster, background includes other people conversing.
Grad students Arda Fidanci and Austin Winker discussing their research posters.
Three people listening to a student describe her research poster.
Conference attendees listening to post doc Jesse Breedlove describe her research poster.

 

Two women standing in front of their research poster
Grad students Ali Williams and Lisanne Bogaard standing in front of their research poster.
Man standing next to research poster, explaining research to attendees
Grad student Brian Tebbitt discussing his research with attendees.

 

Jesse Breedlove speaking with conference attendees
Post doc Jesse Breedlove discussing her research poster with conference attendees.
Laurie King speaking with conference attendees
Dr. Laurie King speaking with conference attendees.
 
Two students talking next to a podium
Grad students Jacquelyn Sertic and Sam Montoya
Two people conversing with research posters and other attendees in background.
Grad student Madison Merfeld and faculty Cheryl Olman.

 

Woman point at her research poster while explaining research to attendees
Undergrad student Lexi Olson explaining her research project to attendees.