ARCS Forward
Common Ground Across Disparate Fields
Wednesday, April 2, at 3:00 PM ET/2:00 PM CT/1:00 PM MT/12:00 PM PT/9:00 AM HT
ARCS Forward events are personal and intimate conversations between members, current scholars, and other outstanding scientists in all STEM fields. These events are held virtually over Zoom.
Come join a conversation featuring three scholars at Merced hosted by a former ARCS Scholar and current Washington State University associate professor. As they discuss their current research and future plans, we will see the breadth and strength of our most recent addition to the ARCS university family and explore common challenges, motivators, and rewards across disparate fields.
Jennifer Alvarez is a graduate candidate in Environmental Systems at the University of California, Merced, and is passionate about regenerative agriculture. Growing up in the San Joaquin Valley (SJV), she witnessed firsthand the impacts of conventional farming on her community. Her research focuses on how regenerative practices affect soil health and its ability to act as a carbon sink or source, addressing both climate change and socio-environmental inequalities. Soils play are crucial role in every aspect of natural and built environments, she hopes to convey this to the future generations with research and education. Jennifer is currently a Farms, Food, Future Fellow funded by the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) Build Back Better Regional Challenge (BBBRC). Her research will be used to propel the SJV into a climate-smart Agrifood Tech hub. Beyond her academic pursuits, Jennifer advocates for self-care through movement including dance, exercise, and mindful walks.
Dr. Claire Burbick is the Section Head of Bacteriology/Mycology at the Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory and Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Veterinary Microbiology and Pathology. In addition, she is the Director of the Clinical Microbiology Residency Program, which is responsible for training new veterinary microbiology specialists. Dr. Burbick’s primary interests include clinical veterinary microbiology and topics in antimicrobial resistance and stewardship.
Samuel Carey is a PhD student in the Cognitive and Information Sciences department at the University of California Merced, where he studies how the cognitive, sensory, and motor systems interact and influence each other. Using postural control (how one can stand upright) as his medium for motor behavior, he alters the sensory environment and cognitive load while standing to better understand how the brain and body can utilize neural mechanisms to remain stable under varying environmental conditions.
Arabi Seshappan is a 6th year PhD student at the University of California, Merced. Arabi's PhD focuses on the use of computational modeling to study the properties of materials--one of her main focuses is finding solutions for Quantum Information Science. Currently, Arabi is on a Fulbright year, with the ARCS scholarship aiding her in research in France at l'Université Paris-Saclay. Arabi is so excited to share how ARCS has aided her career both at the emerging R1 institution of UC Merced and in Paris through exploring research in computational condensed matter theory.
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