ACES UG Research Scholars Program
About the Program:
The ACES Undergraduate Research Scholars Program engages undergraduate students in research. Faculty members serve as mentors while students gain valuable experience working on cutting-edge research projects alongside experts in the field. The program provides undergraduates with a solid foundation in research methods to better prepare them for entry into professional and scientific fields.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Classified as an “undergraduate” at New Mexico State University in the College of ACES.
- Completed a minimum of 12 credit hours at New Mexico State University.
- Achieved a minimum of a 3.0 GPA.
- Classified as a sophomore, junior, or senior.
- Commit to a minimum of 10 hrs/week for research for each semester.
Program Benefits:
- Learn how to conduct research by working directly with ACES faculty.
- Apply course content to your own independent research project.
- Be part of making new discoveries.
- Develop critical thinking and communication skills.
- Present research and scientific meetings.
- Gain a competitive edge for professional or graduate school.
Contact Information:
Dr. Jennifer Hernandez Gifford
Title: Program Director, Professor - Department of Animal Range Sciences, Knox Hall #219
Email: jgifford@nmsu.edu
How to Apply:
ACES Undergraduate Research Scholarship Recipients 2023 - 2024
"Determining nutritional value of chile byproducts as a feed source for cattle" - Christa Alberson, Animal Science
"American Kestrel Project" - Adia Baker, Fish and Wildlife
"Effects of CXCL12-CXCR4 axis inhibition on expression of pregnancy-associated glycoprotein" - Lauren Butler, Animal Science
"Efficacy of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins on early pregnancy determination in mature Rambouillet ewes" - Karime Luna, Animal Science
"We Got the Spirit Yes, We Do: School fashion and sense of belonging" - Atlee Musgrave, Fashion Merchandising and Design
"Investigating the effects of CXCL12-CXCR4 axis suppression on VEGF expression" - Katherine Ropp, Animal Science
"In vitro fertilization in sheep after CXCL12 axis suppression" - Shaylie Salopek, Entomology, Plant Pathology, and Weed Science
"Determination of the extent and rate of nutrient digestion of byproducts by rumen microorganism in vitro" - Cassandra Smithyman, Animal Sciences
Presentation Awards of Undergraduate Scholars 2023 - 2024
Karime Luna, Animal Science
"Efficacy of pregnancy-associated glycoproteins on early pregnancy determination in mature Rambouillet ewes"
*Awarded 2nd place - Poster Presentation Western Section American Society of Animal Sciences, July 2024
Katherine Ropp, Animal Science
"Investigating the effects of CXCL12-CXCR4 axis suppression on VEGF expression"
*Awarded 1st place - Poster Presentation – Undergraduate Research & Creative Arts Symposium , April 2024
Cassandra Smithyman, Animal Sciences
"Determination of the extent and rate of nutrient digestion of byproducts by rumen microorganism in vitro"
*Awarded 1st place - Poster Presentation Western Section American Society of Animal Sciences, July 2024
