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Mentors:  David Weitz, Yan Liu, Robinson Tom

Funding: NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Vision for Excellence at Navajo Technical University for Research and Education in STEM (VENTURES) | NSF DMR-2122195 | NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Center at Harvard (MRSEC) | NSF DMR-2011754

UPDATE BIO. I am from Navajo Technical University currently on my 2nd year as a chemistry student and I am from a small community called Standing Rock, NM and I hope to use my chemistry degree to make a difference in my community.

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Hello, my name is Aaron Bordeaux. I come from an Indigenous background—Navajo (Diné). I currently reside in Tsʼíhootso, on Diné Bikéyah (Navajo land), in St. Michaels, Arizona. I am enrolled at Princeton University, where I plan to study Computer Science. I graduated from Mesa Community College in the Maricopa District of Arizona with an Associate of Science degree. I am now transferring to my new home institution to restart my undergraduate studies.

Outside academia, I help organize and participate in an anarcho-feminist collective focused on the liberation of Indigenous peoples worldwide. Our work centers on advocacy and education around Indigenous rights, Black and Brown liberation, and land and water protection. We engage in mutual aid, host shows, and organize panel discussions. Currently, I am also the co-vice chairperson in the Student and Postdoc Leadership Council (SPLC) of the Center for Quantum Networks (CQN).

I also practice and play three instruments, intending to compose, produce, and release my music. I love attending live shows for their atmospheric energy and immersive entertainment. In my free time, I enjoy reading, drawing, and staying competitive in both video games and chess.

Project: Spontaneous parametric down-conversion in periodically poled thin-film lithium tantalate

Mentors: Marko Lončar, Anna Shelton

Funding: NSF Engineering Research Center for Quantum Networks | NSF EEC-1941583

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Hello! My Name is Lynette Castillo. I'm Navajo and I come from New Mexico. 

Project: Imaging turquoise of different origins

Mentors: Thiagarajan Soundappan, Kathryn Hollar, Mac Hathaway

Funding: NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Vision for Excellence at Navajo Technical University for Research and Education in STEM (VENTURES) | NSF DMR-2122195 | NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Center at Harvard (MRSEC) | NSF DMR-2011754

Carlo Costigliola is a rising junior at Johns Hopkins University majoring in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and Applied Mathematics and Statistics. His research interests include colloidal and interfacial science, electrokinetics, soft matter, and transport phenomena. Carlo hopes to pursue a Ph.D. and continue exploring research at the intersection of experiments, modeling, and materials science. Some of his interests include the following: Daniel Caesar, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, SSC Napoli, sunsets and sunrises, and discovering new coffee shops.

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Hello, my name is Karen Dan. I am majoring in Culinary Arts and Bachelor's of Science and Chemistry. 

Project:  Imaging of corn pollen and developing STEM lessons for the Magic 8 foods

Mentors: Thiagarajan Soundappan, Kathryn Hollar, Mac Hathaway

Funding: NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Vision for Excellence at Navajo Technical University for Research and Education in STEM (VENTURES) | NSF DMR-2122195 | NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Center at Harvard (MRSEC) | NSF DMR-2011754

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Funding: NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Vision for Excellence at Navajo Technical University for Research and Education in STEM (VENTURES) | NSF DMR-2122195 | NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Center at Harvard (MRSEC) | NSF DMR-2011754

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Hello! My name is Hunter Reidhead. I am a current student at Navajo Technical University where I am studying Electrical Engineering. My current goals are to continue my education and to gain experience. For my hobbies, I enjoy running, cooking, anime and expanding my knowledge. The Harvard REU program has provided me with my first research experience and I am truly grateful for this summer experience. 

Project: Native American tea/herbs bioactive extraction and their antimicrobial effects

Mentors: David Weitz, Yan Liu, Robinson Tom

Funding: NSF Partnership for Research and Education in Materials (PREM) Vision for Excellence at Navajo Technical University for Research and Education in STEM (VENTURES) | NSF DMR-2122195 | NSF Materials Research Science & Engineering Center at Harvard (MRSEC) | NSF DMR-2011754

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Andrei Santos is a rising senior at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where he studies Chemical Engineering and Psychology. He is interested in 3D printed soft materials for biomedical applications, especially in understanding how engineered materials can interact with and support brain function. In his free time, he enjoys hiking, spending time with friends, traveling, and watching TV shows. After graduation, he plans to pursue graduate school and continue research at the intersection of materials science and neuroscience. 

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