Three MPWR Lab research assistants were awarded with UCI’s 2023 Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) Research Experience Fellowship. As fellows, Addy, Kaylia, and Sanjana will spend the next academic year working on their independent projects and will present their findings at the UROP student symposium in May of 2024. Additionally, Medha (a 2022 UROP Fellow) was awarded the UROP 2023 Winter Travel/Publication Award, which will cover her travel expenses to a conference. Their project titles are listed below. Congratulations Addy, Kaylia, Medha, and Sanjana on these well deserved recognitions!

Addy Janssen: “The Five Domains of Mindful Parenting and Parenting Stress in Mothers”

Kaylia Pham: “Acculturative Stress and Self-Esteem Among Chinese International Students in America”

Medha Sharma: “Parental Support, Mental Health, and Pregnancy Complications”

Sanjana Pantsachiv: “Perceived Stress and Life Satisfaction: The Moderating Role of Hope Among Low-Income Mothers”

Four RAs Awarded Undergraduate Research Award