UCOWR & NIWR would like to thank all the presenters, sponsors, exhibitors and attendees of the 2026 conference in San Antonio, TX! We hope you made new connections, came away with expanded knowledge and research ideas, and enjoyed your time in San Antonio.
Student Poster Presentation Award Recipients
1st place: Alyssa Wentzel -Texas A&M University – Kingsville
2nd place: Melodie Malithong – Southern Methodist University
3rd place: Gafar Agunbiade – Clemson University
Student Oral Presentation Award Recipients
1st place: Asif Mortuza -Texas A&M University at Galveston
2nd place: Siyi Zhou – Rice University
3rd place: Taewon Hwang – Texas A&M University
