VR and lab anxiety at AERA 2026
Findings from the NSF-funded project on chemistry laboratory anxiety and self-efficacy, presented at the American Educational Research Association annual meeting.
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Virtual reality as equitable lab access
Dr. Zurita Lopez presented evidence that VR practice can ease anticipatory anxiety before lab courses at the AAC&U Transforming STEM Higher Education conference.
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VR in general chemistry labs at ASBMB TUEMLS
Early results suggesting VR modules reduce student anxiety in general chemistry labs were presented in St. Paul.
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PGC-1α methylation at DiscoverBMB
Dr. Zurita Lopez presented the lab’s PGC-1α work at DiscoverBMB in Seattle and received a travel award.