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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.
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.
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.
PGC-1α methylation at DiscoverBMB
Dr. Zurita Lopez presented the lab's PGC-1α work at DiscoverBMB in Seattle and received a travel award.