StMU Research Scholars

Featuring Scholarly Research, Writing, and Media at St. Mary's University

Nominations for the 17th Semi-Annual StMU Research Scholars Awards

Best Descriptive Article

El Cid Statue
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The Exile of El Cid: From the shame of one moment to the glory of a lifetime
Pedro Alvarez Rivero
Theodora (basilica San Vitale, Ravenna)
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A Women With Political Influence: Theodora, Empress Of The Byzantine Empire
Yamilet Torres
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Joseph Smith, Founder of Mormonism: The First Presidential Candidate to be Assassinated
Parks Goodwin
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The South’s Worst Nightmare: John Brown and the Fight for Freedom at Harpers Ferry
Sarah Flores-Garza
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Benjamin Franklin Negotiating the Treaty of Paris
Charles Neira
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Benjamin Franklin: Securing the French Support
Robert Reynolds

Best Academic Explanatory Article

Genetic Disease
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Ethical Implications of Non-directive and Directive Genetic Counseling in Lower- and Middle-Income Communities
Sophia Torres-Vasquez
Medical Practitioner
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Pediatrics, Genomes, and Unwarranted Results – How Does this Impact One’s Future?
Neomi Gutierrez
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AI ≠ ChatGPT: Unpacking the 6 Main Branches of AI
Theresa Muller
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Superhuman? – Ethical Viewpoints on Gene Enhancements
Emily Do
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Keep Your Hands Off My DNA! – The Importance of Ethical Genomic Research in Foreign Countries
Franchesca Tinacba
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Ethical Considerations in the Use of AI in Genomic Medicine
Van Nguyen

Best AI-Assisted Creation

Yellow Fever 1853 New Orleans
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Yellow Fever’s Grasp
Jennifer Rodriguez
Shadows of the Black Death
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Shadows of the Black Death
Ellis Quiroga
Fall of Constantinople
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The Fall of Constantinople
Jesse Turnquist
Torn Apart
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Torn Apart
Pedro Alvarez Rivero
Journey to the American West
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Journey to the American West
Charles Neira
Gettysburg Live News
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Gettysburg – Live News
Robert Reynolds

Best Infographic

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The Future of Bioinformatics in Anesthesiology
Jadyn Abrego
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Battle at the Barrier – How One Genes Mutation Can Impair Our Breathing
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Forrest Gump: Running through Life with Kindness and Adaptability
Danielle Villanueva
Infographic Food and Nutrition (1600 x 2200 px)
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What are nutritional needs at different life stages
Montserrat Virgilio Bernal
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Knowledge Surge: Bridging Bioinformatics and Environmental Science
Chiara Angelyn Maldonado
Diet and Inflammation
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Diet and Inflammation
Jacqueline Plata

Best Publication in the Humanities

The Art of Visual Storytelling: How Film and Design Shape Our Emotions and Culture
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The Art of Visual Storytelling: How Film and Design Shape Our Emotions and Culture
Mariana Chamorro
Samuel Morse Creating Morse Code
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Dots, Dashes, and Discovery: Samuel Morse’s Invention of Communication
Taylor Wilczek
Diabetes-Friendly South Asian Diets Balancing Tradition and Health
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Diabetes-Friendly South Asian Diets: Balancing Tradition and Health
Abdullah Shahul Hameed
olympics
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Social Media Athletes at the 2024 Olympics: The Online Game Changers
Libby Kilbride
Road to Success
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The Blueprint to Success: Proven Habits of Top Entrepreneurs to Achieve Your Own Goals
Julianna Zamora
john brown
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The South’s Worst Nightmare: John Brown and the Fight for Freedom at Harpers Ferry
Sarah Flores-Garza

Best Publication in First Year Experience

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Struggles to Success
Natalia De La Garza
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My Fav Person …
Cesia Gonzalez
Macarena Faith Warrior title 2024
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The Faith Warrior: An Inspiration to Follow
Macarena Machado Combe
A Journey Through Depression Jordan Robbins 2024 title
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A Journey to Forgiveness: How do I be me?
Jordan Robbins
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Gen Z Lawyer? JUSTICE WITH A TWIST
Emilio Orona
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Passions: What can my passions do for you?
Zoe Klupenger

Best Publication in American Studies

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Little Women: The Life of Louisa May Alcott During the Creation of Her Beloved Novel
Valentina Gaona Caceres
Samuel Morse Creating Morse Code
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Dots, Dashes, and Discovery: Samuel Morse’s Invention of Communication
Taylor Wilczek
The First Vision. Courtesy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
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An Ending Unexpected, Joseph Smith: A Prophet’s Last Hours
Isabella Pizzoferrato
Edward Stanton Hold the Line
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Edward Stanton: Hold the Line
Julia Camacho
Birds eye factory
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Clarence Birdseye’s Desire To Freeze:His Partnership with Majorie Merriweather Post
Aidan Omeara
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Family Forever: Harriet Tubman’s 1854 Flight with her Brothers
Vianca Lara

Best Publication in Political History

General Robert E. Lee
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A General’s Dilemma: Lee and the Civil War
Pedro Alvarez Rivero
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Stonewall’s Stand: How the First Battle of Bull Run Shaped the Civil War
Moiz Khawaja
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Lock him up and throw away the key: How one man’s protest led to a revolution
Julia Camacho
Lincoln Douglass
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A Dialogue with Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
Kimberly Dunegan
Theodora
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Theodora: A ‘Medieval Time’ Feminist
Savannah Torres
Fall of Constantinople
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The Fall of Constantinople
Jesse Turnquist

Best Publication in Scientific Ethics

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Should We Bring Them Back? Cloning Extinct Species Back to Life
Brandon Low
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Advancements in Genomic Technology: Benefits and Ethical Challenges in Cancer Detection
Lizbeth Guerrero
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From Genes to Minds: The Future of Psychiatry in the Age of Genomics and Ethical Dilemmas
Sophia Noriega
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Genetic Counseling: The Silent War Between Innovation, Ethics, and Patient Rights
Paola Citlali Garcia
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Genetic Privacy: Risks, Protections, and Ethical Considerations
Marian Hernandez Fernandez
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The Promise and Perils of Genetic Editing: Germline Modifications in the Era of CRISPR
Sierra Reyes

Best Publication in Public Health

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Four Ways to Advocate For Your Healthcare In Medical Settings
Christiana Bowden
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Want holes in your Lungs? Come on down to Vape Town!
Nya Millender
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The Importance of Oxidative Stress
Julianne Pena
Infographic Food and Nutrition (1600 x 2200 px)
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What are nutritional needs at different life stages
Montserrat Virgilio Bernal
Our Body's Usage of Nutrients and Food Groups In Keeping Us Healthy
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Our Body’s Usage of Nutrients and Food Groups In Keeping Us Healthy
Ava Berry
Anemia
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Anemia
Lizbeth Estrada

Best Publication in Mechanisms of Disease

DNA Manipulation Genetic Engineering
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The Ethics Surrounding the Genetic Modification of Animals
Francisco Garcia
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Let it Go
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The Amyloid Protein Invades the Brain: The dangers of Alzheimer’s on a Molecular Level
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Danon Disease: The Struggle for Survival
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The Critical Role of Lysosomes in Schindler’s Disease: Unraveling the Intricacies
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Shadows of the Black Death
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Shadows of the Black Death
Ellis Quiroga

Best Publication in Bioinformatics

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The Future of Bioinformatics in Anesthesiology
Jadyn Abrego
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Bioinformatics: The Investigator of The Crime Scene
Muskaan Tayal
Genes to Plates - Final Submission (1)
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“Genes to Plate” Bioinformatics and Personalized Nutrition: Tailoring Your Diet to Your DNA
Kennedy Kuchta
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Personalized Medicine and How It Effects Genetic Data Collection and Privacy
Nayi Gonzalez
The merging of Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics: Can AI keep our biological data safe?
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The merging of Artificial Intelligence and Bioinformatics: Can AI keep our biological data safe?
Katelyn Vasquez
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Understanding GMOs: Myths, Facts, and Benefits
Angelica Garcia

Our AI-Assisted Creations

Lincoln Douglass
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A Dialogue with Abraham Lincoln and Frederick Douglass
Kimberly Dunegan
Yellow Fever 1853 New Orleans
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Yellow Fever’s Grasp
Jennifer Rodriguez
Shadows of the Black Death
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Shadows of the Black Death
Ellis Quiroga
Fall of Constantinople
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The Fall of Constantinople
Jesse Turnquist
Torn Apart
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Torn Apart
Pedro Alvarez Rivero
Edward Stanton Hold the Line
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Edward Stanton: Hold the Line
Julia Camacho

Our Latest Publications

Humanities

5 Ways Fenty Beauty Set the Standard for Inclusivity, Empowerment and Innovation

by Gabriella Sauceda

The History of Diabetes

by Maximus Escobedo

Tech-Savy Teaching: Revolutionizing the Classroom with Cutting-Edge Tools

by D'vaughn Duran

The Future of Bioinformatics in Anesthesiology

by Jadyn Abrego

The Art of Visual Storytelling: How Film and Design Shape Our Emotions and Culture

by Mariana Chamorro

A General’s Dilemma: Lee and the Civil War

by Pedro Alvarez Rivero

Social Sciences

Mother to Mentor: Irasemy Ollervides

by Kaitlyn Villanueva

The Naomi Girma Effect

by Alysia Cano

The Ethics Surrounding the Genetic Modification of Animals

by Francisco Garcia

Bioinformatics: The Investigator of The Crime Scene

by Muskaan Tayal

Struggles to Success

by Natalia De La Garza

by Yazmin Lepe
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5 Ways Fenty Beauty Set the Standard for Inclusivity, Empowerment and Innovation

Gabriella Sauceda

 

11/19/2024
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Mother to Mentor: Irasemy Ollervides

Kaitlyn Villanueva

 

11/18/2024
The History of Diabetes (6)-1

The History of Diabetes

Maximus Escobedo

 

11/17/2024
Education Technology

Tech-Savy Teaching: Revolutionizing the Classroom with Cutting-Edge Tools

D'vaughn Duran

 

11/16/2024
Alysia Cano Title

The Naomi Girma Effect

Alysia Cano

 

11/13/2024
A New Era of Drug Discovery: Structural Bioinformatics

A New Era of Drug Discovery: Structural Bioinformatics

Analisa Lott

 

11/10/2024

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Sciences

The History of Diabetes

by Maximus Escobedo

The Future of Bioinformatics in Anesthesiology

by Jadyn Abrego

A New Era of Drug Discovery: Structural Bioinformatics

by Analisa Lott

The Ethics Surrounding the Genetic Modification of Animals

by Francisco Garcia

Understanding The BIG Impact Liddle Syndrome Holds in Healthcare

by Layla Abdulbaki

Bioinformatics: The Investigator of The Crime Scene

by Muskaan Tayal

Business

The Blueprint to Success: Proven Habits of Top Entrepreneurs to Achieve Your Own Goals

by Julianna Zamora

Clarence Birdseye’s Desire To Freeze:His Partnership with Majorie Merriweather Post

by Aidan Omeara

Career start at the Big 4 – Curse or Blessing?

by Gero Wolters

TikTok Made Me Buy It: A Comparative Analysis of User-Generated Content and Brand Curated Advertisements on User Engagement and Perception

by Gabriella Sauceda

Revolutionizing Leadership: Tony Hsieh’s Recipe for Workplace Magic

by Oscar Sandberg

From Air Mattresses to Global Giant: The Airbnb Entrepreneurial Story

by Gabriel Gomez

Our Trending Publications

The History of Artificial Intelligence (1950-2000)

by Antonio Vega
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The Times of Elvis Presley

by Mya Barrera
10 Comments

United States vs. Soviet Union in the Race to the Moon

by Isabel Gerwig
8 Comments

The Scientific History of Forensics

by Laila Sosa
8 Comments

Battles of World War 2 Timeline

by admin
7 Comments

Beyond the Barrio: Mexican Americans and Legal Empowerment in the Southwest

by Isaiah Chavez
7 Comments

Our Catholic Heritage

Martin Luther and the Diet of Worms: “Reformation Unleashed”

by Ava Vazquez
0 Comments

The Roses of Guadalupe: Juan Diego’s Divine Encounter

by Valeria Garcia
4 Comments

Queen Mary Tudor: England’s Road to Catholicism

by Julianne Pena
1 Comments

The Spirit at St. Mary’s

by Natiebe Nanda
2 Comments

Marquis de Pombal: Architect for the Portuguese Expulsion of the Jesuits

by Barbara Ortiz
12 Comments

La Virgin de la Caridad del Cobre: The Protectress of Cuba

by Lauren Deleon
42 Comments

Award-Winning Publications

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The Cyber War Against Women: Exploring Cyber Terrorism’s Role in Perpetuating Gender-Based Violence
Lily Schow
TikTok
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TikTok Made Me Buy It: A Comparative Analysis of User-Generated Content and Brand Curated Advertisements on User Engagement and Perception
Gabriella Sauceda
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Picking Up The Pieces: Beirut Hits Rock Bottom
Naya Harb
Vega AI
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The History of Artificial Intelligence (1950-2000)
Antonio Vega
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Australia’s Worst Serial Killer?
Kaila Halpin
The Presidential Campaign from Prison
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The Presidential Campaign from Prison
Jacqueline Galvan
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The Power of Music and its Emotional and Mental Impact on Humans
David Kamel
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U.S Latino Families: The challenges behind ADHD
Adelina Wueste
Marines at Guadalcanal
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Hell Manifest: the 1st Marine Division in the Pacific War
Joseph Reed
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The Role of Art and Design in Cinema
Mariana Chamorro
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The Deadly Sins of Epidemiologic Studies
Franchesca Tinacba
The Police Force of the Cell
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The Police Force of the Cell
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Beyond Alchemy: Antoine Lavoisier’s Experiment and the Birth of Modern Science
Alex Garcia
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Mental Health is not for the Weak, its for Everyone
Paola Citlali Garcia
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We Would Like to Play: The History of Nintendo up to Super Mario Bros
Aidan Farrell

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Featured Category

Our Newest Category: Timelines

Andrews Operation Dynamo
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Operation Dynamo
Dylan Andrews
Goodwin The Great War
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The Great War (1914-1918)
Parks Goodwin
LeStourgeon Nazi Germany
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The Rise and Fall of Nazi Germany: A Chronicle of War, Politics, and Consequences
Landon Lestourgeon
Ramirez Military Aircraft
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The Evolution of U.S. Military Aircraft
Luis Ramirez
Alfaro Castro WWII timeline
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Battles of World War 2 Timeline
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Rolirad Tank Timeline
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Tanks Changed the Art of Modern Warfare (1903-1991)
Austin Rolirad
Shook Medicine timeline
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The History Behind the Medicine We Know Today
Olivia Shook
Uhlig Nuclear Timeline
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The History of Nuclear Technological Development
Andres Uhlig
Vega AI
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The History of Artificial Intelligence (1950-2000)
Antonio Vega
Chavez Beyond the Barrio
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Beyond the Barrio: Mexican Americans and Legal Empowerment in the Southwest
Isaiah Chavez
Barrera Elvis timeline
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The Times of Elvis Presley
Mya Barrera
Sosa Forensics
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The Scientific History of Forensics
Laila Sosa
Francisco Franco timeline
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The Life of Francisco Franco
Elisa Rodriguez
Gerwig Space Race timeline
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United States vs. Soviet Union in the Race to the Moon
Isabel Gerwig