Congratulations McNair Scholar, Olivia Ortiz! Olivia recently transferred to Cal Poly Humboldt in Spring 2023 and is a senior in our undergraduate program. Olivia joined the McNair Scholars Program (a program for low-income and/or underrepresented students who aim to obtain a doctoral degree in STEM-related fields) in February. Over the summer, Olivia conducted an independent research project with Dr. Brandilynn Villarreal and then presented the findings at the national conference, SACNAS (Society for the Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science).