9:00-9:50am
Session 1, HCC 210
Moderator: Cartland Berge
- Madeline Berger (Theatre). “AIVA: Artificial Intelligence Music Composition in Educational Sound Design”
- Brian Wolf (Communication + Digital Studies). “UMW CATF Social Media Strategy and Implementation.”
- Audra Young (Communication + Digital Studies) “R and RStudio Instructional Guides for Use in Biostatistics and Research Design Course”
- Abigail Delapenha (Biological Sciences). “Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii Calcium regulator proteins TGGT1_253640 and TGGT1_222060 for Toxoplasma gondii growth and invasion”
Session 2, HCC 307
Moderator: Dr. Varun Makhija
- John (Jack) Bulger (Biological Sciences). “Comparison of heavy metal concentrations in muscle and liver tissue between migratory Canada geese and permanent resident Canada geese”
- Dylan Crann (Biological Sciences). “The Effect of Social Isolation on Depression-like Symptoms in Mice”
- Madeline Killian (Chemistry and Physics). “Rotational Dynamics Of Asymmetric Molecules”
- Shreya Murali (Chemistry and Physics). “Apoptosis Induction in Jurkat T Lymphocytes by Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPIs)”
Session 3, HCC 328
Moderator: Dr. Laura Mentore
- María Esquivel (English and Linguistics). “Quiet Minority: The Language of Minorities in Right-Wing and Conservative Movements”
- Erin Mahoney (Sociology and Anthropology). “Vine Boom Effect: Ayahuasca and Staged Authenticity in Late-Stage Capitalism”
- Eden Shenal (Modern Languages and Literatures). “Accent Attitudes and the Latino Community: A Study of Accent Perceptions towards Spanish-Accented English and its Effects on Latinos in the United States”
- Abigail Zurfluh (Geography). “Dark History: Open 9-5/ The Role of Antebellum and Civil War Era Dark Tourism Sites on the American East Coast”
10:00-10:50am
Session 1, HCC 210
Moderator: Dr. Christine Henry
- Eugene Hlaing (Historic Preservation). “Some Not-So-Good News I’ve Just Heard About on the Web: How An Online Cyberstalking Community Preserves Digital Artifacts”
- Luka Molloy (Historic Preservation). “From the Land: an Experimental Approach to Ancient Ink Composition”
- Micah Golmant (Sociology and Anthropology). “Growing Relationships: Urban Gardening and Identity Formation in Nonprofit Work”
- Elizabeth Kondzella (Sociology and Anthropology). “Lifestyles of the Fit and Famous: Instagram’s “Celebrity” Fitness Influencers“
Session 2, HCC 307
Moderator: Dr. Elizabeth Lewis
- Julia May (Modern Languages and Literatures) “Taking the public to the private: the role of art in Eighteenth-Century Spanish tertulia”
- Madeline Killian (Modern Languages and Literatures). “Enlightened Scientific Contributions of Women in 18th Century Spain“
- Hannah Chester (Theatre). “Men on Boats”
- Pearl Lee (Communications + Digital Studies) “Fixing the Bechdel Wallace Test: An Analysis”
Session 3, HCC 328
Moderator: Dr. Liane Houghtalin
- Katharine Bogen (Classics, Philosophy, and Religion). “The Curia Julia: Its History, Materials, Use, and Preservation through the Centuries“
- Vonne Daszkilewicz (Classics, Philosophy, and Religion). “Like a Shadow or Even a Dream: Memory and Haptic Motifs on Classical Attic Funerary Stelai”
- Brooke Prevedel (Classics, Philosophy, and Religion). “Beyond Romanization: An Indigenous Study of Cultural Change in Classical Britain”
- Jessica Thorne (Classics, Philosophy, and Religion). “The Growth and Development of Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana: Taking a Look at the Roman Capital of Dacia from Beginning to End”
- Melody Zeher (Classics, Philosophy, and Religion). “Using Geological and Archaeological Dating Techniques to Make Historical Conclusions about Santorini: Unlocking Hidden Potential for Aegean Chronologies”
11:00-11:50am
Session 1, HCC 210
Moderator: Dr. Desmond Villalba
- Valeria Ortiz Jiménez (Biological Sciences). “The Effect of Fluorouracil on Pathogenic and Non-pathogenic Oral Microorganisms and Microbial Interactions with Preventative Measures”
- Marianne Beaulieu (Biological Sciences). “The Effect of Phage Resistance on Bacillus thuringiensis subps. kurstaki on Virulence to Manduca sexta Larvae”
- Daniel Paluh (Chemistry and Physics). “Gravity on a paper thin Earth”
- Abigail Algeier and Emily Landry (Biological Sciences). “The Effects of Estrous Stage on Voluntary Wheel Running and Anxious Behavior in Female CD-1 Mice”
Session 2, HCC 307
Moderator: Dr. Amrita Dhar
- Annie Wadovic (College of Business). “Is the CPA Exam Dying?”
- Jane Kisselev (College of Business). “A Study on the Secondhand Clothing Market”
- Dana Smith (Economics) “Non-Traditional Early Voting and Voter Turnout”
- Maya Jenkins (Political Science). “The Creation of Political Survival Strategies by Black Woman Students on Virginia’s Predominantly White Campuses”
