Category: Oral Presentation
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Accessibility in Web Design
Sarah Blevins Abstract: Accessibility is an important aspect of web design. In computer science, we focus on how to write programs, how the workplace is going to be set up, and even computing theories. Some courses discuss accessibility in computer science that leads to learning protocols and procedures in place to ensure that software being developed is…
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Using Machine Learning to Identify Political Polarization on Social Media
Veronica Cagle Abstract: Polarization in the political sphere, seen through combative communication and stalemate, may impose negative social impacts on the population. Attempting to measure political polarization in the masses through self-reported surveys and interviews can present response biases of social desirability. The classification of thought freely written online allows political polarization to be measured…
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Computer Science Department Research Symposium
(April 21st, 2023, 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM) James Farmer Hall 210 Veronica Cagle (Department Honors)Presentation Title: “Using Machine Learning to Identify Political Polarization on Social Media” Sarah Blevins (UMW Honors Program)Presentation Title: “Accessibility in Web Design“ Eleanor Haas (UMW Honors Program)Presentation Title: “The Use of AI in Oil Pipeline Cybersecurity“ Sophia StilTitle: “AI in…
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College of Education 5th Year Research Symposia
5:00pm to 7:00pm, Seacobeck Hall
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5th Annual Case Competition
April 21, 2023, 6pm Woodard 202 College of Business students will be presenting their solutions of a case study to judges who will determine the winner, second, and third prize winners ($3,000, $1,500, and $500 awards for the respective teams).
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Geography Symposium
Oral Presentations April 21, 2023, Monroe 319 10:00 a.m.Caitlin Shirvinski, “The Construction Industry through Women’s Eyes.” 10:20 a.m.Aimee Trehey & Mike Thrower, “Expanding the Stories in Fredericksburg: Analyzing Diversity in the Landscape.” 11:00 a.m.Victoria Gallaway, “AAG Deep Learning Workshop.” 11:20 a.m.Abigail Zurfluh, “Growing Up Queer in American Suburbs.” POSTERS – available 10 am – noon…
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Exploration into the Inhibition of Tyrosinase
By Ryan Meek Faculty Mentor: Dr. Randall Reif, Ph.D. Abstract Tyrosinase is the chief active agent in the production of melanin and in the browning of fruits and vegetables. The reaction it catalyzes produces a pigmented product whose production can be easily measured in a spectrophotometer. For this reason, the Biochemistry I Lab at the…
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The History, Use, and Effects of Derivatives in Accounting
By Nick Ciuffreda Faculty Mentor: Ken Machande Abstract This presentation will focus on the history, use, and effects of derivative instruments in accounting. The main focus of the project will be the showcase of the use of derivatives by the Fortune 100 companies in the database that I created which tracks how each company uses…
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Kentucky Derby to Kill Pen: A Review of the Equine Slaughter Industry
By Esther Cuyjet Faculty Mentor: Dr. Andrew Dolby Abstract Unbeknownst to the majority of Americans, tens of thousands of American horses are condemned to slaughter for human consumption every year. This is despite the fact that public opinion in the U.S. holds that horses are animals that should not be eaten. The discrepancy in public…
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Characterization of Toxoplasma gondii Calcium regulator proteins TGGT1_253640 and TGGT1_222060 for Toxoplasma gondii growth and invasion
By Abby Delapenha Faculty Mentor: Dr. Swati Agrawal Abstract Toxoplasma gondii is an opportunistic apicomplexan parasite infecting humans and livestock. Infection in immunocompromised individuals can cause neurological damage and infection during pregnancy can lead to fetal death. These parasites engage in a complex life cycle, involving repeated invasion of host cell and egress from the…
