Category: Oral Presentation
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Growing Relationships: Urban Gardening and Identity Formation in Nonprofit Work
By Micah Golmant Faculty Mentor: Eric Gable Abstract KEY WORDS: Identity, Impression Management, Nonprofit, Urban Agriculture, Social Reproduction In this paper, Golmant investigates the various ways in which employees at a nonprofit urban agriculture organization navigate their private and public identities in the context of their work; he then contrasts these with the identity of…
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The Growth and Development of Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana: Taking a Look at the Roman Capital of Dacia from Beginning to End
By Jessica Thorne Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract Sarmizegetusa Ulpia Traiana served as the capital of the Roman province of Dacia (modern Romania) from 106 CE, when Trajan (r. 98-117 CE) brought the province into the Empire after defeating the Dacians at the end of the second Dacian War, until 271 CE, when Aurelian (r.…
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The Curia Julia: Its History, Materials, Use, and Preservation through the Centuries
By Katharine Bogen Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract The Curia Julia has one of the most fascinating histories out of all the buildings in Rome. Julius Caesar began its construction (44 BCE) in the Forum Romanum as the meeting place for the Roman Senate, and it continued to serve as such until the eventual fall…
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Beyond Romanization: An Indigenous Study of Cultural Change in Classical Britain
By Brooke D. Prevedel Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract The Roman Empire is among the best-known empires in the world, renowned for unifying vastly different peoples and lands. The process of these unifications was, at times, something resembling peaceful, but other times, much more violent. Regardless of the method of acquisition, peoples brought into the…
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Like a Shadow or Even a Dream: Memory and Haptic Motifs on Classical Attic Funerary Stelai
By Vonne Daszkilewicz Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract During the third quarter of the fifth century BCE, Athens witnessed the revival of funerary stele reliefs. Sculpted motifs representing touch and interaction, often situated within familial scenes, characterized the grave monuments and contributed strongly to their tactility. Haptic stele motifs promoted the construction of memory by…
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Using Geological and Archaeological Dating Techniques to Make Historical Conclusions about Santorini: Unlocking Hidden Potential for Aegean Chronologies
By Melody Zeher Faculty Mentor: Liane Houghtalin Abstract The Santorini eruption and tsunami have been argued by historians to be the primary cause of Minoan Palatial decline. To prove this, there has been extensive work done on constructing Aegean chronologies as well as on dating the eruption. Because of the widespread ash fallout, there is…
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Comparison of heavy metal concentrations in muscle and liver tissue between migratory Canada geese and permanent resident Canada geese
By John (Jack) Bulger Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dolby Abstract Anthropogenic combustion of fossil fuels and other human activities related to development and industrialization have contributed significantly to the release of heavy metals into the environment and atmosphere. Metals typically have negative impacts on both human and environmental health when released in excess, which is a…
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Non-Traditional Early Voting and Voter Turnout
By Dana Smith Faculty Mentor: Amrita Dhar Abstract Although formal voting has existed within the United States for nearly 250 years, changes in the makeup of the electorate, policy changes, and global events like the COVID-19 pandemic have changed turnout levels over time. The election of 2020 experienced the largest spike in turnout ever recorded…
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Some Not-So-Good News I’ve Just Heard About on the Web: How An Online Cyberstalking Community Preserves Digital Artifacts
By Eugene Hlaing Faculty Mentor: Daniel Hubbard Abstract Since 2008, an online cyberstalking community called the Christorians began documenting the life of Christine Weston Chandler (AKA Chris Chan), an internet micro-celebrity, on a MediaWiki page called the CWCki (pronounced quick-ee). Over the last decade, this on-going archive has become an unintentional project to preserve digital…
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A Study on the Secondhand Clothing Market
By Jane Kisselev Faculty Mentor: Dan Wolfe Abstract This study provides an in-depth look at the growth of the secondhand clothing market. By understanding the market trends, the research determines both positive and negative societal implications. After first establishing the trend, its three main causes are explored: generational, economical, and stylistic consumer preferences. The study…
