Category: Poster Presentation
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Quantification of Ingested Microplastics in Two Local Fish Species With Different Feeding Mechanisms
By Megan Carr Faculty Mentor: Dr. Bradley Lamphere Abstract Microplastics are an ever-growing topic of concern in the modern world. There is still much to learn about how the environment and its inhabitants are impacted by microplastics. Many organisms, from humans to birds to fish, are constantly and unknowingly ingesting these microplastics. It is possible…
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The presence, distribution, and concentration of trace metals in the Potomac River near a coal-burning repository
By Elizabeth Tyler Faculty Mentor: Dr. Tyler Frankel and Dr. Ben Kisila Abstract The Chesapeake Bay watershed contains several coal-burning power stations located along its waterways. Coal ash, one of the largest forms of industrial waste, is primarily produced by coal burning power stations and held in coal ash repositories. Coal ash is also known…
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Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Research Forum
The annual Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Forum is held each year to coincide with Women’s History Month. This year the forum occurred on March 29, 2023. The winners of the Poster Presentation Category were: Armon Barnes, Adam Deskins, Mariana Haugh and Renee Leger, “Sexual Sensation Seeking as a Function of Sex and Sexual Orientation”; PSYC…
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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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The Effect of Photoperiod on Male Zebrafish Sex Hormones
By Madeline S Phillips Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dianne Baker Abstract The goal of this research was to explore how photoperiod affects the reproductive endocrine axis in zebrafish (Danio rerio). It is known that the reproductive endocrine axis controls zebrafish reproduction. Additionally, it is known that photoperiod determines both reproductive seasonality (long days promote reproduction) and…
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Re-Imagining Tibetan Buddhist Mandalas: The Practical Incorporation of Contemporary Aesthetics with Traditional Vajrayana Symbolism
By Kaelyn Escuadra Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Barry Abstract Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism, along with its beliefs and practices, has largely remained hidden from the world; however, the rich tradition has much to offer religiously, philosophically, and through its artwork. This project provides a brief overview of Tibetan Buddhist history, the development of the field…
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Applications of Harmonic Oscillator for Diatomic Molecules
By Zahia Clemmons, Kat Zelaya-Cordova Faculty Mentor: Leanna Giancarlo Abstract In classical mechanics, atoms are treated as point masses connected by spring-like bondsthat obey Hooke’s law, which states that the restorative force of a system is proportional to the displacement as a mass oscillates about its equilibrium distance.1,2 The quantum mechanical harmonic oscillator is derived…
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Designing 3D printed columns for separations
By Dorothy Haas Faculty Mentor: Sarah Smith Abstract The column of a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) instrument is the main piece of its separation power. The different elution times of constituents of a sample are based on the components of the column. 3D printing an HPLC column allows for direct manipulation of the column components.…
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Assessing the diagenetic susceptibility of the large skeletal architecture coral species Hydnophora microconos – implications for tropical paleoclimate reconstructions
By Melody Zeher and Catharine DeGolyer-Howell Faculty Mentor: Pamela Grothe Abstract The central tropical Pacific is a major driver for global climate variability yet our understanding of the impacts from human-induced climate change are limited due to sparse instrumental datasets. Quantifying the magnitude and timing of the human-induced warming in the tropical Pacific is essential…
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Evaluating coral Sr/Ca using ICP-AES as a cost-effective geochemical analysis for paleotemperature reconstructions
By Jacob Cantor and Jessica Oberlies Faculty Mentor: Pamela Grothe Abstract Geochemical records from modern and fossil corals are excellent proxies of environmental conditions. Coral strontium/calcium ratios (Sr/Ca) are reliable recorders of sea surface temperature, and, when paired with coral oxygen isotopes (δ18O), we can also determine sea surface salinity. Corals incorporate both Sr and…
