Category: Oral Presentation
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“HE SHOULD BE PRIMARIED, and I will lead the charge against him”: An Autopsy on the Decline of Grassroots Organizing and Rhetoric in a Monetized Democracy
By Chiara Baez Faculty Mentor: Dr. Emile Lester Abstract Protest movements in the US have been steadily declining, unable to keep up with changing rhetoric and societal expectations regarding First Amendment free speech. Seemingly overnight, protests have lost the ability to directly input the people’s voice into policymaking. Grassroots protest movements are being priced out…
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Using Hubble Space Telescope Observations to Study Dark Matter Deficient Galaxies
By Grace Dulay Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew Fleenor Abstract Typical cold dark matter (CDM) models suggest that all galaxies form within a dark matter halo, thus suggesting that lower-mass galaxies have a higher dark matter content. However, recent studies of the radial velocities of NGC-1052 DF4 and NGC-1052 DF2, two low-mass galaxies, yield results that…
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Unpacking the Pink Tax: Global Trends and Local Solutions
By Ashlyn Diederich Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alexandra Dunn Abstract This project examines the “pink tax,” a term used to describe the tendency for products marketed toward women to cost more than similar products marketed toward men. Research shows that women’s personal care products cost about 13% more on average, and women’s products overall cost about…
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Development of a method to analyze the effect of proton pump inhibitors on cancer cells
By Franco Trujillo Faculty Mentor: Randal Reif Abstract Cancer cells are known to acidify their tumor microenvironment through excessive use of their proton pumps as a result of their rapid metabolism. Cancer cells rely on proton pumps to maintain their inner pH levels; thus, by inhibiting their use, apoptosis may be induced. Dexlansoprazole is a…
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Disability Representation in Children’s Picture Books
By Audrey Howell Faculty Mentor: Jennifer Walker Abstract This study investigated how disability was represented in children’s picture books published between the years 2015-2026. The study examined both the frequency and quality of portrayals of disabilities. Using coding templates, patterns in character roles, narrative framing, language use, and visual depiction were examined. Through the lens…
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U.S. Arctic Policy in the High North
By Ayiana Allen Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jason Davidson Abstract The Arctic has emerged as critical for U.S. security policy due to climate change, which has opened new maritime routes and increased access to valuable natural resources. These developments have heightened the region’s strategic importance, attracting greater economic and military interest from adversaries such as China…
