Category: Poster Presentation
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Data Analysis of Emergency Phones Across the UMW Campus
By Connor Kimener Faculty Mentor: Dr. Alan Griffith Abstract Emergency phones, commonly called Blue Lights, are placed across campus as a safety resource for students. Keeping these maps updated is an important part of giving students the knowledge of where they can access these phones. Data was collected in the field through the use of…
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The Human Cost of Artificial Intelligence: The Effect of AI on the US Job Market
By Spencer Van Gils Faculty Mentor: Professor Wei Chen Abstract Artificial Intelligence has proven to be revolutionary in the field of technology despite its limited existence. The relatively new technology has the potential to transform the ways that virtually every sector conducts business throughout their day-to-day operations. The purpose of this study is to judge…
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Neurotoxic Effects of Monoethyl Phthalate in CD-1 Mice
By Sasha Murphy Faculty Mentor: Dr. Parrish Waters Abstract Phthalates, a group of industrial chemicals used to increase the flexibility of plastics, have been implicated in various health concerns, including neurotoxicity. This study aims to investigate the effects of phthalate exposure on spatial memory impairment, blood-brain barrier permeability, and neurogenesis in mouse models. Ten CD-1…
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The Effect of Atomic Radii on UV-Vis and IR Spectroscopy of Hydrogen Halides Using Computational Chemistry Methods
By Amina Walcott, Emma Najdzionek, Taylor Munger Faculty Mentor. Dr. Leanna Giancarlo Abstract: The spectroscopic properties of hydrogen halides (HF, HCl, HBr, and HI) were investigated to observe the effect of bond length on the energy of a system, with a specific focus on increasing the bond length of HF. IR and UV-VIS spectra of…
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Exploring Viscoelastic Properties with Rheometry
By William Burkey Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew C. Fleenor, PhD Abstract Rheology is the study of material deformation when subjugated to external force. Every stage of matter (solid, liquid, and gas) is differentiable by its viscoelasticity or “the ability/reluctance to flow”, and rheology is used to quantify viscoelastic properties. In hopes of potentially using viscoelastic…
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The Correlation between Endemic Poverty and Climate Change Impacts: How low income communities are affected by climate change
By Samantha Vaughan Faculty Mentor: Dr. Dawn Bowen Abstract Climate change is one of the great problems that today’s society faces, but for some people, the effects of climate change will be felt more strongly than for others. This paper investigates the link between socioeconomic status and climate change, especially how the effects of climate…
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Comparing parasitism and resistance to flow in two populations of Elimia virginica
By Morgan Hicok Faculty Mentor: Dr. Abbie Tomba Abstract Trematodes are parasitic flatworms that infect freshwater snails and can cause changes in metabolic function and growth. Flow rates and water levels are now more variable due to climate change, increasing stress and dislodgment in the snail population. This study investigates parasitic induced changes in shell…
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Asymmetric Synthesis of the Stereoisomers of Myclobutanil and its Metabolites
By Nelson Bonilla Faculty Mentor: Dr. Davis Oldham Abstract Asymmetric Synthesis of the Stereoisomers of Myclobutanil and its Metabolites Nelson Bonilla and E. Davis Oldham Myclobutanil (MT) is a chiral triazole fungicide whose main use in agriculture is the inhibition of vital fungal enzymes, thereby inhibiting fungal growth in crops. MT has exhibited low levels…
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Interpretations of Stellar Cluster Age
By Marcelo A. Aguilera Faculty Mentor: Dr. Matthew C. Fleenor Abstract Ages of Stellar clusters can be determined both qualitative and quantitative perspective. Stellar clusters observations show different types of stars while they are thought to have a similar generational origin. From a quantitative perspective, an isochrone (“Same age”) are used to fit individual stars…
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The Effect of Methionine Restriction on the Autophagy of Breast Cancer Cells
By Brooke Martin Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laura Sipe Abstract The Effect of Methionine Restriction on the Autophagy of Breast Cancer Cells Methionine is an essential amino acid involved in numerous cellular processes, including DNA, RNA, and histone methylation via its metabolite, S-adenosylmethionine (SAM). DNA methylation can inhibit autophagy related genes and reduce transcription and translation.…
