This project introduces "Ulterra-Nigma," an experimental ethnography that constructs a fictional universe to explore the depths of cosmic themes and cultural themes with mythology and its importance of myth; the hope for the project is to eventually become an open-source mythology of sorts that can be studied by anthropologists in the future and be added onto as if it were a genuine living document. Also, it is of a more artistic nature so the font choice is a lot more characteristic of the theming than most posters.

Perineuronal nets (PNNs) are specialized extracellular matrix structures that surround certain neurons in the central nervous system. PNNs are an key component of the closure and onset of critical periods, synaptic signaling, memory modulation and neural plasticity. The current study aims to compare the brain tissue of zebrafish and trout to mouse, the current animal model of choice for PNN research. Imaging with chemical stains revealed structures consistent with the appearance of PNNs in zebrafish and trout. The promising findings of this study have the potential to usher in a new wave of research pursing a deeper level of understanding towards PNNs through a zebrafish model.

The Geospatial Data Archive is a collection of useful GIS datasets, with an emphasis on Humboldt and Arcata, meant for students and community members as a whole to preserve and simplify the access of important geospatial data. We are also aiming to archive and display student and faculty projects. Data submission will be open to anyone with a registered account, once proper metadata has been filled out. Creating and maintaining useful metadata is another focus of the archive, as many datasets available online lack the necessary information to contact creators or to be fully understood by the average viewer

Through Humboldt College Corps, I was allowed to work three days a week at a local charter elementary school. Once placed, I quickly connected with the principal, Rae, my host teacher, Katie May, and the 17 students who make up the first-grade classroom at Union Street. As an aspiring educator, I believe this quickly became an invaluable experience. I learned about classroom management, social emotional behavioral techniques, and I got hands-on experiences for the concepts I have been learning about in my classes as a Liberal Studies Elementary Education Major.

We looked at the relationship between self-conceptual uncertainty and group identity-uncertainty. Study 1 provides evidence that group identity-uncertainty produces self-uncertainty, even when people have the opportunity to identify with relevant groups. Study 2 shows that group-identity uncertainty motivates disidentification from a group relevant to their uncertainty. These findings highlight the complexity of the self-concept, suggesting that group-identity uncertainty produces self-uncertainty as well as disidentificaiton with sub-groups related to the uncertain identity.

The Institute of Harm Reduction Research, Policy and Practice (IHRRPP) seeks to reduce harms associated with alcohol and other drugs (AOD). Such harms affect individuals, families, and the local community. Harm may be the result of problematic substance use, or the laws and policies which pertain to substance consumption. The Zendo Project is an offshoot of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS), and seeks to provide education on the nature of psychedelic harm reduction. By providing best-practice training for attending to psychedelic crises, Zendo Project reduces harms that can arise from erratic behavior, penal responses, and other negative experiences.

My community project addresses the tradition of oral history through storytelling. There are many families who do not have storytellers within them and can’t pass traditional stories on to their children. I have been working with an individual to create a Native American children’s storybook. I have gathered data through analyzing local transcripts, articles, and books. Traditional stories have a vital role in culture, community, identity, and wellness. Since time immemorial, storytelling has been a form of passing down traditions, values, and history. These stories not only provide education but is a coping mechanism to the changes that have come over the years. (Walter & Gearhart, 2008)

We completed an exploratory secondary analysis examining 167 students’ perceptions of their self/group’s warmth, entitativity, and the extent to which they identity with their group. Results indicate that perceptions of self-warmth, group warmth, and entitativity each positively predict group identification. A mismatch of the group variables are indicative of a threatening ingroup (low group warmth and high entitativity). Findings suggest that positive views of the self can act as a protective function against a threatening ingroup and may be related to projecting positive images of the self onto the group.

This creative project consists of a coloring book of basic American Sign Language; such as the alphabet, mannerisms, emergency signs, and other signs that I thought would be important to have within the book. Plus a description in the back explaining what American Sign language is and a brief bit of history within the Deaf community.

With an ever-increasing push for urbanization, it is necessary to monitor the passerine's ability to tolerate increased anthropogenesis and ensure their persistence among changing habitats. Arcata, California is home to both a lively college campus (CPH) and a restored wildlife sanctuary (AMWS), offering ideally contrasting study sites to sample at. In order to determine if urbanization is affecting the birds’ occupancy, I will conduct a total of 30 point-counts at 15 urban and 15 rural sites to compare the number of individual passerines across land types. I hypothesize to detect a higher abundance of passerines throughout the rural settings.