May 2, 2025
Reception & Presentations 2pm to 5pm
Cal Poly Humboldt Library
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Analyzing Bloodstain Patterns using Animals’ Blood Versus Synthetic Alternatives
Taylor Ernest
Anthropology
Undergraduate Student
Claudia Alvarado
Anthropology
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Passive stains, transfer stains and projected/impact stains will be created with various tools and tested on multiple surfaces including: cotton, linen, and carpets. The components of the Bovine blood versus stage blood will be used for analysis and comparison. This research will help determine if synthetic blood provides an accurate representation for bloodstain pattern analysis in research. After all experimental work and calculations are complete, statistical analysis will be conducted to determine the statistical validity of using synthetic blood alternatives to analyze bloodstain patterns.
EcoNews
Claire Roth
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
The presentation of my research will document the process by which EcoNews, the bimonthly environmental publication produced by the Northcoast Environmental Center in Arcata, California, comes to fruition. I have gained experience in this topic through my internship with the Northcoast Environmental Center, where I help to produce EcoNews. Additionally, I will present on the history behind EcoNews, as it has been in operation since 1971 and is one of the longest-running bioregional publications in the nation.
Art 100 Revamp!
Julie Alderson
Art
Faculty
Maya Strauss
Art
Undergraduate Student
Alexa Pante
Art
Undergraduate Student
Liz Gordon
Art
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Art 100 (Global Perspectives in Art) has been fully online for several years. For Spring 2019, Professor Julie Alderson converted the class to a blended format - retaining significant online components, but also introducing weekly face to face elements. In converting the class, she enlisted three advanced Art Education students - Liz Gordon, Alexa Pante and Maya Strauss, to freshen up the How To videos associated with the class. This presentation will present these videos which were designed to help students complete art projects for the course.
Cal Poly Humboldt 3D Digital Herbarium
AJ
Bealum
Computer Science
Staff
David
Yaranon
Computer Science
Undergraduate Student
Library
The Cal Poly Humboldt 3D Digital Herbarium improves upon current digital herbaria by incorporating 3D models of flora in addition to images of specimens from physical herbariums. These annotated models in addition to a social component implemented with the integration of iNaturalist make for the most immersive, fun and memorable experience of any digital herbarium out there.
The Educational Development Center: A Stepping Stone to Sustainable Development
Jazzmin
Fontenot`
Anthropology
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
At the intersection of anthropology and development, this project explores the efficacy of Participatory Action Research (PAR) through a case study of the Educational Development Center (EDC) and their Basa, Pilipinas! project. PAR utilizes ethnographic methods and emphasizes the importance of collaboration with developers and the community they wish to serve. This is a response to the critiques of educational Development as a method of perpetuating the legacy of colonialism by implanting Western epistemology from imperialist nations into developing countries. While PAR is an attempt to decolonize Development, it is not without critique itself.
Cal Poly Humboldt Earth Week Quest/ Treasure hunt Evan Mack and Joe Watson Recreation Administration
Evan
Mack
Other
Undergraduate Student
Joe
Watson
Other
Undergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
Our project idea involves hosting a campus-wide scavenger hunt that will span three days, featuring four quests/scavenger hunts daily, totaling twelve activities. This event is exclusively for Cal Poly Humboldt students. Our aim is to offer an exciting recreational opportunity for participants to engage in interactive and social activities outside of their dormitories, fostering a sense of community and camaraderie among students. By organizing these activities on campus, we hope to encourage students to step out of their comfort zones while still feeling connected to their academic environment.
The Baby Stress Paradigm: A Preliminary Analysis of Stress Responses to Baby Doll Crying
Enza
Zeppegno-Mendonca
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
Christianne
Ablan
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Stress-inducing paradigms in research allow for a comprehensive understanding of the physiological and psychological effects of stress. Research consistently shows that infant crying triggers negative emotional responses, including heightened stress and negative affect in parents and women. Thus, we seek to develop a stress-inducing paradigm that uses baby crying sounds (with or without baby doll cues) to elicit both stress and cortisol responses in a broader population. To support this framework, we conduct a preliminary analysis comparing the self-report perceived stress responses before and after expose to a baby doll crying.
Undergraduate Literary Journals in the U.S.
Janelle Adsit
English
Faculty
Anthony McGough
English
Undergraduate Student
Bri Lucero
English
Undergraduate Student
Angela Compton
English
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Our project reviews teaching practices associated with undergraduate literary journal editing in other colleges and universities. We translate our findings by recommending new projects and directions for *Toyon: Multilingual Journal of Literature and Art,* based on examples of what other campuses are doing. This project contributes to Humboldt State University's focus on undergraduate publishing and hands-on learning experiences to prepare students for professions in editing, design, production, and writing for audiences beyond the university.
Providing Wheelchair Access to the Beach
Francesca Watts
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Providing further accessibility to handicapped individuals, I have teamed up with Friends of the Dunes to widen the Wildberries trail, from the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center in Manila out to the beach, for wheelchair use. Currently there are no other trails in which leave from the Nature Center that are wide enough for a wheelchair to pass through. There currently is a wheelchair at the Nature Center in which is designed to be pushed through the sand, but no trail to easily take it on. The dunes are for everyone in the community to cherish and access should therefore be given to all; which is why I am using my experience of trail construction to provide that experience to all who wish.
RCEA ZEV Enthusiast Group
Maya Tobar
Environmental Studies
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Interning with RCEA to fulfill a grant requirement by creating and managing a ZEV Enthusiast Group