May 2, 2025
Reception & Presentations 2pm to 5pm
Cal Poly Humboldt Library
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The Reintroduction of Condors Through the Tribes of Indigenous People
Jeremy Dodds
Wildlife
Undergraduate Student
Hector
Wildlife
Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
It is about the reintroduction of the condors in California in the areas of North America
Examining the potential interference of Scandium on Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Phytoplankton, through the lens of Nutrient Consumption
Isabel
Perez-Zoghbi
Chemistry
Undergraduate Student
Claire
Till
Chemistry
Faculty
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Iron is an essential micronutrient for phytoplankton growth, however oceanic concentrations of iron are very low and little is understood about it's chemical cycling. In this study, we examine how scandium (which is similar to iron in size but has simpler redox chemistry) effects the uptake of macronutrients in hopes to further understand the uptake and usage of iron by marine microorganisms, and eventually better understand iron cycling in the ocean.
Examining the Roles of Body-Esteem, Health-Efficacy, and Perfectionism on the Eating Patterns of Male and Female College Students
Joshua Paul Barnard
Psychology
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This research explored the roles of health-efficacy, body-esteem, and perfectionism on the eating patterns of male and female psychology major college students in Northern California, and found that college students with low body-esteem and high levels of perfectionism tended to have a higher risk for abnormal eating patterns, R2=.60, F(3,61)=11.39, p<.001. Health-efficacy and perfectionism where not found to significantly influence eating patterns, R2=.03, F(2,62)=1.10, p=.34. Body-esteem was found to be the most significant contributor to abnormal eating patterns, b*=.58, t=5.56, p<.001, suggesting body-esteem is an important factor in examining eating patterns in college students.
The Feminist Pedestal: Ronda Rousey and the Representation of Female Athletes
Karissa Valine
Department of Communication
Undergraduate Student
Michael S. Bruner
Department of Communication
Faculty
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This article will explore the feminist self-identification of female athletes in addition to critiquing the harms and benefits of placing female athletes on a “feminist pedestal.” Ronda Rousey, a well-known athlete in mixed martial arts, will serve as a case study in the analysis.
Examining the potential interference of Scandium on Iron Uptake Mechanisms in Phytoplankton, through the lens of Nutrient Consumption
Isabel
Perez-Zoghbi
Chemistry
Undergraduate Student
Claire
Till
Chemistry
Faculty
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Iron is an essential micronutrient for phytoplankton growth, however oceanic concentrations of iron are very low and little is understood about it's chemical cycling. In this study, we examine how scandium (which is similar to iron in size but has simpler redox chemistry) effects the uptake of macronutrients in hopes to further understand the uptake and usage of iron by marine microorganisms, and eventually better understand iron cycling in the ocean.
Following the Menstrual Tide: A Counter Culture’s Conception of the Womb
Stella Rose
Gallagher
Department of Geography, Environment & Spatial Analysis
Undergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Menstrual practices sanction how menstruators engage with public and private spaces. Informed by the sociocultural factors of menstrual health today, I conducted several ethnographic interviews to further explore how menstruators mediate their own personal needs and the demands of their community throughout menses. Finally, I will integrate these interviews within the broader discourse of Critical Menstrual Studies.
Cannabis Cultivation: An Analysis of Humboldt County's Cultivation Regulation on Cannabis and the Affects on the Yurok Tribe
Julia Martinez
Botany
Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
This poster will show Humboldt County’s regulation and cultivation of Cannabis species nearby the Yurok tribe’s reservation boundary and Klamath River, and the effect it has on the Yurok tribe’s water rights in relation to California’s recent legalization of Cannabis.
The Effects of an External Focus of Attention on Reaction Time and Execution of the 100m Dash
Ryan
Castro
Other
Undergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This research project investigates how an external focus of attention influences both reaction time and overall performance in the 100-meter dash. By analyzing and synthesizing findings from recent peer-reviewed studies, the project aims to clarify whether directing an athlete’s attention toward external outcomes, rather than internal body mechanics, leads to more effective sprint execution and faster start times. The goal is to provide practical insights that can inform coaching strategies and improve competitive sprint performance.
Effects of Freshwater on Purple Sea Urchin and Bull Kelp Dynamicx at the Mouths of Rivers Along the Mendocino Coast
Marina
Storey
Biological Sciences
Graduate Student
Izzy
Shirah
Biological Sciences
Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Urchins are voracious herbivores that mow down kelp forests turning them into urchin barrens. This regime shift from kelp forests to urchin barrens has led to the closer of the red abalone fishery which had an estimated value of $44 million dollars.
In Mendocino CA, bull kelp has been observed persisting at the river mouths in making an interest to local and scientific communities. Urchins are known to not do well with lower salinities possibly leading to this phenomenon.
The Alien Movie Project: studying the narrative, affective, and production politics of alien cinema via podcast
Dr. Aaron Donaldson
Communication
Faculty
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
The Alien Movie Project is a 91-part podcast series about alienhood rhetoric in cinema. Dr. Donaldson will overview and summarize podcasting as a form of education as well as the lessons learned from critically interrogating nearly 100 alien movies from throughout history and across the globe.