Etching Patterns of Pyroxene Crystals via Scanning Electron Microscopy Determine the Relative Age of Glacial Moraines in Mohawk Valley, northern Sierra Nevada, CaliforniaC

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Research was conducted in an effort to date the glacial moraines of this area using the degree of etching caused by weathering over time. It was determined that etching of hornblende grains can be used to quantify the age of glacial moraines. Samples were collected from five different glacial moraines from Frazier Falls in the Mohawk Valley of the northeastern Sierra Nevada Mountains. Fine sand samples were cleaned, sorted and analyzed; using soil science techniques. Thirty hornblende grains from each location were individually chosen and mounted for analysis. Backscatter electrons and secondary electrons in the scanning electron microscope were used to analyze the etching of the hornbl

Ethics in forensic anthropology: Racial profiles and the obstruction of finding missing persons

Nicolette Svitenko, Anthropology Undergraduate Student

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

The use of racial biometrics in forensic anthropology poses significant harm in identifying the deceased. Despite the absence of a valid biological basis for race, its persistence in forensic analysis raises ethical concerns. Societal structures perpetuate racial categories, affecting individuals' experiences and access to resources. My research delves into this tension, questioning the ethical implications and consequences for accuracy and equity in forensic investigations, especially for marginalized communities. By advocating for more ethical and evidence-based practices, this inquiry aims to ensure integrity and equitable outcomes in forensic work. Keywords: Forensics, racism, ethics.

Ethnic Differences in Adverse Childhood Experiences and the Role of Childhood Socioeconomic Status

College of Professional Studies

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; e.g., child maltreatment, domestic violence, and other household dysfunctions), have been linked to an increased risk of later social and behavioral problems. Cronholm et al. (2015) found that the prevalence of ACEs was higher in their ethnically and socioeconomically diverse sample, as compared to less diverse samples, suggesting that ACEs maybe more prevalent in marginalized populations. Bruner (2017) suggests poverty may play a role in the disproportionate experiencing of ACEs on people of color (PoC). The current study aims to examine links between ethnicity, childhood socioeconomic status, and ACEs in a sample of ethnically diverse (47% PoC) adults.

Ethnozoology in North America

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Exploring what ethnozoology is and how various Native American tribes used traditional ecological knowledge and ethnozoology to learn about animals and apply that knowledge to their way of life. The project will also cover how ethnozoology can be applied to our research, treatment, and conservation of animals throughout the country today.

Eureka Consumer Price Index

College of Professional Studies

Each year senior capstone students in the HSU Department of Economics provide an updated calculation of a consumer price index (CPI) for Eureka, CA, using Bureau of Economic Analysis methodology and extensive local price data collection. This year the project will also include extensive analysis of each CPI sector such as housing, food, and transportation.

Eureka Consumer Price Index (CPI)

College of Professional Studies

We will be presenting the Eureka CPI. A CPI (consumer price index) is a statistical overview of price fluctuation over the years caused by inflation and deflation in the economy. We track the economy on nine different sectors in Eureka CA by collecting data, analyzing the results, and presenting a model gauging those fluctuations in the county and how it compares to previous years. The sectors range from consumer products to occupational wages and everything in between.

Eureka CPI Project

College of Professional Studies

Calculated CPI for Eureka area using local prices and data.

Eureka High School Advance Via Individual Determination Program

College of Professional Studies

Asses Eureka Senior High School Advanced Via Individual Determination program by conducting a survey.

Eureka High School's Advance Via Individual Determination Program.

College of Professional Studies

I am working to create a survey to evaluate Eureka High School’s Advance Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. AVID is a global nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the achievement gap by preparing underachieving and disadvantage students for college. In 2009, Eureka High School implemented AVID into their school curriculum to better prepare students for college.

Evaluating Adaptive Governance and Social-Ecological Restoration of the Klamath Dams on the Klamath River

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

This poster will examine the historical timeline of tribal water rights along the Klamath River, including the various relicensing agreements associated with the Klamath Dams. This poster will also focus on the window of opportunity that the relicensing of the hydroelectric dams by providing a framework to implement an adaptive governance approach by reconsidering socio-ecological values within the tribes along the Klamath River. This poster will also demonstrate the use of socio-spatial formations through indigenous led processes stemming from indigenous knowledge and traditional values.