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Nest Tree Selection of Swainson's and Red-Tailed Hawks in Butte Valley, CA
Cristina Portillo, Wildlife Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & SciencesWe collected microhabitat data at nest trees to determine if Red-tailed Hawks and Swainson's Hawks showed a preference for certain tree characteristics. Microhabitat data included tree height, nest height, number of primary trunks, diameter at breast height, density of canopy, the presence or absence of lichen, lichen type, and local tree density. We used logistic regression to test the expectation that Red-tailed Hawks and Swainson's Hawks select older and larger trees relative to local availability. The implications of these results could inform which trees are selected for western juniper removal, which is an anticipated treatment conducted by the U.S. Forest Service in Butte Valley.
Network Analysis of Individuals and Organizations Involved in Food Issues at Humboldt State University and Surrounding Communities (Phase 1)
- Anna Malia G. BarkerDepartment of CommunicationUndergraduate Student
- Michael S. BrunerDepartment of CommunicationFaculty
This applied research project is one attempt to contribute to the building and strengthening of partnerships among those involved with food issues at Humboldt State University and surrounding communities. While we report some information, we also seek to advocate for even more collaboration among local stakeholders.
New Petrology and SEM imagery of the West China Peak Complex of the Ironside Mountain Batholith, Klamath Mountains, Trinity County, CA
- Desiree OtillioGeologyUndergraduate Student
The Ironside Mountain Batholith located in the Western Hayfork terrane in the Klamath Mountains province represents crustal derived plutonism that pre-dates the Nevadan Orogeny by 20Ma. Redating the Ironside Mountain Batholith will be done via U-Pb laser ablation of accessory zircons, this will yield an age of crystallization thus providing an age of emplacement, and constrain the pre-Nevadan orogeny. Barnes and Petersen dated the Ironside Mountain Batholith in 1992 using U-Pb, Pb-Pb, and K-Ar dating methods, and yielded a date in the Mid Jurassic from 169 Ma (K-Ar) to 174 Ma (U-Pb), with an accepted age of 170Ma.
Nifty Fifty Ain't So Thrifty- Privileges and Challenges of Locavore Diet in Arcata
- Aidan BelleauEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
A locavore diet aims to consume only foods that have been grown and produced typically within 100 miles of where you live (I chose to do 50 miles). Localism offers community-based solutions to global problems like fossil fuel dependency, carbon emissions, and single-use plastics while attempting to remove the individual from global markets, transnational free-trade agreements, and socio-economic exploitation of labor. This project reflects on the personal privileges and challenges with participating in a strict 50-mile diet in terms of economic viability, dietary habits, and accessibility to luxury ingredients (such as sugar, spices, and beer).
Nonverbal and Stereotypical Representations of Disney Animation and Characters Throughout History
- Ashlyn MatherChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Kimberly Duarte-BonillaChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Sofia TamChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Zoe ZuroskeChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
The purpose of this study was to analyze and focus on gender roles, expectations, and ideologies portrayed in Disney animated feature films through the use of nonverbal communication. The researchers of this analysis observed three distinct Disney Films across history: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1937), The Little Mermaid (1989), and Moana (2016) to draw similarities and differences between them. By 1) uncovering hegemonic principles and gender norms in Disney animation and 2) determining changes in stereotypical representations of Disney characters throughout history, the researchers sought to understand why gender roles and norms have primarily remained the same throughout history.
Nonverbal Communication In Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times
- Greg ChildsEnglishUndergraduate Student
- Braeden DelomeCommunicationUndergraduate Student
- Jordan HindoSociologyUndergraduate Student
This project is a analysis of the nonverbal communication in the film Modern Times. The analysis is based on theories from Comm 324 Nonverbal Communication and include the use of physical space, gestures and facial expressions to communicate meaning.
Nonverbal Communication in Children's MMO Games
- Mikhayla FreemanChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Preslli PonceSociologyUndergraduate Student
- Robbie IppolitoCommunicationUndergraduate Student
We looked at three free Massively Multiplayer Online video games (MMO) for children: Wizard 101, Woozworld, and ToonTown Rewritten. We focused on three nonverbal areas: character design, gestures, and emotional displays. While looking into each of these games, we compared these non verbals, their contexts, and their meaning.
North Coast AIDS Project Needs Assessment
- Kristen PalmeroSocial WorkGraduate Student
I developed a needs assessment for DHHS, North Coast AIDS Project. This was used to evaluate the needs of our clients and evaluate the program services that we provide. This assessment also helps to acquire any future funding for these services offered to Humboldt County residents living with HIV/AIDS.
Northcoast Environmental Center
- nick rasmussenenvironmental studiesUndergraduate Student
Social Media platform assistant. Taking photos of local landscapes around Humboldt County as well as events and strategically placing them onto the organization's social media platforms.
Northern Harrier Foraging Modes in Habitats Around Humboldt Bay
Collin Silva, Wildlife Undergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & SciencesNorthern harriers are generalist predators known to occupy and forage over a variety of wetland and grassland types in North America. Whether Northern harriers adapt their foraging modes over different habitat types to maximize their success and energy intake is not known with any confidence. This study addresses this knowledge gap on a small scale around Humboldt Bay at various wetland and grassland sites.