Local Bat Activity in an Urban Context

BreeLynn Butler, Wildlife Undergraduate Student

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

Several bat species can be observed in Humboldt County, including the Mexican free-tailed bat (Tadarida brasiliensis), hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), and big brown bat (Eptesicus fuscus). The objectives of this study were to investigate what bat species occur on campus and how variables such as artificial light, weather, and lunar phase might influence bat activity. Ultrasonic acoustic recorders were deployed on the Cal Poly Humboldt campus to capture recordings of bat vocalizations. Additional data from the Arcata Community Forest during a previous year was used to compare the detected species in the forest in Spring 2019 to the detected species on campus in Spring 2025.

Look Both Ways: Reflections from a Future Teacher

Kaelyn Trapsi, College Corp Undergraduate Student

Other

Over the past two years I have had the privilege of working in high school environments with students from all walks of life. to sweeten the deal, they were high schools in two different countries. Through college corps I have been able to work with students at Six Rivers Charter High School for the past two academic years. While helping in classes across many different subjects and electives, I have found ways to connect to students in a way that I appreciated teachers connecting to me when I was in high school. Through an international service learning program to the Philippines, I spent my spring breaks in my ancestral land, not only learning about local history, but also teaching.

Lost Luggage and Lost Memories: The Southwest Airlines Meltdown of December 2022

Ara Pachmayer, School of Applied Health Faculty

College of Professional Studies

In this joint project, students from REC 315 Travel Industry Management researched the Southwest Airlines (SWA) flight disruption that happened in December 2022. Considering both the causes and the outcomes of the event, a variety of issues are explored including lost luggage liability, antiquated technology used by SWA, airline structure, customer sentiment, economic impacts, human resources and steps to take to avoid in the future.

Lumbar Discectomy - Treatment - Recover- Rehabilitation Programing

Other

In the Department of Kinesiology we are required to complete a research project in our senior year about any topic in our field. I chose to research treatments for herniated discs and sciatic pain since back pain is highly prevalent in society. I was curious about the various treatment options, complementary and alternative medicine, and psychological factors that affect recovery outcomes. My aim was to present a well rounded perspective in treating back pain and gain knowledge around this topic as I pursue a graduate degree in physical therapy after I graduate.

Lunar Illumination as an Indicator for Black-tailed Deer Activity

Austin Nolan, Wildlife Undergraduate Student

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

This is a study that aims to test a widespread local theory that Black-tailed deer are more active on nights with a full moon.

Macroinvertebrate Abundance Decreases Waterfowl Diversity

Rachel Higuera , Wildlife Undergraduate Student

College of Natural Resources & Sciences

The relationship between macroinvertebrate communities and waterfowl is still an understudied topic. I wanted to know how macroinvertebrate richness could influence waterfowl species and their abundance. I conducted my study at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, setting up random systematic sites 100 meters from each other. Each site was sampled for waterfowl point counts within a 50 meter radius and invertebrates were collected via D-net sweeps and a core sample. Invertebrates collected were then euthanized in 70% ethanol and identified to family in the lab. My results showed a negative correlation between macroinvertebrate abundance compared to waterfowl diversity.

Mad River Fish Hatchery

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

One issue facing fisheries management is communicating with the public in an informative way. Filmography has shown to be an excellent medium for educating the public. A major driving force of education consist of documentaries, giving access of new information to the most amount of people. In collaboration with the Mad River Fish Hatchery I have created an educational documentary that assists in further educating the the local community and students that visit this site. This project will reinforce the necessity of the Fish Hatcheries educational purposes and further continue their mission in fish management practices.

Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L.

Raul Roman, Politics Undergraduate Student

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

My presentation is regarding the 1st Amendment, in which a student expressed her frustration on social media off campus regarding the selection of the varsity cheer team. She sued the school after the coach suspended her from the team for a year due to her post on social media. Case brief regarding the extend of the 1st amendment and regulation a school may do.

Major-Based Peer Mentoring: A Process Evaluation of a 14 Department Program Scale Up

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

This poster presents findings and recommendations based on a process evaluation of an AY 2019-20 CAHSS scale up of major-based peer mentoring. The evaluation is based on field notes and interviews with peer mentors, students, and department leaders. MB peer mentors serve as resource bridges, a source of street knowledge, and a conduit for major academic integration. This model is informed by: (1) research on socio-cultural capital in higher education; (2) student success research on the unique needs for academic and career integration in the middle years; and (3) critical theories of student integration that center minoritized students, first-generation students, and all students broadly.

Makeup Design for Evil Dead the Musical by Amy Beltrán and Constance Hill

College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences

National Award Winning Makeup Design for Evil Dead: The Musical by Amy Beltrán and Constance Hill. Due to the theatre department not having a makeup class dedicated to teaching FX makeup, we had to teach ourselves the entire process of face casting, creating latex prosthetics, and designing realistic gore makeup. Our creativity ranged from using fake nails to create teeth on zombies, to using chocolate syrup to make fake blood. Our collaborative design won us the national award for excellence in Allied Arts at the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival back in February, 2019, as well as an internship with the Stage Craft Institute of Las Vegas over the summer.