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Presenters & Abstracts: 2017
ResolutionCare Kitchen: Program Development
- Laura GardnerSocial WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
For my master’s project, I laid the foundation for a kitchen program that will provide an organic, nutrient-rich meal to ResolutionCare patients once a week. The ResolutionCare Kitchen will be dependant upon grants, donations of resources, and volunteer effort. With my research and the support of the local community, staff at ResolutionCare can move forward with developing a pilot for the program in the summer of 2017. Activities of my project included: - exploring potential partners - researching food permit laws - researching ethical and nutritional considerations of the palliative care patient
Rethinking Community in Westside Eureka: The Jefferson Project
- Sarah CooperEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
- Jack DavisEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
- Rebecca ReyesEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
From our time at the Jefferson Center we have been exposed to a new form of community. The Jefferson Project located on the Westside of Eureka is an inclusive space that allows for numerous activities, workshops, events, after school child care, and volunteering. This location has transformed from an abandoned elementary school to a “clean, safe neighborhood dedicated to combatting urban blight” and revitalizing the local environment by fostering a sense community. Our experience at the center has allowed us to expand our academic lenses to applicable social justice scenarios.
Rise of the Machines: The Effects of Autonomous Cars on Highway Efficiency
- Catherine LedesmaPhysics and Astronomy/MathUndergraduate Student
- Katie FasbenderPhysics and AstronomyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
We looked at a possible macroscopic model, the LWR model, but ultimately turned to a microscopic model, the IDM. Here, autonomous vehicles were incorporated,and a Matlab simulation was run. Simulation results along with existing research was analyzed,and differing traffic densities, lane changing, and heterogeneous traffic were then taken into account which resulted in an analysis of the MOBIL model. Finally, using traffic networking schemes, and analysis of available data, a unique model was proposed, with talk of expected results and implementation on the greater Seattle Area. Existing data suggests that these added vehicles will ease traffic congestion and increase road capacity.
Road to the Registry
- Blanca DrapeauHistoryUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
My project describes the work put into nominating the Arcata Plaza to the National Register of Historic Places. This is a research based project which highlights the cultural importance of Plaza as it has hosted many large events over the course of its history.
Screening for Regulators of Quiescence in Drosophila Testis Stem Cell Niche
- Linh PhamBiologyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Interactions between stem cells and their microenvironment, or niche, are not thoroughly understood. The Drosophila testis stem cell niche provides a simple model to observe niche-stem cell interactions. This niche contains non-dividing hub cells that signal to adjacent germline stem cells and somatic cyst stem cells (CySCs). If the testis is damaged (specifically, if CySCs are eliminated) hub cells sense their absence and respond by dividing and changing their identity (or transdifferentiating), becoming replacement CySCs. Because transdifferentiation occur in many niches and can promote tumor formation, we are using Drosophila testes niche as a model to gain more insights on this process.
Search for possible trends between quasar outflows and radio properties
- Sean HaasPhysicsUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Quasars are supermassive black holes that, through accretion, emit large amounts of radiation and eject large amounts of matter. Spectral emissions from quasars have proven to be highly variable, that is, quasar spectra change dramatically over time. The physical mechanism behind this variability in the accretion disk is not yet completely understood. High velocity outflows of matter have been observed in many quasars and could serve as a mechanism for changing the radiating matter in the accretion disk around the black hole, thus changing the quasar's spectra. Our team has analyzed quasar spectra to search for possible trends between radio properties and outflows.
Self-uncertainty and Systematic Processing of self-relevant information: Understanding Uncertainty Reduction
- Alexandria JauriquePsychologyGraduate Student
- Jack AllenPsychologyGraduate Student
- Benjamin SkillmanPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Clara AllenPsychologyGraduate Student
- Amber M. GaffneyPsychologyFaculty
College of Professional Studies
We found that not only did participants experiencing high self-uncertainty make fewer overall errors, but more interestingly, they demonstrated greater accuracy for self-relevant word-pairings than those low in uncertainty. This in turn affected reaction times pairing self-relevant vs. self-irrelevant words. This implies that uncertainty might not lead to cognitive load or distracted and heuristic processing. Instead, we suggest that uncertainty can create a motivated process with respect to self-relevant information, leading to more accurate judgments about the self, perhaps in an attempt to reduce uncertainty.
Service Learning at Arcata Preschool
- Maggie FigueroaChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This poster presents the experience of working at a local preschool in the area. I have gained a lot of knowledge on what it is like to be in a preschool classroom setting. Before starting my service learning, I did not know what to expect, but now I can say that this experience has allowed me to direct myself to a future career that might be gratifying. I got to experience hands experience working with children for a couple of hours each day and see how the teachers interacted with children. I learn about some of the practices that are being used to meet the unique needs of each child. This experience has helped me improve my communication skills and confidence, explore future careers.
Service Learning at Humboldt State University Y.E.S. House
- Miranda IacopettiChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Maggie LallyChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Jasmine PhillipsChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
The Y.E.S. House is a student run club that has multiple groups, which provide services and activities to youth and elderly alike. From tutoring to playing musical instruments, the Y.E.S. House does tremendous things for the community in Humboldt County. Two of us are at JHRP and one of us in L.E.A.P. The JHRP program works with youth, who are incarcerated. During their recreation time, we engage them in playing games and sports or talking. L.E.A.P. is a program that works with youth to build self-esteem, leadership, and teamwork skills. We propose to present a poster that consists of these two groups: JHRP and L.E.A.P. and their in depth working.
Service Learning at Little Learners
- Megan ButlerChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Elisabeth NirschlChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Paige NickolsChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Delaney DietzChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Adrianna GonzalesChild DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
The focus of this presentation is on the positive effects that service learning has on our Child Development experience at Humboldt State University. We start by explaining the environment that our service learning took place in and the core beliefs of the center. Next we will discuss the reasons why we chose to participate in service learning and what challenges we encountered. We also explain the strengths and knowledge that we have gained while participating in service learning. Finally, we discuss how service learning enhances the child development experience. We experienced many connections between theory and practice in the short time that we participated in service learning.