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Presenters & Abstracts: 2019
Regional Taphonomic Processes of the Humboldt County Area
- Kelly HughesAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
- Jordyn WintersAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
The Archaeology Research Laboratory (ARL) and Biological Anthropology Research Center (BARC) at Humboldt State University maintain a teaching collection of faunal skeletal materials. This project will add examples of known taphonomic markers relevant to the Humboldt County area to the faunal collection. Faunal elements were deposited in nine unique burial conditions incorporating local earth materials and native plants. Elements will be recovered and accessioned in December 2019. This study provided valuable experience for undergraduate student participants and will add unique reference material to the ARL/ BARC collection.
Reintroducing Native American Culture Through Corn
- Jazmin SedanoBotanyUndergraduate Student
- Nina SahagunBotanyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Corn has been a staple food crop for over 10,000 years, having been domesticated by aboriginal peoples in Oaxaca, Mexico. Being successfully responsive to different environmental pressures corn not only represents aboriginal survivance, it also stands as a major testimonial to their culture’s magnitude. Iroquois white corn is an ancient variety that contains a myriad of nutritional benefits which could improve the overall health of indigenous people. In a community effort to revitalize native american customs, Iroquois white corn has been reintroduced back into their daily endeavors. This effort represents a growing awareness to see past the Western portrayal of a culturally rich community.
Reintroduction of California condor over Yurok Tribal Land.
- Cesar RochaWildlifeUndergraduate Student
- Mason ParkWildlifeUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
We will be talking about the reintroduction of California Condor in Northern California. Seeing how it can benefit the local Yurok tribe and ecosystem.
Religious Freedom in Northern California: Fighting to Keep Sacred Lands Out of Government Hands
- Jenifer HaileyNative American StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This Creative Project compiles the different avenues of research I have studied concerning cultural survival and activism in Northwest California. The sacred spaces in the High Country and the communities that joined together to preserve Native Spirituality and sacred spaces. It also, highlights my work in Special Collections documenting the Lyng v NICPA's case archival materials for online public viewing.
Reparations, Reconciliation and Restitution: An In-Depth Look at Local Native Politics on Indian Island
- Joshua OveringtonNative American StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
In a sociopolitical climate where hate is so clearly permeating through our country, it is important to recognize battles that have conquered evils of the past in the form of reparations. My research looks at the reconciliation process that has occurred on Indian Island and how the 1862 massacre contextualizes the events taking place today. Through a difficult history and unique form of restitution, Indian Island provides insight into current Native Politics unparalleled anywhere else in the United States.
Replicating the Unreplicable: 3D Printing and its Impact on Artifact Ownership
- Maeve M. MoriartyAnthropologyUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
I examined the emergence of 3D printing within museum contexts to better understand how it impacts artifact ownership. My review and critique of the literature related museums’ usage of 3D printing technology showed that it is largely utilized as a tool for education as well as a method for preserving cultural materials. While educational benefits are central to 3D printing use, the replication of cultural materials promotes the concept of commercialization which may ultimately deemphasize ethical issues. Recognizing and acknowledging the gap in existing narratives will aid future endeavors and allow 3D printing to function as a relevant and respectful tool utilized by museums.
Reserve, Symptoms, Sex and Outcome Following a Single Sports-Related Concussion
- Summer Anne ThornfeldtPsychologyGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
The study addressed reserve and symptoms following a single sports-related concussion (SRC). Reserve is the biological/cognitive differences between individuals that protect against cognitive changes following a SRC. A SRC can lead to brain damage, and thus a loss of reserve. The ImPACT is a neurocognitive test taken before an athletic season and following a SRC, which was used as a proxy for reserve. Symptoms were explored using PCSS, a symptom checklist. It was found that those with low pre-SRC reserves had better outcomes that those with high pre-SRC reserves, and that females reported more symptoms than males. Reasons for these findings and suggestions for SRC management were explored.
Resilience, Protective Factors and Sustainability in Child Welfare Workers
- Jamie CurtisSocial WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
The preliminary findings of this research highlight the resiliency, retention, and protective factors of Title IV-E child welfare workers. This study aims to better understand the relationship between the effects of working in a field with high exposure to vicarious trauma, and a social worker's own personal resiliency and coping strategies. The implications of our research suggest several ways agencies and educators can increase the well-being and sustainability of social workers. Improving the well-being of child welfare workers can have a substantial impact on the experiences and outcomes of children and families in our communities.
Restoration and Medicinal Plants: Ending the Negligence Towards Ethnobotany and TEK
- Cami McQueenBotanyUndergraduate Student
- Victor Garcia BalderasBotanyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Our project focuses on the importance of ethnobotany with an emphasis on restoration and medicinal plant properties. Ethnobotanical studies fixated on traditional ecological knowledge have long been disregarded by western science; however, this information is crucial for the restoration of the environment, advancement of medicines, and cultural revival of the Native people. Due to colonization and westernization, the continuation of knowledge throughout generations along with the vast ecosystems that once thrived has depleted. Conversely, through the expansion and shared education on plants and restoration processes long known by Natives, the gap between western science and TEK will degrade.
Reusables for Waste Prevention
- Rachel MedinaEnvironmental studiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Seeking to address zero waste and upstream waste reduction by increasing awareness, and providing access to reusable cloth produce bags made from donated and upcycled materials. By volunteering time to handcraft bags and distribute them at farmer's market, engaging shoppers and vendors to collect and disseminate information regarding our relationship to waste. With the support of the North Coast Grower's Association, I hope to reach a better understanding of what we can do as a community to reduce our dependence on single use plastics.