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How Tribes Saved Bison from Extinction
- Justin HowardZoologyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
I'm going to be doing my research on how the Indigenous people are reintroducing bison back from the brink of extinction on the great plains. The tribes along the Great Plains have started several programs for the reintroduction of the bison along the Great Plains.
Humboldt Energy Independence Fund: Heat Pumps as a Means to Transition Away from Natural Gas
- Aneika PerezSocial Science- Environment and CommunityGraduate Student
- Melissa SavageEnvironmental Resource EngineeringUndergraduate Student
- Alex EckertEnergy Technology and PolicyGraduate Student
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Humboldt State University current HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system relies on the use of natural gas boilers. This project proposes to switch HSU's current HVAC system to electric air source heat pumps. Unlike natural gas broilers, electric heat pumps do not burn fuel onsite to generate and move heat. Transitioning building heating systems from natural gas to electrically powered systems would reduce the GHG emissions for HSU. In the HSU Climate Action Plan, it was reported that natural gas usage contributed to at least 60% of HSU’s 2014 carbon emissions.
Humboldt Tenant Landlord Collaboration (HTLC)
- Katelyn HarrisSocial WorkGraduate Student
- Sonya WoodySocial WorkGraduate Student
- Ashley BradshawSocial WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
Humboldt Tenant Landlord Collaboration (HTLC) is an educational program designed to create positive working relationships between student tenants and landlord/property managers as a way to mitigate barriers to housing. In order to engage stakeholders in the development of the program, we held three town hall meetings where we facilitated conversations around housing issues in the area. The data that was collected during the town hall meetings is helping to inform the topics in the modules for the program. Our poster showcases our process, our outcomes, and the next steps for HTLC, which will be launched for tenants and landlords by Fall Semester 2019.
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Impact on Community
- Kyle Groben, Jordan Stevens, Lillyanne PriceReligious StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
The Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside is an all inclusive religious organization with a focus on fostering healthy relationships between all beings and the world we live in. HUUF has multiple committees through which they address different aspects of intersectional issues. In this poster we will compile the three separate emphasises of our service learning experience through the HUUF which are: children’s religious education, providing services to the homeless, and sharing the importance of native plants with the congregation. We will share what we learned from our experience, how that deepened our understanding of Religion in America, and how we served the community.l
Identifying Bus Stop Locations: Isolating Flow from Entering Creeks and Parks
- Christopher LanzEnvironmental Science and ManagementUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Municipal solid waste (MSW) aka. trash , is one of many stressors on global climate change. An estimated 19,832,501 metric tons generated within a year alone in California. Accumulation of trash can spread into creeks and parks.Trash flow can be mitigated through the use of waste and recycling receptacles.This study observers bus stops that are in proximity to selected creeks and parks based on 100, 200, and 300 meter zones of the Arcata Red and Gold Bus Routes.The Red Route buffer zones intersecting greatly with nearby creeks and parks.Community members and stake holders can provide further input where receptacles are most beneficiary for local green-space and city planning cost.
Identifying Resources to Strengthen Pathways to Higher Education for Native Foster Youth in Humboldt County
- Liliana GandarillaSocial WorkGraduate Student
- Melody SoperSocial WorkGraduate Student
- Alex GarciaSocial WorkGraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This project partnered with the Indian Tribal and Educational Personnel Program (ITEPP) to gather qualitative data regarding the strengths and challenges in the existing resources and services offered to Native foster youth (NFY) in Humboldt County. The intended goals were to use Indigenous research methods to 1. Build connections between community agencies serving NFY in order to create a stronger network of support; 2. Strengthen support for NFY that can carry on throughout their collegiate experience and facilitate their eventual degree completion; 3. Provide a model of practice for other campuses seeking to strengthen resources and pathways to higher education success for NFY.
Improving Postmortem Intervals through Protein Degradation Analysis
- Stephany SalgadoBiochemistryUndergraduate Student
- Kim WhiteChemistryFaculty
- Luisa SegoviaBiochemistryUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Analysis of protein degradation to assess postmortem intervals in a quantative approach.
Improving The Fostering Of Power For Students With Multi-Dimensional Identities Through Analysis
- Samantha GarciaEnvironmental StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Making up around 33% of Humboldt State’s demographics, Hispanic or Latino identifying students share a lack of representation for P.O.C in the community. The Latinx Center for Academic Excellence works to navigate pathways to success for students while at the same time respecting their cultural and historical trajectory. Through the center I have used the technique of surveying and analysis to help strengthen the fostering of power for students with multi-dimensional identities by identifying how the center can enhance their approach of building community, facilitating events, workshops, mentorship programs, and free services for students.
Indigenous DNA: The Trauma Built Into It
- Chaughnessy SzillatCellular and Molecular BiologyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Purpose: To look at how trauma is passed down through Indigenous peoples’ generations and cross examine how they really still dealing with problems from colonization. Problem: Many indigenous people are experiencing the same oppression from settler colonialism. It is affecting the youth in their level of self esteem resulting in low grades or not making it to college. Literature review: Native American DNA by Kim TallBear is a book about how Native American DNA hold generational trauma, how it got to be there and why it is still persisting today. Another source is Dr. Evan Adams’ book “Indigenous people” issue of Visions, he talks about the ways of healing using resilience.
Indigenous Education Through Acts Of Art
- Alisa IbyadullinArtUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This poster illustrates how the younger generations of Ingenious peoples can use art in order to educate and reach out to younger, unknowledgeable generations throughout the United States on the history of Native Americans culture.