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ANTH 352 Experimental Archaeology - Experiments in Ancient Technologies
- Barbara KlessigAnthropologyFaculty
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This presentation looks at the many ways that archaeologists and students in ANTH 352 - Experimental Archaeology try to gain a better understanding of past technologies by recreating those technologies. Students research, design and implement experimental projects that help them to understand how peoples of the past used the environment and materials available to them. Projects include the creation of lithic tools, re-creating ancient ceramics and make-up, experimenting with wattle and daub construction, and ancient textile production technology.
Arcata Marsh Fun Run/5K
- Alexander SchechterKinesiology & Recreation AdministrationUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
Arcata Fun Run/5K benefiting the Center Activities Outdoor Access Fund
Avian Occurrence Data Extraction Using Python Programming
- Holli PruhsmeierEnvironmental Science and ManagementGraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Bird detection data helps inform management on how species might be shifting their distributions due to changes in the environment. This project uses a Python program to create a graphical user interface (GUI) that assists in gathering avian species occurrence data from a number of biological information websites such as Biodiversity Information Serving Our Nation (BISON), eBird, and Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF). Data is extracted to contain location coordinates of the detection along with the species name. The final data is exported as a comma separated values (CSV) file into a created desktop folder that can be imported into a geographical information system.
Barn owl nest box selection on a pistachio farm in the Central Valley
- Jaime CarlinoWildlifeUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Overabundant populations of rodents in agricultural areas cost California farmers 5.3% to 8.8% in profits annually. Installing nest boxes to encourage the presence of rodent predators such as barn owls (Tyto alba) is a form of biocontrol that has the potential to limit rodent activity in agricultural settings. Previous works identified the spatial scales of nest box selection on vineyards in Napa and Sonoma Counties which are rather heterogenous agricultural landscapes. Determining at which spatial scale barn owls select nest boxes in the Central Valley can inform how nest boxes should be constructed and where they are best placed to encourage occupancy in homogenous agricultural landscapes.
Bisexuality, Intersectionality, and the Bechdel Test in Jane the Virgin
- Catherine MalloryCommunicationUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
I did my project on the telenovela "Jane The Virgin" and looking at the stereotypes that the show portrays about Latino culture. I discuss bisexuality within the latino culture, intersectionality, the Bechdel Test, and apply all of this to the show and telenovelas in general. I did this project for my Comm 309B class.
Blue Lake Roller Rink Practicum
- Emily WoodRecreation AdministrationUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
This project showcases the practicum I completed this semester at Blue Lake Roller Rink and what I gained from this experience.
Bringing ADA Compliance to CAPS in the Era of COVID-19
- Leta PerrielloPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Kammi LoydPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Kiandria WeaverPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Mathew HernandezPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Paola ValdovinosPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Cassandra HernandezPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Eden Hamilton-FloresPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Elli McCoolPsychologyUndergraduate Student
- Arianna NeelyPsychologyGraduate Student
- Benjamin GrahamFaculty
College of Professional Studies
HSU’s Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) promotes student well-being by making individual counseling and support groups free and easily accessible to students, which combats the widespread stigma associated with mental health services. As part of the campaign to improve student mental health, CAPS maintains an expansive website with a variety of self-help resources. Our team of Abnormal Psychology students collaborated with CAPS to increase website accessibility by updating slideshow presentations to comply with the 1990 Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The ADA enforces access to civil life for people living with disabilities and, as relevant to this case, requires slideshow
Building Support for Study Abroad at HSU
- Samuel LipiecInternational StudiesUndergraduate Student
- Ileanna SpoelstraPolitical ScienceUndergraduate Student
- Dr. Alison HolmesInternational StudiesFaculty
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
This project will investigate the current support mechanisms for students intending to study abroad and how HSU could both better prepare students for their experience and help re-acclimatize them on their return. This work would involve interviews with those working with students as faculty and staff as well as student interviews about what they would find valuable in terms of support. The aim for this work would be a set of practical proposals for the marketing and outreach to encourage more students to study abroad as well as more aware pre-departure preparation and return programming.
Cham, The Sacred Dance of Tibet
- Joan EsquibelReligious StudiesUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
During the summer of 2019, I was given the opportunity to participate in the HSU Tibet program under the direction of Anthony Rossi. The program is set up to allow each student a chance to conduct field observations of various topics. My focus, as a Religious Studies major, was set to learn about the various ritualistic practices unique to Tibet Buddhist. The ritual that I have chosen to focus on is the Tibetan Buddhist Cham, a festival dance that we observed in Drigung on June 30. My goal is that my project gives a comprehensive understanding of the religious goals of this ritual through an analysis of the dance formation, history, and meanings to its community.
Cloning and Purification of Anabaena Sensory Rhodopsin Transducer
- Sintra StewartChemsitryUndergraduate Student
- Jenny A. Cappuccio, PhDChemistryFaculty
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
ASR is a cyanobacterial light-detecting transmembrane protein, which communicates to the cell through its soluble transducer ASRT. In this study, we describe a method for cloning ASRT using PCR, vector construction, and transformation for protein expression. We have made progress in cloning and continuing work on purification protocols. We will use immobilized metal affinity chromatography to purify ASRT, and use this protein in subsequent studies on its interaction with ASR. Characterization of ASR’s signal transduction through ASRT has revealed thus far a striking similarity to GPCRs and has potential for use in more cost-effective and precise expression induction in bacterial systems.