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Income inequality in the U.S. 1922-2012
- William O'NeilleconomicsUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
Data and historically significant factors which are thought as primary. The poster also considers comparison internationally in recent time. I'm writing this on my cell, but have put a lot of thought and work into presenting on this and look forward to it. If you would like more info please e-mail me, thank you, Bill O'Neill
Investigating Coseismic vs. Interseismic Uplift of Marine Terraces at the Southern Terminus of the Cascadia Subduction Zone: Cape Mendocino to Punta Gorda, Petrolia, Ca
- Brandon CrawfordGeologyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
The Cascadia subduction zone of the Pacic Northwest terminates in the south at the Mendocino Triple Junction, a region of elevated seismic activity. Here, tectonically driven uplift is likely responsible for the formation of Holocene-aged marine terraces. In 1992, a M 7.1 thrust mainshock and two ~M 6.5 aftershocks occurred oshore of Cape Mendocino, resulting in 1.4 meters of uplift. However, it is unknown whether these marine terraces formed due solely to large episodic coseismic uplift caused by moderately large to large magnitude earthquakes, or whether interseismic deformation plays a role in their formation. This study seeks to investigate the formation of these terraces.
Jet propulsion at the smallest size scales: Kinematics and fluid dynamics of swimming Siphonophores
- Mary Colleen HannonBiological SciencesUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Siphonophores (Cnidaria: Hydrozoa) inhabit pelagic waters where representative species occupy depths ranging from the surface to the abyss. Locomotion by siphonophores is achieved by nectophore muscular contractions, which generate vortex ring wakes similar to jet-propelled medusa and squid. Using high-speed video analysis, we compare the kinematics and characterize wake structures of two different species of siphonophores during straight and turning swimming. By extracting the kinematics of individual nectophores, we quantify the formation time (T*) to characterize the jet wake. We show the T* generated by swimming physonect siphonophores are larger than other jet-propelled swimmers.
Literacy an Asset Based Approach
- Dr. Marisol RuizEducationFaculty
- Iris Rodriguez,EducationUndergraduate Student
- Rachel SauvageEducationUndergraduate Student
- Shayne SinesEducationUndergraduate Student
- Kayla ThurloughEducationUndergraduate Student
- Olivia BrightEducationUndergraduate Student
College of Professional Studies
With No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and Common Core there are misconception on literacy, specifically, false research being promoted for corporate greed. We are not saying that skills based literacy is useless but it should not be the main nor the only approach when engaging students in literacy. In this case study we explored multiple literacies, specifically we implemented side by side sessions where we used a whole language multiliteracy approach through play, creative spelling, drawing, dialogue, and children as authors. We conclude that children love to read when they engage in language play, create their own stories, choose and discuss books.
Making of a Monster: Media Constructions of Transgender Victims of Homicide
- Meredith WilliamsSociologyFaculty
- Janae TealSociologyGraduate Student
- Ashley Rose FlorianSociologyUndergraduate Student
- Julian RiveraSociologyUndergraduate Student
- Lizbeth OlmedoSociologyUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
There is a general sentiment in public discourse that victims are good and innocent, and offenders are bad. This dichotomy is blurred when the victim is somehow socially undesirable, such as people who do not conform to society’s expectation for gender, or victims who are not white. In the case of gender non-conforming victims of homicide, especially transwomen of color, the media often portray the victims as deceivers, or criminal, insinuating the victim is to blame for their attack. This study focuses on the media portrayal of 259 homicide victimizations that occurred between 1995 and 2014. Using content analysis, we explore these cases through the victims, offenders and news media.
Mothers of children with autism
- Maya HoeneLiberal Studies Child DevelopmentUndergraduate Student
- Hyun-Kyung YouChild DevelopmentFaculty
College of Professional Studies
This research project is about mothers of children with autism. Interviews were conducted with 12 different mothers, and were carefully transcribed and analyzed. The focus of the research is on the way that they see themselves as mothers, either good, ambivalent, or self-critical, in regards to their child's disability. Three components which are looked at are primary caregiver status, degree of sacrifice for the child, and role as advocates.
My Self, My Community, My World
- Rachael A SauvageLSEEUndergraduate Student
- Janette RamirezUndergraduate Student
- Gabriel AquinoUndergraduate Student
College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences
The LSEE 380 pilot class has been working in South Fortuna the past semester, working with 3rd and 4th graders on the concepts of Social Justice. We have asked the classes to help us determine the problems they see around their selves, community, and world. We asked "what would you do to change the problems around you?" This is the outcome...
Natural History and Basking Habits of Western Pond Turtles
- Gaby RusoWildlife BiologyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
This research represents the preliminary results of a longer term project in Sequoia National Park, California. I used temperature dataloggers to investigate western pond turtle behavior to better understand their natural history and thus inform monitoring protocol and conservation. These data suggest that snorkel surveys used to monitor turtle populations may be more effective if conducted at night. In addition, these data indicate the potential for intraspecific niche partitioning among turtles according to age. These early results hint at unique turtle behavior that is otherwise difficult to observe for a cryptic species and thereby warrant further investigation.
Novel Tests of Gravity Below Fifty Microns
- Crystal CardenasPhysics and AstronomyUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
Due to the incompatibility of the Standard Model and General Relativity, tests of gravity remain at the forefront of experimental physics research. At HSU, undergraduates and faculty are developing an experiment that will test gravitational interactions at the twenty-micron distance scale, well below what has currently been tested. The experiment will measure the twist of a torsion pendulum as an attractor mass is oscillated nearby in a parallel-plate configuration which will provide a time-varying torque on the pendulum. The size and distance dependence of the torque variation will provide means to determine deviations from accepted models of gravity on untested distance scales.
Observer Bias of Giant Kangaroo Rat Precinct Indexing
- Brianna N. DoranWildlifeUndergraduate Student
College of Natural Resources & Sciences
This was a side-project of the Carrizo Ecosystem Project where two observers independently surveyed precincts of the Federally Endangered Giant kangaroo rat (Dipodomys ingens) on 10 plots in the Carrizo Plain National Monument, San Luis Obispo County, California. The goals were to note the bias between observers, to determine if the number of active precincts correlate with the current population density estimates, and to determine if indexing Giant kangaroo rat (GKR) precincts is a reliable method for determining the current GKR population status.