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Investigating the physiological effects of chronic heart failure and coronary artery disease on the heart, abdominal aorta, and peripheral blood vessels.

John White, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Brienne Pfeifer
College
College of Arts & Sciences
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Intergenerational Nurturance: Epigenetic Modification of the Oxytocin Receptor in Biologically Related Grandmother-Mother-Infant Triads.

Sarina Saturn and Susan Murray, Faculty Advisors

Presented by
Val Truong
College
College of Arts & Sciences
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Using DNA barcoding to examine the effects of increased air temperature on tidal flat species diversity.

Christine Weilhofer, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Ethan McAnally
College
College of Arts & Sciences
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Available 11:15am-12:05pm

Seasonal Lepidoptera Diversity in Urban Portland.

Tara Prestholdt, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Georgia Paulk
College
College of Arts & Sciences
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Available 2:15-3:05pm

Environmental factors affecting toxin levels in milkweed.

Laurie Dizney, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Jennifer Ng
College
College of Arts & Sciences
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Analysis of antibacterial and anticancer properties of compounds produced by different Actinomycete bacteria isolated from an ancient Roman gravesite.

Sr. Angela Hoffman, O.S.B., Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Caitlyn Hott and Philip Lee
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Antibacterial and Anti-Pathogenic Activity of extracts from Soil Organisms from an Archaeological Site.

Sr. Angela Hoffman, O.S.B., Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Alyssa Snyder and Jonathan Nguyen
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Pigment and Ink Analysis of University of Portland Library's Illuminated Manuscripts using Spectroscopic Techniques.

Valerie Walters, Philip Vue, and Christina Prucha, Faculty Advisors

Presented by
Bryan Hunter and Micha Blake
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Density Functional Theory Study of Conjugated Dyes.

Paige Hall, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Henry Prentice and Ryan Dexheimer
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Available 2:15-3:05pm

Interferometry, orthogonality, and superposition of lasers and beams.

Paige Hall, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Zachary Pitcher and Mel Mwawai
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Rotovibrational Spectroscopy of HCl/DCl.

Paige Hall, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Quinn Burdick and Anna Shyne
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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The Greenhouse Gas Effect and Blackbody Radiation.

Paige Hall, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Emily Koziczkowski and Aubrey Putansu
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Electronic Spectra of Cyanine Dyes.

Steve Mayer, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Emma Snodgrass, Tori Zottarelli, and Brytney Young
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Interferometry, Orthogonality & Superposition.

Steven Mayer, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Elizabeth Gushtyuk and Lily Gunning
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Ro-vibrational spectroscopy of HCl and DCl.

Steven Mayer, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Bao Huynh and Michelle Rodriguez
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Vibronic Spectrum of I2.

Steven Mayer, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Seth Arakawa, Zhanna Bachinsky, and Daniel Bracho
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Structural and electrochemical studies of 2,5-bis-phosphoryl-3,6-dihydroxy-1,4-quinone compounds.

Eugene Urnezius and Edward Valente, Faculty Advisors

Presented by
Alea Ha
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Elemental Analysis of Human Remains from Necropolises at the Pollentia Site:Implications of High Levels of Lead and Trace Elements.

Ronda Bard, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Anya Forma, Emily May, and Tristan Low
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Growth analysis and antibiotic activity of bacteria isolated from ancientbronze dishes.

Sr. Angela Hoffman, O.S.B., Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Alysha Naone
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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The Basics to Discovering Antibiotics from soil bacteria.

Sr. Angela Hoffman, O.S.B., Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Hoyt Bright
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Evaluation of a Green Roof Rehabilitation Method using Water Treatment Residuals.

Cara Poor, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Nick Kanno
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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Impact of Age and Type of Bioretention on Water Quality.

Cara Poor, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Troy Membrere and Jared Miyasato
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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Identifying Factors Impacting Water Quality in the Los Angeles River Watershed using Supervised Machine Learning.

Jordyn Wolfand, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Anna Tinoco
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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Occurrence of Microplastics in Portland Stormwater.

Jordyn Wolfand, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Kerigan Bermani, Elizabeth Diaz-Gunning, Mary Kathryn Stone, and Olivia Helinski
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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Water Supply and Wildfire Risk: Where Are the Priority Areas for Forest Restoration in Oregon.

Jordyn Wolfand, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Sahas Sok
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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Fostering Students' Social Emotional Learning in the Hybrid Learning Environment.

Hillary Merk, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Allie Haakenson, Anna Wanner, Claire Nelson, and Ellie Cordova
College
School of Education
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Talking with Children about Death: Ethics and Children's Literature.

Katie Danielson, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Hailey Colman
College
School of Education
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Building relationships in online learning.

Hillary Merk, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Nicole Baer, Sydney Fritz, and Penny Dierich
College
School of Education
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Fostering Safe and Respectful Learning Environments in aVirtual Setting.

Hillary Merk, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Katarina Veliz, Alexis Henderson, Rylee Seekins, Marissa Yliniemi, Kali Tagomori-Lai, and Josie Matz
College
School of Education
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Repetitive Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (rTMS) Treatment Trends in Patients with PTSD.

Shaghayegh Abbasi, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Erik Liu
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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A bird's eye view on carbon emissions from the Eagle Creek Fire.

Ruth Dittrich and Kristin Sweeney, Faculty Advisors

Presented by
Spencer Moffat
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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COVID-19 en la Comunidad Hispanohablante en la Área de la Bahía, California

Katya Hall, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Lindsey Chua
College
College of Arts & Sciences
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Wearable Assistive Technology for the Suppression of Parkinsonian Hand Tremor.

Tim Doughty, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Sam Winston and Riley Dehmer
College
Shiley School of Engineering
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Inclusion of Physical Activity in National Nurse Practitioner Curricula.

Amber Vermeesch, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Meg Bender-Stephanski
College
School of Nursing
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Helping Kids be Kids: Remote Pediatric Reading Platform Created During the Pandemic.

Barb Braband, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Michelle Barton and Jennifer Kepler
College
School of Nursing
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Impact of Yoga as an Adjunctive Therapy on Symptoms of Depression.

Chloe Littzen-Brown, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Ava Yee, Isabel Zamora, Sara Anderson, and Ali Venneberg
College
School of Nursing
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Strategies to Improve Mental Health in Youth with ACES.

Claire McKinley-Yoder, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Blair Barker, Julie Hamblin, Vanessa San Juan, and Bao-Chau Tieu
College
School of Nursing
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Standardizing Restraint Removal Practice in an Inpatient Psychiatric Setting: An Evidence-Based Analysis.

Kristine Harrington, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Karli Baumbach, Suzie Geisler, Emily Hargett, and Kaelin Horton
College
School of Nursing
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Wound Dressings for Post-Operative Incision Wounds.

Kristine Harrington, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Julia Laggren, Kate Hamburg, Anna Hoff, and Kendra Dickey
College
School of Nursing
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How Random Are Quantum Random Numbers?

Maximilian Schlosshauer, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Kaylin Ingalls, John Kavulich, and Nicholas Salinas
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Morphology and Interface Engineering in Solution-Processed Composites for New Energy Storage Materials.

Nelson Coates, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Khouloud Aldura and Jake Uyechi
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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An Analysis of Moral Judgement and Engagement Within Film.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Patrick Boldt, Calvin See, and Daniel Smith
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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COVID-19 Impacts on Dreams.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Taylor Jacobson, Tashi Shalung, and Michael Thress
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Effects of online learning due to covid-19 on children's educational development.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Keely McCormick, Lily Shove, and Zay Lingo
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Exploring Misinformation in Media.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Emma Finney, Heather Mar, and Erin Melcher
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Exploring perceptions of cannabis use on quality of sleep.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Berenice Pantoja and Monica Vargas-Moreno
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Navigating Multiracial and Multicultural Identity.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Nataliya Apa, Trenton Birch, and Elisha Faagai
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Sleep Deprivation in College Students: Effects on Cognitive Function.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Sabrina Arquieta, Perry Jensen, and Samantha Walsh
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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The Cost of Neutrality Among Friends in Political Conflicts.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Gabe Happ-Shine, Elaine Shaw, and Kristen Uskovich
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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The Mental and Emotional Impact of COVID-19 on College Students.

Deana Julka, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Hannah Green and Jennifer Payne
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Creating During COVID: The Effects of the Pandemic on Art Therapy.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Maria Spong
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Education and Literacy's Adaptation during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Nick Chun
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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“You Are What You Believe”: How Cultural Identity and Mental Health Intertwine Within FASA sa UP in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Aaron Rosel
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Mentoring Programs to Promote Wellbeing in Children.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Jacob Ward
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Second Wind for Student-Athletes in the Pandemic at UP.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Dustin Kua
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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A Study of the Mental Health of Previous Gang Members and their Mentors.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Cristina Lopez
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Active Minds: A Study of Intersectional Mental Health at UP.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Max Oishi
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Altruistic Cosplay: A Study on the Mental Health Benefits of Being an A Moment of Magic Character Volunteer.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Meika Stites
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Basic Rights Oregon: Motivations for Working with the LGBTQ+ Community.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Sheryl Ann Tomas
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Bridging the Gap: UP’s GSP works towards a LGBTQ+ affirming environment on campus.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Siena Falzon
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Diversity Checkup: A Study of Multicultural Medicine.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Jordan Hammock
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Examining Psychosocial Risk Factors in the Novel Interventions in Children's Healthcare Program.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Jack Swinkels
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Healthcare Policy Recommendations for BIPOC Communities.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Mary Grace Tiglao
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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It's On Everyone: Intersectionality in Community-Centered & Intergenerational Healing.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Carolina Cortes
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Promotores de Salud: Accessible Healthcare Resources for the Latinx Community in Portland.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Andre Jaurigui
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Psychedelics and Psychotherapy: A Quantitative Report on Benefits of Alternative Medicine.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
True Overlie
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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The First Generation Experience at UP During COVID-19.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Gabi DiPaulo
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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The Power of a Seed: A Study on how Tower Gardens Transform the Lives of Children.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Abigail Kassa
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Inafa’maolek: Addressing Wellness Through Community Giving on Guam During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Gayle Dahilig
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Trauma-Informed Resilience Practices to Promote Healing Through the Support of Volunteers.

Sarina Saturn, Faculty Advisor

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Bridget Cope
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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Data Disaggregation Reveals Disproportionate COVID-19 Risk for Filipinos.

Martin Monto, Faculty Advisor

Presented by
Jordan Marquez
College
College of Arts and Sciences
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