December 4, 2025
5:00 PM - 7:15 PM
Student Union Ballroom
Free
Every year Undergraduate Research hosts a Fall Poster Symposium which allows students, from all levels, to present in-depth investigations to our campus community. This year's event is happening Thursday, December 4, 2025, starting at 5:00 p.m. in the Student Union Ballroom. Session A runs from 5:00 - 6:00 pm and Session B runs from 6:15 - 7:15 pm. Food will be served! Still need to register? Please fill out the form at the very bottom of this webpage.
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5:00 to 6:00 p.m. | Poster Session A in the Student Union Ballroom
Last
First
Dept
Title
Easel
Adams
Maddie
PH
Words that Matter: A Scoping Review of Gender-Responsiveness HIV/AIDS Policies in Africa
28
Allen
Teagan
SOC
Making a Brave Space
13
Bach
Megan
BIOL
Validating a Habitat Suitability Model of Pyractomena nr. dispersa in Upper San Juan Tributary Watersheds with Citizen Science Observations
39
Becher
Mandi
PSYCH
Acupuncture, Ammunition & Apple Pie:How feelings of Patriotism and Nationalism Influence Veterans’ Choices for Healthcare
1
PSYCH;
Acupuncture, Ammunition, and Apple Pie: How feelings of Patriotism and Nationalism Influences Veterans’ Choices for Healthcare
6
Brabec
Danika
Whose Line is it Anyway? Self-efficacy Attributions from Feedback on AI-assisted Work
7
Brittain
Alyssa
Alcohol Misuse, Social Bonds, and the Justice System
11
Bryant
Torrance
BUSADM
Lakes and Water: Balancing People, Profit, and Planet in the Southwest
34
Candelaria
Dominique
Identify the gaps between poverty and legal representation in New Mexico
56
Charley
Brianna
Hypertension Disparity between non-Hispanic and Hispanic Medicare enrollees in San Juan County, New Mexico.
31
Chee
Mikala
"You're not Native": Intragroup Perceptions of Native American Cultural Authenticity
5
Coachman
Neah
Cultural Inclusivity and Perceived Comfort in a Therapeutic Environment
8
Cook
Sean
A Comparative Assessment of Vegetation Communities and Hydrological Conditions in Occupied Pyractomena sp. nr. dispersa (Mountain Variety Marsh Flicker) Habitats
26
Crandall
Ian
ECON
Housing Costs and the Elements that Affect Them
47
Delgai
Racial Disparity in Glaucoma Prevalence between American Indian/Alaska Native and White Medicare Enrollees in Apache County, AZ
54
Dewell
Lillian
PH;SOC
Center for PH Practice Smoking Cessation Ambassadorship Role in Post Secondary Institutions
33
Eaton
Jessica
CRISPR mutagenesis in the allopolyploid Arabadopsis suecica
16
Estabrooks
Niko
HHP
To Play or Not to Play: The Analysis of Barriers in Competitive Sport
18
Evans
Madi
Lumos: Artificial Light at Night Reduces Male Aerial Courtship Signaling in Pyractomena Fireflies
38
Finn
Billy
Bias in a bag. Exploring implicit biases against Arab Americans in the detection of contraband
9
Frye
Alexi
ANTH;HIST
Navigating Gender in Veterans' Identity
42
Giecold
Julia
A System Prioritizing Truth and Justice, or Winning?
12
Grotenhuis
Logan
What is justice if it isn't equal? A critical look at power and privilege in the legal system
49
Gundrey
Josie
A Study of Flashing Firefly Species in Southwestern Colorado
40
Harrison
Aaliyah
Game Day for Everyone: Evaluating Accessibility in D1 NCAA Football Stadiums
20
Hutchison
Shelby
Disparity in Diabetes Prevalence between Dual Enrollees and Medicare-Only Enrollees in El Paso County, Colorado
30
Jim
Sadie
SOC/CRIM
Justice, Power, and Identity: Implicit Bias in Law
50
Johnson
Beyond The Game: Exploring Decision-Making Factors in College Selection Among DII Football Players
19
Krause
THEA
Research, Rehearse, Curtain: The Applied Process of Stage Managing the Villains of Broadway Cabaret
52
Ladd
Sabrina
Mental Wellness in team and individual sports
24
Mental wellness in team and individual sports
25
Landess
Madeline
Comparison of Emotions in College Students after Participation in Different Recreational Activities
21
Lasater
Drew
College football players’ perceptions of recruiting in the “Name, Image, Likeness” era
53
Lewis
Gabby
Domestic Violence: Sound like you or someone you know?
55
Lujan
Experts and AI
3
Max
Nina
Content Analysis of Indigenous Representation in Vaccination and PH Policy Language
29
Mayo
Reba
Evaluating the Migratory Escape Hypothesis - How Migratory Behavior Impacts Reproduction and Immune System Functions in Mule Deer (Odocoileus hemionus) Populations in Southwestern Colorado
36
McCormick
Mia
ANTH
Dance and Gender: Costumes, Movement, Style
44
McGhehey
BIOL;
RNAi in Arabidopsis Suecica
37
Millsap
Trent
Disparity in ischemic heart disease between Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Medicare enrollees in Maricopa county, Arizona
32
Mischke
Malia
Toxic Masculinity in Police Work
15
Montoya
Bianca
The Performing Arts and Mental Health
51
Niccum
Cali
Probation and Surveillance; The Need for Trauma Informed Approaches
14
Pino
M'iitra
Calling the Mirror
48
Pratt
Henry
SNOW
Colorado Snow and Avalanche Workshop
17
Quotskuyva
Morgen
Golf and its relationship with water
45
Scott
Kaylen
Discrimination and Oppression and its Effects on Pubertal Timing: An Anthropological Perspective on Potential Genetic and Environmental Causes of Early Puberty
41
Secakuku
Johana
Water Stories: Durango RV Parks
35
Silva
Christian
Critical thinking and AI
2
Stevenson
Kira
Victim, Verified: Gender Empathy in Digital Disclosures of Harm
4
Tanequodle
KiAuna
Energy Drink Consumption
46
Trujillo
Demetrius
Changes in Emotional State in College Athletes(Individual v Team Sports)
22
Valenzuela
Isaac
How Recreational Activity Type Affects Emotional Well-Being in College Students
23
Valera
Ellen
Scoping Review and Analysis of Gendered Language in South Texas University Substance Use Programs
27
Young
Marketa
ANTH;
Tanzanian Women’s Career Power & Contraceptives
43
6:15 to 7:15 p.m. | Poster Session B in the Student Union Ballroom
Arlowe
Adelaide
Time and Transition: The Role of Duration in Acculturation to Colorado's Cultural Landscape
Armendariz-Lopez
Laisha
ENV
The History of Durango Through its Trees
Ashford
Hailey
LTP3 and LTP4 Mutations in A. suecica
Begay
Alyssia
Using CRISPR-Cas9 to Genetically Modify Arabidopsis Suecica
Bradfield
Steve
NAIS
The Race Congress of 1911: inspired by Dr. Charles A Eastman & Dr. W.E.B DuBois
Carr
Alec
NAIS:CRIM
Reclaiming Relation to Land Through Indigenous Youth, Conservation, and a Legacy of Colonialism
Chavez
Aysha
Social Media and Ethnic Identity
Collett
Linnea
CHEM/BIOCHEM
Caught by the Tail: N-terminal His-tag binding in the active site of ClCAPADC
Eau de Formaldehyde: Limonene Concentrations in Perfume
Coronado
Andrea
GEO;
Illuminating Sunstone: A review of its origin and properties with petrographic insights
Feil
Jacob
SPADMN
Basketball Coaches and their Coaching Philosophies
Fought
Hayley
Analyzing the Role of LTP3/4 Gene Sequence and Expression in Drought Response of Arabidopsis Suecica
Francisco
Aja
Soils and Vegetation Survey after the 2025 Rim Road Fire
Gates
Caleb
Hermosa Cliffs Hillslope Stability Assessment
Geiger
Gavin
The Self in Context: Exploring Associations Between Cultural Orientation and Sources of Self-Esteem
Gonzalez
Nicole
The Search for Spider Woman: Tracing the Threads that Connect Indigenous Cosmology and Diné Weaving
Goroski
Baylor
GEO
The significance of blueschist metaconglomerates on rheology and metasomatism in the External Hellenides at the subduction interface from deposition to exhumation
Hagemann
Dell
Comparing Nicotine Concentrations in Disposable Vapes to Reported Concentrations
Wayden
ENGR
GLEE
Hilland
Donald
Purification of Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans NFeoB
Hilyard
Eryn
Effects of the 416 Fire on the Recharge Characteristics of the Falls Creek Ranch Aquifer in Southwest Colorado
Hintermeister
Travis
Building Molecular Bridges: Organic ligands driving hydrogen evolution on photoexcited nanocrystals
Hoffner
Analyn
Bowels to Basin: A study of Human Impact On Alpine Lake Water Quality
Howerter
Neon
Identification of LTP3 and LTP4 mutations of Arabidopsis suecica generated by CRISPR/Cas9 and RNAi
Jack
Jerry
Ionizing Radiation vs Solar Insolations (IRSI) Payload for the High Altitude Student Platform (HASP)
Johnston
Lindsey
Substrate Specificity and Mechanism of CAPADC
Klinekole
Isabel
Relationship of Ethnic Identity and Level of Engagement with Culture at Fort Lewis College
Kling
Brodey
How temperature is influencing aquifer recharge within the Falls Creek Ranch Aquifer
Kropf
Charlotte
What Do Bugs Even Like: Relating Animas River Benthic Macroinvertebrate Populations to Water and Soil Nutrient Content
Lansing
Tenai
Extraction and Expression Analysis of Candidate Drought-Response Genes in Arabidopsis suecica Using CRISPR/Cas9 and RNAi Approaches
Lomavaya
Nevaeh
College Students’ Physical Activity: The Impact of Working Out with a Friend
Mabee
Molly
Exploring aquifer Connectivity in a Fractured Aquifer System; A Case Study on the Falls Creek Ranch Aquifer in Durango,CO
Manygoats
Justin
Heavy Metals in the Animas River
Sociodemographic and Access-related Predictors of Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Uptake among Persons of Color in the United States
Arabidopsis Suecica RNAi
Nelson
Graham
The Role of Social Media Usage And Acculturative Stress
Nez
Lauralyn
Identifying LTP3/LTP4 knock-out mutants for drought adaptation in Arabidopsis suecica using CRISPR-Cas9 and RNAi technology
Patrick
Oliver
A complete synthesis of a mafic dike near Ouray, CO: Implications to regional magmatic trends post 26 Ma
Piel
Christopher
Evaluation of structural controls on mineralization at the Mineral Farm mine, Ouray County, Colorado
Robbins
Reagan
Investigating the Role of LTPs in Drought Stress Response in Arabidopsis Suecica
Rossi
Wyeth
Quantifying the Trust Gap: The Effects of Bias in Generative AI on Trust in AI Systems and Willingness to Use AI Across Domains in Neurodivergent Users
Ruenz
James
Using GIS to map the landscape and legacy of the historical Mineral Farm mine near Ouray, Colorado
Saylor
An investigation of different generations of dikes in the Orphan Butte quadrangle, western San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Simon
Mya
MUS
Music Student International Performance
Smith
Amber
HIST
The Korean "Comfort Women" Movement: Religion and Feminism, 1890s to Present
Sulas
Hannah
Tracing magmatic sources: A comparative study of 26 to 14 Ma plutons in the Rico-Telluride districts, San Juan Mountains, Colorado
Thompson
Sally
Characterization of metallic mineralization at the Mineral Farm mine, Ouray, Colorado
Vogel
Rosalie
Stereotype Threat and AI Tutors: Exploring Ethnic Differences in Virtual Learning Environments
Walter
Hana
ICP-MS Analysis of Uranium, Arsenic, and Lead in Drinking Water on the Northern Navajo Nation
Webster
Maddy
Groundwater Ion Chromatography Analysis in Fall's Creek
Williams
Krista
Searching for Light: utilizing the public to locate populations and understand land management in response to firefly presence
Woods
Benjamin
Cultural Identity Strength and Integration Framing
Yazzie
Sharelle
Anion Analysis of Non-Active Wells on the Navajo Nation
Lucinda
Hydrological Responses of a Beaver Dam Analog Complex to flooding on the Mancos River
Wolakota Bison Range & Food Sovereignty Initiative
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Late Registrations: Please submit the form below and send an email to smith_christine@fortlewis.edu. If you do not see the form, click HERE. Registering will reserve an easel, poster board, and spot for you at the event. Visit our UGR Canvas for information on how to create & print a poster at FLC.
Phone: 970-247-7327Email: smith_christine@fortlewis.edu