Upcoming UGR events

Poster Session B | Noon to 1 p.m.

April 24, 2025

12:00 PM

Student Union Ballroom

Free

Presenter last names are listed alphabetically. A map of the easel layout is at the bottom of the page.

Last

First

Dept

Poster Title

Easel

Anderson

Kimie

ECON; ENV

Grey Water Systems on the Hopi Reservation

34

Arguelles

Jayda

BUSADMIN

E-Bikes on Durango Trails: Public Perception and Cost-Benefit Analysis

32

Baker

Macy

PSYCH

Gut Biome and Mental Health in College Students

3

Berridge

Dylan

BUSADMIN

Building a Student-Ready Future

28

Berridge

Jennifer

PH

Ethnic Disparity in Obesity Among Hispanic and Non-Hispanic Female Medicare Enrollees in California

48

Blackowl-Christy

Arcelia

ANTHRO

Data Collection & Inventory of the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservations Cemeteries

14

Booton

Abigail

ENV

A Cost and Benefit Analysis of Building a New Bike Lane in Durango

15

Bosanko

Quinn

ENV

Analyzing Land Management Practices and Plant Community Composition at Fort Lewis College​

64

Boughton

Mia

HHP

A Novel Approach to Burn Management: Emergency Dermal Solution vs. Traditional Gauze

16

Broadus

Kb

PH

Racial Disparity

52

Cameron

Stevi

ENV

Estimating Snow Water Equivalent spatial variability and runoff in the Animas and Dolores River Watersheds of the Northern San Juans.

66

Carey

Brystal

PH

To What Extent Are Female Fort Lewis College Students Aware  Of Maternal Factors That Predict The Risk Of Childhood Obesity?

55

Chanler

Hailey

ENV

Street-Level Air Quality in Downtown Durango, Colorado with a Correlational Analysis with Vehicle Traffic

63

Chavez

Alondra

BUSADMIN

Strategic Research Analysis – Community Connections at Fort Lewis College

29

Cheatham

Crystal

PH

The Impact of Climate Anxiety on Coping Strategies Among College Students: A Comparative Study

54

Cloonan

Hannah

PSYCH

Optimistic Realism in Climate Change Messaging

1

Colby

Alex

HHP

The Effects of Self-Myofascial-Release on Anaerobic Recovery

24

Collinge

John

BIOL

Troubleshooting CRISPR/Cas9 mutagenesis in A. suecica using albino mutants

44

Coolidge

Maria

BIOL

RNAi-Mediated Knockdown of Xylanase1 (XYN1)  to Investigate Drought Response in Arabidopsis suecica​ 

40

Cordell

Camren

BIOL

Looking for Single-Nucleotide Polymorphisms (SNPs) in the Hybrid Sue 1 x Sue 16

42

Coumerilh

Marissa

ANTHRO

Don’t Let the Ritualized Internment of Human Remains Bog You Down: a Four-Field Analysis of Northwestern Europe’s Bog Bodies

13

Curtis

Lauren

HHP;PH

Health Disparity in Prevalence of Diabetes between Hispanics and non-Hispanics in Sandavol County, New Mexico

56

Dayea

Alicia

BIOL

Natural Variation of Phenotypes and AGL16 Gene Expression in 5 Strains of A. suecica Exposed to Salinity Streses

45

Denny

Alaetreya

BIOL

Investigation of LTP4 gene:Variability and Drought-Induced Expression Across Arabidopsis suecica Strains​

47

Dockendorf

Ella

HHP

Oral Health Study

25

Eaton

Jessica

BIOL

Using egg cell specific promoter controlled CRISPR/CAS9 to generate LTP3/4 knockout mutants in Arabidopsis Suecica

38

Eckerman

Tyler

CHEMBIO

Structural Characterization of Methanobrevibacter ruminantium Aminobutanoyl Transferase

73

Florian

Tymbree

HHP

Heart Rate and Perceived Stress Throughout the Menstrual Cycle

20

Hagemann

Dell

CHEMBIO

Synthesis of Explosive Detection Polymers

74

Hammond

Chloe

BUSADMIN

FLC Strategic Plan Analysis - Reconciliation

27

Harrison

Peyton

BIOL

CRISPR/Cas9 Targeted Mutagenesis of MYB77 in Arabidopsis suecica

37

Holguin

Vivianna

HHP

Student Athlete Adversities and how they Persevere

17

Jean

Paula

HHP

Outdoor verses Indoor Exercising and the Mental Effects

22

Johns

Collyn

PSYCH

What Influences or Determines Infidelity or Commitment in a Relationship?

4

Johnson

Olivia

ANTHRO

Sexual Dimorphism in Modern Human Populations: A Validation Study of Sex Estimation Using Measurements of the Sternum

12

Kauffman

Aislynn

PSYCH

Siblings as Catalysts: The Influence of Sibling Relationships on Prosocial Behavior

2

Kosea

Derrick

HHP

Sleep to Succeed

26

Kropf

Charlotte

CHEMBIO

Snowmelt-Enhanced Nutrient Enrichment: A Pathway to Eutrophication and Cyanobacterial Blooms in Freshwater Ecosystems 

71

Krylowicz-Turner

Chandler-Ray

PSYCH

Communication in Online vs. Offline Dating: A Comparative Analysis of Self-Disclosure, Emotional Expression, Comfort, and Miscommunication

5

Leuppe

Alana

PH

Depression Disparity Among Medicare Enrollees in New Mexico

49

Martin

Sahalee

PSYCH

Does Ethnic Identity influence Victim-Blaming Attitudes in the case of Intimate Partner Violence?

7

Mauga

Filisi

BUSADMIN

Strategic Analysis of Basic Needs at Fort Lewis College

30

McCloskey

Ryan

CHEMBIO

Synthesis of Novel Hydrogen Evolution Catalysts

75

McDowell

Remy

ENV

Tourism and Waste Management on Small Islands: A Case-study of Bali, Indonesia

65

McGhehey

Max

BIOL

PIF4 activity in Accessions of Arabidopsis suecica

43

Millette

Mara

CHEMBIO

Synthesis of Water Soluble N-Aryl Phenoxazine Photocatalysts

59

Mitchell

TR

PH;A&D

Fort Lewis College Students Attitudes on Breastfeeding versus Formula feeding

62

Mondragon

McKenna

BIOL

Expression and Impact of ZAT10 Gene on Drought Response in A. Suecica

46

Mondragon

McKenna

CHEMBIO

Titanium Dioxide and it's Effect on Glaze Stability

72

O'Toole

Amelia

BUSADMIN

Strategic Analysis Research: Academics

31

Oberg

Brendan

BIOL

CRISPR/Cas9 Targeted Mutagenesis of LTP3 and LTP4 Genes in Arabidopsis suecica

41

Overby

Deanna

MUS

Senior Recital

76

Pablo

McCalister

PH

Binge Drinking Among FLC Students

53

Pascarella

Leah

ANTHRO

Institutional Responsibility to Archaeological Artifacts and the Curation Crisis

9

Paschke

Hannah

SPORTADM

How Sports Injuries Affect Your Mental Health

58

Peck

Harper

ENV

Comparing Contamination Levels in Three Tributaries of the Animas Watershed: Junction Creek, Hermosa Creek, and Lightner Creek

70

Peter

MaRiah

PH

Racial Disparities in Alcohol Use Disorder Among Male Medicare Enrollees in San Juan County, New Mexico

50

Platero

Jordan

ENV

Analyzing the transportation of ozone in La Plata County and the potential sources

67

Prugh

Nat

CHEMBIO

Investigation of a highly reducing novel organic phenoxazine photocatalyst

60

Ramirez

Phoebe

ENV

Post-human interaction impact on shelter animal stress and behavior

68

Resendez

Caden

HHP

Nutrition Knowledge and Intervention Among NCAA Division II Athletes at Fort Lewis College

57

Rhodes

Stella

BIOL

CML24 Gene Sequence and Variation in A. Seucica Strains

36

Riley

Oleander

ANTHRO

The Curation Crisis

10

Robbins

Gabriel

HHP

Health Habits and their Influence on Mindfulness

19

Rogers

Grace

HHP

Effectiveness of Return Protocols Following a Sport-Related Concussion

18

Roth

Gianna

PH

Ethnic Disparity in Breast Cancer Screening Rates Between  Hispanic & Non-Hispanic Medicare Enrollees in Bexar County, TX

51

Salazar

Noah

HHP

The Effects of Caffeine on Sleep among College Athletes

21

Scantland

Amanda

PSYCH

Parenting styles and their effects on future relationships

6

Scearce

Ella

ENV

The Lithium Triangle: Green Solution at a Cost to Locals

69

Sekaquaptewa

Kam

HHP

The Effects of Knee Joint Angle On Vertical Jump Height and Force Output of a Countermovement Jump Among Collegiate Athletes

23

Shea

Lauren

BIOL

RNAi Knockdown Mutagenesis of Stress Response Gene WRKY33 in Arabidopsis suecica

39

Smith

Makayla

ANTHRO

Accuracy of Dental Age Estimation by Sex and Population Affinity

8

Soule-Bauder

Kael

CHEMBIO

MPAES analysis of Alaskan River Water

61

Valandra

Devyn

AIBL

American Indigenous Business Leaders National Conference

35

Walicki

Lauren

ANTHRO

NAGPRA- Across the U.S an Ethnographic Study

11

Whiteley

Tristan

BUSADMINECON;ENV

Goats vs. Wildfires: A Cost-Benefit analysis of Nature’s Four-Legged Firefighters

33

Contact us

Christine Smith, Undergraduate Research Coordinator

Phone: 970-247-7327
Email: smith_christine@fortlewis.edu