Date: May 1, 2017
Contact: Denise Czuprynski, (406) 791-5306
Great Falls, Montana—The second annual University of Providence Research Symposium takes place Tuesday, May 2, 2-4 p.m., in Providence Forum at the McLaughlin Center. This symposium showcases University of Providence students from multiple disciplines with their research projects and/or senior theses. Refreshments will be provided. The research projects are listed below.
Research
1. Paige Bodner – Biology- Proximate Analysis of Tilapia Fish – Are you really what you eat?
2. Katelyn Duncan – Chemistry & Grace Ibsen – Chemistry- Oxidation of D-glucose and D-mannose
3. Magdalena Henning – Biology- Factors influencing people’s willingness to pay for veterinary services for pet dogs
4. Molly Herron – Biology- The effects of chronic cortisol exposure on the innate immune response of larval Danio rerio
5. Brynn Letang – Biology- Zebrafish Stress Synapse
6. Ashley Klepec – Biology & Madison Wilhelm – Biology- The effect of the Cluffy Wedge on the average vertical jump height of volleyball athletes
7. Mark Melton – Biology- Determining the Dispersal of Pollutants from a Mine
8. Alexis Rickets – Chemistry- Proximate Analysis of Fish Feed
9. Jessica Ream – Psychology- The Relationship of Athletic Injuries to Athletic Season
10. Steve Wolff – Art- Pursuing Light onto a Dynamic Landscape
Review
1. Shelby Abeyta – Biology- Potential Improvements for the Parvovirus Vaccine and Its Effect on Domestic Dog and Wolf Populations
2. Darian Brillon – Biology- The Connection between Feline Vaccines and Post-vaccination Fibrosarcomas
3. Kyra Dorvall – Biology- Role of contact lens solutions in preventing Keratitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
4. Ashley Driver – Biology- Effectiveness of Lower Limb Orthotics & Prosthetics
5. Jace Kalbfleisch – Biology- A Dry Needling Review
6. Nneka Nnadi – Biology- Mindfulness meditation: A treatment strategy for chronic low back pain in adults
7. Khaldoon Rashid – Biology- The Impact of Stress on Diabetes Mellitus
8. Morgan Robinson – Biology- The Development of a Dental Caries Vaccine
9. Christina Rubio – Biology- Assessing the Key Factors Influencing Population Decline of Southern Resident Killer Whales
10. Ashley Shepard – Biology- Equine Water Preference: Effects of Nitrate Presence
11. Leanne Smith – Biology- Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s with High-Fat Diet
12. Greg Sullivan – Biology- Helminths and Possible Uses for the Treatment of IBD and Asthma
13. Kalani Ulufale – Biology- Sex Based Differences in the Integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
14. Samuel Voigtlaender – Biology- Investigating the Relationship Between Caffeine Consumption and Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Class Projects
1. Jeniffer Herrera – Mathematics- Modeling the Population of Ireland From 1672 to 2011
2. Whitney George, Kayla Eikum, Anna Schmitz, and Kimberly Stanfield- The Effects of Personality on Memory
3. Colton Johns – Mathematics & Matthew Robb – Mathematics- Big Sky Conference Football Rankings
4. Jackie Thomas, Hannah Evans, Paige Thomas, and Salvatore Principe- The Effects of Gender on Eye Witness Testimony
