Student Research Shines at Inspired Discoveries, April 29
April 25, 2016
Contact: University Relations
Phone: 410.837.5739
The University of Baltimore's annual Inspired Discoveries event, a celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, will take place on Friday, April 29. This year's event will feature presentations by 31 students and will take place in the atrium of the William H. Thumel Sr. Business Center (home of the Merrick School of Business), 11 W. Mt. Royal Ave. The event is free and open to the public; an online RSVP is requested. Details are listed below.
Inspired Discoveries is a collaboration of Langsdale Library, the Helen P. Denit Honors Program, the Office of Sponsored Research and the Office of the Provost. It's part of an ongoing effort to recognize and encourage undergraduate research and other academic achievements. The 2016 symposium will include remarks from UB President Kurt Schmoke and Provost Darlene Smith, student presentations and poster sessions, and a luncheon with a keynote speaker. Student presentations may be in the form of poster sessions, exhibits, panel presentations or presented papers. Projects may include original research conducted individually or as a team or creative works such as video games or design projects.
This year's Inspired Discoveries schedule, including the students' presentations, are as follows:
- 8:30-9 a.m.: Registration and continental breakfast
- 9-9:10 a.m.: Welcome and opening remarks by President Schmoke
- 9:10-9:30 a.m.: "Foodemic," by Jared Rixter, Matt Connaster and Matthew Leonard
- 9:32-9:52 a.m.: "Lesser of Two Weevils: Comparing Arthropod Biodiversity Between Organic and Conventional Corn Plots," by Chris Wise
- 9:54-10:14 a.m.: "Effects of 'Evoking Freedom' on Compliance," by Santokh Singh
- 10:16-10:36 a.m.: "Excavation of the Laurel Cemetery," by Matt Nickelson
- 10:38-10:43 a.m.: break
- 10:45-11:05 a.m.: "Neurotensin's Role in Addiction: A Potential New Psychopharmacological Medium for the Extinction of Opiate Addiction," by Jesse Davis
- 11:07-11:27 a.m.: "Effect of Oyster Biodeposit Resuspension On Water Quality: Experiment in Shear Turbulence Resuspension Mesocosms," by Heather Franz
- 11:29-11:49 a.m.: "Shooting Stars," by Eugene Yi, Kelsey Griffin, and Brian Booker
- 11:51 a.m.-12:11 p.m.: "Effect of Evoking Freedom Technique on Compliance to Survey Requests," by Charles Thornton, Valini Balram, Jennifer Kelly, Kortney Tunstall, and Bria Talley
- 12:13-12:48 p.m.: lunch and keynote speech by Provost Smith
- 12:48-1:08 p.m.: "Paint the Bluebells Red," by Bryonna Edwards
- 1:10-1:30 p.m.: "Freedom, Liberty, and Justice for All: Controversial Questions," by Cordie Farmer
- 1:32-1:52 p.m.: "To Swipe or Not to Swipe: A Tinder Problem," by Terrence Wright
- 1:54-2:14 p.m.: "Project Oasis," by Eugene Yi, Tyler Pomplon, Connor Randall, Jonathan Tippett, Hank Jones
- 2:16-2:36 p.m.: "Differentiation of Bacterial Colonies Using DNA Fingerprinting," Nels Schumacher
- 2:38-2:58 p.m.: "History of Our Ships," by Marian DeAlmeida, Boma Jack, Abi Ostander
- 3-3:20 p.m.: "Investigating Differences in Eco-Friendly Behaviors as Impacted by College Coursework or Visits to the National Aquarium: An Exploration into Behavioral Motivators and Coping Strategies," by Troy Richardson
- 3:22-3:42 p.m.: "Media Influence on Police," by Johanny Matthews, Lashondra Felder
- 3:44-3:50 p.m.: Closing remarks by Langsdale Library Director Lucy Holman