Formerly the Celebration of Undergraduate Scholarship, SOURCE is an opportunity for students to share creative and/or scholarly work that they have undertaken during the past year in a poster or oral format.
Submissions from 2015
Beyond the Volcanoes: A Community Partnership for Health in Rural Nicaragua, Emily Knippenberg, Jamielynn Tinkey, Vanesa Abad, Megan Heinz, and Katelyn Mesalam
Activation of the Rectus Femoris Muscle in Male Collegiate Tennis Players and Male Swimmers, Gabrielle Kosloske I. Kosloske and Kelsey Fitzpatrick
Solar Thermal Decoupled Electrolysis: Developing a Method for Reliably Quantifying Current Efficiency, Daniel Kotfer, William Prusinski, and Joshua Grade
Estimating Joint Contributions in Function Motions to Create a Metric for Injury Prevention using Motion Capture and OpenSim: A Preliminary Study, Alexander Kozlowski, Rebekah Koehn, Lauren Knop, Kelly Helm PhD, Luis Prato PT, Anthony Levenda MD, and Craig M. Goehler PhD
The Dependence of Radon Concentration on Meteorological Phenomena, Kelsey Larson
Bird Dispersal of Native and Non-Native Fruiting Plants in a Northwest Indiana Nature Preserve, Chloe L. Lash, Laura Polakowski, and Laurie Eberhardt Dr.
Design of a Magnetic Field Mapping Rover System for a Neutron Lifetime Experiment, Matthew Libersky
Perceval for All Time: Searching for the Holy Grail in Literature and Film, Charlotte J. Lindstrom
Power, Collectivism, and the Failure of the 1911 Revolution: A Cultural Analysis, Jonathan W. Mack
Explorations in Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reactions, Claire C. Mammoser
The Impact of a 5-Week Shoulder Strengthening Program on Division I Swimmers, Megan L. Mariani
Solar Thermal Reduction of Cobalt Oxide: Reactor Model, Zachary J. Matejczyk
Solar Thermal Reactor Model, Zachary J. Matejczyk and ryan hall
Fungal Bioremediation of Human Solid Waste, Alexander Mehreteab, John Stewart, Mark Johnson, and Micheal Keviin Watters
A Case Study of the VU Social Work Department Advising Transition, Rebekah Miller, Madalyn Harvey, Dejana Nonkovic, Sara Von Borstel, and Nicole Maenza
A Long Term Study of 89 Her: A Semi-Regular Pulsating Star, Christopher C. Morrissey
The Determinants of the Household Savings Rate in Ghana, Nandin-Erdene Munkhbat
An Examination of STAR 2012 pi0 Data with Longitudinally Polarized Proton Collisions at 500 GeV, Stephen Place
Testing the d-band Model for Propane Dehydrogenation on Sub-nanometer Transition Metal Clusters, Stephen Place
Non-Crossing Matchings in the Annulus, Puttipong Pongtanapaisan
Solar Thermal Decoupled Electrolysis: Reaction Mechanism of Cobalt Oxidation, William Prusinski, Joshua Grade, and Daniel Kotfer
Synthesis of a Benzoboroxole for the Molecular Recognition of Carbohydrates, Agnel Rahul Rayan
Professional Development Experienced Through an Undergraduate Social Work Curriculum, Jennifer Reed and Sara Lukach
Spectroscopic Study of Dye Isomerization in a Host-Guest Complex, Miroslava Repak
Network Visualization Project, Brittany Reynolds, Karl Schmitt, Erin Moore, and Ralucca Gera
Male Rape Victims, Timothy J. Richmond Walter
Somite-Notochord Spreading in Xenopus laevis, Sophia L. Robinson
Computational Screening of Sub-nanometer Transition Metal Clusters for Catalytic Activity, Michael Roeback
Robotic Application of the Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm, Aaron W. Roggow, Danielle E. Desmond, Chase M. Greenhagen, and Timothy S. Krentz
Mount Rushmore: A Tomb for Dead Ideas of American Greatness, Caleb Rollins
A Biogeographic History of the Plains Bison Focusing on Population and Range Dynamics, Grace Roman
Searching for Companion Stars to Planetary Nebula Central Stars Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy, Hannah Rotter
Partial Synthesis of an Unnatural Amino Acid, Arman D. Salim
Experience of Diversity Within the Social Work Department, Melanie Schmidt, Lindsay Roettger, Brendan Flaherty, and Arianna Cussick
First Principles Study of Photocatalytic Activity of Graphene-ZnO Nanocomposites, Stephen P. Sekoulopoulos
Receiver Heat Transfer Model, Nicholas Sondag and Jacob Yager
Endurance of SYBR Safe in Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Michelle B. Sopetti and Lauren J. Hargrave
Designing a Self-reversing Track Layout with TrackMaster Tracks, Breanna M. Struss and Seth Hamilton
Indie Labs, jessica sunblade
The Topsy-Turvy Gender Carnival: The Use of Humor in Little Women, Nicole E. Thompson Miss
Substance Use Behaviors Among College Students, Taylor J. Thompson and Jessica Mueller
Design and Manufacturing of an Mg Electrolytic Cell, Clint Tres, Daniel White, and Ian Schult
Synthesis and Characterization of an Unnatural Fluorescent Amino Acid, Blagojce Trimoski and Yeongseo An
Accomplished and Noxious: The Legacy and Image of President Richard M. Nixon from 1974 to 2014, Alexander K. Uryga
Acts of Defiance: Symbols of Liberty, Alexander K. Uryga
Rhetoric of Restoration and Reform: Franklin Delano Roosevelt's 1932 Campaign for the Presidency, Alexander K. Uryga
The Study of Light Variability in a Sample of Proto-Planetary Nebulae, Abigail Vance
Analyzing the Variability of Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae, Andrew C. Webb
Valpo-Sat: The Rotator Software and Hardware for the SatNOGS Open-Sourced Satellite Ground Station, Kaitlin M. Werth, Elise R. DeVol, and Zach D. Scheve
107 Seconds, Haylee Westendorf
Microscopic Simulation and Safety Analysis of Roundabouts, Joshua Wolfgram, Ryan Saline, Jesus Osorio, and Nezamuddin
Producing Magnesium Using Solar Thermal Energy, Jacob Yager and Todd Vervynckt
The Influence of Climate Patterns on the Wintertime Weather of the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys, Allison Young, Russell G. Danielson, and Katelyn Zigner
An Analysis of Tornado Climatology in the United States with Special Reference to the 2013 Event in Moore, OK, Katelyn Zigner
Product Yield Determination via an Integrated 13C Spectra, Riley N. Zimmer
Submissions from 2014
Development of a Solar Rotary-Kiln Reactor for the Reduction of Metal Oxide Particles, Ali AlNuaimi, Adam Berry, Courtney Brandt, Jesse Fosheim, Eric Loria, Jonathan Ogland-Hand, and Andrew Schrader
Surface-Dependence of Interfacial Binding Strength between Zinc Oxide and Graphene Investigated from First Principles, Allyse Appel, Adam Clark, Kelsey Larson, Haiying He, and Stan Zygmunt
A Long-Term Variability Study of Dying Low and Intermediate Mass Stars, Allyse Appel and Justin Reed
“Col/Ler Number of Fruits per Main Stem” QTL Mapping, Elias Argueta, Ann L. Carlson, Hui Gong, and Robert Swanson
Molecular Hospitality: The Interactions of Brooker’s Merocyanine with Modified Cyclodextrins, Benjamin Averill and Kelsey Larson
Simulation and Verification of Proposed Five Input Majority Logic Gates Using Quantum-dot Cellular Automata, Taylor Baldwin
Up-Scaled Fish Barrier: Vertically Mounted Electrodes are Economical, Maintainable, Safe, Brandon Benninger
The Silhavy Corridor Improvement Project, Matthew Berning, Douglas Coeur, and Jon Sherrick
Light Variation and Period Studies of Southern Proto-Planetary Nebulae, Jacob Bowman and Danielle Crispo
“Sounding” Like Lake-Effect Snow: Evaluating the Thermodynamic and Synoptic Setup of Northwest Indiana Lake-Effect Events Using Local Profiles and Numerical Modeling, Adam Brainard, Russell Danielson, Kaitlyn Heinlein, Kevin Wagner, and Kevin Goebbert
Neutral Pion Asymmetries at Intermediate Pseudorapidity in Transversely Polarized p + p Collisions at √s = 200 GeV, Samuel Brandt
Generalization of Social Skills Learned via Video-Modeling in Children with ASD, Andrea Bretl and Lindsey Smith
An International Comparison of Law Enforcement Stress and Professional Satisfaction, Holly Buckman, Agata Freedle, Amanda Tuohy, and Amanda Zelechoski
Synoptic and Lake-Effect Classification of Snowfall in the Lake Michigan Region: Deriving Clarity Using WRF Simulations, Alex Caruthers and Ryan Connelly
Service Learning and Its Transformative Effects on the College Experience, Randi Charters, Cassie Hailey, Mary O'Brien, and Dashiauna Washington
PMMA Mechanical Test for the Medium Scale High Voltage Apparatus (MSHV), Adam Clark
An Ortho/Para Deuterium Converter for Ultra-Cold Neutron Production at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Adam M. Clark
Mental Health Stigmas and Counseling Center Utilization, Christina Crawley, Johannah Facer, Simone Ingram, Cara Odom, and Sara Watts
#GunViolence #Chicago, Luetta Curtis
Synoptic and Lake-Effect Classification of Snowfall in the Lake Michigan Region, Eleanor Delap, Sarah Fingerle, Kaitlyn Heinlein, Allison Young, and Craig Clark
Interannual and Seasonal Variability of Tropical Cyclone Genesis in the Northwest Australia Basin, Eleanor Delap, Nathan Kelly, Mallory Row, Zachary Sefcovic, and Kevin Goebbert
The Relationship between Self-Described Spirituality and an External or Internal Locus of Control, Elizabeth Dibley
Characterizing the three GAPDH in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Jackeline Fernandez and Samantha A. Tres
Comparison of English and Spanish Medical Information Sheets, Jenessa Franco, Jacob Hoffman, Lily Salinas, Theresa Whalen, Jessica Coapstick, Ila A. Jackson, and Graciela Payan
Preparation of an Epoxide Precursor for Palladium-Catalyzed Trimethylenemethane Cycloaddition, Chase Freeland and William Prusinski
Long-Term Brightness Variation Study in Three Proto-Planetary Nebulae, Stephen Freund and Christopher Morrissey
The Effects of Guided Reading on Reading Comprehension, Jaqueline Garcia, Jared Joseph, and Alex Carli
Defining the Genetic Basis for Seed Yield in Arabidopsis thaliana, David Goad, Ann Carlson, Hui Gong, and Robert Swanson
Applying Memory Science to the Classroom: Effects of Reading Questions and Answer Keys on Test Scores, Holly Griskell, Erin Harrington, Andrea Bretl, Emmanuel Bara-Hart, Nathaniel Terry, Amanda McCullough, and Phuong Quynh Nguyen
Solid State Kinetics for the Reduction of Cobalt Oxide, Ryan L. Hall
Does PKC-beta II Modulate Colon Cell Growth?, Lauren Hargrave and Michelle Sopetti
Doing Theology Through Discernment: An Analysis of Teresa of Avila’s Interior Castle, Lydia Hawkins
The Comparison between Intensive and Standard Physical Therapy after Reconstructive Knee Surgery, Selina Hodogbey
Emotional Responses upon Study Abroad Reentry, Amanda Jonikaitis, Patty Carrillo, Maleni Angon, and Lindsey Dever
Purifying a Mutated Carbon Monoxide Binding Protein, CooA C75S, Caitlin Keller, William Prusinski, Emily Sallman, Katelyn Stermer, Brittany Thurston, Laura Rowe, and Thomas Goyne
Screening Cellular Machinery for New Unnatural Amino Acids, Brett A. Kelly
Spectrofluorometric Quantification of Optical Brighteners in Ambient Water, Sean Kennedy
The Effect of Lightning on Tropospheric Ozone Concentrations over Valparaiso, Indiana in 2006 and 2007, Abby Kenyon, Kevin Wagner, and Molly Becker
Expressive Writing as a Manipulation to Reduce Test Anxiety, Chelsea Kiehl, Brittney Groulx, and Torrie Decker
Examining the Dampening Effects of Varying Shoe Architecture During Gait, Lauren Knop, David Rutkowski, and Brie Lawson
Exploring Patterns in November Snowfall Using GIS Mapping and Analysis, Dana Koning, Alex Carne, and Bharath Ganesh Babu
Estimating Upper Extremity Joint Contributions in Functional Motions to Create a Metric for Injury Prevention Using OpenSim, Alexander Kozlowski, Fernando Aguilar, and Eric Honert
Estimating Upper Extremity Joint Contributions in Functional Motions to Create a Metric for Injury Prevention Using OpenSim, Alex Kozlowski, Eric Honert, Fernando Aguilar, and Craig M. Goehler
Assessing Addictions in a Spiritual World: Using Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equations Modeling to Develop the Life Interests Questionnaire, Victoria Labitan, Kelly Perfect, Diana Stribl, Avery Blackburn, Erin Harrington, Lisa Bowman, Linnea Greci, Elizabeth Dibley, and Heidi Binder
Calibrating the STAR Endcap Calorimiter for 2012 Data and Optimizing the Tower Gains for 2009 Data, Erik Langholz
