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 2014
Investigating Sulfur Dioxide Transportation in San Jose Costa Rica, Kelsey Larson
Optimization of Small Horizontal-Axis Wind Turbines for Use in Developing Countries Using an Evolutionary Algorithm, Brian J. Leege
Compatibility of Photomultiplier Tube Operation with SQUIDs for a Neutron EDM Experiment, Matthew Libersky
Mapping Tobacco Smoking Hotspots on the Valparaiso University Campus, Domenico Libreri
Measuring Azimuthal Angular Resolutions in p↑+p → jet + X and p↑+ p → jet + π± + X, Jacob Long
Measuring Quantum Conductance in Gold Nanowires, Jacob Long
Activating Biological Functions in Proteins using Gas Sensing Molecules, Jessica Lyza and Rachael DeVries
The Binding Affinity of Gas Molecules to the Heme Protein CooA, Jessica Lyza and Teryn Gerhed
Guardians or Traitors? A Study of the Jewish Pao Chia in Shanghai, Jonathan Mack
Developing a Numerical Water Quality Model for Brewster Lake, Kasey Marley, Sarah Brunsvold, and Zuhdi Aljobeh
Measuring the Cosmic Ray Energy Spectrum, Laura Mattson
The Impact of China’s Investment in Nuclear Energy on the Reputation of Nuclear Power and the World’s Energy Supply, Laura Mattson
When Literacy Matters: A Study of the Impact of English and Local Language Literacy on Income in Ghana, Amanda McCullough
Characterizing the Frequency and Seasonal Dependence of the Sea Breeze in Houston, Texas and Its Impact on Surface Ozone, Christopher Miko, Samantha Berkseth, and Nathan Kelly
An Approximate Method of Images for Finite and Non-Linear Boundaries, Matthew E. Mundt and Zoe Balgeman
Hydration Patterns in Division I Football Players in Pre-Season Training Camp, Noah Neuenfeldt
Patterns of the Past: Determining Common Pre-Genocide Characteristic to Predict and Prevent Future Genocides, Kayla Nomina
Modification and Development of High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) Experiments, Diandra Obermeyer
Solar Hydrogen Production by Solar Thermal Decoupled Electrolysis: Analysis of FE3O4 in Solution, Jordan Otto, Evan Beyers, Carol Larson, Jonathan Schoer, and Robert Palumbo
Optimizing the Cobalt Oxide Electrolysis System Using Minitab Design of Experiments, Jordan Otto, Brittany Robinson, Evan Beyers, Carol Larson, Jonathan Schoer, and Robert Palumbo
Spectroscopic Determination of the Binding Constant and Thermodynamic Values of a Host-Guest System, Erica C. Patton
An Examination of STAR 2012 π0 Data at 0.8 < η < 2.0 with Longitudinally Polarized p + p Collisions at √s = 510 GeV, Stephen Place
Using π0’s to Understand Proton Spin Structure through Polarized p+p Collisions at 1 < η < 2 and √s = 200 GeV at STAR, Stephen Place
Exploring K-Dense Graphs Within Graph Theoretical Analysis, Samuel P. Prahlow, Ralucca Gera, Henry Escuadro, Linda Eroh, and Steven Winters
Quantification of Magnesium and Differential Thermal Analysis of Electrolysis Materials, William Prusinski and Jason Toberman
Application of Neurospora crassa in the Treatment of Waste, Matthew Przybyla and John Wunderlich
Developing a Sensor to Detect Carbon Monoxide in Live Cells, Kedar Puvar, Edward Wetzel, Laura Rowe, and Thomas Gayne
Development of a Robust Organic Chemistry Lab, Nikola Ratic
Spectroscopic Study of Dye Isomerization in a Host-Guest Complex, Miroslava Repak
Factors Influencing Fatal Car Accidents, Jessica Richardson
Compactly Arranging Every Way of Filling an L-Shaped Grid into a Non-Repeating Array, Rachel Rockey
Seed Dispersal of Native and Non-Native Fruiting Plants by Birds in Northwest Indiana Landscape, Kaitlin Rogers, Heather Albertson, and Mary-Ann Craft
Modeling Binary Central Stars in Planetary Nebulae, Hannah Rotter
Ligand Binding Studies of Metalloporphyrins, Emily Sallman
Godly Brutality: The Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, 1649-1650, William Scupham
Heritability of Seed Size in Different Successions of Arabidopsis Thaliana, Emmily Shanks, Gerald Nwanne, Ann L. Carlson, Rob Swanson, and Hui Gong
Beyond the Volcanoes: A Community Partnership for Health in Rural Nicaragua, Claire Simonpietri, Carly Crave, Christina Lundy, and Jamielynn Tinkey
Endurance of SYBR Safe in Agarose Gel Electrophoresis, Michelle B. Sopetti and Lauren J. Hargrave
The Psychological Parameters and Sports-Related Injuries of Female Collegiate Athletes, Courtenay Stewart
Developing Innovative Lab Curricula for High School and College Chemistry Classrooms, Jazmin N. Taylor
Designing Bifunctional Catalysts Using Density Functional Theory (DFT), John Eric Tiessen
Strengthening Your Hip Muscles: Some Exercises May Be Better Than Others, Amanda Ulin, Kelsey Draper, and Kaylee Draper
Exploration of Synoptic-Scale Patterns in Early-Season Snowfall around the Lake Michigan Region, Andrew VanDe Guchte and Zachary Sefcovic
Forecasting and Intercepting the 28 May 2013 Bennington, KS Tornadic Supercell: A Student Perspective, Kevin Wagner
The Spread of Country Music to an Urban Setting Seen Through the Spread of Dance Halls, Karl Walsh
Study of Ligand Binding Reactions of Bis-AmineMetalloporphyrins, Frank Wang
Developing a Selective Sensor to Detect Carbon Monoxide in Live Cells, Edward A. Wetzel
Analysis of Monthly, Seasonal, and Yearly Wind Flow Over the Ometepe Island in Lake Nicaragua, Allison Young, Ricky Cody, and Adam Brainard
Probabilistic Analysis of the Economic Impact of Earthquake Prediction Systems, Ruyue Yuan
Does Watching Sexually-Oriented Reality Television Increase the Frequency of Viewers’ Sexual Activity?, Stephannie Zamboti, Angelina Goheen, Caitlin Fitzpatrick, and Madeline Berger
Submissions from 2013
The Politics of Film Adaptation in Zola’s La Bête Humaine, Reillie Acks
Redesigned Storm Water Management System for the Portage Lakefront, Nicholas Adams and Agustin Perez Maldonado
Cyclization Reactions of Enamines in Aqueous Solution, Jack Albert
How Students Learn Best: An Analysis of Demonstrations, Labs, and Scenario-Based Teaching, Heather Albertson
Circadian Rhythms in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Khyla Rose Alorro and Sean McNabney
How Increased Motivation Levels Can Lead to Increased Cardiovascular Endurance and Muscular Strength, Derrick Alvarez
A Long-Term Variability Study of Dying Low and Intermediate Mass Stars, Allyse Appel and Justin Reed
Molecular Hospitality: An Examination of the Interactions between Brooker’s Merocyanine and Modified Cyclodextrins, Benjamin Averill
A Study of Two Newly-Discovered Eclipsing Binary Systems, Austin Bain
Optimization of Eigenvalue Calculations within Quantum-dot Cellular Automata Stray Charge Simulations, Taylor Baldwin
Spacial Optimization: A Study in Theme Park Design, Zachary Balgeman
Dispersion of Radon-222 Gas in Air, Erin Beckmeyer
The Effects of Question Placement on Reading Comprehension Scores of High Comprehenders, Katharine Beideck, Kristen Bartlett, Jessica Kuiphoff, Jane Biedron, Shemika Cookbey, Thomas Sutherlin, and Katelyn Staples
Investigations of the Application of Black Carbon for the Retention and Stabilization of Nonylphenol in Soil, Kelly Belisle, Laura Mattson, and Caitlin Soley
Untitled, Evan Beyers and Jonathan Ogland-Hand
Electrochemical Studies of Solar Thermal, Decoupled, Electrolysis Processes for Hydrogen Production, Evan Beyers, Jordan Otto, Robert Palumbo, and Jon Schoer
Strategies to Alleviate Test and Mathematics Anxiety, Clara Brandt
The Ninhursag Lament, a Literary Precedent for the Stabat Mater, Clara Brandt
Design and Fabrication of an Ultra-Low Capacitive Pressure Transducer, Justin Brown, Armand Gagne, Stephen Charnley, Kyle Devlin, Ryan Finley, Jenan Almishari, Anna Wint, and Dr. Shahin Nudehi
An Analysis of Sulfur Trioxide in Aggregates for Concrete Using an ASTM Standard for Portland Cement, Sarah Brunsvold
Keep Calm and Carry On: An International Comparison of Stress in Law Enforcement, Holly Buckman and Amanda Zelechoski
A Measurement of the Hyperpolarizability of Carbon Tetrachloride by ESHG at 514.5 nm, Wesley Cheek
Neutral Pion Background Analysis at STAR, Adam Clark
Awareness of Contraceptive Availability at Valparaiso University, Katherine Cole, Charlotte Johnson, and Megan Marimen
Portraits on the Wall, Ellen Croll
Release of Phosphorus from Sediment into Pore Water, Adam Dickey, Wang Hang, and Dr. Zhang ZhiJian
Comparisons of Blog Engagement in the Professional World, Emily Doherty, Nathalie Martinez, and Jan-Erik Scheibner
Investigation of Idabel, Oklahoma Ozone Concentration Pre- and Post-Frontal Passage, Veronica Fall and Alexander Kotsakis
Water Quality Monitoring of the Little Calumet East Branch Watershed, Nicholas H. Feller and Melissa Dorton
Simulation Modeling and Analysis of Coal Shipping Operations, Raymond Finzel, Timothy Goodrich, and Graeme Roberts
Environmental and Economically Conscious Magnesium Production: Solar Thermal Electrolytic Production of Mg from MgO, J Fosheim, C Baum, B Borth, B Gruenwald, P Nasserifar, G VanHeeren, R Palumbo, E Beyers, R Diver, S Duncan, P Kissinger, S Nudehi, J Ogland-Hand, L Saks, J Schoer, A Schrader, and L Venstom
The First Step in Solar Hydrogen Production: Development of a Solar Thermal Reactor for the Reduction of Metal Oxide Particles, Jesse Fosheim and Andrew Schrader
Amount of Knowledge about Sex Trafficking in the United States among Valparaiso University Students, Taylor Fuller, Abigail Matter, and Alyssa Kasper
Effects of Electronic Communication on Face-to-Fare Communication, Bethany Garling, Colleen Bulow, Barb LaRocco, and Amy Wise
Characterization of the Gas-Sensing Protein CooA, Teryn Gehred and Jessica Lyza
Medieval Redemption for Modern Times: Representations of Sacrifice in Perceval le Gallois and The Fisher King, Tabitha Gerardot
Sorting Permutations with Finite-Depth Stacks, Timothy Goodrich, Will Olson, and Ruyue Yuan
Social Media Usage: A Comparison of Public Relations/Journalism and Marketing/Management Students, Molly Gramza, Helen Dolley, and Jabril Baker
Innocence vs. Experience: A Conflict Revealed through Storytelling, Kate Guidera
An Examination of the Occurrence of Divorce and Social and Demographic Factors within Chicago, Louise Hahn
Spectroscopic Determination of Binding Constants of Modified β-cyclodextrins with Brooker’s Merocyanine, Carly Hanson
The “A” is for Archetype: Gilgamesh as the Source for Captain America, Matthew Heider
A Theoretical Study of Brooker's Merocyanine with (2-Hydroxypropyl)-β-Cyclodextrin, Benjamin Helmsing
A GIS Analysis of Environmental Justice in Lake and Porter Counties, Halina Hopkins
Diversity and Abundance of Aquatic Macroinvertebrates Associated with Different Benthic Substrates in the East Branch of the Little Calumet River, Halina Hopkins and Ali Olson
It’s Time to Pick a Side: Why Remaining Neutral towards Media Representations of Women Isn’t Working, Jane Hurdish
Diversity in the Media, Jane Hurdish, Emily Penn, and Ashley Watson
Group Work: Effects of Previous Peer Interactions, Claire Jacobs
The Effects of Obesity, Eating Habits, and Lack of Physical Activity Leading to Heart Disease, Natalie Jarrett
