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
Valparaiso University College of Engineering SatNOGS Open-Sourced Satellite Ground Station: UHF and VHF Antenna Theory and Construction, Thomas M. Biedron and Jonathon Clabuesch
Catholic Youth Organizations Resistance and Collapse During the Nazi Regime, Sarah Black
Neutral Pion Asymmetries at Intermediate Pseudorapidity in Transversely Polarized p+p Collisions at sqrt(s)=200 GeV, Samuel Brandt
Team Maggot: Designing a Better Bait Cup, Kristi Bugajski, Victoria Tamburrino, Christopher Henning, and Jordan Corsolini
Who Done It?: DNA Identification of Species-Specific Samples Using Real Time Polymerase Chain Reaction, Max Carpenter and Lauren Hargrave
Washington Windstorms: Seasonality and Relationship to ENSO, Alex Caruthers
Still Seeing Color: Post-Racial Sentiment and the Continuing Struggle for Freedom within the African American Community, Kelli Chavez
An Ortho/Para Deuterium Converter for Ultra-Cold Neutron Production at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Adam M. Clark
Electrostatic Calculations for a nEDM Experiment, Adam M. Clark
Beauty and the Beast in Cinema: A Challenge to Gender Roles, McKenzie Cobban
The Influence of pH Variation on CooA Activity, Rachael M. DeVries and Brian R. Weaver
Determinants of Family Size, Hannah L. Dorman
Opinions about Smoking Policies, Exposure to Secondhand Smoke, and Smoking Behaviors of Freshman College Students, Megan M. Eggert, Mana Alahmari, Kaitlyn Betz, Emily Steinbacher, and Haley DeYoung
Modeling the Binary Central Star of the Planetary Nebula Lo 16, Brendan Ferris
"DO NOT HIDE" Campaign Against Sexual Harassment, Julian Fischer
Behind the Bars: Prison Narratives as Basis for Reform, Michele Fredlake
Variability Studies in Proto-Planetary Nebula and Hypergiant Candidates, Stephen Freund
Spectroscopic Determination of the Binding Constant and Thermodynamic Values of a Host-Guest System, Erica C. Gilbert
Valpo-Sat: The Software and 3D Models for the SatNOGS Open-Sourced Satellite Ground Station, Michael Good and Joshua Wawak
The Late Van’s Voyage: An In-Depth Analysis of the Usage of Valparaiso University Auxiliary Transportation Services over the 2014-2015 Academic Year, Rudolph Grasha and Kedar Puvar
The Effects of Individualism and Collectivism on Memory, Holly Griskell
Spectroscopic Determination of Binding Constants and Isomerization Behavior of Brooker’s Merocyanine Within Modified β-Cyclodextrins, Carly S. Hanson
Does PKC-beta II Modulate Colon Cell Growth?, Lauren Hargrave and Max Carpenter
Sexual Harassment on Campus, Madeline Harty
A Signal Distribution Network for Sequential Quantum-dot Cellular Automata Systems, Hayden M. Hast, Douglas Tougaw, and Sami Khorbotly
Removing the Stains of Dictatorship: Memory and Progress in Modern Chilean Cinema, Hannah G. Heagy
Neuroimaging: An Ethical Approach, Benjamin L. Hoemann
Synthesis and Characterization of Non-Natural Fluorescent Amino Acids, Benjamin L. Hoemann
Gertrude and Cultural Portrayals of the Female Quest for Power, Ashley E. Hornung
Sales in India: An Econometric Regression Analysis, Zachariah Hughes
Quantifying Nitrate Leaching from Autumn Olive into Groundwater, Kathryn Rose Jackson, Steven Edward Warner, Dana Leslie Hinaman, and Zuhdi Aljobeh
Computational Modeling of Bromide and Chloride Catalyzed Formation of Sulfilimine Crosslinks, Taegyun Kim, Zygmunt Stan Dr., Haiying He Dr., and Christopher Morrissey
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