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 2025
Monitoring Cavitation in a Cetrifugal Pump, Julia Radcliffe and Gil Guinto
Enhancing Guitar Sound Quality Through Vibrational Modulation and Listener Analysis, Dominic Rana, Cody Teske, Isaac Gilman, and Andrew Demik
Golf, God, and The Hunger Games: The Usage and Social Implications of the ‘Magical Negro’ Trope in Film, Natalya Reister
Improving Traffic Flow and Reducing Congestion Using Predictive Analytic, Yashwanth Revu
Animals in the Sky, Jacqueline Rios-Castaneda
Feminine Rage, Brianna L. Roll
Modular and Scalable Biosignal Learning Platform, Hugo Salamon, Georges El-Howayek, and Reva Johnson
Transforming Sales Data into Business Insights with Front-End Innovation, Akshita Sangam, Rahel Ahmed Mohammed, Umamaheswari Balla, Neha Bandi, Sai Charan Chakravarthy Balusu, and Haydar Cukurtepe
The “Chains” Of Command: Confronting The Role Of Gender In Perceptions Of Female Service Members’ Professionalism, Dani Schulz
Discovering New Plant-Based Compounds To Treat Oral Diseases: An Independent Research Project, Daileen Serrano, Jenna Yehyawi, Danielle Orozco-Nunnelly, and Jeffrey Pruet
Binary Star System Modeling of a Double White Dwarf System in the Planetary Nebula PN G012.1-11.2, Leah Shafer
Predicting Chronic Disease Onset Using Wearable Data, Irshad Shaik
Effectiveness of Live-Action vs. Animated Videos in Education, Kaylee Shank
Predicting Running Backs Yearly Salary Based on On-Field Performance, Kristian Simakoski
Backend Design and Development for Sales Data Insights Project, Oluwaseun Sinkaiye, Bhargav Boyapati, Sashank Nagubandi, Pradeep Kumar Bollepalli, Sai Krishna Rao Polasani, and Haydar Cukurtepe
Effect of Estrogen on Hyphal-Wall Protein Expression in Candida Albicans, MacKenzie Sorrell, George Gundelach, Patrice Bouyer, and Harold Olivey
Attribution Patterns and Relationship Satisfaction in ADHD Romantic Dyads, Brooke Spitler-Nigh and Sasha Foster
Using Computational Fluid Dynamics to Examine Fluctuating Pressure in Pitot Tube Measurements, Samuel Starkenburg
Geographies of Scheele: On-Campus Housing and the Sorority Landscape at Valparaiso University, Kindra Stetzel
The Impact of Social Determinants of Health on Nicaraguan Immigrants in Costa Rica, Callie Stillion
Native plant species show differential growth when planted at low and high densities, as well as in mixed species plantings, Alyssa Suprenant, Gavin S. Tabor, and Lilli Goss-Peirce
The Effect of Midwest Precipitation Extremes on Growth Phenotypes in Arabidopsis thaliana: A Quantitative Genetics Perspective, Ashlee Swierc, Abby Boyle, and Jane Kenney-Hunt
The Midwest’s New American Mother: The Story of Coeducation at the Valparaiso Male and Female College, Olivia Tambrini
Algorithm for Predicting Bitcoin Fees, Mason Tulacz, Matthew Landrum, Kristian Simakoski, and Mason Ellerbroek
AI-Driven Sales Data Analysis for Family Express, Bhavaj Madev Varri, Haydar Cukurtepe, Manisai Chamakuri, Prathyusha Marri, Srikrupa Gutti, and Chinmai Pasupuleti
Open Source Step-by-Step Guide for Modifying Ride-On Cars: Accessible Opportunities to Empower Children with Disabilities, Ashley Velasquez, Quinn Brothers, Elliot Cook, Leah Pfister, Mason Pacyga, Reva E. Johnson, and Simon Sunblade
The Spectrum of Feminism, Rayne Velazquez
Optimization of Mordenite and Brooker's Merocyanine, Damon Virgo
Comparative Analysis of Drone-Based and Traditional Surveying Methods for Detention Basin Volume, Todd Wagner
Unequal Beginnings: The Motherhood Penalty and the Struggle for Paid Maternity Leave in the U.S., Aubree Wallen
Binary Modeling of the Very Hot White Dwarf - Main Sequence Star Binary GD 803, Angela Webber
Reflections of the People, Megan Wentz
A Search for Correlations between Binary Stars and Carbon Chemistry in Planetary Nebulae, Hunter Wood, Leah Shafer, Peyton McCallips, and Angela Webber
Submissions from 2024
Before the Dam Breaks: How Transparency in Negotiations Influence the Outcome of Large Scale Hydroelectric Projects, Merrick Adams
Education Referenda Passage in Northwest Indiana: Analyzing Factors and Voter Characteristics, Grace Aurand
Photographing and Editing a Partial Solar Eclipse Timelapse, Eliot Aust
IT Service Desk Simulation Model, Pavan Kumar Battula
The Affect of Racial Resentment on Perceptions of Political Polarization, Natan Beniam
Apparently Healthy College Students: Elevated Blood Pressure and the Need for Cardiovascular Risk Education, Bryn Benzing, Isabella Dietrich, Adalynn Harper, Alyssa Gonzalez, and Hannah LaFary
The Effects of Female Involvement in Legislature on the Policy Process, Tina Berger
Creating Culturally Inclusive Text Sets for an Elementary Classroom, Mia Bertino
Synthesis of Argemone mexicana Inspired Antimicrobial Agents, Hannah Bhakta, Juan Ostos Hernandez, Brooke Ferkull, Danielle Orozco-Nunnelly, and Jeffrey Pruet
Using Environmental Biotechnology to Improve Waterways in Jalisco, Mexico, Hannah Bhakta, Aimee Plachta, Sophia Wrobleski, and Danielle Orozco-Nunnelly
A Nash Solution for the Ukrainian-Russian War, Prashant Bhatta and Matthew Landrum
The Influence of Government and Private Assistance on Refugee Labor Force Participation in the United States, Erin Bigler
Modeling Close Binary Systems Within Planetary Nebulae, Lilly Blanton
Real, Digital? Product Type on Joy, Psychological Ownership, and Worth., Rachael Brainerd, Cristian Pagan, and Ethan Wlodarczyk
Grief Through Landscape Photography, Echo Brambert and Clay Kraus
BCON - 1: The Satellite project, Blair Bram and Ben Jones
Probing medicinal plants for novel antimicrobial compounds, Nolan Brezina, Gracie Holt, Daileen Serrano, and Jenna Yehyawi
Analysis of Road Dust Sediment from Valparaiso, IN., Emily Broniewicz, Abe Orozco-Munoz, Ali Egertson, Allison Schoenbeck, Alyssa Suprenant, Cady Caldwell, Cas Grant, Desirae Kahn, Yaasantewa Mustapha, Emma Pasco, Margot Santana, Margot Santana, Yaasantewa Mustapha, Yanni Flaherty, Zach Stewart, and Julie Peller
ManyBabies3: A Replication Study on Pattern Recognition in Infants, Lily Budny
Maggots in the hot tub, Kristi Bugajski
Simulating the Effects of 3rd-Body Interactions on Orbits of Binary Systems, Brook Burbridge and Todd Hillwig
Guitar Soundboard Research Project, Lydia Burkee
The Effects of High and Low Gravity on Neurospora Crassa, Siobhan Cleveland and Michael Watters
The Double Life of Franz Schubert: Der Doppelgänger and Homosexual Identity in 19th Century Vienna, Jasmine Collins
Environmental Restoration Target Estimation Around Engquist Nature Preserve, Jack E. Colwell, Doc Janowiak, Korbin L. Opfer, Justin Self, and Jon-Paul McCool
Depletion of the Groundwater Commons in the Ogallala Aquifer: An Interdisciplinary Approach from Science, Technology, and Society, Jack E. Colwell, Kyle Morrison, Conner Daehler, Megan Goff, and Ellie McCauley
The Impact of Exercise on Salivary Nitric Oxide, Elliot Cook and Lauren Sestito
Manufacturing Humans, Anthony Cosenza, Demetria Zoldak, Allison Schmidt, and Ethan Storer
Quantifying Microplastic Contamination: Method Development, Kyle Creager and Tekeidra Masters
Cookin’ Time: Deploying a Satellite Synchronized Oven-Controlled Oscillator Stratum-1 Timekeeping System, Matthew Dembny, Nathan Wessel, and Thaddeus Malatlian
Infinitely Liminal Spaces, Maiah Deogracias
The exploration of gender references in children's books, Natalie Ensor, Emily Gibson, Kamila Wolowiec, Grace Kostoff, Meghan McCann, Katherine Naylor, Ana Bozinovski, and Isabella Pressler
Liposome Synthesis and Size Control for Lymphatic Filariasis Treatment, Anna Fay and Lauren Sestito
Discover Radio Astronomy: A Horn Antenna for Hydrogen Line Observations, Laura Floyd
Automation of iterative computer aided design and finite element analysis in SolidWorks, Gavin Forck and Jesse M. Sestito
Policy Analysis of Alternatives to Immigration Detention Centers: Impact of the Physical and Mental Health of Migrants, Fatima Garcia-Cardenas
Did My Professor Waste Money?: Computational Cluster Configuration Variations and Cost-Efficiency, Christian Garcia and Nicholas Rosasco
Pinhole Valparaiso, Hayden Gard, Angel Echevarria, Dylan Murphy, Madison Stamper, Noah Godsell, and Shehna Zaman
Does the Racial Makeup of the Defendant-Victim Relationship Affect Jury Decision-Making in Non-Violent Crimes?, Rylee K. Garza-Valtierra
The Effect of Caffeine on Wingate Performance and Blood Lactate Levels for Anaerobic Track and Field Athletes, Victoria Gerhardt
Wolf-sick: A Trans Retelling of Marie de France’s Bisclavret, Zion Gifford
Simulating Pulsar Magnetospheres Using Magnetohydrodynamics, Nicholas Gilles
Garage Sale Today: Senior Thesis Art Talk, Emily Graves
The Bane of the Ancients: A Software Adaptation of the Tabletop Role-Playing Adventure, Jacob Griffin, Dominic Niceforo, and Charlie Hanson
Cat-Spoon, Pants-Car: Testing Trials Needed for a Picture Paired Associates Task for Adults, Paige Haluska and Jordyn McNamara
A Correlational Study of Full Time College Students’ Perceived Stress Levels and Physical Activity Habits, Ashley Harding
Exploring the Realistic Factors Involved in the Pursuit of a Professional Counseling Career, Anjelina J. Haro, Kara A. VanHimbergen, and Ashlee E. Pendleton
Similarities and Differences Between Men with Self-reported Lifelong and Acquired Difficulty Reaching Ejaculation, Kathryn Harrold and Andrew Attinger
Unveiling the Silence: Examining Mental Health Treatment in Japanese American Incarceration Camps and its Legacy on Subsequent Generations, Katie Masano Hill
Impacts of Canned Food During the American Civil War, Sarah Hill
An Iron Oxide Mediated Solar Decoupled Electrolysis Cycle, Sarah Hill and Paul F. Smith
Gold Nanoparticle Synthesis and Characterization in an Undergraduate Lab, Noah Houseworth and Lauren Sestito
Infill toolpath optimization for fused deposition modeling, Sarah Iselin and Jesse Sestito
Under the Authoritarian Eye: Digital Surveillance and Protest Activity in the Middle East, Sierra Jackson
Scientific and Social Obstacles for Meat Substitution, Emma Jacobs, Carolina Bowen, Damon Virgo, Noah Durlam, and Adam Monnette
Efficient Solar Thermal Electricity Unlocked: Sodium Heat Pipes in the Solar Furnace, Alex Kagay, Micah D'Arcangelo, Joshua Mangnall, Mario Ramos, Ethan Duff, Noah Fisher, Max Van Den Berg, Dr. Peter T. Krenzke, and Dr. Luke J. Venstrom
Enhancing the Student Learning Experience Through Community Involvement, McKenna Kalan
The Quantitative Genetics of Plant Growth Response to Precipitation Extremes in Arabidopsis thaliana, Simranjit Kaur, Abby Boyle, Cassidy Eckstein, Grace Peterson, Marilyn Ives, Sydney Martens, and Jane Kenney-Hunt
Resonance of Response: Mahler’s Journey with his First Symphony in the Face of Criticism, Jacob Keen
Does hand dominance matter? Examining statistical learning in adults, Allison Kom and Meghan McCann
Effect of Isometric Vs. Kinetic Training on Hand Grip Strength, Michael Korn
Can’t Hornswoggle an Old Salt Video Game, Aubrey Kranz, Tobi Ogundehin, Elias Lopez, and Colin Burge
Photometric Survey of Central Stars of Planetary Nebulae, Samantha Krusza and Todd Hillwig
Life’s Not Black-and-White: Identity Expression and Race in Invisible Man, Cori Laatsch
GoBabyGo: Modified Ride-On Cars for Kids, Emma Lacey, Abby Middleton, and Quinn Brothers
