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
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
A First-Principle Study of Small Neutral and Anionic Silver Halide Clusters, Erik Langholz, Stephen Place, John Eric Tiessen, Haiying He, and Stan Zygmunt
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