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 2018
Enhancing General Chemistry Labs to Construct Engaging, Colorful Experiments, Emily Statza, Robert Clark, Laura Rowe, and Julie Peller
Synthesize of Polymer Colloidal Crystal, Maisie Su
Comparison Between College Students and Community Dwelling Seniors in 30-second Chair Stand Test Performance, Taylor V. Swanson
Student Branding, Lauren Tehan, Matthew Pieroth, Sihao Zhou, and Jessica Lawton
Racial Differences in Children’s Trauma Symptoms Following Complex Trauma Exposure, Elise Trombetta
Harnessing the Power of Stories, Willow Walsh
Comparison of Normal and Ultra-Diffuse Gas Rich Galaxies, Andrew C. Webb
Describing the Binary System PHR J1510-6754 with Modeling and Spectroscopy Analysis, Kathryn Willenbrink
False Confessions, Chanice Youell
Quantifying Physiological Response to Inadequate Sensory Feedback, Mitch Young, Robert Hemmerling, Isaac Maze, James Sampson, and Reva Johnson
Evaluation of Travel Time Reliability on Lincolnway, Lauren Zeeb and Jay Grossman
Submissions from 2017
The Legitimacy of the Brain Balance Center as Treatment for Developmental Disorders, Jennifer Ahlden
Interpreting Latin American Literature: Obsession until Dissociation, Leena Aljobeh
Stability of the Tower Gains of the STAR Endcap Calorimeter in 2012 Data, Chamindu S. Amarasinghe
Implementing Machine Learning Techniques in Financial Modeling, William D. Arloff
College Students' Perceptions and Use of Marijuana, Ellie Ashbrook, Bradley Adkins, Andrea Pertl, Jennifer Mitchell, Samantha Salvador, Kelly Wilkins, and Madissen Brookshire-Green
Mathematical Modeling of Vaccine Noncompliance, Jordan A. Bauer
Statistical Consulting for Nursing Implementation Projects, Jordan A. Bauer
Correlation between Health Care Organization Career Ladders and Employee Satisfaction, Natalie Bittles
Implementation of Compost Trash Cans on Valparaiso University's Campus, Natalie Bittles
Lean Six Sigma Leadership in Health Care Organizations, Natalie Bittles
Investigating Electrical Breakdown in Liquid Helium for the nEDM Experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Nathaniel I. Bouman
Dissecting Weber's Opera to Inform Performance of "Concertino for Clarinet", Victoria D. Bruick
When Fools Push Back: Identifying Subversion in "King Lear" and "Twelfth Night", Victoria D. Bruick
Coded Language: The History, the Message, and 2016, Adam Bruno
Diurnal Oviposition of Blow Flies, Moriah Carmel, Kelly Braun, Janelle Bouman, Raenah Bailey, and Kristi Bugajski
Ebola the Enemy: How the U.S. Media Militarized the 2014 Ebola Epidemic, Sarah Chamness
Censorship on College Campuses and the Forces behind Campus Speaker Disinvitations, Jonathan Cisneros
Effect of inflammatory cytokines and high fat diet on inositol-1,4,5-trisphosphate (IP3) receptors binding protein released with IP3 (IRBIT) expression in intestinal cells, Kelli Cook, Natasha Petreska, Jesse Smallwood, Kenneth Bridgmon, and Chase Jones
COMPS Collaborative Chat, Chinedu Emeka, Yesukhei Jagvaral, and Brian Sukowicz
Violence Against Women and its Impacts Across Cultures, Bayan Fares, Dejah Johnson, and Alejandra Alejos
Frenemies: Disunity of Women in Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale", Abigail Fate
Orange is the New Black and its Representation of Women's Prisons, Alexandra N. Garcia
Looking Through the Glass Ceiling: Social and Individual Influences on Women’s Career Decisions, Megan Gilliam, Jessica Luth, and Lauren Patzer
Virtual Laboratory for Flexural Beam Testing, Chase M. Greenhagen, Benjamin Dillon, Leighton Fritze, Clarence Wallace, and Henry Uchekwe
USGS Indiana Dunes Microclimate Existence Exploration, Maxwell A. Grover, Cullan D. Jewell, and Benjamin A. Levandowski
Analyzing Water Quality and Identifying Microfibers in the Lake Michigan Watershed, Jessica L. Hanson and Troy J. Janesheski
Spectroscopic Studies of Brooker’s Merocyanine in Zeolite L, Benjamin Henning, Kelsey L. Weber, and Thomas Dabertin Jr
I Ain't Afraid of No God: Atheism in Hindu Traditions, Kayla A. Houp
Effects of Social Stigma on Breastfeeding, Felicia K. Hunter and Alice Baker
Computational Study of Amino Acid Analogues on Silicene, Yesukhei Jagvaral and Haiying He Ph.D
Alcohol Consumption- Comparing Dry vs. Wet Campuses, Kaycie M. Jones, Maria Bahena, and Megan Leinard
The Effects of Dynamic Warm-up on Functional Movement Screening Scores, Kyle R. Jones
Impact of Distracted Driving PSA on College Students, Isabella N. Kalwasinski, Kayla Caves, and Luke Bandyk
Neutral Pion Analysis in Longitudinally Polarized proton+proton Collisions, Taegyun Kim
A Simulation of Anthropogenic Columbian Mammoth Extinction, Matthew Klapman
Statistical Consulting for Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects, Matthew Klapman
Christ lag in Todesbanden: Tracing Early Lutheran Congregational Song, Hannah S. Koby
Model of a Rotary Kiln Solar Reactor for the Reduction of Cobalt Oxide Particles in a Two-step, Hybrid Thermochemical Water Splitting Cycle, Samantha J. Kopping, Jack D. Hoeniges, Jesse R. Greenhagen, Robert Palumbo, and Luke J. Venstrom
Establishing the Kinetics for the Electrolytic Oxidation of Cobalt Hydroxide, Daniel Kotfer, Robert Palumbo, Jonathan Schoer, Carol Larson, and Shahin S. Nudehi
Sororities and Self Image, Emily Kunkle, Kelsey Stallter, and Kylie Foster
Stress among Valparaiso University students: "Stressors and Coping Mechanisms", Cody J. Labanowitz
The Opening Night of the Barber of Seville, Meghan LaCroix
Human Nature, Blake EF Larson
Comparing Average Salaries of Teachers in Indiana and Ohio, Nicholas Lewandowski, Ashley Hire, Teresa Wheeland, and Vincent Russ
The White Rose Resistance Movement and the Analysis of Their Leaflets, Jessica M. Lewis
Geospatial Inventory of Vegetation in Taltree Arboretum, Donald Long Jr., Hector Reyes Figueroa, Rachel Brandenburg, and Sidney Noble
A Better-sounding Classroom, John A. MacNeil
Employing Visual Analytics to Understand Worldwide Prevalence and Impact of Diabetes Epidemic, Nathan Mahan, Sanjeev Jha, and Randall Swanson
A Relationship Between Mood and Memory, Inga Majewska
Beyond the Volcanoes, Erica J. Marske and Katie M. Bahn
Safe Sexual Behavior on Private and Public College Campuses, James R. Meyer, Autumn McCormick, and Marcy Kiger
Choices! App Development, Charles L. Morris Jr, Nicholas Kwiecinski, Nathaniel Bouman, Andrew Mueller, and Savannah Smith
Silicene Catalyzed Reduction of Nitrobenzene to Aniline: a Computational Study, Christopher C. Morrissey
Measurement of the Temperature Dependence of the Dielectric Constant of PMMA for the nEDM Experiment at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Marcus A. Ochsendorf
Research in Forensic Chemistry, Paige N. Pressler and Samantha Prentice
The Examination of Fitness Patterns in College Students, Anna Rafanelli, Sarah West, and Kelly Rayner
L(4,3,2,1) labeling, Hector G. Reyes and Samuel Iselin
Improve Scholarly Efforts in Understanding Ancient Texts using a Web Interface, Shea Ridgeway, Isaiah Sorvaag, and Christopher Evans
Key Factors in Choosing to Attend Valparaiso University, Bethany Riethmeier, Brian Almanza, and Hannah Vandermolen
The Effect of Undergraduate GPA on Future Success, Noah Roderick, Nicholas Isajczuk, and Takia Peebles
Relationship between canopy gaps and understory vegetation in Northwest Indiana, Grace Roman and Beata Ramza
Transcribing, Coding and Eating Our Way Through a Renaissance French Cookbook, Andrea Sanchez and Jennifer LeCaptain
Analysis Between Functional Movement Forward Lunge and Muscle Activation in Division One Swimmers, Annaliese A. Schalk
Substance Abuse and Correlating Causes, Ashley Simpson and Jessica Edmonds
Desistance in College Students, Alonzo C. Skinner
Elucidating internalization mechanism of the Na-K-2Cl cotransporter 1 and its fate in the endocytotic pathway during protein kinase C activation in epithelial cells, Jesse Smallwood, Kenneth Bridgmon, Kelli Cook, and Natasha Petreska
Attitudes of Neighborliness at Valparaiso University, Eric D. Smith
Using Predictive Analysis for Meals on Wheels, Dylan Snyder, Adali Johnson, Omar Wasim, and Jason Henry
The Impact of Energy Drinks on Anaerobic Performance, Ella R. Soltis
Synthesis of an Unnatural Fluorescent Amino Acid, Cody Steel, Thomas Goyne, Leena Aljobeh, Yeongseo An, and Bill Trimoski
Sloppy Seconds: A Play and How it Came to Be, Michelé N. Strachota
Analysis of Functional Movement Screen Forward Lunge and Electromyography of Division 1 Tennis Players, Joshua Topp and Kelly Helm
The Impact of Surgically Induced Weight Loss on an Individual's Psychological Health, Angelica M. Torres
A Comparison of Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Procedures: A Survey of Physicians, Alessandro J. Vasile
Process & Creative Practice: Painting, Printmaking, Collage, Regan Weber, Candace Watters, and Ashley Montelongo
Sorority Life and Campus Social Integration, Abigail R. Wichlinski and Elisha Matthews
Searching for Periodic Light Variability in Proto-Planetary Nebulae Candidates, Kathryn Willenbrink
Submissions from 2016
Beyond the Volcanoes: A Community Partnership for Health in Rural Nicaragua, Vanesa Abad, Katelyn Mesalam, and Megan Heinz
Descent Statistics on Shuffles, Felipe Alzate, William C. Mackelfresh, and Lily Wisniewski
Stability of the Gains of the STAR Endcap Calorimeter from 2009 to 2012, Chamindu S. Amarasinghe
Stability of the Tower Gains of the STAR Endcap Calorimeter in 2012 Data, Chamindu S. Amarasinghe
A Classical Cure: Classical music as an antidote to the modern malaise of speed, Evan Arceneaux
Developing A Model Approximation Method and Parameter Estimates for Solid State Reaction Kinetics, William D. Arloff, Karl Schmitt, and Luke J. Venstrom
The Biological Effects of Microaggressions on African Americans, Asia Banks
Mathematical Modeling of Vaccine Noncompliance, Jordan A. Bauer
Electronic Fish Barrier System: Electrode Configuration Testing, Brandon Benninger
Expression Theories and Three Case Studies on Chopin's Mazurka No. 17 Op. 4 in A Minor, Anthony Berkseth
Decomposition of Antibiotics in Water Systems and the Impact on Microbial Communities, Ashita Bhatnagar
