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
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
An International Comparison of Law Enforcement Stress and Professional Satisfaction, Holly Buckman, Agata Freedle, Amanda Tuohy, and Amanda Zelechoski
Synoptic and Lake-Effect Classification of Snowfall in the Lake Michigan Region: Deriving Clarity Using WRF Simulations, Alex Caruthers and Ryan Connelly
Service Learning and Its Transformative Effects on the College Experience, Randi Charters, Cassie Hailey, Mary O'Brien, and Dashiauna Washington
PMMA Mechanical Test for the Medium Scale High Voltage Apparatus (MSHV), Adam Clark
An Ortho/Para Deuterium Converter for Ultra-Cold Neutron Production at Los Alamos National Laboratory, Adam M. Clark
Mental Health Stigmas and Counseling Center Utilization, Christina Crawley, Johannah Facer, Simone Ingram, Cara Odom, and Sara Watts
#GunViolence #Chicago, Luetta Curtis
Synoptic and Lake-Effect Classification of Snowfall in the Lake Michigan Region, Eleanor Delap, Sarah Fingerle, Kaitlyn Heinlein, Allison Young, and Craig Clark
Interannual and Seasonal Variability of Tropical Cyclone Genesis in the Northwest Australia Basin, Eleanor Delap, Nathan Kelly, Mallory Row, Zachary Sefcovic, and Kevin Goebbert
The Relationship between Self-Described Spirituality and an External or Internal Locus of Control, Elizabeth Dibley
Characterizing the three GAPDH in Saccharomyces cerevisiae, Jackeline Fernandez and Samantha A. Tres
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
