CoSA Schedule 2024
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
9:15-9:50 a.m.
Philosophy & Politics Honors Presentation
Olin 201
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Riley Frymoyer | Philosophy & Politics | Do Partisan Cues Influence College Students' Perceptions of Political Fact? A Political and Epistemic Investigation into the Factors that Influence Political Beliefs (9:15 AM start) |
10-10:50 a.m.
Art & Art History Presentations
Berman Main Gallery
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon Gearhart | Art and Art History | The Passage of Life: My Work's Consideration of Memory |
| Michaela Speers | Art and Art History | Annual Student Exhibition Artist Talk |
| Caroline Yuratich | Art and Art History | Obscuring Vivian Maier |
| Caroline Yuratich | Art and Art History | Sleeping Subjects: Vivian Maier’s Photographic Iconography |
Animal Behavior
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Sophie Evans Andrew Philburn Slade Figard Ashley Diaz |
Animal Behavior | (1) Effect of Moisture Tolerance on Habitat Preference in Polymorphic Red-Backed Salamanders |
BCMB Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Abby Brown Alex Nevison |
BCMB | (2) Breaking Bonds: A Study of the Hydrolase 4DIU |
|
Enver Desic Josh Woessner |
BCMB | (3) Structurally Pre-Determined 3H04 Enzymatic Characterization |
|
Jillian Osgood Alyssa Marraffino |
BCMB | (4) Expression, Purification, and Kinetic Characterization of 2QRU |
|
Mehdi Kbibech Kathryn Petersen |
BCMB | (5) Investigating the Function of Engineered Protein 4DIU |
| Arianna Ellis | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (6) Hydrolytic Cleavage Activity of DFsc Proteins |
|
Lucy Cornett Jeremy Middlesworth Emily Rychlak |
Chemistry | (7) Scope Exploration: Greener Suzuki-Miyaura Coupling of Indole Derivatives |
| LeeLee Sanders | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (8) Fluorescently Labeled Dendrimersome Nanoparticles for Drug Delivery |
|
Matthew Hyder Abigail Theil |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (9) Attaching BOC-L-Cysteine-(TRT)-OH and Nalidixic Acid via Reduction and an Esterification to Create a Cysteine-Nalidixic Acid Conjugate for Antibiotic Resistance |
| Grace Olivo | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (10) Defining and Assessing Complex Learning Objectives in CUREs |
|
Nicholas Fareno Noah Sanders Kathryn Lynyak |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (11) Characterization of Ionizable Amphiphilic Janus Dendrimer Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery |
|
Meena Balaratna Sophia Kosvitch Sophia Rodema |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (12) Effects of DNA and Lipid Structure on the Characterizations of DNA-Lipid Micelles |
Biology Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Megee | Biology | (13) Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Geriatric Care in a Hospital Setting |
|
Cole Sexton Samuel Landherr Asher Frank Alena Rowan |
Biology | (14) Investigating the Role of Cotranslational Stalling on Prionogenesis in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
| Kayla Carr | Biology | (15) Ocean Acidification and Increased Temperature Affect the Growth and Survival of Ilyanassa obsoleta |
| Lacey Boutin | Biology | (16) Root Nodulation in Increased Carbon Dioxide |
|
Adelia Ogden Bella Leo Alex Singer |
Biology | (17) Polyethylene Microplastic Accumulation in Vital Organs Within Faxonius Rusticus (Rusty crayfish) |
| Julianna Mullen | Biology | (18) Cool Under Cover: How Vegetation Buffers Heat for Beneficial Arthropods |
| Kaelin Ryan | Biology | (19) Impact of Species on Soil Health at the Ursinus College Food Forest |
|
Kyara Montoya Amelia Vineys |
Biology | (20) Role of DNAJB1 in Modulating Proteostasis in a Yeast Model of a-synuclein Toxicity |
Ceramics and Art Display
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Students from Physics Prof. Casey Schwarz’s IDS-110-F: ST: Ceramics Course | (21) Form and Fusion: The Art and Science of Ceramics and Glass [Physics & Astronomy Department] |
Health Sciences Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alexandria Chin | Health Science | (22) Sex and Age Modulate the Blood Pressure and Cardiac Hypertrophy Response to L-NAME |
| Andrew Minko | Health Science | (23) Mitochondrial Isolation and Respiration of Mouse Heart, Liver, and Quad |
|
Aiden Tobin Justice Schiedel |
Health Science | (24) Determining Areas of Risk and Damaged Tissue in Ischemic Mouse Hearts |
|
Andrew Park Emile Musallam |
Health Science | (25) Effects of Cryotherapy on Glycogen Replenishment Following Skeletal Muscle Injury |
|
Joshua Oduwole N/A |
Health Science | (26) Impact of High Saturated and Unsaturated Fat Diets on Obesity in ACC2 Knockout Mice |
|
Max Matalavage N/A |
Health Science | (27) Physiological Effects of Aging on Male and Female Mice |
| Edward Weick | Health Science | (28) Blood Metabolite Levels in Mice After Accute Exercise |
|
Nicholas Torres Gavin Cook Quinn Cali |
Health Science | (29) Dietary Effects on Inflammation and ELISA Detection Range in Cytokines |
| Renee Washart | Health Science | (30) Fluoxetine Reduces Physical Activity and Promotes Adiposity in Female Mice |
|
Daniil Salimov Luke Nieman |
Health Science | (31) Assessment of Voluntary Running Wheel Activity as a Measure of Muscle Function Following Tibialis Anterior Injury in Mice |
|
Sophia Pascale Sarah Sulzer Cassandra Heinsohn |
Health Science | (32) A Randomized Crossover Supplement Study Protocol: Tree Nut Intake on Diet Quality, Sleep, and Body Composition in Young Adults Over Four Weeks |
|
Erin Glanz Lucy Warburton Dana DeSiato Deanna Murray |
Health Science | (33) Musculoskeletal Injuries to Female Mice |
|
Kaylee Reichard Dominic Arbogast |
Health Science | (34) Methods of Skeletal Muscle Injury, Treatment and Analysis |
Psychology Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Ny'Jayah Boyd Ashiekai Frimpong Madeline Gavares Emily Sheridan Oliver Hart Dante Calcaterra |
Psychology | (35) Cell Phone Study |
|
Valerie Hart Dante Calcaterra |
Psychology | (36) Athlete Mental Health |
| Malak Smahi | Psychology | (37) How Research on Women of Color in STEM has Evolved over the Years |
| Mikayla Baker | Psychology | (38) Authority Beliefs and Domain-Specific Punitive Attitudes |
|
Hizra Ahmad Amber Borchardt Adrienne Roth Sidney Schreiber |
Psychology | (39) Ritualistic Behaviors and Effects on Student Athlete Mental Health and Stress Levels |
|
Gianna Trusello Simone Matsil Angelina Alliano |
Psychology | (40) Client Relationships and Experiences across Formats of Therapeutic Delivery |
|
Tyler Herring Emily Veasey Dinara Nurdaulet Madison Jolie Luke Hansen Sydney D'Averso |
Psychology | (41) Problem Solving Deficits In Individuals With A History Of Concussion |
| Marie Brainard | Psychology | (42) A Mouse Tracking Investigation of Weight-Based Identity Threat |
| Ella Reiner | Psychology | (43) Social Behavior and Wellbeing |
| Noah Dichter | Psychology | (44) Eye Tracking During First Impressions |
Dance Presentation
Lenfest Theater
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Brody Ackerman Susannah Cheezum Kevin Chen Megan Falschlehner Olivia Lesinski Lev Posivak Julia Smith Jordyn Spady Emily Taylor |
T&D | ACDA Dance Program |
Econ/Finance Posters
Myrin Library
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Collins | B&E | Corporate Work Ethic and Long-Term Life Satisfaction and Earnings |
| Mitchell Garber | B&E | Get Big or Get Efficient: Firm Size and R&D Investment Intensity in U.S. Manufacturing |
| Max Shilstone | B&E | Performance, Defense, and Salary Among Major League Baseball First Basemen |
| Marko Balic | B&E | The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: Climate Policy or Disguised Protectionism? |
| Nicholas Nocito | B&E | What Fills the Stands? An Econometric Investigation of MLB Attendance Drivers |
| Andrew Kmett | B&E | Metropolitan Routine Clerical Jobs in the Age of AI: Implications for Income Inequality and Reskilling Programs |
| Adreanna Cunningham | B&E | Color and Compensation: Understanding Wage Disparities in America |
| Christopher Bryant | B&E | Fueling the Housing Market: How Oil Prices Impact U.S. Housing |
| Jonathan Eisenhooth | B&E | Are Workers Falling Behind? Inflation and Real Wage Trends in the U.S. |
| Gavin Whitham | B&E | Trust, Freedom, and Global Pandemics: How Covid-19 Affected Social Capital. |
History Presentations
Olin 101
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Greg Rico Ane Hayes Max Shilstone Ella Schneider |
History | The Red Scare, Black Scare, and Lavender Scare: the Opression and Creation of a New American Identity |
|
Katherine Slater Ana Anaya Priest Jones Matthew Dunphy |
History | America 250 and Puerto Rico |
|
Natalie Grosch Alaina Fazzini Aidan Blackwell Matthew Adams |
History | Native American Cuisine and its Contribution to American Cuisine |
|
Emelia Bowen William Patterson Bryce Meosky Jesse Teller |
History | America 250: History of America Through Architecture |
Psychology Presentations
Olin 102
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Naa-Ashiekai Frimpong Naa-Ashiekai Frimpong Madison Rogers |
Psychology | Dating App Presentation |
| Elizabeth Morris | Psychology | The Effect of Bird Feeders on People Living in Senior Living Facilities |
|
Sasha Schweitzer-Weeks Elizabeth Morris Ryenn Sovich Raniya Burkett |
Psychology | AI Perceptions in Mental Health |
Spanish and Politics Presentations
Olin 103
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Laisha Torres | Spanish | La Paloma Está Muerta: una Obra de Radio en 5 Capítulos |
| Nanditha Vinod | International Relations | Clearing the Path to Progress: The Political Challenges of UXO and Sustainable Development in Laos |
Music and ENVS Presentations
Olin 107
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Focht | Music | Does Anyone Ever Get This Right?: The Trials and Tribulations of Making Music as an Amateur Musician |
|
Juliette Lyons Maia Mendoza |
ENVS | Earth's Database: Creating a Digital Catalogue for STEM Education |
Creative Writing Presentations
Olin 108
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Maddie O'Connor Andrew Mihniak Bowie Dake Lauren Macallister Leo Quinn Catherine Stump Ashley Adam |
Creative Writing | Creative Writing Capstone Course |
French & International Relations Honors Presentation
Olin 201
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Foster McGrath | French & International Relations | Anti-French Sentiment as a Factor in the Coup Belt |
11-11:50 a.m.
Animal Behavior
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Malcolm Condie Ryan Zhuge Jasper Dezzi |
Animal Behavior | (1) Effect of Moisture Tolerance on Habitat Preference in Polymorphic Red-Backed Salamanders |
BCMB Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Arianna Ellis LeeLee Sanders |
BCMB | (2) Expression and Enzymatic Characterization of 2O14 |
|
Jeremy Middlesworth Lucy Cornett |
BCMB | (3) Determining the Enzymatic Function of Protein 3DS8 |
|
Lucy McGinty Abigail Theil |
BCMB | (4) Determining the Enzymatic Function of a SaCD00432683 Vector-Derived Protein |
|
Mehdi Kbibech Nicholas Graham |
Neuroscience | (5) Investigating the Role of the TDP-43 Low-Complexity Domain in Protein Aggregation |
|
Kathryn Petersen Ryan Martin Cassidy Renninger Molly Stevenson |
Biology | (6) Investigating the Role of the Ribosome-Associated Complex and the Nascent Polypeptide-Associated Complex in ER Stress Tolerance in S. cerevisiae |
|
Emerson Rabold Caroline Rasmussen Jack Glosson Alex Brackin Nicole Wadlin Mac Thompson |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (7) Studies on Inhibition of Biofilm Formation of Polydimethylsiloxane by Functionalized Nanotubes |
Ceramics and Art Display
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Students from Physics Prof. Casey Schwarz’s IDS-110-F: ST: Ceramics Course | (8) Form and Fusion: The Art and Science of Ceramics and Glass [Physics & Astronomy Department] |
Chemistry Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Abby Brown Enver Desic |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (9) Protein Purification and Enzyme Activity Characterization of g4dfsc Protein |
|
Daniel Magallanes Luke Niemam |
Chemistry | (10) Optimization of the Synthesis Wintergreen Oil |
| Jaren Nayak | Chemistry | (11) Optimization of the Electrospray Ionization Source for Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry |
| Nav Manick | Chemistry and Neuroscience | (12) Optimization of the Fischer Esterification of Salicylic Acid |
Neuroscience Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Londyn Scott | Neuroscience | (13) Quantification of Inhibitory Interneurons in Heterozygous SHANK3 KO Mice Using Immunohistochemical Staining |
| Andrei Bogdan | Neuroscience | (14) Imagery Vividness, Autistic Traits, and Emotional Memory: A Survey-Based Analysis of Aphantasia |
| Ben Couture | Neuroscience | (15) Exploring Zinc Transport Disruption in a SHANK3 Autism Model |
|
Rayna Pfeiffer Abby Cooney |
Neuroscience | (16) Interactions Between Alpha-synuclein in RFP Plasmid with DNAJB6A and DNAJB1 in GFP Plasmids |
|
Isabelle Barrett Izzy Rudnick |
Neuroscience | (17) Developing a Protocol to Determine the Effect of Prenatal Alcohol Exposure on Dopaminergic Axon Extension from the Ventral Tegmental Area |
|
Tyler Herring Emily Veasey |
Neuroscience | (18) Executive Dysfunction in College Aged Students with and without Mild Traumatic Brain Injury |
Psychology Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Megan Falschlehner Sydney D'Averso Erin Dychdala |
Psychology | (19) Adolescent Loss, Familial Social Support, and Their Long-term Effects in Young Adulthood |
Health Sciences Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Greg Belville Barrett Denlinger |
Health Science | (20) Training Stress and Viral Reactivation: Seasonal Shifts in Epstein-Barr Virus and inflammation in Collegiate Athletes |
|
Sophia Cooper Gwyn Krystkiewicz Madison Jolie |
Health Science | (21) Shining a Light on Recovery: The Effects of Photobiomodulation on Exercise Performance and Physiology |
| Sophia Curtis | Health Science | (22) Cardiac Gene Expression in Mice After Acute Exercise |
| Morgan Valeriano | Health Science | (23) Impact of Dietary Reversal and Voluntary Wheel Running in a Female Mouse Model of Obesity |
|
Melanie Hahn n/a |
Health Science | (24) The Effects of Semaglutide on Cardiac Muscle Mass in Mice |
|
Ny'Jayah Boyd Luke Neiman Ashiekai Frimpong Kathryn Lynyak Mehdi Kbibech Enver Desic Josh Woessner Andrew Park Deanna Missouri Emile Musallam Daniil Salimov |
Health Sciences | (25) Voices of Equity: Increasing Awareness of Health Equity |
|
Emma Afflerbach Colleen Blackman |
Health Sciences | (26) The Physiology of Deadpool |
|
Liam Collier Jason Bernard |
Health Sciences | (27) The Physiology of Flash |
|
Benjamin Graham Nicholas Nocito |
Health Sciences | (28) The Physiology of Spider-Man |
|
Katina Scheponik Micolette Machado |
Health Sciences | (29) The Physiology of Captain America |
|
Sean Cowan Andrew Perez |
Health Sciences | (30) The Physiology of Hulk |
|
Lucy Warburton Lauren Coleman |
Health Sciences | (31) The Physiology of Black Panther |
|
Dana DeSiato Ryann Buchner |
Health Sciences | (32) The Physiology of Luke Cage |
|
Monica Herman Kira Wise |
Health Sciences | (33) The Physiology of Aquaman |
Dance Presentation
Lenfest Theater
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Izabella Entrekin | Dance | Dance Honors Presentation |
Finance Posters
Myrin Library
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Sovari | B&E | CEO Bilingualism: The Realm of Firm Performance Which Lies Beyond Language Barriers |
| Harrison Sweitzer | B&E | Crypto Currency |
| Anthony Cerulli | B&E | CEO Athletic Background and Firm Performance |
| Cole Jackson | B&E | The Impact of Athlete Endorsements on Company Stock Returns |
| Jesse Teller | B&E | Abnormal Returns around Dividend Payout Policy |
| James Cage | B&E | Fairway Valuation: Measuring Market Responses of PGA Tour Sponsors |
| Jaycie Miller | B&E | Effect of Google Search Trends on Stock Returns of Large Tech Companies |
| David Piotrowski | B&E | FED Announcements and Sector Performance |
| Veronica Filippone | B&E | Who Runs the World….Girls! |
| Kyle Rosenfeld | B&E | Payrolling in the Deep |
| Lars Homan | B&E | Does Investment Vehicle Structure Improve After-Tax Returns? Evidence from U.S. Large-Cap Active Funds |
| Noah Parchinski | B&E | Do Indy 500 Sponsors See Abnormal Returns with Success? |
| Donald Lattanze | B&E | Apple and Google Mobile Phone Announcements: Testing Market Efficiency |
| Gabriel Heaney | B&E | Federal Reserve Interest Rate Announcements & Abnormal Returns of Sectors |
| Dean Davis | B&E | Property Value Volatility and Municipal Bond Spreads |
| Reda Oueldaissa | B&E | Innovation as Capital: R&D Investment and Equity Performance in Pharmaceuticals |
| Tyler Vesco | B&E | Understanding the Behavior of Insurance Firms Following Natural Disasters |
| Jonathon Small | B&E | Tariffs and the Market: Effects on Steel Manufacturers and Retail |
Creative Writing Presentations
Olin 101
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Leo Quinn Naila Twyman |
Creative Writing | "Mirrored Frequencies": Developing an Audio Drama |
| Leo Quinn | English | A Daydream of Elsewhere: Examining the Poetics of Queer Space |
| Leo Quinn | English | Putting America on Trial: Understanding Theatergoers’ Collective “Aura-Witnessing” in Staged Productions of Angels in America |
History Presentations
Olin 102
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Anita Farrell Hadley Whitman |
History | HIST-277 Commemoration Proposal: Returning Color to the USSR |
|
Ane Hayes Amelia Reaume Jason Torano |
History | Commemoration for Women Healthcare Workers |
|
Greg Rico Bryce Svensen Gavin Soueidan |
History | HIST-277 Commemoration Proposal: The Vukovar Massacre |
Psychology Talks
Olin 103
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Dichter | Psychology | Pupil Dynamics to Stress Inducing Covid-19 News Predict Cortisol Levels in Healthcare Workers |
|
Mandy Gavares Emily Sheridan Ny'Jayah Boyd Naa-Ashiekai Frimpong Oliver Hart Dante Calcaterra |
Educational Studies | Qualitative Analysis of Student and Teacher Math Anxiety |
T&D, Sociology, and Spanish Presentations
Olin 107
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Danica Guydish | Performing & Visual Arts Design and Technology | Behind the Stage: Stage Management at Ursinus |
| Claudia Tracy | Sociology | The Mirror |
| Matthew Adams | Spanish | Modernity, Heterogeneity and Utopia in Todas las sangres by Jose Maria Arguedas |
Schellhase Ethics Essay Prize Winners
Olin 108
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Corrine Martello | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | What Common Themes Are Challengers Trying to Silence, and What Would Be Lost Without Them? |
| Julia Dees | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | Justice, Autonomy, Beneficence, and Non-maleficence: The Global Failure to Heed Ethical Mandates in Birth Spaces |
International Relations Honors Presentation
Olin 201
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Zelaya | International Relations | TBD |
12-12:50 p.m.
Neuroscience/Psychology Inductions/Awards
Thomas 324
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Neuroscience and Psychology Students | Nu Rho Psi Induction and Neuroscience Awards (Neuroscience) (12:00-12:30) – Psi Chi Induction and Psychology Awards (Psychology) (12:30-1:00) |
1-1:50 p.m.
P&SJ / Bonner Presentations
Bomberger Auditorium
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Dithya Arkalgud Luke Peloquin |
Bonner | Service Learning through the Bonner Program |
|
Ashley Ortiz Ruiz Nataly Torres Miron Emma Campoverde |
Peace and Social Justice Studies | Nuestras Voces Cívicas |
Neuroscience/Music/HS Presentations (1:30-3:00 PM)
IDC-114
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ella Roche | Neuroscience | Dynamics of Neuronal Maturation and Migration in the Growing Axolotl Spinal Cord |
| Sophia Kumar | Neuroscience and Music | Scared of the Stage: Combating Post-Performance Rumination with Expressive Writing |
| Brooke Richards | Health Science | Cortisol Awakening Response: Cognitive and Physiological Manifestations in Young Adults with Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) |
Computer Science Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Michael Cummins Matt Latta Claire Shoemaker |
Computer Science | (1) RAG vs. Fine-Tuning in Math Education: Developing and Validating Mentir AI |
| Andrei Bogdan | Computer Science | (2) Minute and Subject-Level Sleep Apnea Detection Using an ECG-Based Machine Learning Pipeline |
ENVS Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Olivia Lesinski | Environment and Sustainability | (3) Using GIS to Analyze Waterway Factors and Development, Bucks County, PA. |
| Juliette Lyons | Environment and Sustainability | (4) Delineation of Structure of Triassic Sediments Near Spring Mountain, Schwenksville, PA to Better Understand local Triassic Diabase Emplacement |
|
Teague McCormack Food Forest Guardians |
Environment and Sustainability | (5) Growing Leaders at the UCFF |
| Adelia Ogden | Environment and Sustainability | (6) Using GIS to Assess Bat Habitat and Wind Turbine Placement in Somerset County, PA |
| Cassie Starcher | Environment and Sustainability | (7) Stigma in Secondhand Economies |
Physics Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Boyle | Physics | (8) Einstein’s Quantum Paradox |
| Nicolas Brockson | Physics | (9) The Quantum Circuitry of Tomorrow |
| Abdelrahman Elgendy | Physics | (10) Using Structural Deformations to Enhance Solar Energy Efficiency |
| Mark Ellison | Physics | (11) Material Science for Renewable Energy |
| Kaleigh Evans | Physics | (12) Effect of Proton Radiation on DNA |
| Matthew Latta | Physics | (13) The Rydberg Blockade in Quantum Information |
| James Murphy | Physics | (14) Measuring Audio Using Quantum Microphones |
| Jonathan Pritchard | Physics | (15) Imaging Quantum Wave-Packets |
| Hanna Ross | Physics | (16) Using CeBr3 to Detect Gamma Rays |
| Kristen Williams | Physics | (17) Investigating Deep Sea Currents |
Theater Presentation
Lenfest Theater
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Levi Fritz | T&D | Theater Presentation |
Creative Writing Presentations
Olin 101
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rach Wascoe | Creative Writing | Beyond the Line: Writing, Publishing and the Lasting Impact of Rach's Recent Memoir |
History Presentation
Olin 103
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Amelia Yaworski Amelia Reaume Seamus Clune Liam Johnston |
History | African American Arts Panel |
Olin 107
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Montress Jackson | Film Studies | Ursinus Men's Basketball Docuseries: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Part One |
Psychology Presentation
Thomas 324
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Erin Dychdala | Psychology | The Impact of Stress on Visual Processing of Erotic and Non-Erotic Images |
2-2:50 p.m.
ANSO Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Isabel Martinez-Robles Andreas Cruz Dante Calcaterra |
Anthropology and Sociology | (1) Transparency, Use of Force, & Funding |
Digital Studies
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Michael Adams | Digital Studies | (2) Digital Marketing Internship (Digital Spark Internship) |
English Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Rylee Hayden | English | (3) Carpentry Internship Poster |
ENVS Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Cadence Latsha Juliette Lyons Cassandra Starcher Kristen Williams |
ENVS | (4) Assessing Impacts of Human Development within Riparian Zones |
|
Teague McCormack Julianna Mullen Patrick Ryan Charles Sanchez Mark Ellison |
ENVS | (5) Mapping Infrastructure and Deployment on ARCGIS |
|
Dimitri Cwynar Slade Figard Paisley Fox |
ENVS | (6) Examining Nature-Human Related Conflicts: Using ArcGIS Analysis to Study Conflict Between Humans and Nature |
|
Sarah Duncan Annaliese J. Holland Emma Smondrowski Grace Wade |
ENVS | (7) Human Intervention in Nature |
| Shay Hooper | ENVS/Biology | (8) Digitizing Historical Aerial Photogrammetry Data to Study Depleted Dolphin Populations |
French Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo Amos | French | (9) Representation, Colonialism, and Film |
History Posters
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Allie Edwards | History | (10) Black Women Deserve to be Heard |
| Ana Anaya | History | (11) Examining African Diasporic Identities in the United States and the Caribbean |
| Aiden Mashaal | History | (12) Stoners, Walnuts, Stockings, and Guns: a Material History of Modern Firearms |
| Seamus Clune | History | (13) The Blurry Line: Examining the Balance Between Feminism and Nationalism for Women in Early 20th Century Ireland |
| Elliot Stone | History | (14) The Chicago Urban League, Physical Space and Segregation in 20th and 21st Century Chicago |
| Madeline O'Connor | History | (15) Revolutionary Black Sisterhood: Barbara and Beverly Smith |
| Morgan McKinney | History | (16) Power at the Polls: Black Political Leadership and Imagination in American Democracy |
Physics Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Hanna Ross | Physics | (17) Measuring Refractive Index Homogeneity using an M-Wave IR 3.39 mm Interferometer |
Politics and IR Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Mikayla Faith Brothers Zainab Chaudhry Abdelrahman Elgendy Mark Ellison III Nathan Linden Isabella Loza Foster McGrath Zeynep Oguz Zayne Perez Connor Rancher Addison Rogers Damari Rorie McKenzie Snyder Bryce Svensen Nataly Torres-Miron Nanditha Vinod |
Politics/IR | (18) Ursinus at National Model United Nations |
Spanish Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Matthew Adams N/A |
Spanish | (19) Modernity, Heterogeneity and Utopia in Todas las sangres by Jose Maria Arguedas |
Wellness Poster
Indoor Track
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
|
Ny'Jayah Boyd Neil O'Donnell Elizabeth Fullen Olive Neri Deja Dickerson Allie Kawski Asa Mitchell Abby Millenbach |
Psychology | (20) UCrew's Impact |
Theater Presentation
Lenfest Theater
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Gianna Daiuto | T&D | Directing Project |
Creative Writing and English Presentations
Olin 101
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bowie Dake | Creative Writing | The Flesh Makes You Crazy: Queer Identity in The Fly |
| Gabrielle Revaitis | English | The Importance of Diverse Characters in Children's Literature for Identity Development |
| Ben Warner | English | Prefigured Destinations: The Language of Paternity in Portrait of the Artist |
Film Studies Presentation
Olin 107
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Montress Jackson | Film Studies | Ursinus Men's Basketball Docuseries: FOR THE LOVE OF THE GAME - Part Two |
3 p.m.
Music Capstone Presentations
Bomberger 033
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Brianna Bonsu | Music | Why Do People Stop Singing? |
| Nico Yanzaguano | Music | Sounds Good, Feels Good: Measuring Music and Emotion Perception in College Students |
Physics Honors Presentations (3:30-5:30 PM)
IDC-114
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ewan Chattin | Physics | Gamma-Ray Spectroscopy of the 61Ni(d, p gamma)62Ni Transfer Reaction |
| Alyssa Himmelreich | Physics | Gamma-ray Spectroscopy of One-Neutron Knockout from 72Se |
| John Keim | Physics | Quantum Many-Body Scars |
| Juniper Bauroth-Sherman | Physics | Quantum Many-Body Scars Impede Thermalization |
| Gavin Soueidan | Physics | Fundamentals of Impact Mechanics and Applications to Hydrocode Simulations |
| Aidan Kirk | Physics | Magnetic Skyrmion Simulation in Thin Films |
T&D Presentations
Lenfest Theater
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Caitlin Shanahan | PVDT | Too Much Light? A Design Journey |
Chemistry Presentation
Pfahler 208
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler Moyer | Chemistry | Chemistry Honors Presentation |
Biology Honors Presentations
Pfahler Auditorium
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Sexton | Biology | Biology Honors Presentation |
| Lauren Markley | Biology | Biology Honors Presentation |
| Alyssa Lemmon | Biology | The Relationship Between PAM-1 and Cell-cycle Machinery in Regulating Centrosome Behavior |
| Andrew Philburn | Biology | Biology Honors Presentation |
| Brittany Morgera | Biology | Biology Honors Presentation |
4-5 p.m.
Education Presentations
Bears' Den
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Ethan Barrar | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| Adriana Careless | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| Livia Magers | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| David McCauley | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| Alicia Page | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| Amelia Plaza | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| A.J. Torres | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
| Ryan Woomer | Educational Studies | Student Teacher Presentation |
5-7 p.m.
Student Artists
Berman Gallery
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Student Artists | Berman Museum | Annual Student Exhibition Opening |
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Student Cast and Crew
Lenfest Theater
| Presenter(s) | Description | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dance | Ursinus College Dance Company Spring 2026 concert: Rewind/Fast Forward |