CoSA Schedule 2024
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
9:30-10:50 a.m.
Music
Bomberger 033
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Alanna Bailey-Griffin Gianna Daiuto Michael Davis Nick Marelli Teresa Nadeau Anthony Ranaglia Laisha Torres James Waring |
Music | Music Capstone Presentations |
CIE
Myrin Library - All Day during CoSA
| CIE Students | CIE | Stacks on Stacks: A Collaborative Virtual Photography Exhibition Created by the Class of 2028 |
English Presentations
Olin 101
| Amber Leech | English | Queer Coding and Representation: The Motion Picture Production Code and Its Impact on the LGBTQ Community |
| Kate Horan | English | Internship with Sunbury Press |
| Derek Matarazzo | English | English Internship Presentation |
10-10:50 a.m.
Okanagan Charter Table
Indoor Track
| Health Promotion | Sign the Okanagan Charter! |
Animal Behavior Posters
Indoor Track
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Andrew Philburn Benjamin Laine |
Animal Behavior | (1) Changes in Plethodon Cinereus Temperature Preferences to Explain Morphological Habitat Selection Differences |
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Tyreek Mitchell Sierra Hufnagle Slade Figard Cassandra Stracher |
Animal Behavior | (2) Association of Color Polymorphism with Hydrotaxis of the Red-Backed Salamander |
Biology and BCMB Posters
Indoor Track
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Christa Andrusiewicz Nick Fareno Danielle Hanna Alek Kusmerik Parker Shillingford |
BCMB | (3) Function Determination of an Unknown Protein (PDB: 2O14) Isolated from Bacillus subtilis |
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Taylor Megee Emily Lybashev Zach Christman Jordan Carr Alannah Miller Jaren Nayak |
BCMB | (4) Function of Unknown α/β Hydrolase Superfamily Protein Identified as a Carboxylesterase |
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CJ Cunningham Nathan Groody Zavier Wedderburn Thea Nagasuru Olivia Young |
BCMB | (5) Structural and Functional Characterization of Glycosidic Hydrolase 3B7F |
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Andrew Minko Candace Hudson Dania Alhomsi Ryan Martin Madison Smith Jack Glosson |
BCMB | (6) Computational and Experimental Determination of Protein 4DIU Function |
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Grace DeCostanza Sophia Roedema Ryan Ruch Aiden Tobin Katie Petersen |
BCMB | (7) Characterization of Unknown Protein 3H04 from Staphylococcus aureus |
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Kharis Bohn Alexandria Chin Seth Dunham-Snipes Corey Redington Zoe George Nicholas Grahame |
BCMB | (8) Determining Function of Unknown 3DS8 Protein Using In Vitro and In Silico Techniques |
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Joshua Woessner Lucy McGinty |
Biology | (9) Eating Plastic; Isolation of a Terephthalic Acid Degrading Mesophilic Bacterium |
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Kendra Melniczek Jan Perez Bonilla |
Biology | (10) Creation of Ciprofloxacin Laboratory Strains for Future Studies on the Effects of Ciprofloxacin-Conjugated Nanotubes |
| Julia Rosenthal | Biology | (11) Elucidating the Inflammatory Landscape of Hearts with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy |
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Morgan McCracken Cole Sexton |
Biology | (12) Optimization of an Induced Prion Formation Assay to Determine Ribosome Stalling in Response to Starvation |
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Connor Evangelisto Ella Roche Veronica Filippone |
Biology | (13) Immunohistochemistry Staining for DCX and GFAP in Axolotl Spinal Cord Reveals Migration Pattern of New Neurons and Radial Glial Cells in Regenerating Tissue |
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Ashton Newswanger Julia Dees |
Biology | (14) NeuN Immunoreactivity in Olfactory Epithelium Across Development of Axolotls |
| Gabriella Vassalluzzo | Biology | (15) Effect of Blue Light on Circadian System and Eye Physiology |
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Kurt Glaeser Kurt Glaeser Holly Joseph |
Biology | (16) NeuN Immunoreactivity in Retinal Neurons and the Optic Tectum |
| Amouri Taylor | Biology | (17) Shared-Identity and Representation Increase through Scientist Spotlights Associated with Improved Student Performance in Cell Biology Students |
| Cassidy Renninger | Biology | (18) The Connection Between Periodontitis and Systemic Diseases |
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Alyssa Lemmon Matilda Dumaine |
Biology | (19) pam-1 Mutants Cause Delayed Meiotic Exit and Exhibit Decreased CDK-1 Presence in C. elegans |
| Thomas Giorgianni | Biology | (20) Elevated CO2 Effect on the Growth and Nitrogen Fixation of Legumes |
| Isabelle Barrett | Biology | (21) Land Use Affects Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling Dynamics |
| Kaelin Ryan | Biology | (22) Competition from Living Mulches Impacts Nitrogen Dynamics and Pepper Yield Across Tillage Systems |
| Jessica Nguyen | Biology | (23) Heliconia Color Brightness, Temperature, And Humidity Does Not Correlate with Hummingbird Attraction |
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Tabitha Reinhart Adrian Chapman |
Biology | (24) Analysis of Biker and Mule Deer Diel Activity Overlap |
| Savannah Girgenti | Biology | (25) Combination Drug Treatment of Leukemia Cancer Cells with Carboplatin and Tucidinostat |
Chemistry and BCMB Posters
Indoor Track
| Dylan Ford | Chemistry | (26) Oxidation Reactions by Cobalt-Superoxo Complexes |
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Abby Brown Enver Desic |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (27) PUC19 DNA Purification and Cleavage by Due Ferri Single-Chain Protein |
Energy and Environment Posters
Indoor Track
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Justin Collier Abdelrahman Elgendy |
ENVS/CHEM | (28) The Energy of War: Fuel, Strategy, and Survival |
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Mark Ellison III Kristen Williams Sam Wagner |
ENVS/CHEM | (29) A Hybrid Offshore Wind Energy System Proposal to Increase Power Quality and Penetration of Wind Energy into the Grid |
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Elwood Harney Dimitri Cwynar |
ENVS/CHEM | (30) The Energy of War: Fuel, Strategy, and Survival |
| Wilder Kapolka | ENVS/CHEM | (31) Solar Farm Placement and You: Why Location Matters |
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Adelia Ogden Lily Kratz |
ENVS/CHEM | (32) Wind Power and Its Effects on Ecology: Turbines and Bat Conservation |
Health Science Posters
Indoor Track
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Madison Neiman Eliza Donaldson Gwyneth Krystkiewicz |
Health Science | (33) Tail Vein Injections for Permeability after Muscle Injury |
| Joshua Oduwole | Health Science | (34) The Effects of Acetyl CoA Carboxylase 2 (ACC2) Deletion on Chronic Lipid Overload |
Marine Science Poster
Indoor Track
| Ivy Foster | Marine Science | (35) The Physiological Responses of Exaiptasia pallida under Different Light and Feeding Conditions |
Neuroscience Poster
Indoor Track
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Jack Fisher Olivia Losurdo |
Neuroscience | (36) Eastern Gray Squirrels Exhibit Heightened Social Behavior in Mating Seasons on College Campuses |
U-Imagine Poster
Myrin Library
| Tyler Griffith | Finance and Accounting | Internship |
Finance Posters
Myrin Library
| Brandon Botta | BE | The Impact of Section 232 Steel Tariffs on the Median Sales Price of New Homes in the United States |
| Cameron Dennis | BE | Gentrification and Displacement: Analyzing the Economic Impact on Urban Housing Markets |
| Camila Knipe | BE | Reading Between the Lines: How Socioeconomic Inequality Affects Literacy in America |
| Chinwe Irondi | BE | The Role of Venture Capital Funding in Driving the Success of Technology Startups: An Empirical Analysis |
| Cory Burns | BE | How Have NBA Ticket Price Determinants Changed Over the Years? |
| Elliot Schott | BE | What Predicts Graduation Rates in Higher Education? |
| Emily Carkhuff | BE | Athletic Success and Institutional Appeal: The Effect of College Football on Application Trends |
| Indiya Muhammad-Burrell | BE | Employment Protection Laws and Long-Term Unemployment Rates in OECD Countries: A Panel Data Analysis |
Statistics Posters
Myrin Library
| Marko Balic | Business Economics | Economic Effects of the Separation of Serbia and Montenegro |
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Rachel Hart Eugene Thompson |
Statistics | Simulated Effects of Self-Efficacy on Post-Menopausal Women's Health |
Politics/IR Presentations
Olin 101
| Emma Jones | Politics/IR | Relative Deprivation and the Demand for Progressive Taxation |
| Katie Barlow | Politics/IR | Next Time, There Will Be No Next Time…Right? The Short vs. Long Term Policy Debate for Catastrophe, Analyzed Through Major Events in the United States of America during 2020 |
MCS/Psychology Presentations
Olin 102
| Luke Trotta | MCS/Psychology | _My Dyslexia_ by Phillip Schultz |
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Liam Behnke Ryan Strobel |
MCS/Psychology | _The Reason I Jump_: The Inner Voice of a Thirteen-Year-Old Boy with Autism |
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Anna Robertson Tommy Lawson |
MCS/Psychology | Embracing the Wallflower: Why _The Perks of Being a Wallflower_ Belongs in CIE |
| Ashley Skahill | MCS/Psychology | The Myriad Struggles of Dementia |
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Ian Rogers Ben Ohnmacht |
MCS/Psychology | _True Biz_: Being Real About Deafness |
Creative Writing
Olin 103
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Liv Nocito Keegan McGowan Tracey McLaine-Scott Ze’ev Shaheen Kaylin Chen Naila Twyman Chris Gerrow Derek Matarazzo Kylie McKeever Amber Leech |
Creative Writing | Creative Writing Senior Portfolio Presentations |
MCS Presentations
Olin 107
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Georgia Gardner Elisha Wilson Adam Denn Sidney Belleroche |
Media and Communication Studies | (11) Germantown Life Enrichment Center Independent Study |
| Zachary Cosme | Media and Communication Studies | Neoliberalism in Sean Baker's Filmography | Video Essay |
Art Presentation
Olin 108
| Sharon Gearhart | Art and Art History | Considering Objectification in Sidney Goodman's "Room 318" |
Theater Presentation
Pfahler 106
| Arkeen Dunlap II | Computer Science | "Bits of People (4E)": A Theatrical Performance on Computer Science |
11-11:50 a.m.
Art Presentations
Berman Baldeck/Hollis Lower Gallery
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Amanda De Souza Katarina Yu |
Art and Art History | A Day in the Terraced Rice Fields by Collete Fu |
Berman Upper Gallery
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Hayden James Emelia Bowen |
Museum Studies | "mother mold: a cosmogony" and the Curatorial Process |
Okanagan Charter Table
Indoor Track
| Health Promotion | Sign the Okanagan Charter! |
Biology and BCMB Posters
Indoor Track
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Candace Hudson Nicholas Fiore Jack Glosson Sophie Evans Ayan Zaman Emerson Rabold |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (1) Carbon Nanotubes Inhibit Biofilm Formation on Polydimethylsiloxane |
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Ben Couture Ryan Zhuge |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (2) BT-54 Cells Emit Negative Growth when Presented with Both Carboplatin and NG52 |
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Daniel Magallanes Alex Paoli |
Biology | (3) Treating the Jurkat Cell Line Using Combination Therapy |
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Ryan Zhuge Ben Couture |
Biology | (4) BT-54 Cells Emit Negative Growth when Presented with Both Carboplatin and NG52 |
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Samantha Wechsler Alexa Mazzeo |
Biology | (5) Cell Viability of Jurkat Cell Line using 6-Gingerol and 5-FU as Combination Chemotherapy Drugs |
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Alex Paoli Daniel Magallanes |
Biology | (6) Double Trouble: Targeting Leukemia with Combination Therapy |
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Jackson Southern Matthew Hyder |
Biology | (7) Fighting Modern Battles: Brawling a Breast Cancer From the Past |
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Madison Neiman Kendra Melniczek |
Biology | (8) Effects of Combination Therapy with Paclitaxil and Tucidinostat on Human Hypopharyngeal Carcinoma |
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Abigail Chacko Abby Brown |
Biology | (9) Combination Treatment of BT549 Breast Cancer Cell Line With 5FU and [6]-Gingerol |
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Alisa Zenchenko Andi Helphenstine |
Biology | (10) Innovative Pharyngeal Cancer Therapies: Investigating 6-Gingerol and 5-FU Effects |
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Luke Nieman Kyara Montoya |
Biology | (11) Targeting Hypopharyngeal Squamous Carcinoma Through Combinational Therapy |
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Lauren Markley Kate Lloyd Elwood Harney Alena Rowan |
Biology | (12) Impact of Anthropogenic Disturbances and Corolla Length in Cultivated Gardens and Rainforest Edges on Hummingbird Visits |
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Skylar Cataldi Matilda Dumaine Hayley Kane |
Biology | (13) Bats of the Genus Carollia and Artibeus Follow the Jarman-Bell Principle and Maintain Nutrient Requirements |
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Matthew Janik Cassidy Renninger |
Biology | (14) Investigating the Role of the Mammalian Nascent Polypeptide-Associated Complex in Prion Formation in Saccharomyces cerevisiae |
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Ryan Arleth Samuel Landherr Alena Rowan Asher Frank |
Biology | (15) Establishing a Yeast Model System to Study Human Neurodegenerative Disease-Associated Proteins |
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Ryan Martin Katie Petersen Sarah Duncan |
Biology | (16) Different Protein Chaperone Systems and How They Interact |
| Emily Lybashev | Biology | (17) Characterizing and Quantifying Microplastics in the Greater Philadelphia Region |
Chemistry and BCMB Posters
Indoor Track
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Sophia Roedema Cianna Chung Sophia Kosvitch Meena Balaratna |
Chemistry | (18) Effects of DNA and Lipid Structure on the Characterizations of DNA-Lipid Micelles |
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Nicholas Fareno Paige Flaugh Eleenah Sanders |
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (19) Characterization of Ionizable Amphiphilic Janus Dendrimer Nanoparticles for Nucleic Acid Delivery |
Health Science Posters
Indoor Track
| Manmeet Kaur | Health Science | (20) Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy Internship |
| Ryan Edwards | Health Science | (21) Physical Therapy Aide: Complete Health of Lawrenceville |
| Alexis Couch | Health Science | (22) The Role of a Physical Therapy Aide |
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Madison Zimmerman Kyleigh Pierce Bri Duffey |
Health Science | (23) Body Composition Changes Over a Four Year Collegiate Gymnastics Career |
| David Kenny | Health Science | (24) Gender and Athlete Metabolism during Exercise and Recovery |
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David Morgan George Nestor |
Health Science | (25) Examining the Relationships Between Point of Contact, Ground Reactive Force, Muscle Activation, and Bat Speed |
| Rianne Moll | Health Science | (26) Lactate Levels Affect on Performance |
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Maxwell Pargeon Benjamin Allen |
Health Science | (27) How Does Essential Amino Acid and Tyrosine Supplementation Affect Reaction Time, Stress Levels, and Cognitive Ability |
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Rachel Bernard Ian Wright |
Health Science | (28) The Effects of L-NAME in the Mouse Model |
| Alexandria Chin | Health Science | (29) Sex as a Biological Variable in Acute/Chronic Exercise and the Ketogenic Diet |
| Renee Washart | Health Science | (30) Effects of Prozac on Voluntary Wheel Running in Mice |
| Alexa Fooskas | Health Science | (31) Comparison of Purified Controlled Diet vs. Standard Chow Diet in Male and Female Mice |
| Charles Cunningham | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | (32) Bone Marrow Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells As A Treatment Option For Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus |
| Andrew Minko | Biostatistics | (33) Enhancing Efficiency in Processing Lab Mice Data through R Programming |
| Max Matalavage | Health Science | (34) Psychomotor Assessment of Age and Sex Differences in Mice |
| Alexandra Zelinske | Health Science | (35) Impact of Physiological Stress and Resulting Muscle Tension on Swim Stroke Performance in Collegiate Swimmers |
| Ryan Woomer | Health Science | (36) Creating an SEL Focused Day in Your School/District and SHAPE AMERICA Experience |
| Will Cavallo | Health Science | (37) Diet Quality Lower in Ursinus Athletes Compared to Non-Athletes in Pilot Study |
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Daniil Salimov Gwyneth Krystkiewicz Jayden Dautruche Deanna Murray |
Biology | (38) Single Cryotherapy Treatment in Mice After Muscle Injury |
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Evan Shriberg Jason Bernard Erin Glanz |
Health Science | (39) Three Cryotherapy Treatment in Mice After Muscle Injury |
| Amelia Grudkowski | Health Science | (40) Quality of Life, Cardiac Proficiency, and Post-Viral Syndromes Among College Students |
| Laurel Stuempfle | Health Science | (41) Fatigue Severity and Post-Viral Syndromes among College Students |
| Liam Behnke | Health Science | (42) Viral Sequelae: Considerations for a College Population |
Finance Posters
Myrin Library
| Jalen Bradford | BE | The Hidden Toll of Inflation: Could It Be Poverty? |
| Jordan Williams | BE | Crypto and Capital: An Empirical Investigation of the Link Between Digital Currency Adoption and Growth |
| Laura Bradley | BE | Does Solar Energy Adoption Reduce Residential Energy Costs? |
| Nicholas Poplawski | BE | Subsidizing the Atom: The Impact of Public Perception on U.S. Nuclear Energy Policy |
| Peter Balos | BE | The Impact of Minimum Wage Policies on Employment in Small and Medium Enterprises |
| Ryan Dever | BE | What Drives State-Level Health Disparities? Evidence from U.S. Data |
| Sarah Child | BE | Exploring the Connection Between Intellectual Property Laws, Innovation, and Economic Growth |
| Wade Mutz | BE | The Impact of Firearm Sales on Homicide Trends |
Politics/UR Presentations
Olin 101
| Katherine Hein | Politics/IR | Border Restrictions in the Rise of Anti-Immigration Politics |
| Megan Matteucci | Politics/IR | "Nothing About Us Without Us”: State-Level Disability Accommodation in the Wake of the ADA |
| Jason Greenberg | Politics/IR | What's Shifting the Gears? Explaining Variation in Bike Infrastructure Across American Cities |
MCS/Psychology Presentations
Olin 102
| Sierra Hufnagle | MCS/Psychology | A CIE Revamp: Why _My Dyslexia_ by Philip Schultz Should Be in the CIE Curriculum |
| Sujit Yeruva | MCS/Psychology | Transformed by a Kiss: Changing Attitudes toward Autism and Romance in Helen Hoang’s _The Kiss Quotient_ |
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Evan Chartock Kate Horan |
MCS/Psychology | In Vodka Veritas: Why _Drinking: A Love Story_ by Caroline Knapp Should Be on the CIE Syllabus |
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Francis Runquist Madison Smith |
MCS/Psychology | More Than a Chromosome: The Power of _The Lucky Few_ |
| Taliz Czop | MCS/Psychology | _Out of My Mind_ and Into CIE |
Computer Science Presentations
Olin 103
| Eugene Thompson | Computer Science | Financial Tools for the GGTW Mini-Internship |
| Adrian Chapman | Biology | Biology Educational Game |
Physics/Film Studies
Olin 107
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Patrick Ryan Zachary Christman Caroline Bennett |
Physics/Film Studies | A Short Film |
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Michael Santella Kacey La Theodore Polutta Jason Lotkowski |
Physics/Film Studies | A Short Film |
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Matthew Charney Joshua Oduwole Sara Samimi Zachary Hassett |
Physics/Film Studies | A Short Film |
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Elisa Garcia Aviance Vazquez Elijah Alexandre Aleja Aslan |
Physics/Film Studies | A Short Film |
Physics Presentation
Olin 201
| Parker Shillingford | Physics | Nutrient Flow Patterns and Their Effects on Coral Growth |
English Presentations
Olin 303
| Amber Leech | English | Antisemitism in Medieval Drama: The Villainization of Judaism in Croxton Play of the Sacrament and the York Corpus Christi Plays |
| Livia Nocito | English | Myth Rewrites: Do We Need a Reboot? |
| Leo Quinn | English | Revelation and Refusal: Movement and Stasis in Tony Kushner's Angels in America (1991 and 2013) |
Schellhase Ethics Essay Prize Winners
Pfahler Aud
| Mia Sideris | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | The Influence of Institutional Barriers and Personality on Gendered Occupational Choice |
| Jasmine Borie | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | The Ethics of Gene Editing Hereditary Deafness |
| Izabella Entrekin | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | The Complex Legacy of Martha Graham |
| Paige Dickerman | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | The New Antebellum: A Sociological Interpretation of Christian Nationalism and its Danger to Both Christianity and American Democracy |
| Trey Dykeman | Schellhase Ethics Contest Winners | Doing More Good for Less: Salvaging Development Aid |
12-12:50 p.m.
Music
Bomberger Auditorium
| Music | Music at Noon Student Recital |
Therapy Dogs!
Fieldhouse and Olin Plaza
| Therapy Dogs! | The Cuddly Dog Days of CoSA |
Anthropology and Sociology Honors Presentation
Olin 101
| Lauren Gherman | Anthropology and Sociology | Everything but Wrestling: How Women Wrestlers Perform Dominance |
Neuroscience
Thomas 324
| Neuroscience | Nu Rho Psi Inductions and Neuroscience Awards |
12:30-1 p.m.
Psychology
Thomas 324
| Psychology | Psi Chi Inductions and Psychology Awards |
1-1:50 p.m.
Therapy Dogs!
Fieldhouse and Olin Plaza
| Therapy Dogs! | The Cuddly Dog Days of CoSA |
Okanagan Charter Table
Indoor Track
| Health Promotion | Sign the Okanagan Charter! |
Biology Poster
Indoor Track
|
Matilda Dumaine Grace Olivo |
Biology | (1) Identifying the Gaps in Assessing Complex Student Outcomes in CURES |
Computer Science Poster
Indoor Track
| Michael Cummins | Computer Science | (2) Developing Tools for AI Explainability |
MCS Posters
Indoor Track
| Grace Lynch | Media and Communication Studies | (3) Verge Cowork |
| Dan Bass | Media and Communication Studies | (4) Urspy's Internship |
| Molly Stevens | Media and Communication Studies | (5) URSPYS Internship Presentation |
| Jessie Bagnell | Media and Communication Studies | (6) PAISBOA Health Benefit Trust Spring Internship |
| Trevor Wall | Media and Communication Studies | (7) Golf Management Internship |
| Julia Nitz | Media and Communication Studies | (8) Behind the Magic: My Time in the Disney College Program |
| Elliot Schott | Media and Communication Studies | (9) Ursinus Athletic Communications Internship |
| Ryan Emmerich | Media and Communication Studies | (10) My Marketing Internship at Historic Trappe |
Physics Posters
Indoor Track
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Meagan Crothers Daniil Salimov Kya Jones |
Physics | (11) Investigation into New Organic-Based Compositions of Glass |
| Hanna Ross | Physics | (12) There's a Method to This Physics Madness |
Physics/Film Studies Posters
Indoor Track
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Jonathan Pritchard Montress Jackson Jaiden Jakubowski Wesley Tosto |
Physics/Film Studies | (13) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Luke Menke Nick Chlanda Michael Connors Gigard Coia |
Physics/Film Studies | (14) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Davonte Hinds Christian Rosado Ethan Levine Samuel Mairone |
Physics/Film Studies | (15) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Tyler Griffith Christopher Bryant Dominic Nottoli JD Hodges |
Physics/Film Studies | (16) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Connor Rancher Vincent Pfattner Grace Cowhey Rylee Hayden |
Physics/Film Studies | (17) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Donald Lattanze Joshua Brown Jordan Downey Seth Dunham-Snipes |
Physics/Film Studies | (18) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Philip Conte Juniper Bauroth-Sherman Amelia Plaza Jacob Sheiner |
Physics/Film Studies | (19) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
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Asa Drew Mitchell Hunter Murray Sylvi Lunch |
Physics/Film Studies | (20) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
Politics/IR Posters
Indoor Track
| Olivia Zarzycki | Politics/IR | (21) Acquiring Awareness & Infiltration Action |
| Marq Buisson | Politics/IR | (22) TurnUp Activism |
| Neil O'Donnell | Politics/IR | (23) Legion Outreach Consulting Internship |
| Devin Cope | Politics/IR | (24) Six Flags Internship |
| Theresa Harding | Politics/IR | (25) TurnUp Internship |
| Susannah Brown | Politics/IR | (26) Congressional Internship |
| Grace Richter | Politics/IR | (27) Internship at the Office of PA State Senator Maria Collett |
| Dhruv Shetty | Politics/IR | (28) Fastpro Restoration Internship |
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Alex Zelaya Nathaniel Linden Katherine Hein Connor Rancher Jason Greenberg Chris McCarthy Reda Oueldaissa Addison Rogers Jessica Pizzo Nanditha Vinod Vincent Pfattner |
Politics/IR | (29) Ursinus Model UN 2025 |
| Kate Adams | Politics/IR | (30) Phoenixville Women’s Outreach - Affordable Housing Internship |
B&E/U-Imagine Posters
Myrin Library
| Emma Quinter | Accounting | My Vantage Point Retirement Living Internship |
| Graham Eilberg | Coaching | Offensive Analytics in Basketball |
| Franco Mazza | Entrepreneurial Studies | Positivo Water |
| Jaesung Ryu | Finance and Accounting | Finance/Accounting |
| Carlie Shiller | Finance and Accounting | Spring Internship |
| Avenlea Johnson | U-Imagine Center | Digital Spark |
| Iyannah Price | U-Imagine Center | Historic Trappe |
| Julia McCann | Media and Communication Studies | Digital Spark: Silverback Investment Partners |
| Benjamin Weir | U-Imagine Center | Silverback Investment Partners |
LAS and Spanish Presentations
Olin 101
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Kendra Melniczek Melanie Hahn |
Latin American Studies | Differences in Health Care across Spanish-Speaking Countries |
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Morgan McFarland n/a |
Spanish | Analysis of the Andean Colonial Period Through the Lens of Guaman Poma de Ayala |
| Laisha Torres | Spanish | The Importance of Storytelling: An Analysis of The documentary Maxima |
Energy and Environment Presentation
Olin 102
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Slade Figard Candace Hudson |
ENVS/CHEM | Harvesting the Future: Energy Alternatives in Agriculture |
Data Science Presentations
Olin 103
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Megan Falschlehner Jasmine Borie |
Math/CS/Stat | Sentiment Analysis of Feminist Works vs. Non-Feminist Works |
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Hannah Quinn Ethan Turber-Ortiz Eric Sugarman |
Math/CS/Stat | A Text Mining and Sentiment Analysis of Valuable CIE Texts Using R |
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Branden Stahl Kevin Guan Adam Denn |
Math/CS/Stat | A Statistical Comparison of Selected Old Testament and New Testament Books |
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Aaron Ditto Rachel Hart |
Math/CS/Stat | Analyzing Short Texts from CIE |
ENVS Presentations
Olin 107
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Elwood Harney Andrew Philburn Teague McCormack Amelia Grudkowski Josh Coster Max Kulla Greyson Fusco Cassie Starcher Kate Lloyd Julianna Mullen Nathaniel Nerone Natalie Rodriguez Charlie Sanchez Kara Sciacca Lindsay Solomon |
Environment and Sustainability | 2025 Food Forest Guardians: Stewardship Outcomes and Reflections |
| Wilder Kapolka | Environment and Sustainability | Raising Ocean Literacy In The Next Generation: A Month-Long Plan |
Creative Writing
Olin 108
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Tracey McClaine-Scott Andrew Mihniak Olive Neri Rachel Wascoe Danny McGrath |
Poetry and Community: Zines and Short Readings |
Psychology
Thomas 324
| Julia Gallo | Psychology | Psychology Presentation |
2-2:50 p.m.
Therapy Dogs!
Fieldhouse and Olin Plaza
| Therapy Dogs! | The Cuddly Dog Days of CoSA |
Okanagan Charter Table
Indoor Track
| Health Promotion | Sign the Okanagan Charter! |
Biology Poster
Indoor Track
| Noah Berger | Biology | Decomposition in Riparian Soil |
Education Posters
Indoor Track
| Brianna Bonsu | Education | (1) First and a Half Grade: Transition Grades, Retention, and the Advantages of Being an Older Student |
| Amanda Carideo | Education | (2) Evaluating the Impact of Social-emotional Learning Plans: Weighing the Benefits against Implementation Costs |
| Meghan Carroll | Education | (3) Fueling Education: An Evaluation of the National School Lunch Program |
| Steven DeCecco | Education | (4) Feeding the Future: An Examination of American School Lunches |
| Tony Holden | Education | (5) Breaking Through: The Struggles and Achievements of Students in Single Parent, Low Income Communities |
| Andrea Hook | Education | (6) Exploring Early Childhood Education: A Global Perspective on Growth and Learning |
| Mason Jolivette | Education | (7) Music Learning: Harmonizing Technical Skill and Creativity |
| Courtney Keith | Education | (8) Inclusive Education in Practice: Effects on Students with Disabilities, their Peers, and Educators |
| Adam Kleinbord | Education | (9) Is Your Child Not Turning in Their Homework? Here’s Why and What Could Help |
| Jaden Louis | Education | (10) The Impacts of Racism on the Mental Health of African-American Students |
| Dylan Runsdorf | Education | (11) Beyond the Chalkboard: Effective Use of Technology in the Classroom |
| Jay Sims | Education | (12) The Persisting Effects of Redlining on the Education of African-American Students |
ENVS Poster
Indoor Track
| Elwood Harney | Environment and Sustainability | (13) Innovation Beyond Incineration: Evaluating Proposed Large-Scale Food Waste Management Strategies at Ursinus College |
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Danielle Monaco Isabella Dolan Greyson Fusco |
Environment and Sustainability | (14) Food Insecurity and Food Redistribution |
| Stephanie Wichman | Environment and Sustainability | (15) Uncovering the Past to See into the Future: Analyzing Deep Ocean Sediments to Understand Climate Shifts and Future Climate Conditions |
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Juliette Lyons Kalyn Speers |
Environment and Sustainability | (16) Downloading Rocks?!: The Process of Digitizing Earth's History for Public Access |
Francophone World Posters
Indoor Track
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Brandon Galop Yaz Ahmed |
French | (17) Success and Duty in the Francophone World |
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Alex Hickman Zach Christman Emma Jones |
French | (18) Discrimination in the Francophone World |
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Abby Brown Haoua Saley Mohamed Toure |
French | (19) The Diversity of the Francophone World |
Neuroscience Posters
Indoor Track
| Ashton Newswanger | Neuroscience | (20) Sex Differences in Anxiety and Locomotion After Cervical Spinal Cord Injury |
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Dania Alhomsi Sarah Duncan Sophia Kosvitch Madeleine Spilletti |
Neuroscience | (21) Human Density Does Not Predict Reduced Vigilance and Increased Foraging in Eastern Gray Squirrels |
| Andrew Phillips | Neuroscience | (22) How Effective is MBP at Staining Oligodendrocytes |
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Kyara Montoya Emily Ford Leo Wagner Nicholas Grahame |
Neuroscience | (23) Molecular Cloning and Transformation Lead to Protein-Protein Interactions in Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| Jack Fisher | Neuroscience | (24) High Resolution Segmentation of Cavum Septum Pallucidum in Adult Human Brains |
Physics/Film Studies Poster
Indoor Track
|
Whitney Hershey Alyssa Himmelreich Jake Klucinec Tracey McLaine-Scott |
Physics/Film Studies | (25) Physics/Film Studies Poster |
Politics Poster
Indoor Track
| Connor Rancher | Politics | (26) Internship at Pennsylvania State Representative Greg Scott's Office |
Psychology Posters
Indoor Track
| Julia Gallo | Psychology | (27) Happiness, Life Satisfaction, Personal Growth & Affective Forecasting; Identity Development Among Young Adults in College |
| Emily Veasey | Psychology | (28) Self Stigmatization and Shame Surrounding OCD Health Outcomes |
|
Hannah Teitelman Emma Illovskey |
Psychology | (29) The Impact of Cyclical Conflict in Romantic Relationships On Perceived Identity |
|
Loucas Tzanis Aleksandra Schweitzer-Weeks |
Psychology | (30) Social Allergens and Their Effects on Long-Term Relationships |
|
Olivia Losurdo Erin Dychdala Macey Hoffman |
Neuroscience | (31) Differential Effects of TDCS on Frontal Lobe Function in Individuals With and Without Concussions |
|
Macey Hoffman Olivia Zarzycki Evan Hastings Ny Boyd Liz Fullen Neil O'Donnell Georgia Gardner Melanie Hiotis Olivia Nerrie |
(32) Ucrew's Impact |
| Sharon Gearhart | Psychology | (33) Should We Support Labels instead of Functioning Labels When Describing Autism? |
|
Sadie Vilaysaeng Hailie Davis Hizra Ahmad |
Psychology | (34) Long-Term Effects of Childhood Sibling Loss |
Spanish Poster
Indoor Track
| Matthew Adams | Spanish | (35) Argentina Rock: A Return of the Repressed |
Theater Presentations
Lenfest Auditorium
|
Kiran Drew Sophia Bush Spencer Toth |
Theater | The Direct's Path: Preparing for our End-of-Semester Performances |
Economics Capstone Posters
Myrin Library
| Olivia Bonnet | BE | Ethical Concerns in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Examining Profit Motives and Public Health |
| Christian Dimopoulos | BE | The Bigger Picture of The Rising Economics of Worldwide Soccer Salaries |
| Rainah Dunham | BE | The Economics of Fast: How Body Composition Affects Sprinting Efficiency and Athletic Value |
| Robert Grubbs | BE | The United (But Not Equal) States of America |
| Melanie Hiotis | BE | Does It Matter Where Criminals Go? An Economic Examination of Homicide Rates and Mental Illness |
| Mark Hladkou | BE | Major Cuts: Can Argentinean Style Reforms Work In U.S.? |
| Franco Mazza | BE | The Real Wealth of Nations |
| Aidan Nadell | BE | Schools Aren’t Hospitals: How Higher Education Institutions Should (or Shouldn't) Address Mental Health Challenges |
| Jayden Nyce | BE | Rest Insured: How Does Single Policy Health Insurance Impact Financial Strength in the Market? |
| Kyle Paccio | BE | Leveling The Court: Analyzing NBA Player Compensation |
| Joseph Small | BE | Can the Stock Market Really Be Affected by the Names of Stadiums? |
| Molly Stevens | BE | Lights, Camera, Brand! A Comparative Study of Celebrity and Non-Celebrity Marketing Campaigns |
English Presentations
Olin 101
| Nanditha Vinod | English | What Happens in the Shadows: Racial Hierarchy and the Policing of People of Color |
| Livia Nocito | English | Flying Away: Interconnectedness of Fun Home on Page and Stage |
| Keegan McGowan | English | Archiving at Historic Trappe |
Chemistry/BCMB/Health Science Presentations
Olin 102
| Danielle Hanna | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology | Chromatographic Method Development for the Detection of Plastic Degradation Products |
| Brooke Richards | Health Science | Attention, Heart Rate, and Health Behavior in a College Student ADHD Assessment |
Data Science Presentations
Olin 103
|
Noah Dichter Deniz Finkel |
Math/CS/Stat | Comparing the Sentiments of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, The New Jim Crow, and Feminist Manifesto |
| Elizabeth Dill | Math/CS/Stat | Exploring the Question “How Should We Live Together?” by Analyzing Texts from Adam Smith, Karl Marx, and Sigmund Freud that Utilize Psychological, Philosophical, and Socioeconomic Approaches |
|
Eugene Thompson Emily Musgrove Thea Nagasuru Mia Sideris |
Math/CS/Stat | Our Experience at DataFest Philly 2025 |
History Presentations
Olin 108
|
Anita Farrell Seamus Clune Bryce Svensen Kieran Wamba |
History | Alternative Founding Figures |
|
Elizabeth Zalar Shannon Donnelly Morgan Mckinney Magnus Stender |
History | America 250- Political Parties and Their Influence |
|
Luke Luehrs Elliot Stone Joshua Borie Ryan Emmerich |
History | Hist-200 Forgotten Cultures |
|
Abigail Baron Amelia Reaume Colin Short Marq Buisson |
History | Everyday Americans Throughout History |
3 p.m.
Bonner Senior Presentations
Bomberger Auditorium
|
Cianna Chung Nethmi Ediriweera Nicholas Francois Amaris Frink Lauren Gherman Joshua Grice Morgan McFarland Mandy Pham Paige Ponzo Remi Rosenthal Jay Sims |
Bonner Program | Bonner Senior Presentations |
Physics Honors Presentations
IDC-114
| Nick Chlanda | Physics | Nonthermalizing Dynamics of Interacting Rydberg Atoms |
| Annalyse Dickinson | Physics | Lunar Secondary Crater Identification Through Semi-Automated Data Aggregation: The Beginnings of The Pipeline |
| Brock Dyjer | Physics | Computational Analysis of Proton Hopping in Proton Conducting Materials |
| Jake Klucinec | Physics | Optimization of the Heat Treatment Protocol in GAP-Se Glass |
Dance Performance
Lenfest Auditorium
|
Gabriella Price Kevin Chen Izabella Entrekin Jael Hicks Joshua Kanak Olivia Lesinski Amalia Magee Len Posivak Julia Smith |
Dance | Ursinus College Dance Program at the American College Dance Association Conference |
Biology
Musser Auditorium
| Biology | Biology Honors Presentations |
Chemistry Honors Presentation
Pfahler 208
| Alannah Miller | Chemistry Honors Presentation |
4-5 p.m.
Education: Student Teacher Presentations
Bears' Den
|
Madison Benfield Marc Clayton Sam Debany Lou Hodgson Logan Lentz Gianna McCarthy Jack Schmidt |
Education | Education: Student Teacher Presentations |
Photographic Public Art Project
Olin Plaza
| Photography | Environmental Portraits: Focus on the Essential Workers Who Keep Ursinus Going |
5-7 p.m.
Student Artists
Berman Museum
| Berman Museum | Annual Student Exhibition Opening |
Health and Society
Olin 103
| Health and Society | Health and Society Awards Event |
4:30-6:30 p.m.
BCMB
Olin 201
| Danielle Hanna | BCMB | BCMB Honors Presentation |
| Eric Sugarman | BCMB | BCMB Honors Presentation |
English and Creative Writing
Olin Auditorium
| Senior Awards | English | English and Creative Writing Senior Awards and Sigma Tau Delta Induction |
4-5 p.m.
MCS Honors Presentation
Ritter 141
| Evan Chartock | MCS | Bars, Barristers, and Bias: A Content Analysis of Legal Plays |
7:30-9:30 p.m.
Dance Performance
Lenfest Auditorium
| UCDC Dress Rehearsal | Dance | When I Think of Home… |