Undergraduates presented their research projects on April 30, 2019 at the 7th Annual Science Symposium in the Student Center Ballroom. Over 25 judges evaluated the 192 posters and 377 student presenters with top awards going to:
Best Poster
Presenters: Jonah Baumgartner, Ryan Quiambao and James Normantas
Title: Project PocketSight
Advisor: Dr. Don Estreich, Department of Engineering Science
Big Picture
Presenters: Ian Furniss and Kenneth Kleinsmith
Title: PLAD: Power Line Arc Detector
Advisor: Dr. Mohamed Salem, Department of Engineering Science
Bright Idea
Presenters: Jennifer Juarez-Yoc, Kayla Hontz, Alejandra Perez and Jessica Torres
Title: eDNA sampling of the California Tiger Salamander (Ambystoma californiense) in Vernal Pools of the Santa Rosa Plain
Advisor: Dr. Derek Girman, Department of Biology
SCI 120 Best Poster
Presenters: Sophia Demetriou, Carly Spencer and Ruby Wagner
Title: How do Different Riparian Factors Affect the Stream Temperature in Copeland Creek?
Advisor: Dr. Robin Glas, Department of Geology
WATERS
Presenters: Lindsey Wachsman and Laura Enzor
Title: Interactive effects of ocean acidification and elevated temperature differentially impact acid-base balance Antarctic fish
Advisor: Dr. Mackenzie Zippay, Department of Biology
Read more about the week of Research and Creativity on SSU News. Project abstracts are available in the Science Symposium Program.