May 3, 2024 | Digital Showcase | Humboldt Library
All Presenters & Abstracts
How do I Look? Gender Conformity, Self-Critical Comments, and Friendship
Presentation Year: 2019
This study will investigate the differences in how men and women respond to same-sex friends and acquaintances engaging in self-criticism of their physical appearance. Past studies have found that physical appearance and body image are more relevant to women than to men. We expect that due to the different friendship norms that men and women follow, women will be more likely to respond to self-critical comments from friends with flattering comments, while men will be more likely to respond with honest opinions even if those responses are negative. It is also expected that following these norms will result in more positive interactions between same sex peers and acquaintances.
How Does the Klamath Dam Effect Salmonid Species and Surrounding Indigenous Tribes?
Presentation Year: 2019
Since the removal of the Klamath dams is such a current topic in today's society, we thought that it would be a great topic to research. The Klamath dams have since been an eyesore and a serious problem for organisms in the Pacific Northwest. Salmonid species cannot make their runs, water temperature increases, and Nitrogen blooms can occur with dams in place . These physical barriers, the Klamath dams, are not only a problem concerning the health of the salmon and other organisms, but the Indigenous tribes who live on these Pacific Northwest rivers as well. Their culture and way of life has become disrupted due to the lack of available salmon.
How Traditional Ecological Knowledge Informs Scientific Research
Presentation Year: 2019
Traditional ecological knowledge has great potential with regard to its ability to inform and direct scientific research. We will be exploring various aspects of traditional ecological knowledge for the purpose of pinpointing and observing important changes in -- and uses for -- native plant and animal species over time, in order to find areas that would benefit from greater scientific attention or conservation efforts.
How Tribes Saved Bison from Extinction
Presentation Year: 2019
I'm going to be doing my research on how the Indigenous people are reintroducing bison back from the brink of extinction on the great plains. The tribes along the Great Plains have started several programs for the reintroduction of the bison along the Great Plains.
Humboldt Energy Independence Fund: Heat Pumps as a Means to Transition Away from Natural Gas
Presentation Year: 2019
Humboldt State University current HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) system relies on the use of natural gas boilers. This project proposes to switch HSU's current HVAC system to electric air source heat pumps. Unlike natural gas broilers, electric heat pumps do not burn fuel onsite to generate and move heat. Transitioning building heating systems from natural gas to electrically powered systems would reduce the GHG emissions for HSU. In the HSU Climate Action Plan, it was reported that natural gas usage contributed to at least 60% of HSU’s 2014 carbon emissions.
Humboldt Tenant Landlord Collaboration (HTLC)
Presentation Year: 2019
Humboldt Tenant Landlord Collaboration (HTLC) is an educational program designed to create positive working relationships between student tenants and landlord/property managers as a way to mitigate barriers to housing. In order to engage stakeholders in the development of the program, we held three town hall meetings where we facilitated conversations around housing issues in the area. The data that was collected during the town hall meetings is helping to inform the topics in the modules for the program. Our poster showcases our process, our outcomes, and the next steps for HTLC, which will be launched for tenants and landlords by Fall Semester 2019.
Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Impact on Community
Presentation Year: 2019
The Humboldt Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Bayside is an all inclusive religious organization with a focus on fostering healthy relationships between all beings and the world we live in. HUUF has multiple committees through which they address different aspects of intersectional issues. In this poster we will compile the three separate emphasises of our service learning experience through the HUUF which are: children’s religious education, providing services to the homeless, and sharing the importance of native plants with the congregation. We will share what we learned from our experience, how that deepened our understanding of Religion in America, and how we served the community.l
Identifying Bus Stop Locations: Isolating Flow from Entering Creeks and Parks
Presentation Year: 2019
Municipal solid waste (MSW) aka. trash , is one of many stressors on global climate change. An estimated 19,832,501 metric tons generated within a year alone in California. Accumulation of trash can spread into creeks and parks.Trash flow can be mitigated through the use of waste and recycling receptacles.This study observers bus stops that are in proximity to selected creeks and parks based on 100, 200, and 300 meter zones of the Arcata Red and Gold Bus Routes.The Red Route buffer zones intersecting greatly with nearby creeks and parks.Community members and stake holders can provide further input where receptacles are most beneficiary for local green-space and city planning cost.
Identifying Resources to Strengthen Pathways to Higher Education for Native Foster Youth in Humboldt County
Presentation Year: 2019
This project partnered with the Indian Tribal and Educational Personnel Program (ITEPP) to gather qualitative data regarding the strengths and challenges in the existing resources and services offered to Native foster youth (NFY) in Humboldt County. The intended goals were to use Indigenous research methods to 1. Build connections between community agencies serving NFY in order to create a stronger network of support; 2. Strengthen support for NFY that can carry on throughout their collegiate experience and facilitate their eventual degree completion; 3. Provide a model of practice for other campuses seeking to strengthen resources and pathways to higher education success for NFY.
Improving Postmortem Intervals through Protein Degradation Analysis
Presentation Year: 2019
Analysis of protein degradation to assess postmortem intervals in a quantative approach.
Improving The Fostering Of Power For Students With Multi-Dimensional Identities Through Analysis
Presentation Year: 2019
Making up around 33% of Humboldt State’s demographics, Hispanic or Latino identifying students share a lack of representation for P.O.C in the community. The Latinx Center for Academic Excellence works to navigate pathways to success for students while at the same time respecting their cultural and historical trajectory. Through the center I have used the technique of surveying and analysis to help strengthen the fostering of power for students with multi-dimensional identities by identifying how the center can enhance their approach of building community, facilitating events, workshops, mentorship programs, and free services for students.
Indigenous DNA: The Trauma Built Into It
Presentation Year: 2019
Purpose: To look at how trauma is passed down through Indigenous peoples’ generations and cross examine how they really still dealing with problems from colonization.
Problem: Many indigenous people are experiencing the same oppression from settler colonialism. It is affecting the youth in their level of self esteem resulting in low grades or not making it to college.
Literature review: Native American DNA by Kim TallBear is a book about how Native American DNA hold generational trauma, how it got to be there and why it is still persisting today. Another source is Dr. Evan Adams’ book “Indigenous people” issue of Visions, he talks about the ways of healing using resilience.
Indigenous Education Through Acts Of Art
Presentation Year: 2019
This poster illustrates how the younger generations of Ingenious peoples can use art in order to educate and reach out to younger, unknowledgeable generations throughout the United States on the history of Native Americans culture.
Indigenous Health and Wellness
Presentation Year: 2019
Indigenous peoples have always had a balanced nutritional diet. In my poster, I want to dive into the connection between Diabetes and its connection to Indigenous people. Modern day foods are nothing comparable to the cultivated food and resources the indigenous people thrived on. I feel that because of this epidemic, Indigenous people are more susceptible to having diabetes through their bodies not recognizing “modern day food” as real food. Due to the high concentrations of sugar and fatty foods today, this has created a wave of health issues for Indigenous peoples. More simply, their bodies struggle to process the unnecessary garbage that we choose to put in our bodies daily.
Indigenous Holistic Practices
Presentation Year: 2019
The goal of our research project is to inform our peers on the medicinal practices of tribes like the Cherokee, Creek, and Houma tribes used. We will provide some background information on these tribes and their regions they reside in. We will also discuss how they have used their developed practices to contribute to medicine today. We will then discuss what natural resources these tribes utilized to create these medications and conditions they may treat.
Indigenous People and Tiger Conservation
Presentation Year: 2019
My poster will be an examination of current tiger conservation efforts and how indigenous people have contributed to the recent growth in tiger populations. Traditional beliefs surrounding tigers shape the perspectives of Indigenous tribes living alongside these powerful cats. Understanding the indigenous perspective of coexistence with tigers offers conservationists new insights for promoting tiger conservation elsewhere. The poster will outline where tigers fit into the attitudes and beliefs of indigenous people living alongside them, how it affects conservation efforts today, and why it is important.
Indigenous People the First Biologists: use of TEK in Sustaining the Wilderness
Presentation Year: 2019
A study on how using Traditional Ecological Knowledge can help sustain the wilderness and natural resources
Indigenous Peoples and Uses of Plants in Spirituality and Healing
Presentation Year: 2019
Sophia and I will be creating our poster based around the ideas of Traditional Ecological Knowledge, as well as Indigenous plant-based medicines. We will take a look into how Indigenous peoples use plants to enrich their lives, heal, and further states of spirit and consciousness. The focus of the poster will be around common Indigenous plant-based medicines, some psychedelic allies, and we will finish it out by discussing how the gathering of these materials bring Indigenous peoples closer to their land.
INRSEP + Diversity in STEM
Presentation Year: 2019
HSU’s Indian Natural Resources, Science and Engineering Program (INRSEP) provides academic and research support services to historically underrepresented students in the Sciences, in order to support their academic success and degree completion, as well as connect them with the resources and opportunities to meet their career and graduate school goals.
Integrating 3D Visualizations and Geographical Data for Mayan Archaeological Mapping and Research
Presentation Year: 2019
Archaeologists have used GIS to analyze spatial patterns of ancient cultures, but integrating accurate 3D models of cultural features with GIS data is a new endeavor. This project provides a medium for spatial analysis that conserves the context of cultural features across the landscape, by combining 3D renditions with topographical LiDAR and spatial data collected by the HSU-Belize Archaeology Project in northwestern Belize. Using a variety of software, the authors modeled the field data into an interactive GIS mapping environment that integrates the multiple data formats into a working tool, allowing for accurate analysis of archaeology data in 3D or 2D layouts.