May 3, 2024 | Digital Showcase | Humboldt Library
All Presenters & Abstracts
What We Think, We Are
Presentation Year: 2017
Self-talk is the inner dialogue we use to talk to ourselves. My research project addresses the significance that self-talk has on you both mentally and physically. I emphasize that we should be mindful of how we talk to ourselves because we are always doing it. I also explain the importance of positive self-talk and how to do it. My goal is that this research project motivates individuals to use self-talk in ways that let them live happier and more positive lives.
Yurok Social Services Internship Manual
Presentation Year: 2017
I’ve partnered with the Yurok Social Services (YSS) department to develop the Yurok Social Services Internship Manual. As the largest federally recognized tribe in California with over 6000 enrolled members, interns placed within YSS have an opportunity to learn from and be exposed to a diverse community with varied Indigenous, Yurok worldview(s). The Yurok Tribe continues to suffer from the historical and ongoing impacts of colonialism, and as Indigenous peoples, they have also continued to thrive. The intent of this manual is to better orient and train incoming interns as to their roles and responsibilities as well as to provide an introduction to a Yurok worldview.
~OG~ Organic Guru ~ Humboldt Homegrown Handmade and Fair Trade ~ Sustainable Village Project
Presentation Year: 2017
Organic Guru is an organic food company and sustainable village. The food company replaces Sysco, and US Foods as a restaurant and small market supply, supplying Humboldt's restaurants, schools and general population with organic food. The profits in turn support a sustainable/ecovillage which provide quality sustainable housing such as tee pee's, yurts, for either permeant or transitional housing. allowing for a large segment of the population to have food shelter clothing and income. We also have planned to create a product line of food to sell at the retail stores, and restaurants, such as kombucha, teas, superfood cookies, pasta sauces. Like Newmans own.
A Comparative Study on Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Procedures and Legal Instruments: A Case Study from Sri Lanka and the United States
Presentation Year: 2016
This study will compare the Environmental Laws and their corresponding Environmental Impact Assessment processes in developing and developed nations with a focus on Sri Lanka and the United States. The study will involve analysis and comparison of individual EIA components (i.e. screening, scoping, impact analysis and mitigation measures), identification of the strengths and weaknesses of each component under different national laws, and how that influences the effectiveness of the laws as well as how those laws are implemented. This research will serve as a basis on which to make recommendations to improve EIA processes and strengthen environmental policies and implementation.
A Waste of Time: Courtly Entertainments, Adiaphora, and Economy of Time in Halle Pietism and in King Frederick William I's Prussia, c. 1713-1740.
Presentation Year: 2016
Most scholars, following the analysis of Max Weber, agree that the modern notions of "using time wisely" emerged in the eighteenth century. This "economy of time" came out of a cultural milieu that was strongly influenced by both the Enlightenment and ascetic religious movements (English Puritanism, German Pietism, French Jansenism). This project closely studies the discourse surrounding the courtly entertainments (hunting, the theater, gambling) as a way to better understanding the emergence of this "economy of time." While both the early Enlightenment and ascetic religious groups argued that courtly entertainments were problematic, they did so for quite different reasons.
Agisoft PhotoScan an Archaeologists Swiss Knife: Three- Dimentional Reconstructions a Multi-Analysis and Preservation Tool
Presentation Year: 2016
The Agisoft project has generated three-dimensional reconstruction of excavation units, stela, and micro-scale cultural landscapes of the hinterland Maya near the large ancient Maya center of Dos Hombres. The components involved in producing such reconstructions include: an extensive collection of images obtained through drone technology, field photos, and Agisoft PhotoScan software. The produced three-dimensional models provide a medium to conduct various forms of analysis that construct and preserve the context of archaeological artifacts, sites, and features. The project has produce a medium to inquire about the Belize archaeological project without being physically present. Innovative.
Agisoft PhotoScan an Archaeologists Swiss Knife: Three- Dimentional Reconstructions a Multi-Analysis and Preservation Tool
Presentation Year: 2016
The Agisoft project contains an extensive repertoire of images obtained through drones, and field photos of artifacts, buildings, and excavations of the Belize Archaeology Project. The project will serve and accomplish many objectives in the academic endeavors of the discipline of archaeology. The visual imagery gained from interacting with the photographs and correlating data is a hands on feature of gaining knowledge and experience of the archaeological field of study. The project introduces a new technological devise and software program that is revolutionary in the field of archaeology.
Analytical comparisons of American-European High School Life Science Education Systems and Methodology to Increase effective teaching and Intercultural Competence
Presentation Year: 2016
In collaboration with HSU's P.E.E.R.S program and Lausanne, Swizterland's HEP school of education. Three HSU students collaborated with three Swiss students in order to create a lesson for highschool aged students from scratch as well as teach the lesson in in the United States and Switzerland. Our goal was to increase learning retention of the subject through research of effective methods and pedagogical strategies which we then utilize to regularly change and improve our lesson. Another goal included intercultural awareness and creating relevance for the students in a collaborative way with our peers that would translate into the individual classrooms in relation to the specific class.
Annual Day of Caring - Leadership and Service
Presentation Year: 2016
Day of Caring provided me with an awesome opportunity to practice leadership in working for social change and serving the community around us. I was able to work to provide opportunities for a large number of students to give a Saturday in September to working in one of 16 different local organizations that are working hard to serve the Humboldt Community. Every year students provide wonderful feedback about their experience and it was one more opportunity to put what we learn about communities and service into action.
Aquaponics in the classroom, a students' perspective
Presentation Year: 2016
Aquaponic systems are a combination of hydroponic gardening and a recirculating aquaculture system, which is a very efficient way to produce marketable products for growers. Humboldt State University’s (HSU) aquaculture class had the opportunity to assemble an aquaponics system (Nelson and Pade, Inc.) for the first time. Our class was provided with the equipment that allowed us to demonstrate our abilities in constructing a fully functional aquaponics system. From the knowledge acquired in the academic setting, we were able to create a hands-on, tangible system. White Sturgeon were grown in the system along with a wide variety of vegetables with great success.
Artifact Analysis With Adobe Illustrator
Presentation Year: 2016
Our project's goal is to utilize the Adobe Illustrator Program with artifact analysis. Using artifacts obtained from the Dos Hombres to Gran Cacao Archaeology project headed by Dr. Marisol Cortes Rincon. We will learn to use Adobe Illustrator to build digital images of the artifacts and create a database for them to be observed for present and future studies. We hope that our work will inspire continued use of this technique so others may be able to study artifacts in a digital and hard copy form so that artifacts can be better preserved and researched in multiple mediums and easily accessible to other scholars. This will allow for a stronger collaboration and interpretation.
Baker Cypress Seed Viability in Relation to Cone Age
Presentation Year: 2016
Hesperocyparis bakeri, better known as Baker cypress, is a serotinous species which suffers from low seed viability. Previous research has shown that Baker cypress seed viability begins to decline with cone age and thus the low overall viability of Baker cypress cones is not unexpected (Milich et al., 2012). However, little is known about the cone age at which seed viability begins to decrease. We investigated seed viability in relation to cone age by sampling twenty branches from five Baker cypress trees located in Burney, Shasta County in north-eastern California. Seeds were scarified and placed in a 1% tetrazolium red solution for 18 hours, cut longitudinally to determine viability.
Capstone Workbook: Leaders, Leadership and Career Skills
Presentation Year: 2016
This project will build on the experience of the International Studies Capstone class by taking material used in previous courses and adding active learning exercises that will help students develop leadership and career skills. Each section within the workbook would be free-standing, enabling both students and faculty to use this as a resource outside the context of this specific course or major. The learning outcome of the workbook will be to encourage students to both reflect on, and create their own leadership approach and apply that to their post-university career plans. The overall goal of this project is the creation of an open source, practical classroom tool.
Characterization of Photosynthetic Productivity and Growth in A.Thaliana Mutants
Presentation Year: 2016
This project studies photosynthetic phenotypes of six Arabidopsis Thaliana mutants under fluctuating light intensity and flat light intensity chambers. Photosynthetic and biomass results from this study have possible implications for these mutants' mechanisms of light energy quenching and heat release. Further investigations into these implications could identify genes that are responsible for high photosynthetic productivity in A. Thaliana, leading to their implementation in important plants for biofuel and crop production.
Choose to Reuse at Humboldt State University
Presentation Year: 2016
The project is about plastic pollution in our oceans, the zero waste movement, and the new choose to reuse campaign on campus.
Chronic Cannabis Use in Emerging Adults: Relationships with Mental Health Factors
Presentation Year: 2016
The recent legalization of cannabis in multiple states, and the growth of cannabis use in recent years, underscores the importance of understanding the relationship between frequency of cannabis use and mental health outcomes. Risks for cannabis use and negative mental health outcomes (e.g., anxiety, depression) are highest in emerging adulthood, supporting the importance of examining cannabis use and mental health variables in this population. The current study examined differences in borderline personality disorder symptomatology, demoralization, burnout, loneliness, anxiety, and depression between groups of young adults: those who reported no/infrequent, moderate, or chronic cannabis use.
Community Currency for Humboldt
Presentation Year: 2016
I will conducting a feasibility study for the implementation of a local community currency in Humboldt County, in conjunction with the impacts (positive or negative) of starting a community currency. This study will be based off of examples of current successful community currencies.
Comparison of Nitrogen Inventories in the Northern and Southern Sub-basins of Humboldt Bay, Northern California
Presentation Year: 2016
The nitrogen inventory of Humboldt Bay has not been quantified in the last 50 years. Our goal was to compare and contrast the nitrogen content of the surface, sediments, biomass, and water column between Arcata and South Bay. Not only was nitrate, nitrite, and ammonium in the water column and pore water tested, but many other factors including: CTD, biomass, grain size, chlorophyll-a, loss of ignition, CHN, and metals. We used past peer reviewed papers to determine differences between the two study areas, and coupled NOAA cencoos and Wiyot data, with our own testing to get the best picture we could of Humboldt Bay. Testing spanned for three months in 2015: March, April, and May.
Conflict and Agency in Honduran Agricultural Development
Presentation Year: 2016
This presentation consists of a critical analysis of agricultural development in Honduras. The effects of neoliberal policies in particular will be examined and an in depth examination of the current land conflict in the Aguán Valley will be used as an example. While there have been many criticisms of development practices in the country, recently in relation to oil palm plantations and World Bank lending, there have also been successes. Often these successes have resulted from militant action on the part of the rural poor. An analysis of agricultural development in Honduras will be presented and tentative conclusions regarding various development policies’ effects reached.
Content Analysis of Sexualized Violence Across the California State University System
Presentation Year: 2016
Content analysis of the sexual assault prevention programs and education provided at the 23 universities within the California State University system.