The Fort Lewis College School of Arts and Sciences held its annual Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Symposium virtually April 23. Student participants were selected by their departments to represent the best undergraduate research and performances done at FLC this year, either in oral or poster presentations.
Amanda Vodicka of Durango presented “Ethnography of memeing,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. David Kozak.Ellinore Porter of Durango presented “Phylogenetics of native milkvetch (Fabaceae, genus astragalus) in the Four Corners Region,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Ross McCauley.Joshua Dodd of Ignacio presented “Carboxyspermidine dehydrogenase of spermidine biosynthesis from bacteroides fragilis,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Jeff McFarlane.Tawnjerae Joe of Durango presented “Characterization of pseudomonas aeruginosa carboxyazetidine synthase, a SAM-dependent aminoalkyltranserase,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Jeff McFarlane.Jordanne Pelkey of Bayfield presented “The invasion of oxeye daisy: Investigation of allelopathic chemicals by GC-MS,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Callie Cole and Dr. Ryan Schwarz.Kaniesha Valley of Hesperus presented “A Comparison of college student’s emotions before and after team and individual recreational activities,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Gwang Yon Hwang.Rebekah Berger of Durango presented “Biomechanics and energetics of road vs. trail running,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Missy Thompson and Rotem Ishay.Wyatt Hayes of Ignacio presented “Exploring relationships between task and ego orientation, free throws and eye tracking: An application of Tobii Pro Glasses 2,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Susumu Iwasaki.Danial Ciluffo of Bayfield presented “Old Pueblo Ska: Ska music in the Southwest, 1992-1999,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Paul Kuenker and Dr. John O’Neal.Alastair Luna of Durango presented “Design, fabrication and testing of a composite bicycle frame,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Andrew Young.Nate Curmano of Durango presented “Navajo Nation solar initiative,” supervised by faculty mentor Dr. Laurie Williams.
