FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MAY 01, 2017
GREAT FALLS, MONTANA — The second annual University of Providence Research Symposium takes place Tuesday, May 2, 2-4 p.m., in Providence Forum at the McLaughlin Center. This symposium showcases University of Providence students from multiple disciplines with their research projects and/or senior theses. Refreshments will be provided. The research projects are listed below.
Research
1. Paige Bodner – Biology- Proximate Analysis of Tilapia Fish – Are you really what you eat?
2. Katelyn Duncan – Chemistry & Grace Ibsen – Chemistry- Oxidation of D-glucose and D-mannose
3. Magdalena Henning – Biology- Factors influencing people’s willingness to pay for veterinary services for pet dogs
4. Molly Herron – Biology- The effects of chronic cortisol exposure on the innate immune response of larval Danio rerio
5. Brynn Letang – Biology- Zebrafish Stress Synapse
6. Ashley Klepec – Biology & Madison Wilhelm – Biology- The effect of the Cluffy Wedge on the average vertical jump height of volleyball athletes
7. Mark Melton – Biology- Determining the Dispersal of Pollutants from a Mine
8. Alexis Rickets – Chemistry- Proximate Analysis of Fish Feed
9. Jessica Ream – Psychology- The Relationship of Athletic Injuries to Athletic Season
10. Steve Wolff – Art- Pursuing Light onto a Dynamic Landscape
Review
1. Shelby Abeyta – Biology- Potential Improvements for the Parvovirus Vaccine and Its Effect on Domestic Dog and Wolf Populations
2. Darian Brillon – Biology- The Connection between Feline Vaccines and Post-vaccination Fibrosarcomas
3. Kyra Dorvall – Biology- Role of contact lens solutions in preventing Keratitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus
4. Ashley Driver – Biology- Effectiveness of Lower Limb Orthotics & Prosthetics
5. Jace Kalbfleisch – Biology- A Dry Needling Review
6. Nneka Nnadi – Biology- Mindfulness meditation: A treatment strategy for chronic low back pain in adults
7. Khaldoon Rashid – Biology- The Impact of Stress on Diabetes Mellitus
8. Morgan Robinson – Biology- The Development of a Dental Caries Vaccine
9. Christina Rubio – Biology- Assessing the Key Factors Influencing Population Decline of Southern Resident Killer Whales
10. Ashley Shepard – Biology- Equine Water Preference: Effects of Nitrate Presence
11. Leanne Smith – Biology- Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s with High-Fat Diet
12. Greg Sullivan – Biology- Helminths and Possible Uses for the Treatment of IBD and Asthma
13. Kalani Ulufale – Biology- Sex Based Differences in the Integrity of the Anterior Cruciate Ligament
14. Samuel Voigtlaender – Biology- Investigating the Relationship Between Caffeine Consumption and Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Class Projects
1. Jeniffer Herrera – Mathematics- Modeling the Population of Ireland From 1672 to 2011
2. Whitney George, Kayla Eikum, Anna Schmitz, and Kimberly Stanfield- The Effects of Personality on Memory
3. Colton Johns – Mathematics & Matthew Robb – Mathematics- Big Sky Conference Football Rankings
4. Jackie Thomas, Hannah Evans, Paige Thomas, and Salvatore Principe- The Effects of Gender on Eye Witness Testimony
The University of Providence (UP) is a private, Roman Catholic Liberal Arts University founded in 1932 by the Sisters of Providence. The University of Providence honors the Sisters’ vision today by providing a mission-driven education to those that need it the most. UP is located in Great Falls, Montana and offers both undergraduate and graduate level liberal arts programs and health programs. For more information visit www.uprovidence.edu.
