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Discipline

Chemistry

Chemistry Poster Session

02:30 PM to 04:00 PM

Irwin Library 3rd Floor

Absorption- Emission Spectroscopy and Photo-sensitizing Properties of Extracted Natural Dyes

Grant Bowersock Earlham College, Tiffany-Jane Potraffke Earlham College, Austin Smith Earlham College, Tarig Eldosougi Earlham College, Jacob Cope Earlham College, Michael Cho Earlham College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Mahesh Dawadi Earlham College

A Chemical Investigation of Bourbon

Isabella Miller Thomas More College, Brianna Adler Thomas More College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

William Wetzel Thomas More College, Jyoti Saraswat Thomas More College

Addition of Singlet Difluorocarbenes to Alkenes using MC-PDFT

Alexander Spanenberg Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Andrew Sand Butler University

Chemical Enrichment of Carbon Cages Containing Rare-Earth Metal Atoms

Tiffany Seeler Purdue University Fort Wayne, Ryan Koenig Purdue University Fort Wayne

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

Analysis of Superparamagnetic Iron Oxide Nanoparticles by Scanning Electron Microscopy

Sarah Ottinger Trine University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Dulaney Trine University

Analysis of Methods for the Extraction and Identification of Microplastics from Environmental Samples

David Kelley Thomas More College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

William Wetzel Thomas More College

Chemical Release and Recovery Method for Isolating Carbon Cages – With and Without Encapsulated Metal Atoms

Katelyn Tepper Purdue University Fort Wayne

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

Design and Synthesis of Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors for the Prevention and Treatment of Neurodegenerative Diseases

Kendra Russell Taylor University, Stephen Susman Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Vincent Sichula Taylor University

Designing New Possibilities for Spectroelectrochemical Cells

Jacob Kalbfleisch University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Gautam Gupta University of Louisville

Development of a Multistep Organic Synthesis Route for Undergraduate Organic Chemistry II Laboratory

Robert Dick

Trine University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Jennifer Staude Trine University

Effects of Niobium and Molybdenum on the Properties of 420 Stainless Steel

Emma Clinning University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Gautam Gupta University of Louisville

Electrochemical Synthesis of Novel Dyes

Alexander Stark Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Anne Wilson Butler University

Encapsulation of Yttrium Atoms Inside Smaller Fullerene Cages

Hannah Franklin Purdue University Fort Wayne

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

GC-MS Updating Database

Paige Wagner Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Dan King Taylor University

Ionic Liquid Pulping of Chitin from Waste Crustacean Shells: Scale-up, Waste Reduction, and Applications

Jared Ammon Earlham College,

Thai Le Earlham College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Patrick Barber Earlham College

Long-term Storage of Biospecimens at Room Temperature

Kendall Hartline Thomas More College, Jack Boylan University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Meenakshi Bansal Thomas More College, Gautam Gupta University of Louisville

Metal Ion Distribution Across a Lake Fed by Geothermal System Discharge

Bailee Allen Taylor University, Hannah Ewing Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Daniel King Taylor University

MoS2 based Catalyst for Hydrogen Production

Robert Spalding University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Gautam Gupta University of Louisville

Paramagnetic and Chelation Effects on T1 and T2 Relaxation Rates of Gadolinium Contrast Agents

Shannon Taylor Marian University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Rod Macrae Marian University

Photo-physical Properties of Dye-sensitized Solar Cells Using Natural Pigments

Michael Cho Earlham College, Grant Bowersock Earlham College, Jacob Cope Earlham College, Tiffany-Jane Potraffke Earlham College, Tarig Eldosougi Earlham College, Austin Smith Earlham College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Mahesh Dawadi Earlham College

Synthesis of Fluorogenic Esters for Bacterial Esterase Characterization

Madeleine Wilson Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

John Esteb Butler University, Geoffrey Hoops Butler University

Selenium Speciation: Using HG-ICP-AES

Aaron Keller Thomas More College, Samuel Kelty University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Meenakashi Bansal Thomas More College

Preparation and Synthesis of Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)

Sarah Gorski Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Vincent Sichula Taylor University

Preparations of Organometallic Catalysts for the Conversion of Carbon Dioxide to Liquid Fuels

Melissa Copeland Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Vincent Sichula Taylor University

Synthesis and Evaluation of Pyruvate Carboxylase Inhibitors

Christopher Veltkamp Judson College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Daniel Burkett Judson College

Uniform Electrodeposition for Gel Corrosion Analysis Using UV-Spectroscopy

Margaret Adams University of Louisville, Kathryn VanderEspt University of Louisville, Alex Gupta University of Louisville, Blake Martin University of Louisville, Gautum Gupta University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Gautam Gupta University of Louisville

The Effect of Activity Level and Caloric Intake on a Brain-Health Protein, BDNF

Hannah Ewing Taylor University, Makenna Holz Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Dan King Taylor University

Synthesis and Characterization of a Cu-binding Peptide Motif

Mai Hoang Earlham College

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Peter Faller College/University Outside the US

Poster Presentation

Chemistry 1

09:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Gallahue Hall 108

09:00 AM

Advanced Corrosion Studies of Laser-Powder Bed Processed 420 Stainless Steel

Luke Spenlau University of Louisville, Alexander Gupta University of Louisville, Subrata Nath University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Gautam Gupta University of Louisville, Sundar Atre University of Louisville

09:15 AM

Development of a Paper “Oddy Test” Variant

Samantha Stanley Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Michael Samide Butler University

09:30 AM

A Novel Sol-gel Approach for Toxic Heavy Metal Solidification and Stabilization

Luis Moreno University of Louisville, Ted Kalbfleisch University of Louisville, Meenakshi Bansal Thomas More College, Zain Akram University of Louisville, Alex Kearns University of Louisville, Joseph Cahill University of Louisville

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Gautam Gupta University of Louisville

09:45 AM

What is in my Dye Anyway?

Ashley Post Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Anne Wilson Butler University

Oral Presentation

Chemistry 2

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Gallahue Hall 108

10:30 AM

Advances in Fullertube Purification

Tiffany Seeler Purdue University Fort Wayne, Ryan Koenig Purdue University Fort Wayne

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

10:45 AM

Halogenated Warfarin Derivatives Bound to Blood Serum Albumin

Erica Mitchell Taylor University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Brandon Magers Belhaven College

11:00 AM

Chemical Isolation of Isomerically Pure 13C Labeled Y3N@C80 for NMR Characterization

Hannah Franklin Purdue University Fort Wayne

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

11:15 AM

IR and NMR trends in tungsten and molybdenum complexes of tris(pyrazolyl)methane ligands

Julia Pomeroy Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Stacy O'Reilly Butler University

11:30 AM

Chemical Isolation of Large Empty Cage Fullertubes with Various Solvents and Aminoalcohols

Ryan Koenig Purdue University Fort Wayne, Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Steven Stevenson Purdue University Fort Wayne

Oral Presentation

Communication & Media Studies

Communication & Media Studies 1 Scary Media: Vampires, Zombies and Us

09:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Jordan Hall 236

09:00 AM

The Real Problem is U.S.: Analysis of Native American Influence in Jordan Peele’s Us

Ben Leising Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Melissa Etzler Butler University

09:15 AM

Mckenzie Schwartz Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Melissa Etzler Butler University

09:30 AM

There's a Thriller in Us: Haitian Zombies and Doppelgangers

Sophia Gutwein Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Melissa Etzler Butler University

09:45 AM

Vampire, Women, and Evil Plants: Hierarchical Divisions in the German Film Nosferatu

Madeline Coffey Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Melissa Etzler Butler University

Oral Presentation

Communication & Media Studies 2 Represent! Media Representations

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Jordan Hall 236

10:30 AM

Female Representation in Superhero Films as told by IMDb User Reviews

Rachel Fimbianti Northwestern University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Ariel Rogers Northwestern University

10:45 AM

‘Beanspeak’ in Breaking Bad: Reading Latinx Culture in Gilligan’s Television Series

Sebastian Perez-Sandoval Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Melissa Etzler Butler University

11:00 AM

Back to Black ... A Look at How Asif Kapadia Creates an Intimate Space to Explore Amy Winehouse's Life

Haley White Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Joseph Colavito Butler University

Oral Presentation

Communication & Media Studies 3 Check This!: Audiences & Media

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM

Jordan Hall 236

01:30 PM

Sports as Shared Experiences

Savannah Boettcher Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Lee Farquhar Butler University

01:45 PM

Media and Trust: The Differences Between Old and New

Alexandra Jones Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Lindsay Ems Butler University, Gregory Shufeldt Butler University

02:00 PM

Problems in Public Relations 2019 Communication Audit

Mike Krga Purdue University Northwest, Mason Crist Purdue University Northwest, Raquel McCafferty Purdue University Northwest, Josh Balcerak Purdue University Northwest, Jasmine Flowers Purdue University Northwest, Ebony Devoe Purdue University Northwest

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Deanna Francoeur-Schmidt Purdue University Northwest

Oral Presentation

Communication Sciences & Disorders

09:00 AM to 10:15 AM

Jordan Hall 172

09:00 AM

Cultivating Critical Thinking In Aphasia Communities: A Preliminary Study

Charlotte Hilker Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Kyle Furlane Butler University

09:15 AM

English Morpheme Accuracy, Diversity, and Productivity Measures in School-Aged Bilingual Children

Gabrielle Raab Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Sofia Souto Butler University

09:30 AM

Language-Deprived Environments: Neonatal Intensive Care Units and Hearing Loss

Meg Caesar Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Tonya Bergeson Butler University

09:45 AM

Perceived Harm Level of Personal Listening Devices and Effects on Task Performance

Laura White Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Tonya Bergeson Butler University

10:00 AM

The Role of Gender in the Perception of Lipreading

Emma Richards Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Tonya Bergeson Butler University

Oral Presentation

Communication Sciences & Disorders Poster Session

02:30 PM to 04:00 PM

Irwin Library 2nd Floor

Effects of Hearing Loss on Language- and Music-Based Bedtime Routines

Erica Frisby Butler University, Maggie Michael Butler University, Nicole Krueger Butler University, Marriah Mckillop Butler University, Kayleigh Pletch Butler University, Kailey Stolfe Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Tonya Bergeson Butler University

Effects of Hearing Recovery on Music Listening, Communication and Sundowning Symptoms in Adults with Dementia

Marriah Mckillop Butler University, Emma Stockrahm Butler University, Tori Casaburo Butler University, Mary Schroeder Butler University, Drew Bevelhimer Butler University, Kashayla Sidhu Butler University, Madelyn Murray Butler University, Emily Jewell Butler University, Halley Carly Butler University, Payton Sassano Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Tonya Bergeson Butler University, Tara Lineweaver Butler University

The Role of Musical Activities on Communication and Executive Function in Young Children

Zoe Renschler Butler University, Charlotte Hilker Butler University, McKenna Smith Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Tonya Bergeson Butler University

Poster Presentation

Dance & Theatre

Dance & Theatre 1

10:30 AM to 11:45 AM

Lilly Hall 133

10:30 AM

Becoming-Pite: An Application of Deleuzian Critical Theory to Crystal Pite’s Choreography

Kyra Laubacher Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Derek Reid Butler University, Brynnar Swenson Butler University

10:45 AM

Dance as a Force of Communitas: Shifting Social Roles and the Influence of Urbanization, Industrialization, and Subjectivity on Shared Movement

Ella Donovan Ball State University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Christie Zimmerman Ball State University

11:00 AM

The Eye of the Beholder: The Beauty of Deaf Theatre

Kelly Schwantes Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Courtney Mohler Butler University

Oral Presentation

Dance & Theatre 2

01:30 PM to 02:45 PM

Lilly Hall 133

01:30 PM

Deconstructing Moments to Waste

Ian Hunt Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Courtney Mohler Butler University

01:45 PM

Empowering Indiana’s Incarcerated through Theatre: The Necessity of the Nonprofit

Hailey DeWolf Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Courtney Mohler Butler University

02:00 PM

Scenes from 4.48 Psychosis: The Unconventional Staging of Mental Health

Ryan Moskalick Butler University

Faculty Sponsor(s):

Courtney Mohler Butler University

Oral Presentation