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Celebrate Science Week 2023: April 17-21

Published Monday, April 17, 2023

The new virtual cadaver table will be used in presentations on Friday, April 21.
The new virtual cadaver table will be used in presentations on Friday, April 21.

SMSU Celebrate Science Week will be held April 17-21, 2023. The featured events include student poster presentations and oral presentations throughout the week. 

Celebrate Science Week was started to highlight the work done by SMSU’s undergraduate science students during the spring semester, as well as to celebrate the excitement and diversity of science. Over the years it has grown to include students from Math, Computer Science, and Agronomy. This weeklong series of events includes poster presentations and talks by SMSU undergraduates, highlighting their research.

The public, including the university and Marshall community, friends, parents, alumni, prospective students, and employers are all encouraged to attend.

Please join us in acknowledging the intellectual accomplishments of our students, and help us celebrate the joy of science.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Monday, April 17

8:30 am – 5:00 pm Poster Sessions Library Plaza (Posters will be up all week)

2:00 PM MacKenzie Klett Poster # 5 Analysis of beach debris on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
2:15 PM Stephen D. Zimmer Poster # 9 Relationship between abiotic characteristics and species diversity in tide pools on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
2:30 PM Alyssa Enevold Poster # 6 Survey of coral health on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
2:45 PM Jackson J. Vierstraete Poster # 1 Intertidal movement of the four-toothed nerite (Nerita versicolor) on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
3:30 PM Alex Hillesheim Poster # 4 The role of morphological features in selecting an ACL graft

 

Tuesday, April 18

8:30 am – 5:00 pm Poster Sessions Library Plaza

2:00 PM Morgan A. Hughes Poster # 14 Promoting the growth of beneficial bacteria using plant essential oils
3:30 PM Rachel Fink Poster # 16 Ultrasound as a treatment for brain injury

 

Wednesday, April 19

8:30 am – 5:00 pm Poster Sessions Library Plaza (Posters will be up all week)

2:00 PM Madi Heiderscheidt Poster # 15 The potential of exercise as a treatment for depression symptoms by means of lowering BDNF levels
2:00 PM Katelynn Urness Poster # 5 Analysis of beach debris on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
2:15 PM Regan Truedson Poster # 6 Survey of coral health on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
2:30 PM Morgan A. Hughes Poster # 9 Relationship between abiotic characteristics and species diversity in tide pools on San Salvador Island, Bahamas
3:30 PM Casey Wahl Poster # 8 Ocean acidification and coral reefs

 

2:45 pm – 3:15 pm Oral Session CH 225

2:45 PM TJ Tjeerdsma and Julie Walker present "Study abroad, sunburns, science words, and social media: Translating the international research experience to a broad public to maximize stakeholder benefit and viral content reach

Thursday, April 20

8:30 am – 5:00 pm Poster Sessions Library Plaza (Posters will be up all week)

10:00 AM Hailey Caron and Madi Foutz Poster # 23 Effect of soil type on growth and biomass of corn
10:15 AM Molly Bull and Nijie Nauden Poster # 25 The effect of soil type on the germination rate, growth rate and aboveground biomass production of sunflowers
10:30 AM Blessing Ogbonna Poster # 24 Allelopathic effect of ginger extract on seedling length of corn, peas, and beets
10:45 AM Kaelyn DeRoche Poster # 26 Coffee’s allelopathic effects on germination rates and seedling growth
11:00 AM Jace Paplow and Luke Peterson Poster # 23 Effect of soil type on growth and biomass of corn

Friday, April 21

8:30 am – 5:00 pm Poster Sessions Library Plaza (Posters will be up all week)

8:30 AM Kate Battaforyen Poster # 3 Comparing active ankle dorsiflexion pre- and post-season in Division II basketball players

8:30 AM Chase Cycenas Poster # 20 The effect of cognitive loading on takeoff/landing mechanics in Division II female soccer players

9:00 AM Alisa Bengen Poster # 10 Vascular dysfunction as a cause of Alzheimer’s disease 

9:00 AM Arath Martinez Poster # 3 Comparing active ankle dorsiflexion pre- and post -season in Division II basketball players

9:00 AM Alex Lotts Poster # 20 The effect of cognitive loading on takeoff/landing mechanics in Division II female soccer players

9:30 AM Hayleigh Young Poster # 20 The effect of cognitive loading on takeoff/landing mechanics in Division II female soccer players

10:00 AM Alisha Leber Poster # 17 Difference in functional movement screening and Y-balance testing on collegiate softball athletes pre-season and mid-season

11:30 AM Molly Bull Poster # 17 Difference in functional movement screening and Y-balance testing on collegiate softball athletes pre-season and mid-season

11:30 AM Caitlyn J. Regan Poster # 2 Acute effects of dynamic stretching on vertical jump flexibility in female high school gymnasts

11:30 AM Hayley R, Sara O, and Sadia H Poster # 7 Relationship between cardiovascular fitness and mental health

12:00 PM Anthony Costello Poster # 11 Effects of dynamic stretching vs. static stretching on vertical jump in Division II male basketball players

12:00 PM Peter Villagomez Poster # 21 Effects of high top vs. low top court shoes and incidence of injury

12:00 PM Audrey G. Seifert Poster # 2 Acute effects of dynamic stretching on vertical jump flexibility in female high school gymnasts

12:30 PM Slade Irvine Poster # 11  Effects of dynamic stretching vs. static stretching on vertical jump in Division II male basketball players

1:00 PM Samantha A. Nielsen Poster # 2 Acute effects of dynamic stretching on vertical jump flexibility in female high school gymnasts

9:30 – 2:15 pm Virtual Cadaver Sessions Library Plaza

9:30 AM Davis Moseng Wrist and hand

10:00 AM Chase Cycenas The upper extremity

1:00 PM Lydia Sussner The knee

1:30 PM Stella Anderson The digestive system

2:00 PM Jonathan Zinniel The heart

2:00 – 2:30 pm Oral Session CH 225

2:00 PM Louis Lozinski Insect diversity surrounding marine and hypersaline ponds

 

DOWNLOAD THE PROGRAM

The Celebrate Science Week program includes full abstracts of poster and oral presentations. 

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