WSU SURCA Poster Event Leads to 51 Awards to 57 Undergraduate Researchers
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March 27, 2017 SURCA.WSU.EDU SURCA is hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research part of WSU Undergraduate Education. TABLE OF CONTENTS Schedule of Events .................................................................... 2 SURCA 2017 Committee .......................................................... 3 Judges (alphabetical listing) ...................................................... 4 Judges (external organizations) ................................................ 5 Judging Rubric .......................................................................... 6 Sponsors .................................................................................... 7 Award Winners (news article) ................................................... 8 Entries (presenters in alphabetical order) ............................... 12 Abstracts (numerically by presentation number) .................. 34 1 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Monday, March 27, 2017 Posters: M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom, Compton Union Building (CUB) Awards: CUB Auditorium (Room 177) Noon – 2 p.m. Student presenters hang their own posters 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. Informal judging (no students present) 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. Formal judging (only judges and presenters in room until 3:30 p.m.) 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. Public viewing 5:00 – 5:45 p.m. SURCA Awards Ceremony (all welcome to attend) 5:45 p.m. Presenters remove posters and pick up judges’ feedback sheets 2 COMMITTEE Talea Anderson WSU Libraries Lydia Gerber College of Arts and Sciences Samantha Gizerian College of Veterinary Medicine Kaitlin Hennessy Global Connections Mary Sanchez Lanier WSU Undergraduate Education Jeremy Lessmann College of Arts and Sciences Beverly Makhani WSU Undergraduate Education Dee Posey College of Arts and Sciences Shelley Pressley WSU Undergraduate Education Daniel Rieck WSU Undergraduate Education Lindsay Shigetomi WSU Undergraduate Education Andrei Smertenko College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences LeeAnn Tibbals Health Professions Student Center Cindy Williams WSU Undergraduate Education 3 4 JUDGES SURCA thanks the more than 200 judges who donated their time and expertise to evaluate and give valuable feedback to student presenters. In addition to WSU faculty, staff, retirees, and post-doctoral students, the judging pool included representatives from: Alturas Analytics, Inc. Aramark Corp. Baron Telecommunications Clearwater Paper Corp. Geneshifters, LLC METER Group, Inc. (formally Decagon Devices, Inc.) The Nez Perce Tribe Pullman Education Association Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc. TerraGraphics Environmental Engineering, Inc. The University of Idaho USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station 5 JUDGE’S RUBRIC ELEMENT CRITERIA (check ✓ an appropriate box in each row) Excellent Very Good Good Partial Absent Articulates or proposes clearly the position (perspective, thesis, 1. Student Position hypothesis, idea, or claim) that inspired project The perspective, thesis, hypothesis, Locates position within larger disciplinary context (i.e. the big idea, or claim that inspired the picture) project. Analyzes complexity of position; synthesizes other points of view; and evaluates limitations of project 2. Novel Contribution / Innovative Thinking Creates a novel or unique idea, question, format, creative work, or Novelty or uniqueness of idea, claim, approach to address the position question, form, etc. 3. Process / Method Identifies a process or approach to accomplish an end product Discipline-specific approach to Explains why the specific process or approach was chosen addressing the idea, question, claim, Examines and investigates the relationship between disciplinary or hypothesis. practice(s) and the approach used Presents evidence gathered or elements of creative process leading 4. Conclusion / Outcome / Creative to the end product (or conclusion) Product Clearly articulates and effectively defends clearly the A synthesis of key discoveries drawn conclusion/outcome/creative product with evidence (data, from evidence or the creative process. discoveries, theories, creative work) How results or creations apply to Illustrates significance and analyzes implications of larger context or real world. conclusion/outcome/creative product Displays research or creative activity in a visually compelling 5. Presentation / Display manner with attention to detail and precision in visual presentation Visual presentation of project Skillfully presents a complete, well-organized display of research or materials. creative activity Engages audience actively and effectively with confidence 6. Presenter Communicates skillfully about the full project Oral presentation of the content of Answers inquiries knowledgeably the project. Exhibits a professional demeanor in appearance and communication Judge’s Rating Based on your past and current experience as a SURCA judge, check only one box to right that best represents the OVERALL QUALITY of this project and presentation. A+ A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D F 6 SPONSORS SURCA thanks these exceptional individuals, companies, and organizations for their generous support of the SURCA 2017 awards to top undergraduate research presenters: 7 WINNERS ANNOUNCEMENT in WSU NEWS March 30, 2017 MEDIA: Shelley Pressley, Director, Office of Undergraduate Research in WSU Undergraduate Education, 509-335-1252, [email protected] Beverly Makhani, Director, Communications for WSU Undergraduate Education, 509-335-6679, [email protected] WSU SURCA poster event leads to 51 awards to 57 undergraduate researchers PULLMAN, Wash.—Of Washington State University’s nearly 225 students presenting at the sixth annual Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) on March 27, 57 received a total of 51 awards for their exceptional presentations. There were 20 winners of 19 crimson awards, the highest; 21 winners of 18 gray awards, the second- highest; 11 recipients of 9 novice awards, for students who worked up to two semesters on their research and who show exceptional promise; and, 5 recipients of 5 early career awards, given to freshmen and sophomores only. Mary Sánchez Lanier, assistant vice provost, described SURCA as the only WSU-wide venue to offer all undergraduates in all majors from all campuses the opportunity to share their mentored research and results. “Every SURCA student participant learned something new through their research as well as contributed knowledge to their field,” said Mary F. Wack, vice provost for undergraduate education. “They also demonstrated considerable effort and had the confidence to deliver a high-quality SURCA presentation to their peers and the public. “We are inspired by each and every one of those students, and proud that SURCA goes a great distance every year to advance research and help WSU deliver transformational educational experiences to undergraduates in every way.” Donors for awards “Thanks to support from generous supporters, the total amount presented to the award recipients at SURCA 2017 came to $10,700,” said Shelley Pressley, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, event host and a unit of WSU Undergraduate Education. Sponsors for the sixth annual event include: Alturas Analytics, Inc., The Boeing Co., Meter Group (of which the former Decagon Devices is now part), Richland alumnus Robert H. (’77 Engineering and 8 Honors) and Mary L. Rieck, the Washington State Opportunity Scholarship program, and the WSU Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President. The awards spanned all eight categories of SURCA, which are designed to encompass the type of research, scholarship, and creative activities—collectively referred to as research—that might be conducted in every major in all disciplines at WSU. The number of awards possible in each category is determined by the number of presenters in that category that year. SURCA 2017 awardees By SURCA category, the 2017 awardees, mentors, and winning research topics are: Applied Sciences (6 awards to 6 students) Crimson awards (2): Aaron Appleby, mentor John Reganold, on “Efficacy and Economic Viability of Organic Herbicides in a Young, High-Density Apple Orchard;” and Megan Miller, mentor Catherine Daniels, on “Developing High-Quality, Low-Cost Online Training Materials for Adult Learners.” Gray awards (2): Alexander Haase, mentor Travis Alexander, on “Analyzing Dry Matter Content as a Selective Metric for Cider Apples;” and Brennan Hyden, mentor Amit Dhingra, “Effects of Potential Chemical Germination Stimulants on Legume and Grass Cultivars.” Novice Researcher award (1): Kimberly Cirillo, mentor Amber Adams Progar, on “Evaluation of Wild Bird Species Populations on Washington Dairy Farms.” Early Career award (1): Jessica Hartman, mentor Megan Lewien, on “Drought Stress: Improving Wheat for the Future.” Arts and Design (6 awards to 11 students) Crimson awards (2): Jake Kargl, mentor Scott Blasco, on “Tempting Time;” and Kirill Polyanskiy, mentor Scott Blasco, on “Subharmonics on the Acoustic Violin.” Gray awards (2): Hamidreza Esmaeillou, Quinton Lum, Victoria Page, and James Reyes, mentor Kathleen Ryan, on “Co-Design of a Bus Shelter: Reviving Community;” and Maria Tatum, mentor Kathleen Ryan, on “Rural Revival: The Spirit of a Small Washington Community.” Novice awards (2): Philip VanDevanter, mentor Kathleen Ryan, on “Sauk-Suiattle Cultural Center: Co- Designing a Meaningful Place;” Melanie Laws, Shelby Ruiz, and Kelli Young, mentor Kathleen Ryan, on “Design to Experience.” Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, and Information Sciences (1 award to 1 student)