March 30, 2015 SURCA is hosted by the Undergraduate Research Program, part of the WSU Office of Undergraduate Education. SURCA 2015 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Table of Contents Acknowledgements ......................................................................................... 2 2015 SURCA Committee ............................................................................... 3 Schedule of Events .......................................................................................... 4 Judging Rubric ................................................................................................ 5 Judges .............................................................................................................. 6 Entries, Alphabetically by Presenter ......................................................... 7–26 Abstracts, Numerically by Presentation Number ................................. 27–195 1 SURCA 2015 thanks these exceptional companies and organizations for their generous support of the SURCA 2015 awards to top undergraduate research presenters: The SURCA 2015 Committee Michael Benedict Office of Undergraduate Education Harmony Davis Global Campus Samantha Gizerian College of Veterinary Medicine Jeannie Holt Office of Undergraduate Education Jeremy Lessmann College of Arts and Sciences Mary Sanchez Lanier Office of Undergraduate Education Beverly Makhani Office of Undergraduate Education Leah Millikan Office of Undergraduate Education Dee Posey College of Arts and Sciences Shelley Pressley Office of Undergraduate Education Charles Snyder Health Professions Student Center LeeAnn Tibbals Health Professions Student Center 3 SURCA 2015 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Monday, March 30, 2015 CUB M.G. Carey Senior Ballroom and CUB Junior Ballroom SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 2:00 – 3:00 PM Informal Judging, Senior Ballroom – Judges have access to review the posters without presenters present. There will be an area of the Sr. Ballroom open to Judges with refreshments available. No students or public during this period. 3:00 – 4:00 PM FORMAL JUDGING, Senior Ballroom – Student poster presenters will be available to answer questions. All score and comment sheets must be submitted by 4:00 pm. 3:30 – 4:45 PM Senior Ballroom is open to the public for viewing of the posters. Refreshments will be served. 4:45 PM AWARDS PROGRAM, Junior Ballroom Presentation of Awards 4 RUBRIC FOR WSU SHOWCASE FOR UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES (SURCA) ELEMENT EXCELLENT (4) GOOD (3) ACCEPTABLE (2) POOR (1) ABSENT (0) Student Position Specific position (perspective, Specific position (perspective, Specific position (perspective, Specific position (perspective, Position is not present or thesis/hypothesis) is imaginative thesis/hypothesis) takes into ac- thesis/hypothesis) is present and thesis/hypothesis) is present, but is is unclear. The perspective, thesis, and analyzes the complexities of count the complexities of the pro- addresses the context of the pro- simplistic and obvious. hypothesis, idea, or the position, synthesizes other ject, its underlying assumptions, ject. claim which inspired the points of view or disciplinary con- and identifies other points of view. project. texts, and demonstrates a clear understanding of the project limits. Novel Contribution/ Expands a novel or unique idea, Creates a novel or unique idea, Attempts to create a novel or Reformulates an idea or collection Presents already estab- Innovative Thinking question, format, product, or ap- question, format, product, or ap- unique idea, question, format, of available ideas or approaches. lished information. proach to generate new knowledge proach. product, or approach. Novelty or uniqueness of or creative works. idea, claim, question, form, etc. Process/Method Skillfully manifests the relation- Understands the relationship be- Recognizes the relationship be- Misunderstands the relationship Lacks knowledge of the ship between process and end tween process and end product and tween process and end product and between process and end product relationship between Discipline-specific ap- product and methods needed to methods needed to accomplish the methods needed to accomplish the and methods needed to accomplish process and end product proach to addressing the accomplish the end product. end product. end product. the end product. and methods needed to idea, question, hypothe- accomplish the end sis, or claim. product. Conclusion/Out- Outcomes reveal insightful pat- Outcomes reveal important pat- Outcomes are presented, but the Presents outcomes, but they are Project lacks outcomes, come/Creative Product terns, differences, or similarities terns, differences, or similarities organization is not effective in limited and/or are unrelated to support for assertions, related to focus. Assertions are related to focus. Assertions are revealing important patterns, dif- focus. Assertions are incorrect or and significance of what A synthesis of key dis- well supported. somewhat supported. ferences, or similarities. Assertions unwarranted. was discovered, learned, coveries drawn from lack adequate support. or created. evidence or the creative Significance of what was discov- Significance of what was discov- Significance of what was discov- process. How results or ered, learned or created is clear and ered, learned, or created is clear. Significance of what was discov- ered, learned, or created is absent. creations apply to a implications are explored. ered, learned, or created is unclear. larger context or the real world. Presentation/ Quality of presentation of materials Attention to detail is generally Attention to detail is generally Numerous small and large errors or Presentation is crude, Display gives the impression of consisten- good, but there are frequent minor good, but there are frequent minor inconsistencies in presentation. messy, unsophisticated, cy, professionalism and an astute errors or inconsistencies. There are errors or inconsistencies, and occa- Details are present, but not suffi- or very inconsistent. Visual presentation of attention to detail. no or very few large problems. sional large problems. Profession- cient for a professional product. project materials. alism is not obvious. Presenter Actively and effectively engages Effectively engages with audience, Somewhat enthusiastic but strug- Is minimally engaged and com- Is disinterested, non- audience; communication indicates communication indicates appropri- gles to communicate clearly. municates ineffectively. Commu- communicative, insuffi- Oral presentation of the extensive knowledge of the project, ate knowledge of the project, Communication indicates adequate nication indicates limited cient knowledge base, content of the project. is articulate and confident, and speaks clearly, and presents a pro- knowledge of the project. De- knowledge about the project. Pre- unprofessional demean- presents a mature professional fessional demeanor. meanor is appropriate. sents an unprofessional demeanor. or, or absent. demeanor. 5 SURCA 2015 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities JUDGES We wish to thank our more than 150 judges who have donated their time this afternoon. The judging pool is comprised of many volunteers from: Clearwater Paper Corporation Decagon Devices, Inc. Nez Perce Tribe USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station University of Idaho WA State Governor’s Office WSU Faculty and Staff Post-Doctoral Fellows WSU Emeriti 6 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA) 2015 Entries ALPHABETICALLY BY PRESENTER Poster No. Presenter Category Title of Abstract 105 Jonathan Abarca Engineering and A New Iron-Enhanced Compost for Mentor: Zhenqing Shi Physical Sciences Stormwater Treatment 138 Taylor Arndt Engineering and Washington State University Stormwater Mentor: Dave McCarroll Physical Sciences Master Plan 159 Sophie Ascaso Molecular, The Importance of Retinoic Acid Receptor Mentor: Dr. Kwan Hee Cellular, and Alpha (Rara) in Spermatogonia, Defined Kim Chemical Biology through the Characterization of Early Postnatal Germ Cell Populations in the Testis 157 Anna Aversa Molecular, Mutations in Histone Demethylase Kdm6a Mentor: Terri Driessen Cellular, and Cause Motor Coordination Deficits in a Chemical Biology Mouse Model for Kabuki Syndrome 127 Caroline Baer Molecular, Histone Demethylase Kdm6a Regulates Mentor: Jun Xu Cellular, and Depression-like Behaviors (in Mice) Chemical Biology 111 Zachary Bailey Molecular, Evaluation of Efficacy of Avian Egg-yolk Mentor: Devendra Shah Cellular, and Derived Antibodies (IgY) against C. jejuni Chemical Biology Colonization of Human Intestinal Epithelial Cells 5 Randy Bartoshevich Engineering and NO+ as a PTR-MS Reagent Ion Mentor: Tom Jobson Ph.D. Physical Sciences 152 Haley Beatty Social Sciences Selective Exposure and Media Bias Mentor: Dr. Dana Lee Baker 99 Brianna Berg and Jack Molecular, The Transmembrane Domain of Prostate Hyder Cellular, and Specific Membrane Antigen: Deciphering Mentor: Dr. Jonel Saludes Chemical Biology the Role of the Small-XXX-Small Motif in Oligomerization 7 Poster No. Presenter Category Title of Abstract 161 Sophia Beyer Engineering and Inhibition of Membrane-Type I Matrix Mentor: Dr. Cliff Berkman Physical Sciences Metalloproteinases 91 Andelyn Bindon and Social Sciences Reducing Risky Decision Bias with Alexandra Hemphill Feedback in Older and Younger Adults Mentor: John M. Hinson, Paul Whitney, Cristina Wilson