Penn State Greater Allegheny students highlighted their research projects at the campus Student Research & Creativity Conference on Tuesday, April 18, 2017.
Projects representing many disciplines were displayed. Some of the projects displayed related to Teaching International’s 2016-2017 focus on the Mediterranean and climate change, while others highlighted sustainability. Many honors student presentations were the results of their independent research.
Best submission winners were determined by votes from the campus community.
The winning entries are listed below.
Mediterranean
FIRST PLACE
Connor Paoletti. The Crisis of Syria; PLSC 22 Montecinos
SECOND PLACE
Marissa Lewis. Treatment history for schizophrenia in Italy – 1922-present; PSYCH 470 Pandit
Climate change
FIRST PLACE
Maureen Giran. How Climate Change Affects Children in Different Parts of the Mediterranean; PLSC 22 Montecinos
SECOND PLACE
Ailaura Donahoe. The Effect of CFCs on the Ozone Layer; Chem 212 Nagel
Honors
FIRST PLACE
Brianna Lundy. Who Remembers More? Gender Differences in Short-Term Memory; PSYCH 100 Signorella
SECOND PLACE
Emily Taylor. Polaroid and the Impossible Project; Photo 100 Hepner
Honorable mention
Lacey Strotman. Our Divided Brain; PSYCH 100 Mazur
Shenglong Zhang. Mathematica and 3D Printing; Math 296H Lin
Natalie Knapton. Bullying in Elementary Education; EDTHP 115A Mitchell
Gabriela Selmi. Richard Avedon Research Project; Photo 100 Hepner
Sustainability
FIRST PLACE
Ashley Brandon. Savonius Wind Turbine Efficiency; ME 300 Lipsky
SECOND PLACE
Abandon Shuman. When the Dead Have Their Say; ENGL 496 Mickle