Category: Virtual
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The impact of voluntary wheel running on TH expression in the VTA
By Johann Leal Faculty Mentor: Parrish Waters Abstract The impact of voluntary wheel running on TH expression in the VTA The goal of this study was to investigate how exercise impacts dopamine levels in mice. 16 mice were split into wheel running and control groups. Wheel running mice had access to a wheel for 4…
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El Otro Lado
By Christopher Sullivan Faculty Mentor: Dr. Delgado-Poust Abstract This work is about the other side of a very abusive relationship, Pilar being the one in an abusive relationship with her husband Antonio. This creative essay is something written from the perspective of her sister named Ana. Throughout the work I talk about scenes that were…
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Eloísa
By Irene Castellet Lozano Faculty Mentor: Antonia Delgado-Poust Abstract In a distant kingdom, Princess Eloísa, dreams of a great romance, and finally finds her perfect match in the enigmatic Prince Beltrán. Their courtship is blissful until Beltrán’s possessiveness grows. Despite her reservations, Eloísa believes it to be an expression of love. As their relationship unravels…
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La farera
By Jillian Pabalan Faculty Mentor: Dr. Antonia Delgado-Poust Abstract I have written the script to a short film titled La farera (English: The Lighthouse Keeper). I have been captivated by lighthouses ever since I climbed my first lighthouse in May 2023, and recently learned at one of the associated museums that women were typically not…
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Using Model-Agnostic Explanations for Categorization of Project-Based Learning Activity Flow
By April Groce Faculty Mentor: Prashant Chandrasekar Abstract https://youtu.be/s3LLDo77sdM
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Tomorrow Is A New Day Podcast
By Jaylyn Long Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mary Beth Mathews Abstract In 2020, the murder of George Floyd shocked the nation, prompting an outcry and demand of reparations by the resurgence of the Black Lives Matter Movement through memory. The Tulsa Race Massacre was one of the many histories exposed and memorialized throughout the resurgence of…
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Public Health Campaign Analysis and Content Handbook
By Naomi Jones Faculty Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Johnson-Young Abstract In an increasingly digital world, understanding the components that make public health campaigns successful is paramount. This study aimed to determine the common components of successful public health campaigns produced in the United States and United Kingdom within the last ten years through a content analysis…
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Female NCAA Athlete Mental Health During Season
By Emma Dickson Faculty Mentor: Hanaria Qualls Abstract I hope to examine four women’s sports teams at UMW throughout their seasons and gauge their mental health. This will be impersonal enough that each person feels comfortable responding honestly. Research will take place in the course of two surveys. One survey will gauge current mental health…
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Analyzing the Relationship Between Quarterback Salary Allocation and Team Performance in the NFL
By Peter Leese Faculty Mentor: Dave Henderson Abstract At the beginning of each football season in the National Football League (“NFL”), the ultimate goal of each NFL team is to win the Super Bowl. While players’ on-field success is undoubtedly necessary for teams to succeed and win the Super Bowl, each teams’ off-season performance is…
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Historic Preservation Lab 2024: City Web Resources Design
By Amber Dawson, Gavin Kearns, Samm Tyler, Sebastian Melin, Eric Hummer, Rachel Richardson, Ellie Dauernheim, Aidan Hill Faculty Mentor: Andrea Smith Abstract The historic preservation planning laboratory course of Spring 2024 spent the semester overhauling the City of Fredericksburg website resources for the Historic District. The goal was to make the website more intuitive and…
