Category: Virtual
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Open AI Goes to Court: A look into the photo’s place in legal history
By Benjamin Dickinson Faculty Mentor: J.D. Swerzenski Abstract The photograph’s place in the courtroom has long standing since its first use in the mid 19th century. The history begins with skepticism, but by the mid 20th century its use has become universally trusted. The photograph becomes the “highest form of evidence” However, due to the…
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Cenicienta, con un Toque de Realidad
By Layla Cruz Martinez Faculty Mentor: Antonia Delgado-Poust Abstract This is a Cinderella story with a touch of reality. In this story, Cinderella dreams of escaping her stepfather and stepbrothers to find her true love who will treat her how she deserves to be treated. She dreams of someone who will see her as more…
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The Impact of Habitat on Terrestrial Niche Partitioning Between Amphibians
By Ellie Shanahan Faculty Mentor: Bradley Lamphere Abstract Studying how different organisms niche partition within an ecosystem remains an important aspect for the field of ecology. Studying how different species of amphibian ecologically interact remains important due to their importance as bioindicators.. We wanted to determine the presence of significant niche partitioning between different species…
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Marketing Sustainable Beauty
By Madison Kimmitz Faculty Mentor: Dr Kelly Eunjung Yoon Abstract This study explores the impact of waste within the beauty industry and how it can be effectively minimized. This research also covers how a company within the beauty industry can become more sustainable and how they can successfully market that. A firm can start becoming…
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Character Essentialism in High Fantasy: A Case Study of Dungeons and Dragons
By Garrett Welch Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jeff McClurken Abstract The topic I studied for the capstone experience is the issue of racial essentialism implicit in many modern high fantasy worlds and systems, with a particular focus on Dungeons and Dragons as a case study. In Dungeons and Dragons, players create a unique character and act…
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How Cistercian theology influenced the Nicaraguan Revolution
By Isabella Micallef Faculty Mentor: Jeremy Larochelle Abstract For my project I first researched the life of a famous Trappist monk and poet, Thomas Merton, who mentored and inspired a key figure in the Nicaraguan Revolution, poet priest Ernesto Cardenal. Cardenal was also a mentor himself, and inspired many citizens of Nicaragua to write revolutionary…
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Psychological Flexibility as a Mediator and Moderator in the Relationship Between Emotional Maltreatment and Flourishing
By Cate Kelly, Sarah Ballif, Rob Oehler, Skyler Revutin, Ann Marie Camp Faculty Mentor: Dr. Miriam Liss Abstract Childhood emotional maltreatment is related to negative psychological outcomes in adulthood, including psychopathology and decreased levels of flourishing. This study aims to investigate psychological flexibility, which involves the ability to overcome negative emotions to accomplish valued goals,…
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Examination of the Potential Health and Ecological Impacts of the Total and Bioavailable Concentrations of Harmful Metals in Some Kingston, Jamaica, Surface Soils
By Audrey Turner, Faith Jones, and Anna Velardi Faculty Mentor: Dr. Melanie Szulczewski Abstract This study investigated background levels of concerning metals in a variety of soils in and near Kingston, the capital of Jamaica. Minimal soil sample collection and analysis had occurred since a 1988 island-wide geochemical survey revealed very high concentrations of total…
