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Events from 2024 2024

384-Interest Groups and Democratic Legitimacy: Analyzing the Influence and Impact of Interest Groups on Elections/Results, Pamela Flores

350-Do Campers who Spent More Years at Residential Summer Camp Focusing on Restorative Practices Report Higher Levels of Empathy?, Haley Dennis

371-The Effect of Social Media Influencers on Adolescents, Lauren Goldstein

346-Evolutionary Genomics of Meiotic Drive in T. whitei, Ariana Cookinham

344-Miming Makes it Memorable? Investigating the Role of Iconic Signs in Memory, Jason Ozubko

336-Evaluating Ecosystem Services of Canopy Cover on SUNY Geneseo’s Campus, Ryan Ciccolini

332-Poverty, Institutionalization, and Mortality in 19th-Century Rochester, Audrey Ryan

324-Spike Protein pH Hop Investigation of Protein Concentration, Bryan Martinez Hernandez

323-What is the Geospatial Distribution of Dairy Farms in Western New York and How Does this Distribution Compare to Documented Violations of Dairy Farmworkers’ Rights?, Kerrin Cleary

319-Characterization of Motor Performance in a Mouse Model of Autism Fed a Ketogenic Diet in Early Adolescence, Sophia Azurin

318-Interactions between Hormonal Phases and Caffeine on Repetitive Circling Behavior in Mice, Madison Geddes

310-WIYN Open Cluster Study: Photometry of a 2x2 Region of Open Cluster M34, Zephyr Lange

307-Effects of Meiotic Drive on Developing Testis in Stalk-Eyed Flies, Connor Willitt

305-Unraveling the Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Human Society: A Multidisciplinary Exploration, Marcus Lewis

291-Resting State Neural Activity, Empathy, and their Association with Internalizing Symptomatology, Maxwell Mesi

290-Concurrent Neural Activity Predicting Empathy Processing Task Accuracy and Symptomatology, Alexandra Young

284-Alcohol Use, Neuroinflammation, and a Ketogenic Diet in a Mouse Model of Alcohol Use, Dhavan Brahmbhatt

278-Prevalence of the Toxicokinetic Nature of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) on Human Development, Daniela Paolino

272-Garden Committee at GREAT Day, Jeremy Sauer

267-The Role of YAP and pYAP in Retinal Regeneration of Zebrafish, Muwafaq Ibrahim

263-Developing a Portable System of Environmental DNA (eDNA) Surveillance to Monitor Fish Population Dynamics and Detect Invasive Species in Conesus Lake and The Philippine Seas, Morgan Comstock

261-Facets of Dispositional Empathy for Nature Mediate the Relation between Empathy and Environmental Intentions, Victoria Grann

257-Effects of Industrialization on Causes of Death in 19th and Early 20th Century Rochester, Morgan Dunn

256-Assessing the Use of Next Generation MinION Nanopore DNA Sequencing in Obtaining High Quality Data from Zebra Fish to Inform Round Scad Fish Epigenetics under Global Climate Stress, Molly O'Brien

255-Comparing the Morphology of Impact Craters in Different Target Lithologies, Jesse Norton

252-Long-Term Trends in Dominance of Mustard Hill Coral in San Salvador Reefs, Michaela Cawley

251-Bone Fracture Repair: Analysis of Mechanical Strength and Porosity Properties of Biocompatible Collagen Cements, Owen Vincent

249-Energy Return on Investment: A Critical Problem for Modern Efforts to Meet the Climate Challenge, Iris Tyler

248-Empathy and Pro-environmental Behaviors: Investigating Human Altruism and its Link to Pro-environmental Behaviors, Anna Arehart

246-Amyloid Beta 1-40 Protein Corona Formation on Gold Colloids and Investigation of Nano-size Dependence, Bryan Martinez Hernandez

245-Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Watershed Impacts, Aleigha Morrison

243-Study Spaces on Campus, Rachel Bibler

242-Measurements of Cosmic Ray Muon Flux During April 8th Eclipse, Aidan Cheeseman

241-Exploring the Synthesis of Maleanilic Acids in Bioderived, Biodegradable Solvents, Emily Rennells

235-Resting State Neural Activity Predicting Psychopathology and Neural Efficiency during Empathy Processing Tasks, Michelle Fitting

232-Use of 3-D Models and Muscle Moment Arms to Determine the Function and Evolution of Tyrannosaurus rex Forelimbs, Kurt Schirrmacher

229-Analysis of KAP Survey Data and Biological Trends in Schistosomiasis Reinfections and Coinfections, Miranda Saynuk

220-Designing Comedy: A Case Study of SUNY Geneseo’s Lucky Stiff, Eleanor Kephart

212-Alpine Vegetation in the Adirondacks (NYS), Marty Mahar

211-Fear-Inducing Stimuli and Emotion-Induced Blindness, Jeff Mounts

210-A Survey of the Fruiting Plants and Their Insect Parasites in the Forests of Western New York, Thomas Back

209-High Microbial Infection Prevalence on Corals Jeopardizes Reef Health around San Salvador Island, The Bahamas., Micah Ford

203-Investigating Courtship, Display Behaviors, and Personality of Ant-Mimicking Spiders, Hannah Reid

202-Comparing Ecosystem Services of Native and Non-Native Trees on SUNY Geneseo’s Campus, Abigail Miller

200-How Aging Populations Affect the Economy, Matthew Hoch

197-Assessing Water Quality for Streams in Wyoming County, NY: Pollution, Erosion, and Biodiversity, Micah Ford

195-Death Valley Mesquite Sand Dunes Migration Patterns and Stability, Jeffrey Herberger

193-The Pantry at Geneseo: An On-campus Resource Fighting Food Insecurity, Matthew Mcgowan

189-The Broaden and Build Theory of Positive Emotions, Meg Pappalardo

188-Efficacy and Limitations of Geologic Remote Sensing: Comparing Ground Truth to Spectrally Identified Lithology, Mojave National Preserve, California, Allison Wing

179-Nesting Patterns of Cavity-Nesting Bees and Wasps, Daniel Lemon

175-Incidence of Bacterial Symbionts in the Ant-Mimicking Spider, Myrmarachne formicaria, Brenna Dunn

170-To Report or Not Report: Implications for Victims of Sexual Assault, Nieve Mahood

169-Why Representation Matters: Examining the Role of Congressional Racial Diversity on Political Engagement, Zoe Navratil

167-Time for an Addition: Expanding the House of Representatives, Kieran Kelley

165-Accessibility is for Everyone, Kaitlin Anzalone

158-Latinx and African Immigrant College Students’ Concepts of Mental Health and Family, Lia Carswell

156-Morphological Changes to the Vulvar Squamous Carcinoma Cell Line, A431, Resulting from Clobetasol-Induced Upregulation of Vimentin, Kia Haering

152-Clobetasol Differentially Affects the Vulvar Cancer Cell Line, UMSCV-4, Causing Both Increases in Apoptosis while Maintaining a Subpopulation in Quiescence, Mack Ogden

151-Marijuana Motives and Different Class Standings Among College Students, Madison James

149-Emotion Dysregulation Predicts Alcohol and Cannabis Co-Use Among College Students, Trystan Melas

145-Gender and Affiliative/Assertive Language Use by 7- & 17-year-olds with Siblings and Friends, Natalie Thurston

141-Predation on Microbivalves in Graham’s Harbor, San Salvador Island, The Bahamas, Sarah Alfiero

139-Neurobiological Changes Associated with a Ketogenic Diet in a Mouse Model of Autism Spectrum Disorder, Abigail Grzeskowiak

138-Feeding Morphology of Deep-Sea Fishes, Tristin Rose-Morley

136-Supporting School Garden Leaders: The Role of Grassroots Gardens of Western NY, Arianna Whittaker

133-Paleomagnetism of a Dike in Kelso, CA, Wesley Sharlow

132-How Does a Genetic Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease and Alcohol Use Affect Memory in a Mouse Model?, Madison Forcier

131-Mars Crater Morphology and Testing the Erodibility of Ejecta, Mary Noragong

127-Analyzing CM-272 Properties using a Nanospectrometer and a Fluorescence Spectrometer, Kaitlyn Samsel

125-Bioethanol from Rice Husks as a Second-Generation Biofuel: Glucose Quantification Using Dinitrosalicylic Acid Analysis, Gage Smith

116-Descriptive Mineralogical Analysis of an Igneous Dike Found in the Kingston Peak Formation, Mojave Desert, CA, Cassidy Sander

112-Shade Speaks Louder Than Words - An Analysis of and Solution to Tree Canopy Inequity in Rochester, NY, Kayla Andersen

093-Ecological Assessment of Attention and Emotion, Madison Nuttle

089-Thermodynamic and Structural Studies of the Interactions between c-MYC G4 DNA and Minor Groove Binders as an Anticancer Approach, Courtney Fetzer

088-Determinants of Financial Literacy at SUNY Geneseo, Alexis Kruzicki

082-7-Year-Olds’ Aggression and Rough-and-Tumble Play with Siblings and Friends, Anna Shepard

080-Investigating Reduction of the Ostrich Forelimb: Palaeognathae (Aves), Isabel Marzec

075-Forest Dynamics Between Co-Occurring Native and Invasive Species, Jessie Seifert

072Using Rutherford Backscattering Spectroscopy to Characterize Targets Used for Nuclear Reaction Cross Section Measurements Performed with Laser-Accelerated Ions, Dylan Christopherson

063-Patterns in the Quality of Other-Sex Friendships: Associations with Adjustment, Devin Brazell

053-Sarcasm and Jocularity in Adolescent Sibling and Friend Interactions, Grant Edmondson

041-Bluffs along Southeastern Lake Ontario, New York, Emmagrace Humbert

038-The Emergence, Growth, and Demise of Geiger Enterprises, a Multi-Independent Retail Gasoline Station Corporation of the Buffalo Niagara Region, Mailey Geiger

037-Investigating Singly Substituted 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles as Antibiotic Drug Candidates, Elizabeth Klosko

036Quality of Social Engagement between Siblings and Friends during Early and Middle Childhood, Alexa Johnson

033-Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization of Neurod4 Gene in Zebrafish, JULIANA Flick

032-Surveying School Support and Preparedness for the 2025 Earth Science Regents Exam, Danielle Stein

028-Taxonomy and Preservation of Lower Cambrian Trilobites, Carrara Formation, Southern CA, Reydaliz Torres Lopez

024-Averted Conflicts between Siblings and Friends in Childhood and Adolescence, Adele Beltrani

020-Investigating Spread Rates of Aquatic Invasive Plant Species in North America, Morgan LaDue

015-Qualitative Analysis of Student Experiences in Novel Multi-Year CURE Curriculum, Maddy Hymowitz

014-Thin Film Deposition for Scintillator Detectors, Mitsuki Tabei and Zach Ehret

012-Growth of Synechococcus in Varying Nutrient Concentrations, Sarah Mertson and Nicole Gretzinger

011-Emotion Regulation and Social Media Motives as Mediators of Attachment and Problematic Social Media Use, Nieve Mahood, Anna Arehart, and Kaela Dimanlig

007-Oral Health Disparities in the API Community: The Impact of Parental Immigration Status on the Oral Health of their Children, Alyssa Lee

002-Biodiesel Production from Chlorella Vulgaris and Synechococcus, Sarah Mertson, Elizabeth Klosko, Daniel Bergman, Alex Wilkinson, Nicole Gretzinger, Colden Grossman, Annabel Rupp, Kjersti Mygland, and Theodore Holving

Hungry for Change: Food Politics and the 18th Century History of Jamaican Maroons, Jack Kirby

Music That Fuels a Family, Brooke Woodard

A General Mortality Analysis in 19th and Early 20th Century Rochester, New York: “Exploring Sex-Based Differences in Childhood and Adolescence Mortality Rates Across Age Groups”, Chizoba Okorie