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Madalyn Bozinski
DOM Control of Mercury Methylation in a Meromictic Lake Describe your project. When elemental mercury from the environment enters a lake through deposition, it is generally harmless. However, within certain depths of a lake, bacteria can exist that use elemental mercury for respiration, allowing elemental mercury to be methylated. Methylation of mercury creates the element’s…
Read MoreRace, Values, and Social Welfare
“Do not be afraid,” shares Christopher Pulliam, Class of ’17. Pulliam offers this advice to anyone working on their capstone. As he worked on piecing his project, he found it challenging to remain confident in his research. He says it is easy to second guess your ideas and to get lost in the literature, but…
Read MoreGoing the Distance for Science
Are you planning your capstone and realizing you might have to do research off campus? Genevieve Pilch ’17 had a similar challenge as she was working on her capstone. Through her capstone, she is researching Mimulus guttatus’, the common monkey flower, genetic composition and its phenotype. Her lab is combining phenotypic observations with genetic data…
Read MoreSenior Collection Fashion Show 2017
Senior Collection Fashion Show 2017 APR 27, 2017 Senior fashion design majors (including Honors senior Laura Fidati) will present their collections at 12:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shows. SHOW TIMES Matinee: 12:30 p.m. Evening: 7:30 p.m. TICKETS Matinee: all seats $6. Evening show: floor seats $30; balcony seats $20 for general public; $15 with SU…
Read MoreNot a Burden but a Culminating Moment
Ashlee Newman (AS ‘15) worked with Prof. Jon Hanson to complete her Capstone in political science entitled, Beyond State Boundaries: A Comparative Analysis between States on Domestic Violence. Her project seeks to answer the question of how policy across the United States impacts domestic violence. Ashlee’s research was sparked by personal tragedy which lead her to…
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