Student Videos

A Natural Experiment Testing the Role of Specialization in Speciation of Seed Beetles

Marielle Krivit, University of San Diego
Geoffrey Morse PhD, University of San Diego

Affordable Dense Urbanism through Accessory Dwelling Units

Vicenta Martinez Govea, University of San Diego
Daniel López-Pérez PhD, University of San Diego
Janette De Los Santos, University of San Diego

Agricultural Wastewater Reuse for Indirect Potable Reuse

Kendric Clagett, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Sabrina Smith, University of San Diego
Chase Minehan, University of San Diego
Koral Braylowski
Yaal Lester PhD, Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem

Airport Runoff and Heavy Metal Accumulation in Sediment and Mussels in San Diego Bay, CA

Samantha Douglass, University of San Diego
Steven Searcy PhD, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego

Algal Wracks and Biological Abundance

Davis Luanava, University of San Diego
Drew Talley PhD, University of San Diego
Marisol Palomares, University of San Diego

American Psychiatry and the Pathologizing of Homosexuality during WWII: An Examination of the Impact on US Military, Queer Communities in the Military and Discourses on Masculinity, 1938-1945

Jake Preuit, University of San Diego
Clara Oberle PhD, University of San Diego

Anomalous Transport Across Scales in Crosslinked Actin-Microtubule Composites

Sylas Anderson, University of San Diego
Rae M. Robertson-Anderson PhD, University of San Diego
John Garamella PhD, University of San Diego
Ryan McGorty PhD, University of San Diego

Arsenic Partitioning in Sediments Downgradient from an Abandoned Mine, San Diego

Andrew Barnes, University of San Diego
Beth O'Shea PhD, University of San Diego

Assessment of Ferocactus gatesii Populations in Bahía de los Ángeles using Manual Collection and UAVs

Ilana Rivera Larrea, University of San Diego
Drew Talley PhD, University of San Diego
Darbi Berry M.S., University of San Diego
Rosalía Ávalos Téllez, Comisión Nacional de Áreas Naturales Protegidas

Associations between Parenting Style and Five-Factor Personality Traits

Darlene Ngo, University of San Diego
Michael Ichiyama PhD, University of San Diego
Rebeccah M. O'Brien, San Diego State University
Merissa Kado, San Diego State University
V. Robin Weersing PhD, San Diego State University
Judy Gerber

Baseline Assessment of the Proposed Rewild Area in Mission Bay, San Diego, CA

Jorge Saavedra-Alvarado, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego

Beach Replenishment and Impacts on Beach Ecosystems

Alisha Ely, University of San Diego
Steven Searcy PhD, University of San Diego

Bibble: A Mobile App aimed to Serve the Needs of Student Life

Joy Olowoniyi, University of San Diego
Charles Pateros PhD, University of San Diego
Tobenna Okunna, University of San Diego
Sebastian Ramirez, University of San Diego
Marcus Rogers, University of San Diego
Jason Knapp

Chicanx Episodic Television and Representation

Ivonne Ramirez, University of San Diego
Kristin Moran PhD, University of San Diego

Cigarette Recycling Program Proposal to Reduce Environmental Impact of Cigarette Butts at SAN

Vanessa Vlasak, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego
Paula Morreale, University of San Diego

Committing to College Readiness from Middle School and Beyond: A Case Study of a College Preparatory Middle School

Tatiana Zamora, University of San Diego
Victoria Christina Rodriguez PhD, University of San Diego

Comparing Degradation Rates of Biodegradable Materials in a Composting Environment

Nicole Eichelman, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego
Katharine Mathews, University of San Diego

Comparison of Plantar Pressure of Different Prosthetic Feet in Able-Bodied Volunteers Simulating Active Foot Amputees during Locomotion

Jacqueline Puga, University of San Diego
Bryan Cornwall PhD, University of San Diego
Rebeca Reyes Sicairos, University of San Diego
Aurora Alvarado González, Tecnológico de Monterrey

Daily Otolith Growth Ring Validation in the California killifish, Fundulus parvipinnis

Emily Andrade, University of San Diego
Drew Talley PhD, University of San Diego

Differences in Undergraduate Drinking Motives and Alcohol Involvement as Influenced by Gender and Neuroticism

Jaymi Wilson, University of San Diego
Stephen Pearlberg, University of San Diego

Dissolved Uranium in the Groundwaters of the Western Peninsular Ranges Batholith, San Diego County, California

Alícia Kelley, University of San Diego
Zhi-Yong Yin PhD, University of San Diego
Scott Snyder, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego

Does Urbanization Promote Invasive Species?

Rachel Parker, University of San Diego
Geoffrey Morse PhD, University of San Diego

Effects of Medial Entorhinal Cortex Lesions in Rats on the Traveling Salesman Problem

Larissa Olivas, University of San Diego
Jena B. Hales PhD, University of San Diego
Victoria Cendejas, University of San Diego
Rachel Blaser PhD, University of San Diego
EA Petty

Effects of Temporal Delay on Memory

Brittany Bosko, University of San Diego
Stephen Pearlberg, University of San Diego

Exploring the Relationship between Instagram Appearance Anxiety and Related Constructs

Stephanie Misko, University of San Diego
Stephen Pearlberg, University of San Diego

Factors Influencing the Distribution of Fecal Bacteria in Stormwater in the City of San Diego

Ioana Tcholakova, University of San Diego
Zhi-Yong Yin PhD, University of San Diego
Annica Ly, University of San Diego

Factors of Water-Use Efficiency Represented by Leaf Carbon-13/Carbon-12 Isotope Ratios among Pine and Fir Species in the Lake Tahoe Basin

Angelina Ghilotti, University of San Diego
Zhi-Yong Yin PhD, University of San Diego
Patricia Maloney, University of San Diego
Camille Jensen, University of San Diego
Aaron Vanderpool

FDI and Portfolio Flow Drivers

Sami Zaia, University of San Diego
Ryan Ratcliff PhD, University of San Diego

Full Genome Sequencing Shows Evidence of Regional Pathogen Diversity in Agraulis vanillae nucleopolyhedrovirus (AgvaNPV)

Savannah Shields, University of San Diego
Arietta Fleming-Davies PhD, University of San Diego

Halon: Tower Defense

Thaddeus Steele, University of San Diego
Charles Pateros PhD, University of San Diego
Jobe Soffa Clarke, University of San Diego
Karston Kelly, University of San Diego
Parth Bansal, University of San Diego

Head Impact Tracking Sensor

Chris Reese, University of San Diego
Bryan Cornwall PhD, University of San Diego
Nolan Bisogno, University of San Diego
David Hunt, University of San Diego
Victoria Klazura, University of San Diego
Venkat Shastri PhD, University of San Diego

Heavy Metal Absorbance and Proximity to Fresh Water Inputs by Arcuatula senhousia in Mission Bay

Juan Pablo Chavez, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego

Hong Kong 1920-1984: Conflicted Identity and Race to Revolution

Graham Hendrick, University of San Diego
Yi Sun PhD, University of San Diego

How Extreme is Specialization in Seed-Feeding Beetles when their Hosts are Poisonous?

Megan Priest, University of San Diego
Geoffrey Morse PhD, University of San Diego

Hydra Hunters: Community Outreach and Exploration with Citizen Science

Catherine Tan, University of San Diego
Callen Hyland PhD, University of San Diego
Kimberly Sladek, University of San Diego

Impact of Rainfall during El Nino Years on the Presence of Bacteria in Urban Stormwater on the Coastal Waters of San Diego

Jake Ohlendorf, University of San Diego
Zhi-Yong Yin PhD, University of San Diego
Jacob Rollins, University of San Diego

Impact of Religiosity on Prosocial Behavior

Michael Apostol, University of San Diego
Rebekah Wanic PhD, University of San Diego

Impacts of Climate Change on Intertidal Communities: Effects of Elevated Temperature and Predator Exposure on Chthamalus fissus

Elizabeth Bushnell, University of San Diego
Nathalie Reyns PhD, University of San Diego

Industrial Wastewater Analysis and Treatment for Direct Crop Irrigation

Chad Bear, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Joseph Becerra, University of San Diego
Mychael Meier, University of San Diego
Lidori Edri, University of San Diego
Yaal Lester PhD, Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem

Industrial Wastewater Restoration

Alec Dachs, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Kyle Davis, University of San Diego
Brandon Kennedy, University of San Diego
Nadeem Ibrahim, University of San Diego
Yaal Lester PhD, Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem

Investigating the Relationship Between Legal/ Demographic Factors and Decisions to Transfer Minors to Adult Court

Emily Bomberger, University of San Diego
Nadav Goldschmied PhD, University of San Diego
Ally Ramona, University of San Diego

Movement and Dispersion Patterns of Aggregating Leopard Sharks (Triakis semifasciata) off San Diego, California

Annabel Gong, University of San Diego
Andrew Nosal PhD, University of San Diego

Municipal Wastewater for Indirect Potable Reuse

Matteo Hernandez, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Julia Mahroos, University of San Diego
Mira Wiley, University of San Diego
Nadav Shpiegler
Yaal Lester PhD, Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem

NMR Structural Studies of DNA Duplexes Containing Unnatural Base Pairs: dNaM-d5SICS,dNaM-dTPT3, and dCNMO-dTPT3

Kodi Thurber, University of San Diego
Tammy Dwyer PhD, University of San Diego
Dana Rosansky, University of San Diego
Caroline Uhlig, University of San Diego
Marissa Patterson, University of San Diego
Scott Kilcoyne, University of San Diego
Charlotte Infante
John Woodward

Nuvve Mobile App

Rory Abraham, University of San Diego
John Horn, University of San Diego
Michael Dana, University of San Diego
Althea Fastidio, University of San Diego
Calvin Ferraro PhD, University of San Diego
Jay Kunin PhD, University of San Diego

Observing Colloidal Fluids in Shear Flow Using Custom Light-Sheet Microscopy

Jing Wang, University of San Diego
Ryan McGorty PhD, University of San Diego

Perceptions and Misperceptions: College Students with Down Syndrome

Zia Yurchuck, University of San Diego
Stephen Pearlberg, University of San Diego

Pharmaceutical Effects of Ketamine on Rat Performance in the Traveling Salesperson Task

Alexandra Unapanta, University of San Diego
Rachel Blaser PhD, University of San Diego
Chloe Dennis, University of San Diego
Charlotte Lee, University of San Diego

Pharmacological Manipulation of HEG1-KRIT1 Protein Complex Modulates Endothelial Vasoprotective Functions through Expression of KFL4/2

Antonio Rojas, University of San Diego
Alex Gingras Dr., University of California, San Diego

Post-World War II Manga in Japan: Pluralities of Memory and the Construction of a New Peaceful Identity

Bethany Harris, University of San Diego
Yi Sun PhD, University of San Diego

Quantifying the Consumption of Algal Wrack with Dry Weight Analysis

Rob Elsensohn, University of San Diego
Drew Talley PhD, University of San Diego
Marisol Palomares, University of San Diego

Reactions of the California and Kuroshio Currents to El Niño Events

Allie Doherty, University of San Diego
Zhi-Yong Yin PhD, University of San Diego

Recycling Agricultural Wastewater for Direct Crop Irrigation

Diane Castellanos, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Amit Hazut, University of San Diego
Victoria Klazura, University of San Diego
Mireya Roberto, University of San Diego
Yaal Lester PhD, Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem

Red Shirt Color has no Effect on Winning in the English Premier League

Angela Haddad, University of San Diego
Nadav Goldschmied PhD, University of San Diego
Shakira Trejo, University of San Diego

Risk Assessment of Heavy Metals in Storm Water from Rose Creek, Tecolote Creek, and Mission Bay

Tyler Fields, University of San Diego
Zhi-Yong Yi PhD, University of San Diego

Sedimentation in the Tijuana River Estuary (TRE) and its Relationship to Urbanization in the Watershed

Molly Dolan, University of San Diego
Suzanne Walther PhD, University of San Diego

Short-Term Impact on the Hawaiian Humpback Whale

Hope McLaughlin, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego

Simulation of Flow over a Roughness Element

Ian Sysyn, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Patrick Bonner, University of San Diego

Simultaneous Collisions in Various Numbers of Dimensions

Christopher Currie, University of San Diego
Lukasz Pruski PhD, University of San Diego
Devin Villalpando, University of San Diego
Gina Aguirre, University of San Diego

Single-Use Plastics: Is this an Issue that can be Solved through Legislation?

Shane Hadley, University of San Diego
Eric Cathcart M.S., University of San Diego

Soccer Fandom Impacting Hiring Decisions

Ines Noel, University of San Diego
Nadav Goldschmied PhD, University of San Diego
Joseph Achwill, University of San Diego

Stories of Transition: Refugee Youth and Their Transition into U.S. K-12 Education

Jesse Magaña, University of San Diego
Greg Prieto PhD, University of San Diego

Student-Parent Relationships and Academic Success

Yarissa Valdez, University of San Diego
Jonathan Bowman PhD, University of San Diego

Synthesis of a Ligand for Enantioselective Catalysis

Valeria Reyes, University of San Diego
Christopher Daley PhD, University of San Diego

The Accuracy of Undergraduate Memory of the Columbine School Shooting

Julia Malkiewicz, University of San Diego
Nadav Goldschmied PhD, University of San Diego
Olivia Hays, University of San Diego
Camille Roth, University of San Diego
Kelly Perreault

The Development of a Remediation Approach for the Removal of Bacteria and Toxic Metals for Use in Rural Uganda

Christina Kozlovsky, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Ava Belizzi, University of San Diego
Molly Klein, University of San Diego
Ariel Shasha, University of San Diego
Liron Kanisberg, University of San Diego
Yaal Lester PhD, Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem
Bryan Cornwall PhD, University of San Diego
Martha Fuller PhD, University of San Diego
Keith Macdonald, University of San Diego
James Bolender PhD, University of San Diego

The Effect of Ethanol on Zebrafish Behavior

Rachel Alef, University of San Diego
Rachel Blaser PhD, University of San Diego

The Effect of Marine Snow Particle Distribution on Copepod Behavior

Elena Beckhaus, University of San Diego
Jennifer Prairie PhD, University of San Diego
Maya Young, University of San Diego
Moria Décima

The False Frontier: Neocolonial Nostalgia in the Outer Space Imaginary

Nicholas Cohn, University of San Diego
Atreyee Phukan PhD, University of San Diego

The Halo: Integrating Mathematics and Creativity

Kelli Kufta, University of San Diego
Diane Hoffoss PhD, University of San Diego
Sean Hough, University of San Diego

The Presence of Microplastics Offshore of Southern California

Rachel Sarner, University of San Diego
Sarah Gray PhD, University of San Diego

The Socioeconomic Effects of Aquaculture on Wild-Caught Freshwater Ornamental Fisheries

Thomas Oh, University of San Diego
Nathalie Reyns PhD, University of San Diego
Scott Dowd, University of San Diego

The Use of SPR to Probe HMGB1 Binding Interactions with Cell Clearance Molecules

Elizabeth Wade, University of San Diego
Anthony J. Bell Jr. PhD, University of San Diego
Payson Broome, University of San Diego
Jonah Halsell, University of San Diego
Daniel Ghebreigziabher, University of San Diego

Theostem

Brandon Kennedy, University of San Diego
Rico Monge PhD, University of San Diego

Tobago Wind Turbine

Julia Mahroos, University of San Diego
Odesma Dalrymple PhD, University of San Diego

Tracking the Population of White Sharks, Carcharodon carcharias, in South African Waters

Michael Darby, University of San Diego
Nathalie Reyns PhD, University of San Diego

Using Appropriate Technology Principles in the Design of a Remediation Device for the Removal of Bacteria and Toxic Metals for Use in Rural Uganda

Ava Bellizzi, University of San Diego
Frank Jacobitz PhD, University of San Diego
Christina Kozlovsky, University of San Diego

Variations in Zooplankton Biodiversity Across the Sargasso Sea

Samantha Ahlman, University of San Diego
Jennifer Prairie PhD, University of San Diego
Abigail Kwiat, University of San Diego
Andrew Meashaw, University of San Diego