ideaFest is an annual event that showcases the collaborative research and creative projects of faculty and students from across campus. To submit a research poster or video to the 2023 ideaFest event, please click here.
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Submissions from 2023
Seasonal Change in Foraging Behavior of Long-billed Curlew (Numenius Americanus), Elena Adams
Expression of a Diverse Set of Olfactory Receptors in the California Slender Salamander, Seanamae Adams and Karen Kiemnec
Pre Counseling for Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, Ana Lilia Alaniz
Identifying Pleistocene Ursus Fossils from Dental Morphology Analyses of American Black Bear (Ursus americanus) and Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) Specimens, Tananya Alberts
Does the Thatcher Effect Extend to Infant Faces?, Adnan Alyna and Nathan Boone
Fast Fashion, Laquita Aqwiak, Marco Blancas, and Justin Packham
Examining the Relationship between Zooplankton Abundance and Iscivorous Bird Richness at the Arcata Marsh, Aminah Aryan
Bat Activity within Urban and Rural Landscapes in Arcata, California, Gonzalo Ayala Jr.
Foraging and Vigilance in American Coot, April Barillas
Art of Sustainability - UN Sustainable Development Goals Coloring Poster (English), Morgan Barker
Art of Sustainability - UN Sustainable Development Goals Coloring Poster (Spanish), Morgan Barker
Time Activity Budgets of Ruddy Ducks at the Arcata Marsh and Wildlife Sanctuary, Amanda Bautista
Gender Equity in Wildlife Publishing: A Census of 22 Years of Authorship in the Journal of Wildlife Management, Rebeca Becdach
The History and Development of the Washoe People, Caroline Blair
Wildlife-vehicle Collisions on Highway 299 East, Marco Blancas
Does having Siblings Affect the Recognition of Children's Emotional Displays?, Nathan Boone and Andrew Greely
The Cultural Significance of Maori Pounamu, Brandon Borba
Sustainability in Mental Health, Angela Borge and Meghan Stanton
Biological Profiles: An Analysis on the Applicability and Implications of Traditional and New Methods in Forensic Anthropology, Jazmin Borrayo
Beau Pre Golf Club Presents: College Night, Barry Brenden
Rapid Response Teams in Rural Hospital Settings, Tanner Broadstock
Morphometric Differences of the Sacramento Pikeminnow (P. grandis) in Non-native vs. Native Habitat, Jessica Calderon
Enhanced Learning in Biochemistry Using the Protein Data Bank and 3D Molecular Modeling in ChimeraX, Frank Cappuccio, Jenny Cappuccio, Christopher Arias, Ezekiel Buchert, Johana Cruz-Lopez, Cesar Fernandez, Elizabeth Kowalski, Elizabeth Tesla Nicholas, Gabrielle Onnenga, and Kellie Pierson
Recreational Trail Impacts on Presence and Abundance Patterns of the California Slender Salamander (Batrachoseps Attenuatus) in the Arcata Community Forest, CA, Rashel Cazares-Navarro
Sand Crab, Emerita analoga, Burrowing Time in Relation to Relative Abundance in Humboldt County, Andrew Cha
Acculturation in Sports Nutrition, Tally Chavez
An Ode to Oysters and their Herpes, Victoria Cifelli
Mapping the Cellular Origins of Atherosclerotic Plaque, Hannah Cornwell
Rolling with Pollies: Soil Moisture Effect on Recovery from Conglobation in the Common Pill Bug, Armadillidium Vulgare, Jade Coulter
Climate, Competition, and Cavity-nesters, oh my!, Kellie Crouch
The Effects of Self-Determination Theory-Based Exercise Program for Individuals with Disabilities, Guadalupe Cruz
Foraging Success of American Robins (Turdus migrators) in Pasture Conditions, Sara Dabovich
Abating Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (CAUTIs), Harley Davis
Self-Determination Theory in Individuals with Disabilities, Tylor Davis
Humboldt County GIS Data Archive, Liam Del Aguila
Re-creating Ancient Egyptian Bread: An Experimental Archaeology Project, Ellen Durkee
Yurok Wellness Court Professional Training, Madalene Easterbrook
Destigmatizing Care in Pregnant People with Substance Use Disorder, Nicky Edwards
Effects of Tidal Conditions on Egret Foraging Behavior in Arcata Marsh, Tania Estrada Rodriguez
Community Youth Center Capacity Building, John Evans
Youth In Motion: Sunset Kayaking, Alaya Eveland
Therapeutic Group For Anxiety & Reconnection after COVID-19, Artemisia Feral
Raccoon (Procyon lotor) Trash Can Use in Relation to Distance from Dining, Haley Fowler
Summative Evaluation for Cal Poly Humboldt's 2022 Summer Algebra Institute, Rose Francia, Christine Castro, Irene Gonzalez-Herrera, Samantha Diel, and Miguel Sagrero
The Effects of Water Temperature on Blueband Hermit Crab (Pagurus samuelis) Behavior, Maddy Frost
Blockburger v. United States, Mason Gardner
Invasive Plant Species Removal: Volunteering with Sue-Meg State Park, Mason Gardner
Redwood Coast Beer Trail, Matthew Gerber
Strategies to Lower Risk in the Management of Acute Aggression, Luz Gomez
Land-Based Healing Toolkit, Sara Goodrich
Transition Aged Youth Transition Resources, Robert Grady
Transition Aged Youth Transition Resources, Robert Grady and Dakota Paulsen-Andres
SAL: A new Method for Modeling Stream Flow in Small Watersheds, Jim Graham
Youth Developmental Program: Captain John High School in Hoopa, CA, Rosa Granados
Risk of Concussion Based on Position in Men's and Women's Collegiate Soccer, Devin Hauenstein
Youth Voices Matter, Lori Hayes
Black Phoebe Forage Rates, Blake Hefner
Modeling Environments of the Ancients, Daniel Hodges
Exploratory Study for Indoor Turf Field Facilities on the North Coast, Julia Hohman
Effects of Environmental Pressures and Physical Characteristics of Tide Pools on Marine Invertebrate Community Ecology, Jessica Hoone
Environmental Monitoring for Tests of Gravity Below Fifty Microns, Tanner Hooven
Engineering Endothelial Cells to Treat Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension, Heather Jackson-Pease
Self-Determination Theory in Autism Spectrum Disorder, Juliana Jamison-Espinoza
Improving Quality of Care for Advance Cancer Patients in Rural Communities, Robyn Jensen
Comparing Passerine Presence in an Urban College Town to a Nearby Rural Marsh Sanctuary, Lucente Jocelyn
Effects of Substrate Rugosity on Abundance and Gonad Condition of Purple Urchins (Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus) in the Intertidal Zone, Victoria Johnson and Julia Navasero
Community Brochure for Open Door Community Health Centers, Andrea Jones
Unraveling the Taxonomic Classification of the Tolowa Wallflower (Brassicaceae: Erysimum), A Dune Endemic of the California North Coast, Cameron Jones
Comparing Salamander Activity Through Temperature Humidity and Rain, William Jones
Red-Tailed and Red-Shouldered Hawk Habitat Usage Throughout Humboldt County, Pouya Kazemi
Does Cleft Palate Repair Surgery Restore Normal Neural Processing for Infant Faces?, Rachael L. Kee and Amanda Hahn
Urbanization Impact on Native Avian Species Richness, Makana Kiakona
Sorrel Leaf Healing Center Mental Health 101 Training and Coping Skills Toolbox, Ashly Kloiber
Green Goal Futbol, William Krengel and Billy Salazar
Tribal Acceleration and EMG Differences Between Isocaloric High-Incline Walking and Level-Grade Jogging, Taj Krieger
Safety Plan, Alyssa Lawrence and Kristin Ciapusci
Salamander Activity: The Impact of Abiotic Factors on Salamander Movements in Northern California, Luke Leuty
Flush It! Managing Antibiotic Residual Volume in Acute Care, Breanna Lien
Analysis of a G-Protein Coupled Receptor, CB2, David Lopez, Amanda Ratcliff, Frank E. Cappuccio, and Jenny A. Cappuccio
Scavenging Efficiency in Turkey Vultures (Cathartes aura) at Forested Sites, Ephraim Lowe
Oh Sh*t! Roosevelt Elk Spread Invasive Plants, Elizabeth Luttrell
Culturally-Relevant End of Life Care in Humboldt County, Chandler Macik
Temporal Changes in Body Conditions of Wintering Waterfowl in Humboldt Bay, Amir Malikyar
MMA Corrective Bilateral Imbalance Study, Aubert Marcu
Self-Determination Theory and Intellectual Disability, Jacquelyn Matthews
Virginia Rail (Rallus limicola) Distribution, Abundance, and Habitat Characteristics, Sara McCall
The Kids Will Be Alright: Addressing Teens Needs for Connection After Covid Isolation, Megan McCullough
Influence of Urban Land Use on Avian Diversity in Eureka, CA, Emma McGraw
Connecting Communities: Education and Resources for Humboldt County, California, Joseph Meihak, Alyna Frank, Tania L. Estrada Rodriguez, and Fernando Betancourt
Addressing Burnout in Registered Nurses, Kacey Meyer
Postpartum Needs assessment in Humboldt County: Life after Birth, Elisa Miller
Spotted Banana Slugs, Ariolimax columbianus, and Canopy Cover, Sasha Milstein
Golf Club of Cal Poly Humboldt, Alexandria Monney
The Impact of Recreational Activity on Staging American Wigeon, Daniel Moore
Microhabitat Use in the Wandering Salamander, Noah Morales
Local Native 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Photovoices in Humboldt, CA, Jose Moreno
Self Determination Theory-Based Exercise Program for Individuals with Intellectual Disability, Yaxeny Moreno
You are not Losing your Mind. You are Losing your Estrogen., Caroline Murphy