UNDERGRADUATE SYMPOSIUM
Welcome to the
College of the Environment, Forestry, and Natural Sciences
portion of the Undergraduate Symposium
The 2020 University Symposium was a Virtual Showcase April 20-24, 2020
Please visit the NAU Undergraduate Symposium webpage for more information and registration.
Overview
The Undergraduate Symposium is an NAU campus-wide celebration of student achievement. Students, faculty, and project sponsors present their collaborative efforts to the university and the general public. Teams present projects ranging from capstone designs, to sponsored research, to summer research projects. These creative endeavors demonstrate the innovative capacity at Northern Arizona University in a tangible way. This is an opportunity for students and faculty alike to engage in something real and authentic outside of the conventional classroom through participation in a public showcase.
2020 Poster Winners Accordion Closed
Hanna Zigo – Dr. Christopher Edwards
“Investigating Potential Ancient Inverted Valley Networks on Mars”
First Place Award for the Department of Astronomy and Planetary Science
This award is made possible through the contribution of Dr. Henry Hooper
Lauren Mason-Sarantopulos and Joshua Rihs – Dr. Rebecca Best
“Effects of Elevated Water Temperature on Growth, Reproduction, and Survival Across Generations of Native Amphipods in Northern Arizona”
First Place Award for the Department of Biological Science
This award is made possible through the contribution of the Craig Family Elevate Award for Sciences
Mitchell Bryant – Heather Mead, Dr. Bridget Barker
“Molecular Methods to Reveal the Success of Gene Editing”
Second Place Award for the Department of Biological Science
This award is made possible through the contribution of the Craig Family Elevate Award for Sciences
Lora Verslius – Dr. David Wagner, Carina Hall
“An important opportunistic pathogen for cystic fibrosis patients, Burkholderia vietnamiensis, appears common in the environment of the southern US”
Third Place Award for the Department of Biological Science
This award is made possible through the contribution of the Craig Family Elevate Award for Sciences
Joseph Espinoza – Dr. Frank Von Hippel
“Presence of Neurotoxic Metals in Pesticides and Potential Adverse Health Effects in Agricultural Workers in Yuma County”
First Place Award for the Department of Biological Science-Exercise Science
This award is made possible through the contributions of the Begovac Experiment Award in Recognition of Outstanding Pursuit of New Knowledge Through Experimentation
Kelsey Garden and Alujjage Anuththara – Dr. Cindy Browder and Dr. Constantin Ciocanel
“Exploring Structure-Function Relationships: The Impact of Polymer Electrolyte Ordering on Ionic Conductivity”
First Place Award for the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
This award is made possible through the contribution of the Begovac Experiment Award in Recognition of Outstanding Pursuit of New Knowledge Through Experimentation
Chloe Frechette – Dr. Jeffrey Rushall
“Sylver Coinage Digraph Analysis”
First Place Award for the Department of Mathematics and Statistics
This award is made possible through the contributions of the Begovac Experiment Award in Recognition of Outstanding Pursuit of New Knowledge Through Experimentation
Cameron Chacon – Dr. Kelsey Winsor
“Geohazard of a Potential Rim Collapse at Devils Kitchen: Risk to Visitors at an Active Sinkhole In Sedona, Northern Arizona”
“First Place Award for the School of Earth and Sustainability-Geology
This award is made possible through the contributions of the Begovac Experiment Award in Recognition of Outstanding Pursuit of New Knowledge Through Experimentation
Jordyn Williamson – Dr. Taylor Joyal
“The potential impacts of a temperature control device on the reintroduction of Colorado pikeminnow in Grand Canyon: A literature review”
First Place Award for the School of Earth and Sustainability-Environmental Studies
This award is made possible through the contributions of the Begovac Experiment Award in Recognition of Outstanding Pursuit of New Knowledge Through Experimentation
Casey Hensen – Dr. Anita Antoninka
“Exploring the novel use of soil biota to germinate the Las Vegas bear poppy”
First Place Award for the. School of Forestry
This award is made possible through the contributions of the Begovac Experiment Award in Recognition of Outstanding Pursuit of New Knowledge Through Experimentation
CEFNS Sponsors
Dr. Henry O. Hooper
Support for student projects that involve an environmental or sustainability issue or activity, supporting students doing environmental research, education, or service
Dr. Paul C. Begovac &
Mrs. Susan Begovac
Begovac Experiment Fund
In recognition of outstanding pursuit of new knowledge through experimentation
Craig Family Elevate Award for Sciences
To support experiential practice outside the classroom to expand student understanding of the diverse career opportunities in the sciences