The Undergraduate Scholarly Showcase is an annual event where students from across the University share their scholarly work in the form of poster, podium, and virtual presentations. At this multidisciplinary event, students are instructed and coached to develop presentations for audiences of all backgrounds and expertise. The 2022 Showcase was a hybrid event, consisting of both virtual and in-person presentations, including pre-recorded Video Presentations, in-person Podium Presentations, in-person Poster Presentations, and a virtual Capstone Competition.  Seven University of Cincinnati faculty members were awarded Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentorship. 

Artifacts from 129 projects are published in this Showcase Proceedings. In addition to project titles and abstracts, submissions include posters, essays, links to video presentations and more. Because of the large number of submissions, the projects are separated into 12 categories: 

  • Cellular & Chemical Worlds
  • Community & Cultural Connections
  • Digital Futures
  • Ecosystems & Biodiversity
  • Health & Body
  • Medical interventions
  • Natural World
  • New Frontiers
  • Sensing & Sensory Sytems
  • Stress, Trauma, & Addiction
  • Systemic Challenges
  • Youth in Society

Notes regarding the Capstone Competition, Pre-recorded Presentations, and Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Research Mentoring are located at the bottom of the page.

Because several projects address topics that fit into more than one category, the search bar is provided to help locate specific projects.    

 

Published: 2022-08-31

The Effect of Support Group For Homicide Survivors

Amanda Reinhardt; Gary Dick (Advisor)

Komponistinnen

Women Composers of the Romantic Period

Maya Gulani; Svea Braeunert (Advisor)

The Archaeology of Troy

Andrew Rivadeneira; Jeffrey Kramer (Advisor)

Unspoken Discrimination Experiences of International Students At University of Cincinnati

Marley Fahmy, Martez Shelborne, Gulei Liu; Donna Chrobot-Mason (Advisor)

Connecting Communities in Tanzania to Cincinnati

Village Life Travel App

Reegan Clark, Karamia Kranzley, Emma Kahmann, Binod Dahal, Mark Welch; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Inclusive Language

What Is It and Why Do Non-Profit Organizations Need It?

Lydia Whiteford, Grace Lanzotti, Emily Mays, Landen Boulding, Tracy Ritze; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Village Life Outreach Project

School Garden Project

Mischelle Price, Erin Evens, Augusta Hooks; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Village Life Outreach Project

School Garden Project

Lauren Labanc, Alicia Cundiff, Olivia Cole; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Village Life Student Board

Cassidy Mayse, Grace Holliday, Anna Vincent, Whinti Mcnay, Ishan Rayka; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Policies and Procedures of Village Life Outreach Project

Jaylon Warren, Alex Ames; Michael Sharp (Advisor)

Policies and Procedures of Village Life Outreach Project

Stephanie Matuszak, Mirand House, Micaela Goldstein, Michael Sharp

Virtual International Collaborative Experience Program (VICEP)

Samuel Effah-Abrefah, Favour Kongyu, Henock Endalew, Blen Sintayhu, Hilawi Waleign; Cedrick Kwuimy (Advisor)

Bridging Campus Video Production Facilities to Produce UC Sports Content

Caitlyn Zieleniewski; Jack Bolander, Joe Brackman (Advisor)

Evaluating the Effects of Exclosures on Spring Ephemerals in Cincinnati Parks

Jordan Gerda, Max Lackey, Lillie Braun, Grace Edmonston, Jack Fogle, Sara Langworthy, Nathan Pack, Sean Pettit, Hayden Pittock; Stephen Matter (Advisor)

The Relationship Between White-Tail Deer Intensity and Invasive Flora in Cincinnati Parks

Nathan Pack, Hayden Pittock, Lillian Braun, Grace Edmonston, Jack Fogle, Jordan Gerda, Max Lackey, Sara Langworthy, Sean Pettit; Stephen Matter (Advisor)

Near and Deer

How Does White-Tailed Deer Overabundance Affect the Floristic Quality of Urban Habitats?

Jack Fogle, Lillie Braun, Grace Edmonston, Sara Langworthy, Nathan Pack, Sean Pettit, Hayden Pittock, Jordan Gerda, Max Lackey; Stephen Matter (Advisor)

Effects of Stream Restoration on Macroinvertebrate Biodiversity

Brandon Anson, Jazz Vaughn, Colin Hoerth; Kenneth Petren (Advisor)

Effects of Stream Restoration on Stream Habitat Structure and Biodiversity

Joseph Mangan, Colin Barrett, Jake Lawrence; Kenneth Petren (Advisor)

Does It Matter When You Exercise? The Impact on Morale

Ian McCulloch, Vincent Gerrish, Cassidy Jenkins; Susan Kotowski (Advisor)

Effects of Various Pre-Test Taking Strategies on Cognitive Performance

Jenna Burns, Audrey Bard, Mykah Long; Susan Kotowski (Advisor)

Promoting Mental Health in Socially Isolated Older Adults Through Telehealth

Kate Stark, Kayla Wiley, Jake Waters; Caroline Morrison (Advisor)

Prevention and Management of ICU Delirium

Emma Belsley, Kristen Stueve, Sarah Sullivan; Caroline Morrison (Advisor)

Impact of Mindfulness Strategies on Nurse Burnout

Abby Ribar, Madison Donohue, Brooke Niederegger; Caroline Morrison (Advisor)

Kangaroo Care: An Underutilized Tool in Neonatal Intensive Care

Hannah Dion, Ashley Weber, Emma Close, Qutaibah Oudat; Ashley Weber (Advisor)

Development of an Accessible Weather Condition Warning Alert and Prediction System

Giuliana Romani Cabrera, Daniel Kassahun Wassie, Dasash Endalk Belay; Cedric Kwuimy (Advisor)

CRISPR and Altering the Immune Response

Michael Thompson; Daniel Buchholz (Advisor)

Electrocatalysis

Meena Timshina; Sun Yujie (Advisor)

On Novel Methods of Integrating Highly Oscillatory Functions

Nathan Catlett, Mason Hall, Prasanna Adhikari; Rockford Sison (Advisor)

Air and Ground Robotic Interaction

Rebecca Gilligan; Kelly Cohen (Advisor)

Influencing Bimanual Coordination By Changing Environmental Circumstances

Rediet Negatu, Benjamin Blackwood, Neil Swain, Lily Bokavitz, Jack Greenle; John Holden (Advisor)

VoMo

Voice Monitoring App For Smartphones

rachel Roberts, Julie Panstares, Kelly Carraro; Victoria McKenna (Advisor)

The Study of Biomarkers in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Alexa Amato; Alberto Espay (Advisor)