Presentation Schedule

Session Title

Session III (01:50 PM - 03:30 PM)

Chemistry

Polyphosphoric acid (PPA) mediated direct synthesis of γ-pyrones

Speakers

Emma Townsend

Faculty Sponsors

Lee Pedzisa

02:30 PM

ISEC 222

The Potential of Peptoid Macrocycles to Stabilize G-quadruplexes for Cancer Inhibition

Speakers

Khadija Amir

Faculty Sponsors

Ellen Robertson
Colleen Connelly

02:50 PM

ISEC 222

Analysis of Various OspA-Based Fusion Proteins for Outer Membrane Vesicle-Based Lyme Disease Vaccine

Speakers

Cagla Numanoglu

Faculty Sponsors

Stephanie Curley

03:10 PM

ISEC 222

Classics II

Divine Commentary: Understanding Divine and Imperial Power in the Octavia

Speakers

Matthew Connolly

Faculty Sponsors

Tommaso Gazzarri

01:50 PM

Karp 005

St. Augustine in the Present

Speakers

Jack O'Connor

Faculty Sponsors

Angela Commito
David Friedell

02:10 PM

Karp 005

Bound Antiquity: Fore-Edge Painting and Classical Reception in Britain, 1660-1830

Speakers

Clare Reilly

Faculty Sponsors

Angela Commito
Lorraine Cox

02:30 PM

Karp 005

Economics II

Betting on Inefficiency: Arbitrage Between Sportsbooks and Prediction Markets

Speakers

Luke Erlandsen

Faculty Sponsors

Tomas Dvorak

01:50 PM

Lippman 101

Investing Isn't Just Math: Behavioral Biases and Student Market Participation

Speakers

Dang Nguyen

Faculty Sponsors

Kaywana Raeburn

02:10 PM

Lippman 101

Small Fixtures, Big Savings: The Economics of Efficient Showerheads

Speakers

Theo Goldman

Faculty Sponsors

Tomas Dvorak
Mason Stahl

02:30 PM

Lippman 101

The Bionic Advisor: Quantifying Human Alpha Against the Rise of AI and Robo-Advisors

Speakers

Reid Vanslette Vanslette

Faculty Sponsors

Mohit Arora
Tomas Dvorak

02:50 PM

Lippman 101

Electrical & Computer Engineering II

Dual-Axis Solar Panel Tracking Controller Simulations

Speakers

Tremaine Richardson

Faculty Sponsors

Luke Dosiek

01:50 PM

ISEC 124

Pedalboard Mixer

Speakers

Leo Weisberger

Max Helfrich

Faculty Sponsors

Cherrice Traver

02:10 PM

ISEC 124

Tensegrity Robot: A new PCB design

Speakers

Hoang Tran

Hung Dang

Faculty Sponsors

John Rieffel

02:30 PM

ISEC 124

English II

More than a Mother

Speakers

Honora Hillery

Faculty Sponsors

Jenelle Troxell
Pattie Wareh

01:50 PM

Karp 105

Women's Voices in Ukraine: Feminism and Love Under a Broken Government

Speakers

Nina Allain

Faculty Sponsors

Kristin Bidoshi
Jenelle Troxell

02:10 PM

Karp 105

If We Stand Close Enough: Service and Poetic Storytelling in a Divided America

Speakers

Miyah Falk

Faculty Sponsors

Zoe Oxley
Jordan Smith

02:30 PM

Karp 105

Heterotopia

Speakers

Tessa Klimowicz

Faculty Sponsors

Shena McAuliffe
Jenelle Troxell

02:50 PM

Karp 105

Visualizing Market Forces in Bollywood Cinema

Speakers

Aaradhya Sharma

Faculty Sponsors

Jenelle Troxell

03:10 PM

Karp 105

Geoscience II

Stable isotope record of contrasting lake systems: Analysis of the Peruvian Andes and Adirondack Mountains

Speakers

Anne Pearl

Faculty Sponsors

Donald Rodbell

01:50 PM

Olin 306

Lichen as Bioindicators of Environmental Health: A Synthesis of Research and Analysis of Air Quality Monitoring Data

Speakers

Ilana Goldner

Faculty Sponsors

Mason Stahl

02:10 PM

Olin 306

Determinants of Stream Chemistry Across the State of Connecticut: Integrating Geological Properties and Hydrologic Processes

Speakers

Nora Kliczewski

Faculty Sponsors

Mason Stahl

02:30 PM

Olin 306

Crane Mountain Chronology: New Insights into Zircon Modification and Lead Loss

Speakers

Annabel Johnson

Faculty Sponsors

Matthew Manon

02:50 PM

Olin 306

Klemm Fellows I

Being a Corporate Girlie in Sri Lanka: Klemm Engineering Internship

Speakers

Ashlesha Bhagat

Faculty Sponsors

Mark Dallas

01:50 PM

Karp 008

What a Greek Hospital Taught Me About Healthcare Systems and Medical Culture

Speakers

Trisha Panse

Faculty Sponsors

Mark Dallas

02:10 PM

Karp 008

Sharing Space with Wildlife and Ecosystems in the Galápagos

Speakers

Naina Sabbineni

Faculty Sponsors

Mark Dallas

02:30 PM

Karp 008

Opening Your Eyes Underwater: Finding the meaning of Conservation in Koh Tao

Speakers

Theo Goldman

Faculty Sponsors

Mark Dallas

02:50 PM

Karp 008

Reciprocation in Conservation: My Internship Experience in Patagonia, Argentina

Speakers

Savannah Cote

Faculty Sponsors

Mark Dallas

03:10 PM

Karp 008

Mechanical Engineering I

Salt-Resistant Rebar Substitute using Pultruded Rods of Hemp and Biopolymer

Speakers

Cole Randall

Faculty Sponsors

Ronald Bucinell

01:50 PM

Wold 225

Characterization and Digital Modeling of Solar Panels

Speakers

Maeve Baksa

Faculty Sponsors

Hongyan Miao

02:10 PM

Wold 225

Reduced Order Modeling of 2D Turbulent Electro-Thermo-Convection

Speakers

Owen Hutchinson

Faculty Sponsors

Yifei Guan

02:30 PM

Wold 225

Engineering the Past: Applying Modern Manufacturing Techniques to Historical Artillery Design and Fabrication

Speakers

Cole Randall

Faculty Sponsors

Ronald Bucinell
William Keat

02:50 PM

Wold 225

Political Science IV

China's Coordinator In Chief: Huawei's Semiconductor Ecosystem

Speakers

Ezra Gollan

Faculty Sponsors

Mark Dallas

01:50 PM

Lippman 016

An Interstate Compact Proposal for the States of New England based on a Historical Review of American Rail

Speakers

Calden Bates

Faculty Sponsors

Salil Benegal

02:10 PM

Lippman 016

The Impact of Tariffs on Chinese EV/PHEVS and Vehicle Adoption Rates in Mexico

Speakers

Aaron Saenz

Faculty Sponsors

Elizabeth O'Connor

02:30 PM

Lippman 016

A Case Study of Labor Rights in Hawaii: Comparing the Public and Private Sector and the Expected Impact of Trump's Labor Agenda

Speakers

Seona Chutaro

Faculty Sponsors

Elizabeth O'Connor

02:50 PM

Lippman 016

Psychology II

Comfort vs. Cravings: A Dietary Approach to Reducing Menstrual Distress

Speakers

Claire Knecht

Faculty Sponsors

Marlow Guerrant

01:50 PM

Bailey 312

Exploring the Impact of Pleasure-Inclusive Sex Education on Sexual Well-Being for Adults with Level One Autism Spectrum Disorder

Speakers

Lily Schwarcz

Faculty Sponsors

Marlow Guerrant

02:10 PM

Bailey 312

Gender, Not Birth Order, Predicts Stressor Frequency in Emerging Adults

Speakers

Lora Condon

Faculty Sponsors

Giselle Ferguson

02:30 PM

Bailey 312

The Association Between Body Image Perception and Participation in Physical Activity Among Female-Identifying and Gender Non-conforming Queer Individuals

Speakers

Lauren Leavitt

Faculty Sponsors

Catherine Walker

02:50 PM

Bailey 312

Stressor-Related Negative Affect Across the Lifespan

Speakers

Annie Caldwell

Faculty Sponsors

Giselle Ferguson

03:10 PM

Bailey 312

Reproductive Endocrinology

The Effect of Mutation of the hFSHR Caveolin Binding Motif on Localization Within Lipid Rafts

Speakers

Abbi Uhl

Faculty Sponsors

Brian Cohen

01:50 PM

Wold 128

Exploring the Effects of Mutations in the Caveolin Binding Motif on Downstream Signaling of Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor

Speakers

Kiersten Hamilton

Faculty Sponsors

Brian Cohen

02:10 PM

Wold 128

Investigating the Difference in Stress and Cortisol Response Between Male and Female Division 1 Hockey Players

Speakers

Greta Kropp

Faculty Sponsors

Brian Cohen

02:30 PM

Wold 128

Blood, Sweat, and Cortisol: How Organized Sports Modulate the Hormonal Response to Stress

Speakers

Cody Morrison

Faculty Sponsors

Brian Cohen

02:50 PM

Wold 128

Sigma Xi Award Nominees

A Wrinkle in Biological Time: Computational Analysis of Rhythmic Proteomic Disruptions

Speakers

Sofia DeCola

Faculty Sponsors

Joshua Chuah

01:50 PM

Olin 115

Investigating the use of PEG di(carboxylic acid) derivatives in Outer Membrane Vesicle Crosslinking for a Mucosal Lyme Disease Vaccine

Speakers

Jules Squissato

Faculty Sponsors

Stephanie Curley

02:10 PM

Olin 115

Investigating Fatty Acid Uptake in Endothelial Cells Using a 3T3L1 Adipocyte Model

Speakers

Priya Patel

Faculty Sponsors

Ayon Ibrahim

02:30 PM

Olin 115

Avoiding the Pain of Social Rejection through Social Withdrawal and Internet Usage

Speakers

Mai Tran

Faculty Sponsors

Joshua Hart
Cameron Kay

02:50 PM

Olin 115

Session IV (03:40 PM - 05:20 PM)

Geoscience III

Comparison of the 2021 and 1971-72 lava domes of La Soufriere, St. Vincent and potential for transition to explosive behavior

Speakers

Eamonn Sheedy

Faculty Sponsors

Holli Frey

03:40 PM

Olin 306

Assessing Tornadic Environments in the Northeastern United States: A Case Study of the Anomalous 2024 New York Tornado Season

Speakers

Harley Bezpiaty

Faculty Sponsors

Osamu Miyawaki

04:00 PM

Olin 306