Program
The Virtual Undergraduate Conference for Research and Creative Practice
Greetings from the Provost and Conference Chairs
Dr. Alberto J.F. Cardelle, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Dr. Katharine Covino and Ms. Renée Fratantonio, Conference co-chairs
Oral Presentations
Digital Display "F" "S" "U": Demonstrate the Correlation of Text and Digital Display, Jaime Avalos & Marcus Perla
Virtual Reality and how it Blurs the Line with Actual Reality, Daniel Berg
Recovering Fertility in C. Elegans Worms to Combat Muscular Dystrophy, Bryan Bidleman
Informality, Inequality, and Profit Rates, Joseph Bourgeois
Comparison of Wild Type & Mutated Dysferlin Muscle Cells, Jumily Bourommavong
Psychedelics in Clinical Contexts: The Trip America Needs to Take, Bailey Breen
The Effect of AgNP on Insect Feeding, Cole Brunker
The ''Appeal to Reason'' and the Formulation of a Socialist Ideology in 20th Century United States, Peter Canova
The Effects of Road De-Icers on Water Quality in the Nashua River in Massachusetts, Robert Carpenter
Identity Development of Biracial and Multiracial Youth, Austin Coffey-Moore
Good Vibrations: The Effect of Vibrotactile Stimulation on Perceived and Preferred Loudness of Sounds, Daniel Collins
Changes in Gene Expression in Chronic Opioid Users, Larissa Hamamoto
Zero Energy Main Street Fitchburg, Emily Howard, Jhumnioor Fulcar Delacruz, Corey Dandy, Zach Guarnaccia, Melchior Lynch, Angela Polynice, Juvens Sanon, Sharon Del Valle, Mynor Gamez, Tyler Mentzer, David Morales, & Naiim Muhammad
COVID-19 in America: Correlation Between Viral Disease and Forms of Government? Aidan King
Analysis of Dysferlin in Muscle Cells: Muscular Dystrophy, Sarah McNeil
The Pathology of the Gut-Brain Axis in Parkinson's Disease, Sabrina Nogueira
How Can Social Emotional Learning Support Pre-Service Teachers in Their Practicum Experience? Lucinda Orne
Crystal Hearts, Brooke Pelletier
Exploration of Strategies: School to Prison Pipeline Prevention in Schools, Anna Perham
Tracking System for Pandemic Monitoring, Marcus Perla
Dysferlinopathy's Affect on Aging Muscles in Mice and in C.Elegans Fer-1 Ortholog, Maddison Russo
Implementation of the Need Principle: Examining Need-to-Service Matching, Cody Soderlund
Smart Robot Car Controlled by Voice Commands, Sean-Paul Tomer
Environmental Violence in Colombia and Indigenous Communities, Paulina Torres
Coaching Patterns of Therapists in Parent-Child Interaction Therapy: Emotion Development, Leah Williams, Alexa Russo & Matthew Legere
Poster Presentations
The True Origins of the Korean War 1950, Kenneth Aubuchon
Solar Paneled Sidewalk and Parking Space: A Sustainable Construction, Carlos Figueroa, Ben Hebert, Kevin Sommala, & Joel Monterio
Maintenance and Economic Justification of a Pick and Place Scara Robot, Jesse Fortin, Joseph Dinsmore, Brendon Kelleher, Jordin Parker, & Colestein Pluviose
Smart Transportation Systems for a Sustainable Development of a City, Mynor Gamez, Chad Anthony, & David Morales-Diaz, & Naiim Muhammad
Thermoplastic Road Repair, Kyle Kelsea, John Hodge, Jose Nieves, & Luke LeBlanc
Exploring Therapist Influence on Father Representation in Parent Child Interaction Therapy, Matthew Legere
3D Printed Building, Tyler Mentzer, Tristin Lelievre, Ben Zoebisch, Patrick Hart, & Patrick White
Duplication of the Uricase Gene as a Possible Mechanism for Loss of Deoxyribonuclease II Beta, Richard Taylor & Moses Gomez
Internships and Mental Health, Hannah Wilder
Creative Writing Showcase
"The New Golden Rule" and "Suitcase Story", Dana S. Meyer
"Night Shift", Madelyn Covino
"Tofu", "Mental Health Help", and "The Sun, The Moon, The Plants And The Stars", Chloe Petersen
"Coffee", Bailey Breen
Visual & Performing Arts Presentations
Progeny, Jacob Champagne, Brooke Teves, & Emily Bodkin
The Research Behind Writing a Screenplay About Death, Elizabeth “Buffy” Cautela & Jacob Barnes
Chamber Choir, Ruthny Bonnet, Starr Brosseau, Maggie Chase, Sean Hibbert, Katie Petkewich, and Jonathan Harvey (director)
Jazz Band, Joseph Ditavi, Neil Tupper, Rala Diakite, Bridie Wolejko, and Amy McGlothlin
Scholarly Gallery
Disability Heritage Exhibit
Our Reckoning
Hip Hop History: Virtual Book Poster Exhibit
Hip Hop History: Bronx ’83 Virtual Exhibit and Fair Use
ARTeries
Recycling PSA, Gabby Callahan and Mohamed Elsayyad
Follow Me, Conor Gray and Christian Gallagher
Brûler, Riley Hogan and Grace Bellino
Polpetta Curiosa, Melissa Indeglia and Landon Indeglia
A Park Bench, Michael Labrecque, Andrew Bacher, and Ben Petersen
Mental Health Resources Provided By FSU Services To Its Students, Abbey Quirbach and Alyssa Fields
My Friends, Dea Rami
Abandon World, Dalicia Rodriguez
The People Stayed Home, Dalicia Rodriguez
Parking PSA, Matthew Sadowski and Nick Sachetta
The Adventures of Clippy, Christopher Sutcliffe
Home Cooked Meal, Rhina Tiburcio
BLOODMONEY, Gianna Valenti
Artwork
"Dandelions", Bridie Wolejko
Faculty Sponsors
Christopher Adams, Soumitra Basu, E.B. Caron, Keith Chenot, Elyse Clark, Katharine Covino-Poutasse, Karen DeAngelis, Rachelle Dermer, Dara Drawbridge, Steven Edwards, Adem Elveren, Laura Garofoli, Sean Goodlett, Elizabeth Gordon, Robert Harris, Jonathan Harvey, Michael Hove, Katherine Rye Jewell, Ron Krieser, Laurie Link, Frank Mabee, Nirajan Mani, Amy McGlothlin, Les Nelken, Erin Rehrig, David Svolba, Teresa Thomas, Kisha Tracy, Mary Vreeland, Eric Williams, and Hong Yu
The 2021 Undergraduate Conference Committee
Katharine Covino and Renée Fratantonio, co-chairs
Lyndsey Benharris, Frank Campo, Catherine Canney, Adem Elveren, Sidney Kinz, Nirajan Mani, Zachary Miner, Lindsay Parisi, and Renee Scapparone
Thank you to our partners in Technology, Marketing, and Print Services:
Steve Swartz, Allison Bunnell, Matthew Bruun, and Pamela Boudreau