Learning Resource Center Computer Open Space Map
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
Tien Tran and Audrey Pham
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Lan Pham
Data science methods in Python are used to analyze temperature data from the National Weather Service in Southern California to study evidence of climate change.
Fernanda Velasco
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Julie Herold
In the face of antibiotic-resistant bacteria that threaten to make medications ineffective, utilizing vaccines to combat infection has become a new area of study.
Lia Harvey
Mentor: Tony Huntley
Ten mice placed in a light-dark box for ten minutes and the side of the box they preferred before and after Vitamin D was recorded.
Emiliya Tabatabai
Saddleback College
Mentor: Tony Huntley
The significance of this project is to study the metabolic rates and the behaviors of honeybees: Apis mellifera by subjecting them to isopentyl acetate.
Panithan Lertsuntivit
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: William Spinella
This research aims to model the clumping of Dark Matter particles, or Dark Matter Stars, to gain a better understanding of their characteristics.
Humanities and Social Sciences
Keli Fisher
Saddleback College
Mentor: Bridget Hoida
An exploration of Westerners' adoption of the shakuhachi (A traditional instrument from Japan) and the deeper cultural, religious, and musical values that drove the phenomenon.
Rachel Lei
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Emily Liu
Social isolation and loneliness (SIL) are understudied yet pervasive issues among US nursing homes, producing far-reaching detrimental effects that warrant further awareness.
Patrick Lee
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Danelle Huggett
This research project demonstrates the negative effects of anti-doping for Olympic weightlifting in regards to health, fair play, and public image of athletes.
Zohal Noori
Saddleback College
Mentor: Bridget Hoida
The research summarizes the modern trends of cultural appropriation within pop music and discusses how societal views of cultures affect “appropriation” versus “appreciation” in music.
Souzen Khan
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Emily Liu
With healthcare AI being in the jurisdiction of large companies, algorithmic bias is a prevailing problem caused by a lack of regulation and corporate greed.
Vista Ghasemi
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Julie Herold
Behavioral attitudes and socioeconomic factors within society often influence health shaming and hinder public health efforts in combating disease and addressing health disparities.
Harin Lee
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Hartrisha Dhindsa
The present study utilized a survey to understand the relationship, if any, between participants' levels of openness on their creativity and subjective well-being.
Caitlyn Kim
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Emily Liu
Purity culture entails more than just abstinence–adhering to gender norms, fearing sexual intimacy, and internalizing feelings of shame–ultimately resulting in lasting trauma.
Isak Traustason
Mentor: Ilknur Erbas White
This research project explores the consequences of the metaverse regarding security, privacy, and mental health, as well as provides some possible solutions on the topic.
Shashi Balasubramanian
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Brandee Idleman
In the absence of safety standards, Big Tech Monopolies continue employing profitable algorithms that inhibit access to complete and accurate information, effectively polarizing American society.
Ashley Weimer
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Emily Liu
Behind the scenes of Hollywood’s glitz and glamor, Asians/Pacific Islanders endure misrepresentation as film studio executives prioritize profit over authenticity and moral consciousness.
Nicolle Delgado, Rhea Niraj
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Sarah Gray
This project will be a compilation of data and statistics related to incarcerated women as well as descriptions of the conditions within women's prisons.
Shah Janhavi
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Jodi Titus
This research analyzes climate change vulnerabilities in Bangladesh and offers a picture of how gender-based social capital develops prosperity in a climate catastrophe.
Kathleen Pan
Irvine Valley College
Mentor: Emily Liu
This study examines the overrepresentation of lower socioeconomic children in the foster system. I identify potential solutions: more dedicated social-working teams and legal financial assistance.