Whitney Adams                   Exhibitor's Marks

 

 

 

Michael Agyare                  Discrimination in the Workplace

 

 This paper will cover discrimination in the work place.  There are many aspects to discrimination in organization.  This paper will take a look at the different reason of why discrimination is necessary to a business.  The negative affects of discrimination:  Age discrimination, gender discrimination, racial discrimination and pseudo discrimination will be subjects discussed.  The federal government’s solutions to the many spectrums of discrimination will be addressed.  Affirmative action will be touch on including the problems with affirmative action.  Lastly the paper will also provide my view on discrimination, and alternative solutions to discrimination in the workforce.

 

 

Tenkoran Agyeman                Teaching About Africa in Grades 1-6

 

 The New York State Elementary (grades 1-6) Education Curriculum established by New York  State's Department of Education includes few references to Africa. However, a careful examination of the curriculum suggests that a creative teacher could include material about African countries, the peoples of Africa, and  African cultures and technologies in many different subjects. In this presentation, Agyeman will discuss opportunities to include Africa in the elementary curriculum and specific examples of how this could be done.

 

 

Colleen Alexander               Ambient Levels of  Persistent and Emerging Air Toxics in Acadia National Park

 

 High-volume ambient air samples (vapor-phase) were collected between June 2007 and December 2008 at the McFarland Hill Class I air station at Acadia National Park, Bar Harbor, ME to investigate long-range contaminant transport.  Samples were analyzed at the SUNY Oswego Environmental Research Center for congener-specific polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), and various organochlorine pesticides (OCs). Total PCB vapor-phase air data collected during June 2007 through December 2008 averaged 0.213 ng/m3 with a range of 0.450 - 0.075 ng/m3.  Meteorological and gaseous chemical data (including ozone) was obtained from the Maine DEP.  Ozone (both coastal and  inland) was investigated as a marker of long-range vapor-phase contaminant transport events.  In this study, total PCBs and ozone were found to have a positive Pearson correlation of 0.402 (N=44), significant at the 0.01 confidence interval.

 

 

Kara Allen                      Theory and Practice of Child Center Play Therapy- The Eight Basic Principles

 

 The Eight Basic Principles as outlined by Virginia Axline in her book, "Play Therapy", will be discussed.  These principles are the foundation of the Child Center Play Therapy model, setting the stage for building the relationship between the child and therapist.  The Eight Basic principles include (1) establishing good rapport, (2) accepting the child exactly as he/she is, (3) establishing feelings of permissiveness (4) reflecting the feelings of the child, (5) maintaining respect for the child (6) letting the child lead the way, (7) not hurrying the child  along in the process, and (8) setting limitations only when necessary.  In our clinical experience, we have seen positive growth in children using this model.  In order for this model to be effective, one must integrate these principles into their belief system.  This presentation will be beneficial to people who work with children or who may work with children in the future. 

 

 

Kara Allen                      Using CBM to Predict Students' Scores on the NY State ELA Exam

 

 Implementation of statewide assessments due to NCLB has led to an increase in the use of progress monitoring and screening tools to predict testing outcomes. CBM in reading commonly assesses a student's ORF and comprehension.  For this study, the relationship between DIBELS CBM and student performance on the NY ELA exams in third and fifth grade will be examined.  Sixty-four third graders and 29 fifth graders participated.  Participants read aloud 3 grade-level passages from DIBELS.  ORF and SRF were collected.  Linear regression analyses revealed that ORF was a significant predictor of ELA performance in third grade and a moderately significant predictor of ELA performance in fifth grade.  SRF was a significant predictor of ELA performance in fifth grade.  Results suggest that in third grade, ORF appears to be a strong predictor of ELA success while reading comprehension appears to be a stronger predictor of ELA success in fifth grade. 

 

 

Kris Alsop                      Education Students Reflect on an Interdisciplinary Climate Change Unit

 

 Students from an interdisciplinary methods course read the campus reading initiative, Field Notes from a Catastrophe. Then, they designed an interdisciplinary unit based upon the theme of climate change.  This presentation will outline the unit as designed, and then provide active reflections of the group members on what they learned about teaching about climate change, as well as teaching within an authentic context. this presentation is immediately followed by a lesson on graphing the receding calving front of a Greenland glacier.

 

 

Danielle Ames                   If You Want to Help Them, Ask for their Help:  Keeping Students with ADHD on Task in the Classroom

 

 Many decades have passed since legislation mandated the “inclusive classroom” moving previously segregated students with disabilities into the general education classroom. In recent years, public schools in the United States of America have been more actively implementing the “inclusive classroom” environment. One of the most common classrooms for integration are “specials” classes such as art, music, and physical education. While completing her secondary student teaching in a high school art classroom, Ames, the presenter found an estimated average of two students exhibiting characteristics of ADHD in each class. With such a sizable portion of her students exhibiting these characteristics, she chose this challenge as her action research topic. Ames’ lecture and power point presentation discusses answers to her overarching research question, “How can I redirect the attention of students with ADHD, and keep them on task?” This presentation is a summary of Ames’ action research project, in which she discusses her observations of the effects of various teaching strategies for helping the identified students overcome obstacles  presented by ADHD in the high school art classroom.

 

 

Georgia Anderson                Paul Verlaine

 

 This presentation is a short biography of the French poet Paul Verlaine.

 

 

Simone Anderson                 TOC - Outreach for Teachers of Color

 

 Teacher Opportunity Corp (TOC) Interns will make up this panel. They will share facts and feelings about recruiting teachers of color for the schools of the 21st century.

 

 

Lisette Antigua                 An Extinction Module for the Chimera Robotic Telescope System

 

 Chimera is a flexible program for automating a professional astronomical observatory. Here we describe a module for obtaining nightly extinction coefficients. We describe what the extinction is, the general form of implementation in Chimera and present some preliminary results.

 

 

Jessica Arguinzoni              Lake-Effect Snow Structure by Rawinsonde Comparison

 

 Lake-effect snowstorms frequently produce heavy snows, which affect Central New York from Lakes Erie and Ontario. These snows have a tendency to produce rapid amounts of snowfall in short periods with blizzard-like conditions. One of the main problems plaguing this  reguin is the inaccurate data obtained from the Buffalo National Weather Service's (NWS) rawinsondes. Rarely do NWS rawinsondes enter snow-bands producing reliable data to forecasters of Central New York. While we can get a generalized overview off what is happening from the rawinsondes' data, the Buffalo NWS cannot accurately depict what is happening during certain lake-effect events. Several lake-effect events occuring off Lake Ontario will be observed using data produced by rawinsondes from both Oswego and Buffalo New York. Coupled with radar, we can determine the optimum dataset for structure, convergence and divergence fields and the overall core and momentum of lake-effect bands  occuring in Oswego, NY.

 

 

Shawn Ashley                    Censorship And Freedom Of The Press Around The World

 

 Freedom of the Press is an important part of the United States Constitution, but this isn't the case in other countries. The lack of a Free Press allows authoritative and oppressive governments to prevent the free flow of information, and in severe cases can lead to extreme human rights violations. The talk will also examine what is being done by various world press freedom organizations to give more rights to journalists in countries without freedom of the press.

 

 

Zechariah Azazi                 The Point of Nouf Return

 

 We are twelve linguistics majors studying the structure of the Sudanese dialect of Arabic. Though an uncommon language in Oswego, New York, Arabic is the fourth most spoken language in the world. Before we get pushed out of the undergraduate nest, for our capstone  experience in LIN 400, we are applying all we know about linguistics to the study of this language. Come join us and our consultant, Nouf Mudathir Hassan Abdulhamid Abdulkareem  Ali Albokhari, for a lively discussion about our findings. We'll explain why and how we gather data, how the language works (as far as we have seen), and some other surprises. You think you know linguistics but you have Nouf idea.

 

 

Leigh Bacher                    Relationship Between Spontaneous Eye Blinking and Positive Affect

 

 Blinking rate is related to dopamine systems (DA) and may underlie some aspects of personality.  In adults, extraversion has been linked to individual differences in DA function.  This relationship has not been investigated in infants.  Spontaneous eye blinking has been used as an index of DA function.  We conducted an experiment to examine the relationship between infant eye blinking rate and positive affect.  Spontaneous blinking and positive affect were recorded in a sample 75 infants at 4 mos of age.  Preliminary analyses suggest that the degree of smiling is related to infants' rate of eye blinking during a social interaction.  We discovered a marginally significant finding that infants who smiled at intermediate levels had a higher rate of blinking than the other infants. However, further analyses are warranted. These preliminary results support our hypothesis that blinking reflects the biological systems that underlie temperament.

 

 

Richard Back                    Aquatic Ecology at Rice Creek Field Station

 

 Rice Creek is a 15 km long stream which drains a watershed of approximately 50 km2 of Oswego County (NY) into Lake Ontario approximately 2 km west of SUNY-Oswego campus.   Originating near Granby, NY, the stream flows north through a mixed landscape of wetland, forest and residential areas, and includes small impoundments at Fallbrook and Rice Pond.  A variety of course and individual research projects have been conducted in recent years covering a range of topics from water and sediment chemistry, aquatic insect distribution and  phenology, fish community evaluation, to measures of ecosystem function.  An overview of the approaches used by,  and data generated from these studies will be presented. I will also discuss the prospects of establishing a more routine monitoring program, and opportunities for hypothesis-driven research projects examining the aquatic ecology of Rice

 

 

Robert Ballentine and Brittany Gibbons     Numerical Simulation of Wind Energy Generation in Central New York

 

 A nested-grid version of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model is being used to produce high-resolution wind data for the purpose of simulating the electric power generated by hypothetical wind turbines in central New York.  To account for large gradients in topography and land use, the interior domain has a grid spacing of 1.333 kilometers over an area 320x200 square kilometers centered at the SUNY Oswego shoreline.  WRF has 33 layers including layers centered at 40m, 80 m (hub height), and 160 m above ground. WRF will be run out to 24 hours each day for the next two years with hourly model output stored for  the wind power calculations.  We expect that these calculations will give those interested in wind energy a realistic estimate of wind power potential in the region and help to identify sites, along the shore and inland, that have the greatest potential.

 

 

Robert Ballentine               Meteorological Considerations in the Utilization of Wind Power

 

    In the process of deciding where to locate a wind turbine, geographical factors such as terrain elevation and slope, surface roughness (including trees and buildings), and land use should be considered.  Meteorological factors such as prevailing low-level wind direction and speed, atmospheric stability, land-versus-lake temperature contrast, occurrence of freezing rain, and lightning also can be important.  Observations taken on or near the SUNY Oswego campus and examples of output from a numerical model will be used to help describe the effect of some of these factors.

 

 

Andrew Banyikwa                 Detection of GHB Using Succinic Reductase Coupled with Diaphorase

 

 The purpose of this project is to develop an effective, easy to use, and reliable biochemical assay that can detect gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) in alcoholic beverages. In this assay, two enzymes succinic semialdehyde reductase (SSR) and diaphorase are coupled together. SSR oxidizes GHB and uses NADP+  as both proton and electron acceptor. Second enzyme diaphorase reduces DCIP (blue, max abs = 600 nm)  to DCIP(colorless)  and uses NADPH produced by SSR. Bleaching of DCIP occurs only if GHB is present in the  drink and remains blue if GHB is absent. Drinks tested in this assay are light red wines Hazlitt Red Cat Red and Sutter Home White Zinfandel, white wine (Chardonnay) and beers (Labatt Classic, Labatt Red Amber, and Labatt Porter).

 

 

Kathryn Barlow                  Effective Communication Barriers in the Workplace

 

In organizations communication is required everyday.  To be able to keep communication running smoothly, knowing common barriers that effect most organizations is vital.   Diving into the research surrounding topics such as miscommunication between departments within the organization, climate of the organization and its effects on communication,  and information overload are good to know for working in or managing an organization.  With out prior knowledge of how these aspects effect the organization as a whole could be detrimental to the purpose and productivity of the organization all together.

 

 

Eugenio Basualdo                Dealing with Students with Special Need in Career and Technical Education

 

 Presentations dealing with different learning disabilities; the causes of the disabilities; the medication(s) used to control the disabilities and the side effects; medical and technical advancements used to allow the learner to function in the classroom; methods of teaching and/or motivating techniques shown successful when working with these students; and future  trends or techniques to deal the disability or condition.  Description: Eight 5 minutes presentations followed by a question/answer period. A handout of each presentation will be available.

 

 

Brad Korbesmeyer                Creative Writing Awards

Mark Bender                     The Influence of Invasive Common Buckthorn on Litter Fall Patterns at Rice Creek Field Station

 

 Forest edges in temperate deciduous forests can influence species frequency and abundance. Forests with edge communities are often colonized by non-native vegetation. At Rice Creek Field Station, Rhamnus cathartica is a dominant understory tree often associated  with edges.  By using leaf litter traps placed at three selected sites, we determined the quantity, rate, and composition of leaf fall. Collection occurred weekly from October 1st to November 19th. Leaf litter mass and tree species frequency at collection sites was quantified. Total leaf litter biomass across the three sites was not significant (p>0.05), whereas there was a significant (p<0.05) affect of time on leaf litter fall. Continuing research indicates that Rhamnus may release foliage later in the autumn, thus influencing carbon distribution patterns in forest communities.

 

 

Daryl Benitez                   A Seeing Module for the Chimera Robotic Telescope System

 

 Chimera is a flexible software system for controlling professional astronomical observatories. The astronomical seeing is a measure of the "blurriness" of the atmosphere and is an important quantity to know. Here we describe a preliminary version of a Chimera module to automatically compute astronomical seeing.

 

 

Martin Berke                    Period-Color relations as a Function of Phase in the Sloan Digital Sky Survey

 

 The Sloan Digital Sky Survey (SDSS) is a large survey of the entire sky. Period-Color relations at mean light have been used to study important properties of RR Lyraes. Here we report on PC relations as a function of phase using RR Lyraes discovered by the SDSS.

 

 

Tim Braun                       Cloning Bacterial Motility Genes

 

 Bacterial gliding motility is the ability to move over surfaces. This type of motility is interesting  because it is linked to the ability to degrade bio-polymers such as cellulose, an abundant component of biomass which could serve as a liquid fuel stock if we can figure out how to break it down economically./Flavobacterium johsoniae/ glides by an as yet unknown mechanism. Although a number of genes required for motility have been discovered, there functions remain unknown. Two proteins, GldK&L are being cloned into the unrelated bacterium /E. coli/ to test their function.

 

 

Laurel Braun                    Christian Influences on Inuit Art

 

 From the time of first contact with Europeans to present day, there can be no doubt of the tremendous impact Western thought has had on the natives of North America.  Both Roman Catholic and Protestant missionaries, for example settled in North America in order to convert Native Americans to Christianity.  In many cases, religious symbolism was used in order to educate the non-English speaking masses.  The exposure of these images left an unmistakable impression on their art.  This talk explores the effect Christian imagery has had on Native American art by discussing two examples from the Inuit culture of northern Canada.  Samples of miniature ivory carvings in the Pelly Bay region and wall hangings at Baker Lake show the direct impact Christianity had on these two already established art forms.  Images of each will be analyzed to demonstrate these influences.

 

 

Laurel Braun                    Narratives of Art, Identity and Visual Culture- Camille Claudel, Edward Hopper and Inuit Art

 

 There are three students presenting in this panel, Rebecca Fisher (The Forgotten Soul: The Art and World of Camille Claudel), Daniel Roll (Edward Hopper's Mysterious Narratives) and Laurel Braun (Christian Influences on Inuit Art).

 

 

Dave Brauner                    The Determination of Rate Constants of Metal Porphyrin Complexes

 

 The three metals, lead, cadmium, and zinc were used to make complexes with tetrakis (1- pyridinio-2-sulfoethyl) porphyrin. The rate constants of the formation of these metal-porphyrin  complexes were then determined, using a HP 8452A Diode Array Spectrophotometer.

 

 

Jennifer Breckenridge           Behavior Problems in Elementary School Children

 

 The purpose of this study was to investigate ways in which teachers can develop techniques or strategies to decrease behavior problems in the classroom, so that learning becomes the primary focus.  Four students all identified as having behavior issues were observed for a period of ten weeks.  All four students were provided with an intervention strategy, known as Academic Curricular Modification, which is the training of educators to increase the academic  engagement of their students.  This occurred after establishing a baseline in five weeks and two remained as a comparison group.  There was a definite improvement after the intervention for the experimental group in relation to the comparison group.  It is clear from this study that analyzing behavior problems in elementary school children must include communication with the child's parent or guardian in order for students to receive the proper assessment.

 

 

Kwamena Brew-Hammond            High Speed Trains in France

 

 This is just to talk about the high speed trains in France and the extensions within Europe. A quick mention of the business administration will be included.

 

 

Adam Brooks                     Examination of the Role of Nickel in the T-to-R state Transition of the Insulin Hexamer

 

 In this investigation, the role of the metal ion nickel within the T to R-allosteric transition in the insulin hexamer will be investigated. In this reaction, a metal ion, which natively is zinc, phenol, and other ligands react with insulin to cause a structural and conformational change within the insulin hexamer. In previous investigations, the zinc binding site has been replaced with other metal ions with similar properties to determine whether or not this same process happens. The following investigation will take a look into nickel's role in this transition by determining what other ligands besides phenol are needed to shift the reaction's equilibrium,  and how effective it is at doing so by examining both the structural changes and the kinetic properties as well.

 

 

Travis Bulluck                  Effective Management Styles

Management style is something that is very important when it comes to being an effective manager.  There are several ways that one can manage a business and get results.  However, there is more to being a successful manager than just managing a business.  As a manager, one is required to communicate with employees, make sure things are running smoothly, and   try to figure out how to successfully motivate each worker.  Knowing the proper way to manage, communicate, and motivate are some of the most important aspects to being an effective manager and also to running an effective business

Michelle Burns                  Is The Press Really Free?

 

 The First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States says that Congress shall make no law... abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press.  This may sound simple but it has been proven that over time there are many issues in which balancing the public's right to know, with the government's right to withhold information in certain circumstances have been called into question.  I am planning on addressing some of these issues along with an overview of ethical standards the media should maintain.

 

 

Kenneth Buske                   Water Interaction with a Photoresist Polymer

 

 The comparison between water adsorption on photoresist and water absorption on ferroelectric copolymer polyvinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene P(VDF-TrFE) is discussed. Previous studies of water adsorbed on the ferroelectric polymer P(VDF-TrFE) proved that water determines swelling and disorder within the copolymer chain, and the dipole of the water molecule interacts with the dipole of the ferroelectric copolymer. [1] Preliminary study of water absorption of photoresist polymer PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate) is presented. This polymer is used for aircraft glazing, but also for the lithography used in nanotechnology. The influence of the water at the polymer/silica interface was studied before [2]. Our goal is to analyze the water adsorption on the polymer surface and to discuss the influence of water on the photoresist.

 

 

Miranda Cairns                  Arthur Rimbaud

 

 I will be doing a presentation on the French poet Arthur Rimbaud. It is an assignment that I did for my French literature class that I will be translating into English to present. I will talk about his personal life and his poetry and share a short poem.

 

 

Andrew  Camelio                 Total Synthesis of Pterocellin A and Analogs Thereof

 

 Pterocellin A and B are natural compounds that were extracted from marine-life off of the coast of New Zealand.  Both natural products were discovered to have highly potent anticancer / antitumor activity against leukemia, breast, lung, and melanoma cancer cells, but remain inactive in vivo.  A convergent synthetic scheme has been strategically developed by the Damkaci Research Group to potentially produce the total synthesis of both natural products, as well as analogous Pterocellin compounds with potentially more potent anticancer activity and increased in vivo reactivity.  Aside from potential increased anticancer reactivity, the development of Pterocellin compounds will allow for further investigation in a family of compounds that has limited scientific understanding / knowledge.

 

 

Valentina Capone                Le Metropo

 

 I will be discussing the Metropolitain system in Paris. There will be background information, such as construction dates and advancements on a sort of timeline. I will discuss how the Metro has affected not only the transportation system in Paris, but also its cultural and societal implications. I will explore how the Metro has changed work habits, how subcutlures like the youth of Paris view and use the Metro, and also how it has become a symbol of Paris, a recognizable entity that will always be identified with that city.

 

 

Frankie Carlevatti              The feasibility of Green Energy on the SUNY Oswego Campus

 

 The green revolution is in full swing throughout the country and SUNY Oswego should not be  any different.  The SUNY Oswego campus has a wealth of renewable and green energy resources that should be researched.  The feasibility of the use of wind and solar power and the utilization of Lake Ontario will be researched.  The use of a 3D model will help to forecast wind-flow around buildings and aid in the proper placement of a building mounted turbine.  Solar data from the Piez hall roof will help to determine if Photovoltaic cells or solar water heaters are viable in Oswego.  We will also use lake water temperate to determine if a difference in lake-water temperature could be used for heating or cooling of campus buildings.

 

 

Frankie Carlevatti              Small Scale Wind Power Generation on the SUNY Oswego Campus

 

 Due to recent budget cuts and increased fuel cost it is imperative here at SUNY Oswego to consider the advantages of renewable energy sources such as wind.  Oswego is well known for its strong wind, and on the college campus we are famous for our "wind tunnels" between  buildings.   A 3D fluid dynamics model will be used to forecast the effect buildings will have on wind speed.  This model will also forecast the effect on wind of two buildings in close proximity.  We expect that this study will help us determine how to get the maximum energy production from a building mounted turbine.

 

 

Nicole Casolari                 The Effectiveness of Concept Maps In Introductory Psychology

 

 The inclusion of "concept maps" in textbooks and ancillaries such as student study guides has been increasing. These "maps" display the major concepts in a chapter in a spatial, hierarchical way to help the student learn the concepts and the relationships between the concepts. This presentation will assess the effectiveness of these concept maps in a non- classroom setting. Participants read a passage about the social psychology topic of "attitudes", and were told they would be quizzed on the information. Participants were also randomly given either text-only notes, the concept map for the chapter, or a concept map with some nodes needed to be filled-in (the "interactive" concept map).  A multiple choice quiz was administered to test comprehension of the material. Results showed that participants like using the concept maps.

 

 

Chelsea Catala                  The Transgender Culture

 

 A description of unique beliefs, values and experiences of the trans gender world. How the trans gender culture communicates differently and how they can be treated differently.

 

 

Chelsea Catala                  Sociocommunicative Orientation In The Workplace

Assunta Catalano and Michelle Fuller        Unethical Practices in the History of Magazine Publishing

 

 I am going to do a slide show of different magazine covers that have caused controversy or conflict with controversial topics. For example, Vogue magazine cover controversy in April 2008 cover featuring Gisele Bundchen and LeBron James.  That was a controversy where some people felt that the cover perpetuated racial stereotype. Another example is The New Yorker Barack Obama in Muslim garb and wife Michelle as a machine gun-toting radical.

 

 

Tara Charles                    The Effectiveness of Visual Journals in Improving Art Appreciation, Understanding and Relevance in High School

 

 The purpose of this study was to explore the effectiveness of visual journals in improving art appreciation, understanding and relevance in high school photography students.  The 39 participants were from a suburban high school in Central New York.  Students were given a pre and post activity survey.  The activity, based on Discipline Based Art Education (DBAE) methodology, required students to respond to a variety of activities regarding art production, history, aesthetics and criticism using a journal format.  Data was also taken from verbal class critiques to help further determine the effectiveness of these journals.  The results indicated that the activity a.) helped to improve student perceptions of art appreciation, understanding and to a lesser extent, relevance, and b.) broadened students’ definition of art.   The journals also unexpectedly served to aid the teacher in personalizing the classroom material based on student interests and needs revealed through the journals.

 

 

Diane Chepko-Sade               A Tale of Two Ecosystems:    Long Term Rodent Biomass in a Southern Hot Desert (Mapimi, Mexico) and Northern Temperate Forests (Oswego, New York) 1997-2007

 

 One might expect that ecosystems with higher net primary production would support a higher diversity and greater biomass of primary consumers than ecosystems with less primary production. We tested this hypothesis by comparing rodent assemblages from a northern temperate forest with those of the Chihuahuan Desert, (primary productivity ratio of 10:1). Seven species were caught at RCFS while fourteen were trapped at MBR. Contrary to our prediction, average total biomass of rodents was approximately 100 times greater in the desert than in the forest (13.4 + 0.4 g/ha/yr at RCFS vs. 1,400 + 0.3 g/ha/yr at MBR). Although temperate forest ecosystems have a much higher primary productivity than arid systems, much of it is in the form of woody tree stems and leaves, unavailable to most rodent species.  So although net primary productivity of an ecosystem determines biomass production, it is the accessibility of that productivity that determines the biomass of primary consumers.

 

 

Diane Chepko-Sade               Longitudinal Study of Individually Marked Short-tailed Shrews (Blarina brevicauda)

Sammi Clark                     Communication Apprehension in Organizations

Katrina Coe                     Configuring a Lab using Logger-Pro

 

 The purpose of the project is to investigate and produce a Blood Alcohol Content student experiment utilizing two different chemical systems.  The first method involves a redox reaction using potassium dichromate to determine the concentration of ethyl alcohol.  This reaction is characterized by a color change from orange to blue/green.  The second method also involves a redox reaction but it uses potassium permanganate to determine the concentration of ethyl alcohol in a sample.  This method is observed through a color change from purple to a colorless solution.  The two methods will be compared by considering the advantages, disadvantages of each system and the environmental impacts of these of the methods.

 

 

Clayton Cohn                    Teaching algebraic thinking by examining ice flow changes in Greenland

 

 This session is a continuation of a preceding session on an Interdisciplinary unit on Climate Change entitled "Education Students Reflect on an Interdisciplinary Climate Change Unit." In  this session we will demonstrate an algebraic lesson designed to measure the position of a receding calving front of the Jakobshavn Glacier in Greenland. Lesson includes creating a data table showing the position of the calving front versus time, and constructing a position time scatter plot to represent the movement of the glacier.

 

 

Sara Coltoniak                  Motivation, Engagement, and Self Confidence in the Secondary Art Classroom

 

 The purpose of the research was to examine what types of instructional activities best motivate and engage secondary level art students and their effect on student’s self confidence of artistic abilities.  The participants in this study were 41 high school art students enrolled in Studio Art courses ranging in grades 9-12 with a variety of artistic abilities/experiences, levels of class engagement, and motivation.  Participants completed two separate art activities using pen and ink mediums and then rated their levels of interest with the activities and perceptions of success with the finished art products in two questionnaires.  Cross comparisons of data gathered from the participants responses and observed behaviors revealed that (a) students are less engaged when the activity is structured and the final art product is predetermined, (b) students are more motivated when the activity allows for creative problem solving than when it is driven by technical skills alone, and (c) students’ confidence in their artistic ability is not effected by levels of motivation and engagement.   The findings have relevance for continued support and practice of Discipline Based Art Education models in the classroom.

 

 

Brian Cook                      Technology in the Workplace

 

 This literature review examines technology in the workplace and how it affects communication within organizations. Communication technology such as email and Instant Messaging allow for faster more rich communication within organizations. Social networking sites, surveillance and the baggage that comes with them are discussed. Telecommuting and the use of Blackberries are covered and their impact upon the work home divide is discussed. Implications of the preceding technologies are discussed as well areas of future interest.

 

 

Otilia Cortez                   Latin American Modernism.

 

 Danielle Crisafulli             The Public Educators Reaction to the Growing Trend of Homeschooling

 

 Homeschooling is a real issue that is affecting public schools and public educators. According to the United States Department of Education, 1.5 million students were homeschooled in 2007, a number that continues to increase.  The purpose of my research was to investigate the reasons why some parents choose to homeschool their school age children and what the public educator’s reaction should be to this growing trend.  The instrument that I used to conduct my research was interviews.  My sample consisted of three parents who homeschool or have homeschooled their children, three teachers who have taught homeschooled students, and three students who were homeschooled.  The focus of my questions was on the motivations of parents to homeschool and the affect that this choice is having on students and public schools.  The results indicated the primary motivator to homeschool was to provide religious or moral instruction and teachers felt that the public schools in general, should be more adequately prepared to assimilate formerly homeschooled students into their classrooms.

 

 

Matt Crompton                   Ethics in Political Coverage

 

 Our presentation deals with political coverage by television media, especially the 24/7 news networks.  Do they go too far in their coverage or not go far enough?  Should they cover every minor single aspect to a campaign?  Is it right to extensively cover a candidate's family?

 

 

Michelle Dallas                 Wave of the Future The SHArK Project

 

The purpose of the SHArK (Solar Hydrogen Activity Research Kit) project is to help find an efficient photocatalyst for the generation of hydrogen from water.  The hydrogen then can be used as fuel in automobiles, furnaces and power plants.  We are working with nine other research groups to develop a kit which can be distributed to other colleges and high schools.  The kit will allow students to prepare new metal oxides and characterize the potential photocatalytic activity.   This kit must be low cost and easy to use.  We will present our current results in the development of the SHArK kits.

 

 

Wayne DeCarr                    Supervisor Communication Traits

 

 Leadership is important in any organization. Great leaders not only rely on communication traits to succeed, but a wide plethora of skills and ideas to do so. A great leader is capable of following direction, taking criticism and listening, as well as being able to dole out criticism and take action when necessary.

 

 

Samantha Decker                 Legislation of 19th Century French Theater

 

 This presentation will be on the rules governing French theater in the 1800s.  It will start with a short background, introducing the rules that were already in place before the 19th century, then go into explaining what influence the French Revolution had on the rules, followed by the Napoleonic influence.  A description of who was allowed to write what, what material was censored and how, who got the profits, and how theaters were set up is all included.  It concludes with a note on how the 19th century theater legislation set the “stage” for 20th century theater in France.

 

 

Samantha Decker                 SUNY Oswego French on the Web

 

 This presentation will highlight the new additions to the French department’s website this semester, which I have created along with Dr. Lenutsa Giukin.  We have created a logo featuring Oswego’s lighthouse and flags of France and Québec superimposed on it, we have biographical pages for each of the 4 professors, information on the Pi Delta Phi national French honor society, list of courses offered, and links to program information.  We are planning to add student creations and a French reading initiative.  In addition to the website, I have also created a Twitter account for the program and a social network called the Réseau where students, alumni, and faculty of the SUNY Oswego French program can interact, post pictures, inform people about events, and see what’s going on.

 

 

Ryan DeLany                     Religious Discrimination in American Public Schools

 

 Both New York state and the entire United States educational system place great emphasis on maintaining equal rights within the country’s school system.  With that said, the country has made great strides over the course of the last century to break down such artificial barriers pertaining to ideals such as race that inhibit educational growth.  Despite such progress though, there are still prejudices that exist in American public schools today that in accordance with American law and society should not.  Thus, the focus of this research will explore those prejudices pertaining to religious discrimination.  Being that the United States is a country that homes itself to a great variety of peoples, and rests itself upon beliefs such as the separation of church and state, one might think that religious discrimination in fact no longer exists in American schools.  However, being an active participant currently in the American public school system has in many cases taught me otherwise over the course of the last three years.  Thus, the central goal of this research project is to describe the experiences of religious minority students concerning oppression and describe how these experiences affect them.  The central question that this project attempts to address is: (1) what are the experiences of religious minority students regarding discrimination, and (2) how those experiences affect them academically, socially, and emotionally, with a list of seven additional sub-questions as well.  My hypothesis regarding the proposed research project is that non-Christian students may have suffered from many oppressive experiences such as: being rejected by other students in school, being mocked with respect to appearance, being called names, etc.  Moreover, I believe that those occurrences influence their academic, social, and emotional life in an adverse manner.  These findings may not only shed light on the issue of religious discrimination in the American public school system, but may also bring  about suggestions for future reform efforts as well.

 

 

Kerry Delduchetto               Myths of Play Therapy

 

 Numerous misconceptions exist about what play therapy actually is—these range from the toy selection, professional accreditation, and its’ role in schools . This presentation aims to dispel those myths and provide a proper description of this therapeutic approach. Play in itself is healing and is the primary form of communication for young children. Therefore, it is essential for individuals who interact with children to be well versed in the realities of play therapy.

 

 

Jason DeMauro                   Social Returns Associated with Formal Education in a Developing Nation

 

 This study explores ways to assess social returns (e.g. health, crime, human rights) of schooling in Benin, West Africa, a developing nation.  The approach includes qualitative methods to address places where quantitative methods fall short of fully representing sociocultural returns of schooling. The inclusion of local stakeholders' perspectives by exploring how formal education aids in community development provides educational policy makers with insight into the sociocultural contexts of educational outcomes. Through the identification of non-monetary returns, policy makers are better equipped to supply more culturally relevant educational experiences. This work illustrates that while Benin offers students a viable Western education, the system fails to fully include local needs, perspectives and indigenous knowledge, thereby limiting the social growth of the nation.

 

 

Kate DePentu                    Infusing Educational Technology into Elementary Classrooms

 

 The purpose of this study is to examine the infusion of educational technology into elementary classrooms.  The population consists of educators in a rural elementary school located in central New York being observed by a graduate student.  Data was gathered using  several instruments.  The first instrument was a questionnaire sent to all teachers in the elementary school.  Based from the teachers that answered the questionnaire, the pool was narrowed down to potential teachers to interview and then observes integrating technology into their classrooms.  A graduate student met with the two potential candidates to observe and asked them a series of questions.  After answering the interview questions, the two teachers were observed using educational technology in their classroom.  Each teacher was consistent with the type of technology used.  For example, each teacher used a SMARTboard, desktop computer, ceiling mounted projector, and Microsoft software. 

 

 

Jerry Desantis                  The Business of Sustainability

Robin Dienhoffer                Is the LMC Cepheid PL relation different to the SMC Cepheid PL relation?

 

 The Cepheid Period-Luminosity (PL) relation is of fundamental importance in Astrophysics

 

 

Robin Dienhoffer                Isolating of Fragments with Z=1-17 from Reconstructed Quasi-projectiles

Richard WJ DiSalvo              An Inquiry into the Value of Intellectual Property

 

 It seems obvious that intellectual property rights are necessary if we are to have any technological or artistic progress at all. After all, the powers of patent and copyright enforcement were explicitly given by the Founders to the Federal Government in the U.S. Constitution, and this arrangement seems to have brought us progress thus far. But what is obvious is oftentimes wrong. Careful scrutiny of the arguments for and against intellectual property may reveal the truth to be quite different than what conventional wisdom would have us believe. Through a review of the economic literature and the use of theory and empirical data, intellectual property will be put on the cost-benefit scale, with the conclusion resting on a firm base of social science.

 

 

Krisztina Dlugosz               Lost in English Sounds

 

 The purpose of this paper is to show the English sounds with which six Erasmus students, from different countries studying in Belfast, had difficulties. If we knew those crucial sounds by percentage of impact on understanding both teachers and as learners could concentrate on them and achieve better pronunciation more quickly. To that end, a research initiative with non-native English speakers from six different countries was conducted, giving them both a list of words and a full story to read out into a recording device. Then a native English speaker listened to those recorded words and the story, and wrote down all words text that were understandable, in a manner of taking dictation. As a result, seven sounds were discovered with which most Erasmus students have difficulty when coming from all their original languages, and approximately seven more were found that appear individually critical  in making the transition, from each of their mother tongues to English pronunciation. Jenna Fosco                     What classroom teachers need to know about English                                 language learners

 

 Classroom teachers need to be aware that there are English language learners (ELLs) inside  their classroom. As a TESOL major, I can help all you Childhood and Adolescent classroom  teachers out there! Though ELLs have cultural and linguistic differences from native English speaking American students, it is not necessarily difficult for a classroom teacher to “teach them all.” I will share strategies that are effective for ELLs, but are also great for all learners, including native speakers of English.

 

 

Scott Doherty                   Aperture Photometry in the Chimera Robotic Telescope Control System

 

 The Chimera Robotic Telescope Control System is a flexible software program to automate a professional astronomical observatory. We describe aperture photometry and its general implementation in Chimera and display preliminary results from early versions of the module.

 

 

Sean Donnelly                   Disagreement, Conflict, and Groupthink

 

 This paper examines the research of communications and psychology experts to explore the decision-making phenomenon of groupthink and its effect on organizations.  Groupthink is defined by Irving Janis (1982) as a decision-making group’s tendency to favor seeking consensus and harmony regarding a decision while discouraging members from presenting opposing ideas, often ending in an uninformed, harmful decision.  The articles and books under study convey a similar assessment on the causes and characteristics of groupthink, as well as ways in which to prevent the circumstance.  By recounting the causes, characteristics, preventative steps, and applying groupthink to a vast array of historical decisions, this paper suggests that organizations should take necessary steps to ensure that  they function without groupthink.

 

 

Jacob Doubrava                  Humor in the Workplace

 

 Humor serves many functions, but it is used very specifically in the organizational setting. While used as a social tool in everyday exchanges, humor has uses aside from those of social nature in organizations, although this function is included.  Research provides insight into many functions of humor from an interpersonal standpoint, as well as from a managerial stance as it considers how humor impacts productivity and subordinate satisfaction.  This notion of productivity can also be seen as a result of creativity that is derived from individual’s use of humor in the workplace.  The important element of the use of humor in the organizational setting is that when it is used properly, it has very positive results.

 

 

Elizabeth Drumm                 First Impressions and Perceptions in Organizations

Steve Duby                      Media Ethics- Corporate Consolidation

 

 The issue of media ethics, more specifically corporate consolidation, is an issue that affects journalists regardless of what medium they exist within.  The allowance of many media companies to be bought and owned by one single entity may have positive aspects, but overall it becomes a threat to freedom of speech.  This presentation discusses the recent history of corporate consolidation and conglomeration within the media, evaluates the current media landscape, and will examine the overall ethical dilemas surrounding the issue.

 

 

Amy Dumas                       Perfluourochemical Exposure in Children

 

 Perfluouronated chemicals (PFCs) have been used widely in consumer household products for many years and are currently found at detectable levels in the blood of humans and animals.  Research on the potential adverse effects these chemicals produce is relatively small considering the wide spread exposure.  In the present study, serum levels of 11 PFCs  were measured in children (N = 40) and these levels were analyzed in relation to performance on a task shown to be affected by environmental toxicant exposure, the Differential Reinforcement of Low rates of responding (DRL) task.  This task rewards the subject for low rates of response and therefore constitutes a measure of behavioral inhibition  and impulsivity.  Our results showed that high PFC exposure was associated with significantly greater impulsivity, behavioral "bursting" and perceived family conflict.  Although these findings should be considered preliminary, the strength of the associations warrants further investigation.

 

 

Rachel Dunn                     Powershift 09

 

 Discuss the outcome of Powershift 09. Bring up ideas for campus to take part in becoming greener.

 

 

Derek Dunning                   Government Censorship of Media

 

 The government is increasing censorship of the media which has deprived the public from their source of information on important governmental affairs. We will be addressing these problems and what it means for the public. We will present ways of fixing this problem and ensuring that the public will receive as much information as they need about governmental affairs.

 

 

 

 Jessica Durst                   Socio-communicative Styles

 

The goal of this study was to determine how socio-communicative styles are developed and to determine whether or not these perceptions could affect a professional looking to advance in their occupation. This study measured what exactly a socio-communicative style is, defining it as a “concept of behavior denoting a particular pattern of actions which others can observe and agree upon for describing a person’s behavior” (Snavely & Walters, 1983)  The study also determined the four styles of socio-communication to be amiable, analytical, driver and expressive. This study was able to measure how perception variables do impact which style a person is placed into by others and that these socio-communicative styles do affect advancement within a particular organization. 

 

 

Amanda Eager                    Masculine and Feminine Management Styles

 

 The purpose of this paper is to present an objective and clear snapshot of the arguments, studies, and theories revolving around “masculine” and “feminine” management styles. These styles are not autonomous. Rather, they are both vulnerable to the lenses of social movements, cultures, and perceptions. These perceptions shape their effectiveness in the workplace; provides challenges for theorists when considering these terms and their application; and continues to encourage study into identifying which traits are the most desirable and why. The evolution, characteristics, and definitions of these terms have produced a great deal of controversy, all of which will be explored through a literature review.

 

 

Stacey Ellenthal                Personality Types

Organizational communication specifically deals with accomplishing collective goals within the workplace.  Personality types play a key role in workplace communication.  The type Authoritarianism, Machiavellianism, Achievement Orientation, Dogmatism, and Low Self-Esteem, distinguish how individual’s work and communicate in accordance with one another.  An individual’s personality type is determined in accordance with the levels or degrees of which they possess certain personality traits. Each type has high and low extremes in order to determine how they communicate with co-workers and perform their job in an organizational environment. 

Kyle Emich                      Are Your Teammates Who you Think They Are?

 

 Groups are omnipresent in modern organizations. Due to this, individual motivation losses in groups are always a concern and social loafing has been a perennial topic of study in the organizational literature.  Traditionally, this topic has been studied from a practitioner viewpoint focused on organizational interventions. The current paper instead focuses on automatic individual judgment processes that occur during group formation. Specifically, transpersonal efficacy, or one’s confidence in another’s ability, is introduced and used to explain patterns of effort allocation in groups and competition, including social loafing.  This is done by combining aspects of the social psychological and organizational literature and is based on the premise that individuals have an innate desire to allocate effort into areas they believe themselves to be skilled in. Two studies involving 184 students support the hypothesis that individuals with high self-efficacy lower their transpersonal efficacy in teammates and increase their transpersonal efficacy in opponents in order to allocate effort into an area where they are skilled. This occurs because one must allocate more effort to succeed if one is paired with incapable teammates or against skilled opponents. Conversely,  those with low self-efficacy are shown to increase transpersonal efficacy in teammates and decrease transpersonal efficacy in opponents to avoid allocating effort in an area they believe themselves to be unskilled in. Effort and performance are then shown to be linked to these transpersonal efficacy attributions. Results are discussed in the context of effort allocation attributions made during group formation and competition.

 

 

Michael Evans                   The Oosterhoff Dichotomy in Terms of Multiphase PC/AC Relations

 

 RR Lyraes are some of the oldest objects in the Universe. Their absolute magnitude is related to the age of the Universe. There are two groups of RR Lyraes: Oosterhoff I and Oosterhoff II. Here we study the different properties of RR Lyraes in terms of their PC/AC relations at different phases and provide an initial comparison between theory and observations.

 

 

Katerina Fabian                 Creating Local Norms and Cut-Scores Using Curriculum Based Measurement

 

 Due to No Child Left Behind (NCLB 2001) and revisions to special education regulations, many districts are using curriculum-based measurement (CBM) to assess student reading skills. Dynamic Indicators of Basic Early Literacy Skills (DIBELS) is a CBM technique that uses oral reading fluency (ORF) to assess student reading progress and identify those in need of interventions.  In the current study, data was collected from three school districts that  administer ORF benchmark assessments. ORF cut-scores were created using scores on the NYS English Language Arts Assessment (ELA). The cut-scores predict success on the ELA (a score of 3 or better).  Cut-scores correctly identified the performance of 73-96% of students at each grade level. The implications of this are that educators could intervene with students not likely to pass the ELA earlier and have ORF performance goals for

 

 

Anne Fairbrother                Teaching for Social Justice Roundtable Conference

 

 Approximately 150 student teachers, who are placed in schools all over CNY, will present at this conference. They will be sharing lessons incorporating issues of social justice that they have taught this school year, or their research on resources that will support their social justice teaching. Each table will have six students teachers and one SOE faculty member as facilitator.

 

 

Daron Farina                    Web-Based Role Playing Game

 

 The project is a web-based role-playing game where the player creates and builds a hero. Players accumulate turns every 30 minutes. With these turns, players can command their hero to explore monster-filled sites, help villages, create magic items, or issue challenges to other players for an ante. Turns are resolved immediately, and will not accumulate beyond 96  turns. The player gives commands to the hero through a browser that will show all available options open to the hero, the hero's condition, and the hero's inventory.

 

 

Thomas Ferris                   Comparison of Frost Protection Methods of Vineyards in Central and Western New York State

 

 In a time in which the economy as a whole is struggling, each sector must maintain proper efficiencies. This includes the agricultural economy. The vineyards of Western and Central New York encounter frost events which have the potential to jeopardize the production of wines. Protecting such valuable vegetation becomes necessary in order to minimize net- losses and maximize profits. By comparing frost protection methods used in vineyards, how effectively they prevent crop loss, and considering cost of acquiring and upholding maintenance of certain methods determines which is most beneficial. Locating multiple vineyards and obtaining information from them on how they protect the vegetation will assist in determining the effectiveness of the methods. From this, vineyard operators can protect their vegetation with as little monetary loss as possible.

 

 

Rebecca Fisher                  The Forgotten Soul:   The Art and World of Camille Claudel

 

 The 19th century French sculptress, Camille Claudel, had a brief career and, as a consequence, is often forgotten in the art world.  However, her innovative work serves as a reminder to her artistic achievements and is a testimony to her contributions to the development of modern sculpture.  Claudel’s unique style of portraying the human figure through a combination of anatomical accuracy and rough, unpolished surface texture made her work appear hauntingly real and natural.  Claudel’s unique use of drapery to enclose her figures was another inventive quality seen in her sculptures, which coined her work “interior” art.  Claudel's final contribution involved her ability to capture a sense of vulnerability, sensuality, and fragility in her figures. This paper will examine two sculptures, The Little Chatelaine (1893) and Clotho (1893). Both works demonstrate the innovative aspects of Claudel’s work while also giving insight into the life of this mysterious and misunderstood artist.

 

 

Adam Flanders                   Impact of Standardized Tests on Teaching and Learning

 

 Standardized tests are putting a greater pressure on both teachers and students to succeed on them.  This is causing changes to the educational system, and we must determine whether they are beneficial or negative to the students.  This study looks at the impact of standardized tests as seen from the point of view of teachers from an urban school district ranging from kindergarten to 8th grade.  These teachers were interviewed and given a questionnaire to determine how they view the educational results of the standardized tests given in their grades and subjects.   My study shows that teachers would prefer standardized tests which produce immediate, applicable results over the current testing system, in which the results and interventions are often delayed for months.

 

 

Rosemary Foran                  Brazilian Pantanal Conservation Issues

 

 The following presentation addresses the problems associated with the preservation of wetlands as well as the alterations that have cause significant damage to wildlife and ecosystems.  Specifically, the effects of human interference in the Everglades and South Korea can provide new knowledge about restoration and preservations which is relevant for similar habitats around the world.  The problems caused by human interference are examined in order to preserve the Pantanal, an ecological center located in the middle of the  South American continent.   It is a very pristine and biologically rich environment, which is exactly why this environment should be preserved.  By examining other ecological centers, the effects of industrialization can be limited.  It is in our best interest to view and study the results of alterations to other wetland areas and protect what is still left of them.  I will be creating a poster which defines clearly what went wrong in both the Everglades and South Korea and ways to resort these areas as well as how these issues have impacted the Pantanal. There will also be a few pictures of each wetland system.

 

 

Geraldine Forbes                Missionaries in Colonial India and Africa

 

 History professors will present new research on missionary activity in colonial Africa and India. Pathak's research on American women missionary wives in Colonial Assam reveals that although marginalized by missionary organizations, these women worked as hard as men to spread the gospel. Even though they defied conventions, these women promoted Western domesticity among converts. Forbes examines the career of Samuel Perrine, a missionary in Nagaland, who began a successful school to train young men to spread the gospel. Back in the USA, Perrine abandoned his goal to modernize the Nagas and became a showman, presenting the Nagas as irredeemable savages. Usuanlele will discuss Benin women's resistance to Christian missionary efforts to destroy customs and traditions they defined as detrimental to women's status. Drawing on the example of Princess (Mrs.) Katherine Aiyevbekpen Oronsaye, Usuanlele argues that women fought back when the missionaries' condemnation of customs curbed women's agency.

 

 

Jenna Fosco                        What classroom teachers need to know about English language learners

 

Classroom teachers need to be aware that there are Engligh language learners (ELLs) inside their classroom.  As a TESOL major, I can help all you Childhood and Adolescent classroom teachers out there!  Though ELLs have cultural and linguistic differences from native English speaking American students, it is not necessarily difficult for a classroom teacher to “teach them all.”  I will share strategies that are effective for ELLs but are also great for all learners, including native speakers of English.

 

 

Tonya Fraser                    Documentary Anthropology

 

 

 

 

Tonya Fraser                    Racing Towards a Medical Utopia or Dystopia

 

 Technological advances have allowed for the development of vaccines and medicines that allow for the treatment and prevention of all types of illness. Medical breakthroughs have saved and improved countless lives but are these advances setting the scene for a global pandemic that could kill millions? In response to all the medical advances, pathogens have developed a resistance to common medicines making them harder to combat. In addition, there is a cultural aspect to the fight against disease. With the rise of civilization came an increase in population, decrease in diet variation, and growing inequalities. By considering both the scientific aspects and the cultural aspects it is possible to determine whether modern technology is heading towards a medical utopia or dystopia.

 

 

Marrie Freeman                  Suicide Among Adolescent Females

 

 Suicides leave many in bereavement while struggling to understand unanswered questions.  It is a growing issue among adolescents as well as all populations.  Our research conducted for CPS 510 Counseling Theory and Process has unveiled many aspects of female adolescent suicide.  The presentation discusses statistics, warning signs, religious views, counselor intervention and policies as well as a case study which documents a young girl's struggle to cope with the loss of a friend to suicide.  Through the utilization of charts, statistics, imagery and current theory we hope to allow for a better understanding of the delicate issue of adolescent suicide. 

 

 

Richard Gallivan                Effectiveness of Curriculum Based Measurements on Predicting Math Test Scores

 

 This research will look at Curriculum Based Measurement math probes and a) their effectiveness at predicting Fourth Grade students' performance on fourth grade New York State math exams, as well as b) what constitutes "typical" and "ambitious" rates of improvement in math skill development. The results of this research could help teachers, psychologists, and others in the field assisting students to succeed on the NYS math exam and to better plan long-term intervention strategies for students struggling with math.

 

 

Ernst and Young Lecture Series: Gender Equity in the Workplace

Faculty and Students            Art Demonstrations

 

 

 

Andrew Garner                   Implementation of the Vernier LabPro System into Existing Analytical Chemistry Labs

 

 Instrumentation is a focal aspect of any Chemistry curriculum.  A gap in introduction to instrumentation has been identified between organic chemistry and instrumental analysis teaching laboratories.   To fill this gap, the Vernier LabPro system was selected to introduce students to interfacing of measurement systems to computers and automation of measurements.  The research presented here is the implementation of Vernier LabPro interfacing systems into existing analytical chemistry labs with emphasis on maintaining the highest degree of accuracy and precision possible.  Two well characterized chemical reactions were selected and both manual and instrumental methods were devised and performed. The instrumental and manual methods were compared and differences are discussed.

 

 

Nicholas Gentile                Ideological Comparisons of Personality Theories in Modern Psychology:  A Rap Battle

 

 "Hero" is a song documenting a hypothetical rap battle between psychologists Carl Rogers and B.F. Skinner.  Initially conceived during the graduate course, CPS 503 (Psychological Foundations:  Personality), when challenged to set personality theories to popular music for specific psychologists, we use the song "Hero" to illustrate the contrasts that exist between different schools of thought.  The schools we examine are humanism and radical behaviorism.  We employ the song "Hero" by Nas (featuring Keri Hilson) as a backdrop because the lyrics instill inspiration and hope to the listener and its rhythmic style is conducive to an actual rap battle.  Additionally, the insinuation by the chorus affirms the motif of this project as both men use their theoretical ideologies to achieve a legendary status in the field of psychology.  The rap battle will invite listeners to judge which perspective is most consistent with their lifestyles.  Who will you choose?   

 

 

Magdalini Georgiadis            Responding to and Teaching with Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis

 

 Students in a graduate literacy course entitled “Literature, Art, and Media” will show literature- based projects they created and share ideas for teaching with Marjane Satrapi’s Persepolis, the 2009-2010 ORI selection. Presenters will demonstrate how teachers at many levels can use the book to promote response, discussion, and further research.  They will model how the book can relate to pervasive themes and topics including memoirs, graphic novels, displaced peoples, political revolutions, and coming-of-age. Connections to music, history, geography, English language  arts, and other disciplines will be explored.  Audience participation will be welcomed. Presenters will display their own and classmates’ art work and poetry related to Persepolis and will provide a handout of teaching ideas.

 

 

Lillie Ghobrial                 The IRAC bands Cepheid PL Relation in M33

 

 The Cepheid PL relation at mid-infrared wavelengths has important advantages over the optical: reduced apparent non-linearity and reddening effects. Here we report on efforts to construct such a relation for the spiral galaxy M33 and estimate its distance relative to the Large Magellanic CLoud.

 

 

Brandon Gilfus                  Sticky Note Organizer

 

 The project is a planner-style application based on the concept of attaching individual notes to pages. The intended audience is college students, and the planner helps them keep track of events, classes, tests, and homework.

 

 

Brandon Gilfus                  Purplebook - A Friend Locator Based on Google Android

 

 Purplebook is a Google Android application that allows users to query a database for information about the proximity of family and friends. The information includes individual's names, GPS locations, and local times (using their location to determine time zone

 

 

Suzanne Gilmour                 Succeeding as a Female Leader

 

 This presentation titled Succeeding as a Female Leader is an outgrowth of research completed with over fifty school superintendents who discussed the strategies and skills they have used to be successful in this top leadership position.  The strategies these CEOs shared with authors Dr. Suzanne Gilmour, Chair of the Educational Administration Department  at  SUNY Oswego and Dr. Mary Kinsella, Chair of the Educational Leadership Department at SUNY Cortland, in their new book  Succeeding as a Female Superintendent : How to Get There and Stay There,  are applicable to leaders at all levels. During this presentation several of these strategies will be highlighted and applied to student leadership,  educational leadership and leadership within higher education.

 

 

Lisa Glidden                    At the Margins  Edge

 

 This is a presentation of our Student/Faculty Collaborative Challenge Grant through which we spent five weeks interviewing women activists in Ecuador. Although gender parity is guaranteed by Ecuador's Constitution of 2006, in private and public spheres gender parity has not been achieved.  We argue that parity is not likely due to the absence of a unified women's movement, which mobilizes and addresses the needs of women from all sectors of Ecuador's society. The women's movement in Ecuador is fractured. It could be strong and unified, but perceived cultural differences, both geographic and ethnic, ensure continued fractionalization, thus ensuring marginalization.

 

 

Christine Godfrey               Annual Juried Women's Studies Panel

 

 The Women's Studies faculty have selected three Women's Studies papers to be read by their authors for the Annual Juried Women's Studies Panel. They are "The Influence of Media and Its Impact on Women" by Christine Godfrey; "Nel Noddings and the Shortcomings of Care" by Anant Rangan; and "The Counterintuitive Education of a Feminist Deconstructivist" by Katherine Spano.

 

 

Todd Graber                     Honor's Recital

 

 The Music Department proudly presents a recital featuring their most accomplished applied students. Vocalists, pianists, and other musicians will be featured at this event which will culminate with the induction of new Pi Kappa Lambda members. Please join us for an hour of inspired music making!

 

 

Elizabeth Gray                  Teaching English to Adult English Language Learners

 

 Teaching English as a second language to adult learners is vastly different from teaching English in K-12 settings.  Adult learners have far exceeded the “critical period” for language learning; that period of life when languages are said to be relatively easy to acquire. This fact makes the process of language learning that much more difficult.  I was afforded an opportunity to work with Jefferson-Lewis BOCES teaching ESL to adults.  This poster will explain what I learned about language learning from this opportunity.

 

 

Shawn Gray                      Searching for Biological Sensors

 

 The interaction between aminoacids and polymer poly(methyl methacrylate) PMMA is under study. Preliminary calculations of the unoccupied states are discussed. The goal is to see if we can stabilize the aminoacids in the polymer and if we can create biological sensors. The comparison between theoretical calculations of aminoacids on polymer and bromoform interaction with ferroelectric copolymer polyvinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene P(VDF- TrFE) is also analyzed. [1,2] This research has applications in food industry, but also in medicine: implants and nephrology are just two examples

 

 

Kara Grimmick                   Autism and Communication

 

 This presentation focuses on the lives and differences communication-wise for people with Autism or Asperger's Syndrome. Some points that we will touch upon will include unique beliefs, values, behaviors, experiences, distinguishing characteristics in society, communication differences, stereotypes, and discrimination/unequal treatment.  We hope to enhance the audience's knowledge base on this subject and bring in the element of communication and how it is an important element for people with disabilities and how it differentiates their culture from the macroculture.

 

 

Beth Gurniak                    First Impressions in Organizations

Marlaina Halasz                 Plagarism and Misappropriation in the Age of New Media

 

 With the growing amount of media outlets, it's becoming more difficult to disseminate between reality and fiction. Unfortunately the trend has affected such trustworthy news organizations as The New York Times and The Washington Post.  In order to quench the public's need for breaking news, these communications juggernauts are overlooking key facts and not reviewing the work of their staff. These acts are being committed because of a need to rapidly publish stories, due to both audience demand as well as competition from other organizations. This blatant lack of supervision enables writers to plagiarize and commit other journalistically immoral acts. Our research will examine specific instances where authors and editors were found guilty of publishing false information due to an increasing audience who have grown to expect immediate information.

 

 

Kendall Hanley                  Brazilian Pantanal - Current Threats and Conservation Initiatives

 

 The Pantanal is the world’s largest contiguous wetland on earth and it is located within 3 countries borders - Colombia, Paraguay and Brazil. It comprises 240,000 sq km of which 70% is located in Brazil within the states of Mato Grosso and Mato Grosso do Sul.  Pantanal is a mosaic of habitats annually flooded by the Paraguay River and its tributaries and can be referred to a complex ecosystem comprising forests, fresh and salty water lakes, native grassland, etc.  Last semester we studied and visited the Brazilian Pantanal where we had the opportunity to work for 10 days and understand more the region.  In my talk I will discuss the threats and the conservation initiatives that Pantanal faces.

 

 

John Heargerty                  Ecotourism and Other Sustainable Economic Ventures in the Brazilian Pantanal.

 

 Brazilians have a saying: ‘The Pantanal is life’. That saying holds true today. Ten times the size of the Florida Everglades, the 35.5 million acre Brazilian Pantanal is an immense, landlocked river delta with annual floodwaters that give birth to a symphony of life. Located very close to the geographical center of the South American continent, the vast majority of the Pantanal is privately owned and consists mostly of farms. There are approximately 2,500 farms in the region, and they make up the bulk of the local economy.  In addition to cattle grazing and agriculture, ecotourism represents a fast-growing segment of economic activity in the Pantanal. There have also been some proposed industrial projects in the area. This talk will consider these prevalent economic activities in the Brazilian Pantanal and weigh their sustainability in regards to the people of the Pantanal, their economy, and the environment in which they live.

 

 

Jeffrey Heenan                  Magnetic Anomaly Mapping and Subsurface Modeling of Onondaga Lake, New York

 

 Onondage Lake, Syracuse, NY, is a relic of a system of proglacial lakes that formed during the glacial retreat about 14000 years ago. The lake is similar in morphology to the Finger Lakes, which are formed in the joint sets of central NY. Onondaga Lake has serious environmental issues that are related to industrial activity over the past century. A high- resolution magnetic survey was conducted on the lake to produce a magnetic anomaly map followed by subsurface geologic models. The field survey used a magnetic gradiometer with  built-in GPS, and an inflatable motor boat. Previous testing showed that the motor boat has no effect on magnetic readings. Onondaga Lake covers ~18 sq km, and generally has an elongate shape. The survey involved short back and forth sweeps across the width, in addition to three cross lines along the length of the lake. At an average survey speed of 30 km/hr, the data points were collected (5 per sec) at an average spacing of 1.7 m. The total survey time was ~2.5 hours. Survey data was cleaned to eliminate incomplete reading due to  instrument error and extreme magnetic anomalies (possible man-made objects on the lake bed). Data correction for diurnal variation was completed with repeat readings at a common point. The data was also analyzed at cross points to look for major differences. Of the ~33000 collected data points, ~31500 were used in the modeling. A magnetic anomaly map was produced using a smoothed, minimum curvature protocol. The anomaly maps showed that the lake resides over two magnetic gradients. One gradient runs parallel to the long axis of the lake, with the higher magnetic values at the NNW end of the lake and gradually lower toward the SSE direction. The second gradient runs perpendicular to the trend of the lake. This gradient trends WSW to ENE with the higher magnetic values on the western side of the lake. There is also a narrow magnetic lineament that extends form the northern end of the  lake to the middle. The following conclusions have been reached thus far. The general N-S gradient may be explained by rock formations containing substantial evaporites under the southern end of the lake. The narrow magnetic lineament may be an ancient buried channel or river valley. This magnetic lineament merges with a wider anomaly in the vicinity of sand deposits that form the white bluffs on the west side of Onondaga Lake.

 

 

Jeremy Heiler                   MixtooGather.com - a Music Portal

 

 MixtooGather will be a web portal for members to create, upload, share, and mix their music with people from all over the world. Someone from London could write a guitar piece and upload it. Then someone from LA could write a drum piece to go along with it, upload it and mix. Then someone from Tokyo could write a keyboard piece, upload it and mix it to the previous guitar and drum mix. Before you know it, three people from across the world have created a song to share with everyone.

 

 

Jordan Henry                    Gays & Lesbians A Microculture Within Society

Jordan Henry                    Nonverbal Communication in an Organizational Setting

 

 I will be talking about the importance of Nonverbal within an organization. I will touch on how to display good nonverbal, what not to do, and the messages people send across using non verbal whether or not they are aware of it.

 

 

Lucina Hernandez                Science:   The Key to Face the Challenges of Rice Creek

 

 Rice Creek Field Station, was created in 1962 by SUNY-Oswego to preserve an area for research and teaching. Later SUNY-Oswego saw the value of the area for public education. During the years the area has also has been used for recreation. Thus, currently Rice Creek Field Station offers four important services to the community: Research, teaching, public education, and recreation.  The current challenge of Rice Creek is to continue providing these four services without losing the integrity of the natural system nor its value as an important element in the connectivity with other forested patches in the region. This last point is important because such conductivity provides habitat to highly mobile animals such as flying species (insects, birds and bats) and medium and large mammals.  This challenge can   be met through scientific investigation.During the years we have gathered excellent and valuable descriptive information about hydrology, geology, edaphology, biodiversity of vertebrates and Lepidoptera. Additionally from August 2005 we have data of some weather parameters (temperatures, rainfall).  Nevertheless we have few data about the processes that maintain the complexity of habitats in the area. We know that the systems are dynamic, and that specific species or groups of species could be sensitive’s to natural or anthropogenic disturbances. Some questions to answer to help us understand how this system works are: (1) What is the primary productivity in Rice Creek, (2) How is carbon is captured, (3) What are the changes in the biodiversity of the different groups due to the rainfall, snow and temperature variability,(4) What are the effect in the reproductive cycles of some species due to variability in temperatures (changes in food). There are another set of important question related to the urban and suburban areas such as (5) What is the displacements of different carnivores, (6) what is the impact of the human traffic in the trails to the wildlife. There are many other important questions to answer and the most interesting is that we could develop these scientific projects in one area close to the campus and with the involvement of many students. For many of them maybe this will be the first area where they touch environmental scientific studies. These types of studies will also better prepared Rice Creek to offer public services.

 

 

Elise Hewitt                    Magnetic Anomaly Mapping and Subsurface Modeling of Hinckley Reservior, Hinckely, NY

 

 A dam on West Canada creek at Hinckley, NY forms a ~10 sq km lake, Hinckley Reservoir. The lake overlies the western boundary of the Proterozoic Adirondack massif with Ordovician carbonate rocks of the Trenton , and the western end of the lake resides over Quaternary sand deposits. The Proterozoic rocks mostly consist of highly sheared granitic gneiss of the Piseco shear zone, however, less voluminous mafic layers have been mapped  within the shear zone immediately to the east of the lake. Finally, Hinckley Reservoir and the West Canada Creek form an E-W lineament that was previously interpreted as the eastern extension of the Trenton fault (a fault that traces westward from Piseco Lake, through Hinckley, Trenton and the village of Holland Patent).  To better understand the complex geology beneath Hinckley Lake, a high-resolution magnetic survey was conducted to produce a magnetic anomaly map and model the subsurface. The field survey utilized a GPS linked, magnetic gradiometer, and an inflatable motor boat. The survey involved a zig- zag track followed by length-wise survey lines for a total distance of 67 km. More than 36000 data were collected at a rate of 5 readings per second and 1.7 m average spacing. The survey time was ~3.5 hours, and repeat readings were collected several times at the same location to correct for diurnal variation. The magnetic data was cleaned to remove incomplete reading due to instrument error and contour anomaly maps were generated. A magnetic anomaly of about 300 nT defines a pronounced magnetic lineament with a trend of 085. This magnetic lineament is parallel to the long axis of the lake and extends into West Canada creek. The north and south sides of the magnetic lineament show high and low anomalies respectively. This lineament most likely represents the trace of the Trenton fault, separating Proterozoic rocks with varied ferromagnesian mineral content. There is a low regional magnetic gradient (~100 nT) that crosses the entire lake and most likely represents the location of Paleozoic cover rocks that progressively thicken westward.

 

 

Chris Hill                      International Financial Reporting Standards

 

 One of the newest and most talked about pronouncements in accounting is the adoption of the new international standards of accounting.  These new standards will be standard globally and are proposed to be adopted within three to five years for fortune 500 companies.  For our presentation we will be discussing these new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) and their effects on inventory.  Within our presentation we will discuss the similarities and differences between U.S. standards and the new international standards, and apply them to several examples.

 

 

Mindy Hoftender                 Reactions to Nipple Erection Across the Menstrual Cycle

 

 It has been found that men and women react differently when viewing photos of women with and without nipple erection. Men find women (and mannequins) in pictures with nipple erection to be sexier, happier, friendlier, more confident and excited. Women only view the women as less sleepy and more excited. We examined whether female reactions to these photos shifted across the menstrual cycle. Just as all women were not significantly affected by nipple erection, ratings or altruistic behavior by nipple erection, did not shift across the menstrual cycle. However, women's reactions to the photos, regardless of nipple erection, shifted across the cycle. The most drastic changes were seen in the shift from the menstrual to follicular phases. Levels of altruism precipitously dropped in the follicular phase in all categories.  Self ratings of attractiveness and mood in reaction to the photos also shifted, particularly in the follicular phase.

 

 

Kevin Hurlbut                   The Effects of State and Nationally Mandated Tests on Classroom Assessment

 

This research project questions the effect of the state and nationally mandated tests on classroom assessment.  I used three types of data collection; questionnaires, interviews with  administrators, and mandated test scores for the last three years.  The data I have collected, investigates what methods teachers are utilizing for student assessment, and if changes have been made as a result of the importance of the mandated test results.  The administrators informed me, during the interviews that they look at trends in the student's performance to see if changes are necessary to improve scores.  As a result of my research, I discovered a new topic that is in need of further data collection, national curriculums. 

 

 

Rodica Ieta                     Information, Knowledge, and the Digital Age

 

 The talk will address writing technologies across the centuries, with a focus on digital media; it will analyze what happens to the dynamic relation between information and knowledge and it will raise questions about the formation and dissemination of knowledge in the digital age.  It will also pose questions about teaching and doing scholarly work in the humanities and in other disciplines using the potential of the internet, while raising awareness of its perceived advantages and disadvantages.

 

 

Adrian Ieta                     Electrospray- a Nanotechnology Tool

 

 An electrospray can be generated by applying high voltage to a polar fluid solution in a container with a small outlet. At a certain voltage level the solution is dispersed in fine droplets, which undergo evaporation and a succession of coulombic fissions as they move towards the counter electrode. Electrospray ionization mass spectroscopy is a widely used, soft ionization technique. The present interest in electrospray research could be justified by this application alone as it allows for the ionization of large biological molecules, whose structure could then be studied with a mass spectrometer. However, many other unique characteristics make the electrospray a versatile nanotechnology tool. Electrosprays have been used to deposit ultra-thin films of inorganic, organic and biological materials, to generate nanoparticles, for the nanoencapsulation of drugs, and for nanofibers. The dynamics of the disintegration of charged droplets and the production of nanofibers are of great interest and such projects are and will be pursued in our newly developed lab at SUNY Oswego. Basics of electrospray technology will be discussed along with some of the most relevant applications.

 

 

Harry Iyer                      Credit 101, The Do's and Don'ts of Credit Cards

 

 Credit cards are tools that affect people, students or adults, everyday lives.  However, not too many students are aware of certain aspects of credit cards.  At this presentation, audience members will be exposed to information related to credit cards such as the basic formulation and information of credit scores, places to get credit reports, how to understand credit reports, and the advantages & disadvantages of having a credit card.  At the end of the presentation, audience members will have a better understanding and knowledge on information related to credit.  This presentation is brought to you by the members of Financial Management Association.

 

 

Diann Jackson                   Winter Bird Populations at Rice Creek Field Station

 

 An annual survey of birds visiting feeders during the winter was conducted at Rice Creek Field Station as part of a larger study sponsored by Cornell University.  Our data contributed to the tracking of winter bird populations and monitoring of long term trends in bird distribution and abundance in North America.  SUNY Oswego students and community members were able to participate and learn more about the birds wintering in the area.

 

 

Kim Jensen                      A Closer Look at Play Therapy

 

 This paper examines the many functions of play among humans as well as other animal species. With the basis that play and social development are intimately tied, I focus on the rationale and effectiveness of Play Therapy as a useful modality. Synthesizing Play Therapy literature with evolutionary literature allows for a clear depiction of not only why play is important across animal species, but also how it can be utilized in a therapeutic setting to provide children a natural and safe environment in which they can express their inner thoughts.

 

 

Rachel Jessup                   An Introduction to the Life and Thought of C.G. Jung

 

 Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) was a Swiss psychiatrist, and founder of analytical psychology.  At one point, Sigmund Freud considered Jung to be his theoretical heir.  Jung had formulated his own ideas, however, and made their differences clear in his works.  His theories included the idea of the collective unconscious, individuation, and the concepts of extroverted and introverted personalities.  Jung's ideas were created with much help from his own personal experience.  This presentation constructs an introduction to the life of C.G. Jung and outlines the experiences that led to the formation of the analytical psychology.

 

 

 Taejin Jung                     How Does the Nature of Reactance Mediate the Social Norms Campaign Effects?

 

 Social norms campaigns have been a popular means to attempt to combat college student alcohol abuse since Perkins & Berkowitz introduced the idea that students tend to harbor exaggerated misperceptions about their peers' drinking behavior. The strategy of social norms campaigns to correct misperceived, descriptive norms, however, has been controversial in reducing college student (binge) drinking.

 

 

Shashi Kanbur                   "Chimera": a Robotic Telescope Control System

 

 We describe Chimera, a flexible software system for robotically controlling telescopes. We describe the motivation, general software layout and design of Chimera and end with some possible applications.

 

 

Mike Kiley                      ApoE Expression in the Blood of Oswego Children

Adam Kutryb                     Comparing Themes in Iroquois and Navajo Creation Stories

Michael LaMastra                Dewey's Experimental Learning Theory and Curriculum Integration

 

 The presentation “Facebook for Educators” is intended to introduce teaching professionals and teachers in training to the possibility of using the social networking site Facebook as a means to manage a classroom in the secondary school.  Participants will be given an introduction to some of the theoretical support that exists in the educational community for the use of Facebook as a classroom management tool.  This will be followed by a live demonstration of how the free platform application “Coursenotes” can be used to create a virtual community of learning to enhance classroom instruction.

 

 

Michael LaMastra                Facebook for Educators

 

 This talk will examine the ways in which Facebook, the social networking site, can be used in order to enhance learning in a secondary and a postsecondary classroom.  The presenter will demonstrate some of the applications that allow the site to be used as a classroom management tool.

 

 

Lisa Langlois                   Activist Art from ART/WST 110- Gender and Contemporary Visual Culture

 

 This panel will present research on Chinese art from the Tang dynasty to contemporary. Britany Patterson will present "Vairocana Buddha at Longmen: the Impact of Donors and the Importance of the Colossal Buddha," Caryn Humiston will present "Constraints of Tradition," Elizabeth Shaw will present "Wu Guanzhong: Defining Chinese Modern Painting," and Elizabeth Swenson will present "Wang Guangyi: the 'Great Criticism".

 

 

Lisa Langlois                   Topics in Chinese Art

 

 This panel comprises presentation of art history papers concerning Chinese Art, past and present.

 

 

Michael Lanphier                Modeling Storm Surge

 

 Every year the southeastern United States is threatened by a number of tropical disturbances ranging in strength from the smallest tropical depressions to the largest and most ferocious hurricanes.  While these storms may carry with them damaging winds, it is the associated storm surge that has been found to cause the most property damage and loss of life.  Forecasting storm surge, however, has proven to be a difficult task.  In 2008, forecasts of "certain death" for storm surge related to Hurricane Ike were made and the result was a storm surge only a fraction of that.  With this project we hope to address what we know about storm surge modeling, and to use an ocean model to produce an accurate hindcast of the storm surge for this storm in order to improve storm surge forecasting.

 

 

Wes Laurion                     Spatial Optimization of Supplemental Power Generation Distribution

 

 Micro grids are small, localized, configurable networks of small, distributed power sources, and are theorized to be more reliable and cost-effective than large, remote power sources. We determined the optimal number and locations of up to three small, distributed power sources, similar to micro grids.  The experiment was designed to alter multiple aspects of the small, distribted sources, including their locations on a 10x10 grid, their existence, and the number of transmission lines(one or two) originating from them.  It was found, as expected, that the optimal locations of the small sources were as near as possible to the towns, where their power was being used.  Another finding was that it was always more cost- effictive to only have one power line from each distributed source, always to the town it was nearest to.

 

 

Wes Laurion                     Water Interaction with Polymers

 

 We discuss herein the interaction of water with three different polymers- the ferroelectric copolymer polyvinylidene fluoride with trifluoroethylene P(VDF-TrFE), the dipole oriented polymer polymethil vinylidene cyanide PMVC and the photoresist polymer poy(methy methacrylate) PMMA [3]. Previous studies proved that water adsorption determines swelling and disorder within the (co)polymer chains and the water dipole interacts with the dipoles of the (co)polymers. [1,2] Preliminary study of water absorption of photoresist polymer PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate) is also presented. Our goal is to analyze the water adsorption on the polymer surface and to discuss the influence of water on the photoresist.

 

 

Yolanda Lee                     Economic Effects of Atmoshperic Teleconnections and the Value of the Long Range Forecast

 

 Global teleconnections have a great deal of influence on the long range forecast. Since certain weather patterns come with different teleconnections, looking into the breakdown of certain teleconnections may show how the selling of economic commodities like oil, gas, fruits and vegetables are effected. By analyzing past global weather patterns and the sales associated with them we can deduce how great an influence the weather patterns have on these markets, and how valuable the long range forecasts can be.

 

 

Amanda Leslie                   Pope Sylvester II:  Scientist, Pope, and Legend.

Ted Letcher                     Topographically Influenced Moisture Environments in the Adirondack Mountains

 

 The Adirondack Mountains in upstate New York can pose a unique problem for regional forecasters, particularly when it comes to precipitation and clouds.  A better understanding of  the influence that the mountain range can have on the larger scale moisture transport could significantly increase forecast accuracy.  In order to better understand the moisture fields around the Adirondack Mountains, humidity measurements were taken at sites to the windward and lee slopes of some of the embedded ranges within the Adirondacks.  This was done in order to find some of the mountain influenced moisture anomalies that the ASOS network is unable to detect.  It is in the hopes that this data will help forecasters better  predict clouds and precipitation in the Adirondack Mountains. 

 

 

Ted Letcher                     Lake-Effect Lightning Climatology

 

 Lake-effect lightning is a forecasting problem that forecasters occasionally encounter during the fall and winter seasons across the Great Lakes region.  Understanding lake-effect lightning is particularly important because it is thought that lightning in a lake-effect storm is directly related to the storms intensity.  A climatology study on lake-effect lightning was done to support a major field study on lake-effect micro-physics and electrification.

 

 

Nick Liberati                   Barriers to Effective Communication

 

 This paper examines the inter-reliant relationships between organizational climate and communication climate. Specifically how the two collaborate in dictating the amount and format of communication between supervisors and subordinates. Several different organizational climates will be discussed including the communication climates typically associated with them and how they influence quality of work life and effectiveness of organizational task achievement. The paper concludes with a breakdown of suggested desirable relationships between ones organizational climate and the communication within it.

 

 

Margaret Lindner                Effective Public Service Announcements:  Seven Examples of Promoting College Emotional Health

 

 The radio has been a useful resource for news and entertainment over the decades. One of the most effective ways of promoting awareness through the radio would be by use of public  service announcements. Our goal in this project was to create public service announcements about mental health issues pertinent to college student life, to be broadcasted over the college radio station that would both promote awareness as well as provide helpful resources. A total of seven PSA’s were created and covered topics including  sexual assault, time management, depression, anxiety, eating disorders, as well as study tips. Each PSA was written to fit a predetermined criteria, that included points such as a strong mental health and wellness focus, includes novel information, addresses issues unique to diverse cultural/ ethnic groups, social justice, nonjudgmental, and must be pertinent college student life. When reviewed by 150 students, 76% reported that the PSA’s provided them with new resources for gaining help, and 73% reported that the PSA’s raised their awareness.

 

 

Dave Lipke                      Steroids in Sports and Athlete's Ethical Obligations

 

 I plan on discussing the current use of performance enhancing drugs in professional sports.   How they change the game, how they change the players, and how they affect the people watching the sports.  Also, what, if any, responsibility do these athletes have to the game and its fans?  I plan on using powerpoint for a nice visual enhancement, also using sound bites and video clips from various sports programs.

 

 

Milton Loayza                   The Medium's Codice

Joy Logan                       Inversion of Stereochemistry to Form Derivatives of Betulin

 

 Betulin is an abundant naturally occurring triterpene that exhibits anti-cancer and anti-HIV properties. The bioactivity of betulin is, however, limited. This project involves the isolation and purification of betulin from the bark of white birch trees by recrystallization. Once purified, a structurally similar derivative will be synthesized that may prove more bioactive. The progress of this work to date will be presented.

 

 

Jessica Lokay                   Indicators of Water Quality at Glimmerglass Lagoon

 

 Glimmerglass Lagoon (Oswego County, NY) was surveyed to determine its present ecological state. Total carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus percent of sediment samples at four sites around the body of water suggest heavy internal nutrient loading.  Nitrogen (0.23- 1.40%) and phosphorus (0.140-0.225%) levels indicate the lagoon has entered a state of hypereutrophication, or severe organic pollution. Water quality was assessed with a Hydrolab  and fecal coliform cultures; each sample exceeded the 200cfu/100ml standard for NYS water. Though abiotic factors at all sites signified an unbalanced habitat, points of concern varied between each location. Several prevention plans can keep Glimmerglass from further accumulating nutrient and coliform loading.

 

 

Anthony Love                    Television and its Effects on Adolescent Students' Perceptions of Schooling

 

 This study explores how the media impacts the lives of adolescent students, with particular interest in how television programming effects the students perceptions of schooling. Literature reviewed includes how the media effects students perceptions of ethnicity and commercial products. A methodology of survey and interview was used to collect data for the research, leading to a conclusion that opens doors for new steps in this line of research.

 

 

Rosanne Luis                    Are Blogs Really News? Journalistic Ethics in the Face of New Media

 

 The face of news media in the 21st century is continually evolving. One of the newest forms of communication is through blogging. Nowadays, blogging is one of the fastest forms of journalism, which usually involves citizens posting news as soon as it breaks. This evolution in news media essentially makes all citizens journalists. Therefore, it is important to discern whether or not journalistic ethics should be followed, especially with the blogs that are prominent in media today. The aim of this presentation is to demonstrate the credibility of some of the most popular blogs; to investigate if journalistic ethics would apply; and to illustrate the difficulty of determining what is or is not legitimate news in regards to the Internet.

 

 

Peggy Lynn                      Ernst & Young Panel on Women in the Workplace

 

 The Ernst and Young Panel will have four students presenting their research on Women’s Equity in the Workplace.  Last semester, Women’s Studies 396 was paired with a lecture series on women in the workplace, sponsored by Mr. Robert Feinberg, of Ernst and Young Associates.  Students who took the course wrote a research paper and presented it to the class.  Four of the best papers were chosen to be presented at Quest this year.  They are as  follows:  Cija Tanner will discuss the gender pay gap, why women make 78 cents to every man’s dollar and strategies for gaining equity.  This papers examines the cost of motherhood, occupational segregation, wage discrimination, and legal redress.  Lisa Anderson will discuss the effect of World War II on women in the workplace.  Her paper chronicles the rise of women in blue collar occupations and the subsequent rise in expectations of women of their own capabilities and worth in jobs from which they were previously barred.  Alesha Hall will discuss women in blue collar occupations.  She will give an overview of women who enter male-dominated occupations, some of the obstacles and discrimination they face, and their reasons and incentives for remaining in that line of work. Kayla Valvo will present her research on the discrimination of women by Wal-Mart.  She will discuss statistical analysis of women’s wages and promotion at the retail giant and the employment practices that have brought about several class-action suits on behalf of women employees.

 

 

John MacDonald                  Insurance in China

 

 China has an ever expanding financial services industry, which includes insurance.  This presentation examines the size and characteristics of the Chinese insurance industry but also how insurance is taught in China.  The presentation will compare and contrast practices and regulation in the U.S. and China.

 

 

Sam Mackin                      The Change of Information Sharing Bush v. Obama

Paul MacMahon                   Continued Development of an ELISA for Exogenous GHB

 

 An Enzyme-Linked ImmunoSorbent Assay (ELISA) has been proposed as a possible rapid and reliable analytical biochemical method for detecting exogenous levels of γ- hydroxybutyric acid, GHB, in human blood and urine. Current project perspectives have been  towards characterizing the specificity of the polyclonal primary antibody towards a GHB analog 3-amino-4-hydroxybutanoic acid (GOBAB) in addition to eliciting the cause of the difficulties experienced in signal consistency. Resent findings have indicated that the two issues, inconsistency and questionable antibody specificity, may be related. Current investigations are focused on characterizing this possible relationship. The effects of varied salt and detergent concentrations on antibody binding are currently under investigated. Additionally attempts are being made to quantify the degree of antibody binding to both GOBAB and GHB. The results of these investigations and those following will be presented.

 

 

Tectonic Studies Group          Digital Potential Fields Maps and Tectonic Models for the Lake Ontario Basin

 

 Earth's potential fields include gravity and magnetic forces.  At any point on Earth, gravity can  vary as much as a few hundred mGals as the result of latitude, elevation, terrain, and subsurface geology (mass).  Correcting for latitude, elevation and terrain, gravity anomalies then reflect differences in subsurface geology, and are known as the Bouguer gravity anomaly.  The Earth's magnetic field is dynamic and a direct result of electrical currents in the liquid-Fe outer core.  The position and strength of the magnetic field is constantly changing.  At any point on the Earth's surface, the local magnetic field is the sum of the Earth's magnetism, influences from the Sun (diurnal variation) and the local geology.  Rocks with ferromagnetic minerals will retain a remnant magnetism at the time they cool through the Curie temperature.  This is much like the magnetization of a paper-clip that is in contact with a  permanent magnet, but considerably weaker.  Therefore, the subsurface geology can also be modeled with magnetic data that is corrected for solar influences and the total field.  The corrected data results in magnetic anomalies that are directly related to the subsurface geology.  A comprehensive magnetic and gravity survey and potential fields maps were completed for the Lake Ontario basin by Fayek E. Mageed in the 1970's, however, the results were never published due to restrictions.  The original survey maps and data were recently digitized to extract location (Northing and Easting), gravity anomaly and magnetic anomaly information.  This was accomplished by importing scanned versions of the original maps into Google Earth and reading the latitude-longitude information for each data point location.  Numerical files were produced for the Bouguer gravity and magnetic anomaly data.  These data were imported into a modern geoscience contour program and grids were produced.  New gravity and magnetic anomaly maps were produced, and then exported to a kmz format for upload in Google Earth.  Using the new digital maps, anomaly profiles can be easily extracted for modeling the subsurface geology of the Lake Ontario basin.  The process and new digital maps will be presented.

 

 

Stephanie Magin                 Multiphase PC/PL relations

 

 Cepheids are fundamental objects astrophysically in that they hold the key to a CMB independent estimate of Hubble's constant. An entirely new way of comparing theory and observations for these objects is via Period-Color and Amplitude-Color relations as a function of phase. Here we present the first such comparison between LMC Cepheids and full amplitude radiation hydrodynamic models of Cepheids.

 

 

Nick Malchoff                   Integrating Wind Generation into the Design of Campus Buildings

Julio Mallonga                  Water and Air Temperature Analysis of Rice Creek Field Station

 

 Long term local water temperature and air temperature data contribute to our holistic understanding of an aquatic ecosystem. In this study we verify significant relationships between water/air temperatures.  Three years of high frequency (30 minute) water temperature data obtained from in situ data loggers.  Corresponding meteorology data obtained from Rice Creek Field Station weather station.  Semi-monthly and monthly average data will be presented with discussion of lag times between water/air temperatures.  Time series analysis was then used to analyze trends in water/air temperature.  Furthermore, we explore the seasonal fluctuations of water temperature and their correlation over a three-year period at Rice Creek Field Station. From this study we learn that short-duration experiments may not allow for sufficient data for significant forecasts of temperature.  Even though our data covered a three year time period, we were not able to see any long term evidence of global warming.

 

 

Rachid Manseur                  Projects in Electrical and Computer Engineering

 

 A brief presentation of the ECE program under development at SUNY Oswego and a description of a few potential projects that future engineering students will be designing, testing, and developing. The SUNY Oswego ECE program will provide a modern engineering education that relies on active learning and student involvement in several hands-on activities that include challenging projects

 

 

Rachid Manseur                  Robot Soccer Tournament

Sarahjean Marhone               Humor in the  Health Field

 

This literature Reviews brings together various studies comparing the relationship between humor communication and orientation and its role in health and the healthcare environment. In various articles, humor was analyzed in various forms including humor competency, humor orientation, patients’ perception of humor and reactions of humor. Other areas of humor that were analyzed were using humor in various day to day situations that involved de-stress, coping, tension reduction and adjusting to authority. Cross the board humor was shown to improve the personal health of the receiver as well as the source by helping to relieve tension, relieve stress, improve social attractiveness, gain compliance, decrease loneness, improve credibility, form stronger working bound and other factors. Research on the topic prove to be a direct connection between humor and improved health and better working environments.

 

 

Jessica Marin                   Poverty's Effect on Education: Who Has the No Child Left Behind Act Left Behind?

 

 Historically, the socioeconomic class one belongs to has determined the education one receives. The No Child Left Behind Act is a controversial law that was put into place to eliminate this class bias in the quality of education that students receive, and to help all students achieve academic success. It has helped some students, but at the expense of other curriculum areas. I will analyze New York State Math and English/Language Arts report card data on passing grades for an urban and a rural school, and then compare the results by race/ethnicity, special needs and general education students. This analysis will suggest who the act has left behind.

 

 

Emily Martin                    Immediacy in the Workplace

 

 Within the intentional messages we communicate each day, we at the same are sending ones that we may be unaware of, both verbal and nonverbal, and these may reveal more information about us than we know. Messages of immediacy are exactly these kinds of messages. When we send messages indicating immediacy, we are letting the receiver know  that we have a positive attitude, evaluation and general liking of an object or person (which may include them). Not only can immediacy indicate liking, it can also produce a greater liking  between communicators who use this behavior. It is important to be aware of these messages and how the use of this channel of communication may have implications in our daily lives, and in more crucial contexts such as the workplace.

 

 

Lauren Marusich                 Importance of nonverbal communication in organizations

Nonverbal communication has been researched and studied for years.  It has been proven to be one of the most powerful means of communication behaviors.  Many different authors have come up with solutions as to why nonverbal communication plays such a huge role physical and physiological behaviors.  Within an organization there are many nonverbal aspects of individual interactions.  The purpose of this paper is to inform and describe the importance of how nonverbal cues affect individuals in an organization. Specifically, concentrating on important aspects such as common gestures, facial expressions, proxemics, and immediacy.  The paper focuses on how these nonverbal behaviors affect low authority verse high authorities credibility. Continuing with the importance of nonverbal elements, implications are used to support further observations.

 

 

Shannon McAdam                  Elemental Geochemistry of Migmatites Within the Sebago Migmatite Domain, Southwestern Maine.

 

 The Sebago Migmatite Domain (SMD) encompasses the homogeneous Sebago granite pluton (c. 400 km2; 293 ± 2 Ma) as well as a broad (c. 5000 km2) surrounding region of heterogeneous granitic bodies and migmatites. Analyses of separate migmatitic constituents (leucosome/melanosome) serve to further constrain genetic relationships among migmatites and granitic rocks in the area. Major and trace element contents of migmatite leucosomes fall into three categories: (1) compositions equivalent to the Sebago pluton two- mica granites; (2) compositions reflecting variable retention of residual plagioclase and biotite; (3) fractionated melts from which plagioclase + biotite were removed. Many migmatite samples did not have physically separable leucosomes. These rocks record compositions that are either Ca+Na-poor and potentially residual or weakly ferromagnesian, more like Sebago pluton two-mica granites. Texturally heterogeneous granitic rocks within the SMD, cropping out as sheets, po is, however, remains to be more definitively tested by geochronology, as it requires that the Sebago pluton and surrounding granites and migmatites are components of a single magmatic event in the late Carboniferous to early Permian.

 

 

Samuel McCabe                   Proto-Kuma-Koban

 

   Proto-Kuma-Koban (PKK) is a naturalistic artificial language developed for the purpose of exploring language change in an historical and geographic context. The language is a descendant of the reconstructed Proto-Indo-European (PIE) language and is intended to be as plausible as possible given the contexts in which it is supposed to have developed. I derived PKK from PIE first on the basis of regular sound changes, including the conditioned splitting of the labiovelars into plain velars and plain labials, and the devoicing of the aspirates, and secondly on the basis of contact with Indo-Iranian language and the acquisition of more 'eastern PIE' areal features, chiefly the fronting of the palatovelar series to plain palatals. This paper presents a brief description of the language's historical development and a sketch of the grammar, including its Split-S morphosyntactic alignment, noun declensions and cases, verbal morphology, postposition system, and basic syntax; wherever possible, the grammar is discussed in the context of its differences from modern English.

 

 

Cleane Medeiros                 Why Brazilian Pantanal?

 

 Unlike Brazilian Amazonian, a well known region for its biodiversity and challenges in conservation/development, the Brazilian Pantanal still is unknown. Located mostly in Brazil within the borders of Colombia and Paraguay, the Pantanal is the largest wetland of the Americas. Differently from the Amazonian region, the Pantanal is a mosaic of different habitats; with strong influence from several biomes such cerrado, chaco, Atlantic and Amazonia rain forest itself. Pantanal is home of 3,500 vascular plant, 124 mammal species, 177 reptile species, 41 amphibian species, 423 bird species and 325 freshwater fish species but new species continue to be recorded according to ongoing surveys. On the spring 2008, 6 SUNY Oswego Biology students joined efforts to the Federal University of Mato Grosso do Sul recording biometric and meristic data as part of the amphibians and reptiles survey of the Southern Pantanal.

 

 

Katie Meegan                    Nuclear DNA Extraction from Formalin Preserved Minnow Samples

 

 The primary goal of this experiment is to find an extraction method for formalin that would result in obtaining useable nuclear DNA from preserved samples of minnows. Methods have been shown using PCR and salting out to be successful, but difficult. Two methods have been used thus far, including PCR, and  have both resulted in successful DNA extraction for only some of the samples. Once a successful method had been found test will follow on deepwater sculpin to establish historic samples of the ancestral stock in Lake Ontario.

 

 

Ulises Mejias                   Alternate Reality Games as Forms of Research and Activism

 

 This panel discussion offers an opportunity for the college community to discuss an Alternative Reality Game conducted in the Spring of 2009 at SUNY Oswego. The game was designed and produced by the members of the courses Videogame Theory & Analysis and Social Networks and the Web. The discussion will address how ARGs, played with everyday Internet communication technologies, can be used as forms of Participatory Action Research that involve communities in analyzing a real-life problem, collectively articulating a multitude of realistic and possible responses to it, and examining the ethical imperative for action.

 

 

Tyler Michaud                   Negotiation in an Organization

Chintan Modha                   Instant Mesenger Client

 

 This project aims to combine the many disparate protocols inside one IM client application. The user is able to IM on several services. Further the client is also intended to provide voice and video features to its users.

 

 

Kamal Mohamed                   Spatial Patterns and Characterization of Tree Species at Rice Creek Field Station: An example of a Northeastern Deciduous

 

 This study is a synopsis of work done by students in Field Ecology. It is designed to look at the plant community composition and structure at Rice Creek. Multiple ecological survey methods were used to characterize the forest type and determine its successional stage. From this survey density, frequency, and cover were calculated for each tree species. Pattern of distributions were determined using Poisson distribution. Dominant species were calculated from calculating the importance values and cover. Analysis indicated the plot under study was a secondary growth deciduous forest in its mid successional stage. The relatively small trunk diameters showed that the forest had not reached its climax yet. The forest is composed of multiple layers, with less than 100% cover, and dominated by white ash (Fraxinus americana). Subdominant species include black cherry, Norway and sugar

 

 

Robert Moore                    What's Happening in Honors

 

 Students from the Honors Program will describe their research and creative activities, including Honors theses.

 

 

Charles Morgan                  Cubic Polynomial Fits to Pulsating Star Light Curves

 

 Variable stars play an important role in astrophysics

 

 

Philip Mueller                  The Amazons: Fiction or History?

 

 The Amazons of Greek myth, warrior women who lived without men and tested the bravery of  Greek heroes, have long been assumed to be nothing more than misogynist imaginaries. However, archaeological discoveries over the last 40 years have yielded evidence of warrior women, fighting alongside their menfolk, who may be the source of Greek myths. Burial sites  in the former USSR contain the remains of women buried with weapons and armor, along with evidence of goddess worship and matriarchal control. Dating from as early as the 7th century BCE, it has been hypothesized that these warrior women are the source of Greek myths of the Amazons. In this presentation, Mueller will discuss these discoveries and their implications for Women's History.

 

 

Luis Munoz                      Spirituality in Higher Education.   Measurements and Evaluation at SUNY Oswego Campus

 

 Most college students commonly place spirituality as a secondary concern, based on theories such the Barlow Hierarchy chart.  However, during recent years a current interest in spirituality in college campuses has broken old barriers especially among secular education. SUNY Oswego spiritual development for most people would seem invisible however it is actually an emerging phenomenon on our campus. How Spirituality is affecting Oswego Students is based in practical observations. A legitimate examination of groups such BASIC,  CCM, JSU, MSA and Greeks will approach emotional, mental, social and cultural aspects linked with spirituality.

 

 

Tim Nekritz                     The Edward Austin Sheldon You *Don't* Know

 

 How did Edward Austin Sheldon evolve from a boy who hated school to a man who not only founded SUNY Oswego but also launched an educational revolution? A glimpse at Sheldon's early years, his dislike of the educational methods of the day, a few details most people don't know and his transformation into the founder we know and love today.

 

 

Andrew Nelson                   Invasive Species Management at Rice Creek Field Station

 

 Species that aggressively displace previously existing populations of other species are considered "Invasive".  Most invasives have become established as the direct or indirect result of human activity within historic times.  Invasive plants at Rice Creek Field Station include:  1) those that have become established as an integral part of the local flora and can be expected to occur naturally at any site that provides suitable habitat, 2) those that were purposely introduced and have become so widespread as to preclude the possibility of control or eradication except in select, limited areas, and 3) those that have arrived in recent years and are susceptible to control or eradication with feasible and affordable effort.  Control of species in this latter category has been part of the property management program  at Rice Creek since 2002.  Details and results of this effort are presented.

 

 

Kimberly Newman                 Capibility of WRF to Alert Forecasters of Enhanced Lake- Breeze Convergence in Relation to Severe Weather

 

 Over the past few decades, several weather events, including thunderstorms as well as tornadoes, have threatened areas prone to developing lake-breeze convergence zones. These convergence zones are believed to have a significant impact on severe weather outbreaks and I would like to not only discuss the correlation between severe weather and lake-breeze convergence zones, but also evaluate the accuracy of weather forecasting models to predict the presence of these lake-breezes before severe weather strikes. One of  the many models meteorologists use to aid them in forecasting known as the Weather Research and Forecasting model or WRF, will be my main focus. I will look at two previous severe thunderstorm outbreaks within the past five years, and reveal whether or not the WRF  showed any indication of a lake-breeze convergence zone present during the storm’s development. My goal is to improve severe weather prediction, and decide whether or not the WRF model is capable of alerting forecasters of lake-breeze enhanced storms.

 

 

Karen Nicholas                  The Contribution of Medieval Monastic Sign Language to the Development of Education for the Deaf

 

Medieval monks developed sign language to guard against sins of the tongue, especially gossip, quarreling, and worldly chatter.  They created an intentionally disabled language of mainly nouns to avoid committing the same verbal sins in signing with their hands. By 1200 medieval law was discriminating harshly against the deaf, who were not considered full legal persons.  Some families sought to conceal their children's deafness by consigning them to monasteries.  In sixteenth century Spain the monk Pedro Ponce de Leon used monastic sign language to decipher the signs used by two deaf brothers for each other, and eventually  to teach them how to speak aloud.  This success inspired other educators to establish schools to teach the deaf.

 

 

Carl Nylen                      Economic and Environmental Benefits of Biodiesel

Shannon O'Brien                 Scientology

 

 Discussing the unique beliefs, values, behaviors or experiences of scientology. Also discussing the characteristics that distinquish this microculture from the dominant culture. We are going to provide the communication differences, stereotypes, and the discrimination of scientology.

 

 

Shannon O'Brien                 Sociocommunication styles in an organization

 

Communication has always been an essential tool to our survival. There are many ways in which we communicate through verbal and non verbal gestures that dictate how we function and are perceived in society. When it comes to communication it is important to understand communication traits and personalities. A communication trait that was intensely studied by James McCroskey starting in 1968 is talkaholism. “Talkaholics are driven to communicate. They look at any contact with other humans as an opportunity for communication. This is more than just a high level of willingness to communicate, it is an overwhelming desire to communicate “(McCroskey & Richmond,2009 p.74).  Summarized are various articles that explain in detail what communication traits and compulsive communication, otherwise known as Talkaholics, are. Also, how compulsive communication can help in an organization. In our society talking and being competent to talk is seen as a good thing. Compulsive communication possesses positive and some negative qualities that are essential in an organization. McCroskey) researched over the past seven decades has indicated that people who talk more are more positively evaluated on a wide variety of characteristics than people who talk less. These characteristics include leadership ability, competence, liking, honesty, caring for others, task attractiveness, and social attractiveness.

 

 

Julia Offen                     Ethnography, Film, and Design

Eileen O'Neill                  Shyness in the workplace

Walter Opello                   GLS/Peace and Conflict Studies Essay Contest

 

 This panel will review the three winning essays on the topic, "War and Peace in the Twenty- First Century."

 

 

Dan Paccione                    Crystal Size Distributions of the Palisades Sill, Fort Lee, NJ

 

 The Palisades sill is a 300 meter thick, layered mafic intrusion, approximately 150 kilometers long, and is exposed continuously along the Hudson River from Fort Lee, NJ into Rockland County, NY. Samples collected from multiple horizons are being analyzed quantitatively using a petrographic microscope in order to obtain crystal size distributions (CSDs) of plagioclase feldspar, a Ca-Al-silicate, one of two predominant minerals in these rocks. Analysis of population frequency relative to crystal aspect ratios can potentially reveal more about the unique crystallization history of the sill. For example, spatially correlated changes in  CSD are a likely product of monotonous cooling, whereas lack of such correlation may signal more complex internal dynamics of magma during the crystallization process. 

 

 

Bob Pagano                      IFRS Inventory

 

 FASB adapting IFRS and the effects on Inventory.  An interesting and seemingly daunting task will be for companies to adapt from the Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures to the International Finance Reporting Standards.  The Financial Accounting Standards Board has acknowledged the need to comply with IFRS in the next five years.  The SEC has pressured FASB to comply within the next three years.  With the change in reporting rules many companies will face significant transitions and future classifications.  Our team finds this transition as an excellent opportunity for the accounting field and entering accountants.  For the Quest presentation our team would like to focus the changes on the effects of reported inventory.  We will research the proposed changes, the possible effects of the changes, and what following actions could follow the implementation to IFRS inventory

 

 

Alex Pantaleev                  Computer Game Design

 

 What does it take to be a game creator? Everyone thinks they can be one, because good ideas are easy to come by. Nevertheless, there are amazingly few brilliant computer games released this century. The reasons are clear

 

 

Ben Paretzky                    GUI for CD/DVD Burning Software

 

 The project consists of a GUI for a CD/DVD burning software. The program is able to run on any platform that fully supports Java. The users are native English speakers with intermediate familiarity with computers.

 

 

Wendy Paterson                  Composting on Campus

 

 Composting is the natural breakdown of organic matter into its simplest parts. The end product of the composting process is nutrient rich humus. SUNY Oswego campus spent $472,606 to haul away 11,280,000 lbs of waste from 2004 to 2007. With each haul we are burning fossil fuels, wasting money and nutrients, and filling more space in landfills. Lisa Walker has been working since 2007 to research the possibilities and benefits of composting on campus. It is now the organization Campus Composting Initiative's goal to start a pilot project in fall 2009. Our poster will display financial and environmental benefits of composting and our pilot program.

 

 

Wendy Paterson                  A Comparitive Survey of Galling Species in Natural and Urban Environments

 

 Insect-induced galls generally cause no harm to the plant because normally their populations  are small. Human changes to the environment are often associated with larger populations of gall forming insects and consequently a higher incidence of damage to host plants. Both green ash (Fraxinus pennsylvanica) and sugar maples (Acer saccharum) and their galling insects are found in the urban setting of the City of Oswego, New York and the natural environment of Rice Creek Field station (RCFS). The survey of galling insect populations conducted in Oswego and at RCFS revealed a higher density of galling insects in natural environments.

 

 

Brennan Payne                   Investigating the Occurence of Change Deafness and Inattentional Deafness in Musical Auditory Scenes

 

 Change deafness and inattentional deafness could be said to fit within a larger class of perceptual phenomena marked by lack of detection of seemingly distinct objects or actions within a perceptual scene. Related work in visual perception literature have shown that large changes within a visual scene are undetected by the viewer or, closely related, that features of a visual scene, if not being attended to, are not perceived. The question we ask here is, do these phenomena occur across other sensory modalities? The following presentation will  investigate these phenomena in the auditory perceptual system to show that this phenomena may exist across sensory modalities with the main purpose being to investigate the presence of these auditory phenomena in complex auditory scenes--particularly those of music.

 

 

Daniel Perruzzi                 The 1993 Superstorm

 

 The March 1993 Superstorm remains one of the most significant storms in North American History.  The effects of this storm were felt as far south as the Gulf of Mexico to as far north as Nova Scotia.  In the south, it caused severe thunderstorms, spawned tornadoes, and pushed hurricane force storm surges on shore.  It blanketed areas from Alabama north through Canada with snow, many places receiving several feet.  It set record lows all throughout the nation.  More than half the nation was affected in some way by the storm, from unprecedented airport delays to unparalleled travel hazards.  In the wake of the storm it left both destruction and lessons to be learned. 

 

 

Deanna Pfister                  Waves of Diversity- The Perspectives and Stigmas of Feminism from the US and around the World

 

 This presentation will focus on data that was collected from over one-hundred and twenty SUNY Oswego students and over one-thousand personal interviews to define what feminism  is and what a feminist is. These perspectives have been collected from people living in Oswego, across the United States, and sixteen countries in the global community. This data set yielded such dynamic findings as the diverse international definition of feminism, and how demographic information from the US, such as gender, age, and location, influences the American definition of feminism.

 

 

Laurel Pfund-Byron              Benin: A college based cultural exchange for kids

 

 This presentation, by a veteran third grade teacher, will explain the experiences and projects shared with 3rd grade students and fellow teachers before, during, and after the trip to Benin and France in January 2009.  A book was created by United States students as a vehicle for cultural exchange and discussion and will be shared along with, a teacher travel log used to communicate with students throughout the trip, photographs, student and teacher reactions, and other artifacts. An explanation of a day teaching in Benin, and speaking live with students  in the U.S. while in Benin with be included. Examples of student work will be shared and analyzed in order to demonstrate the varying degrees to which elementary students can gain understandings of global similarities and differences. This international teacher professional development provided evidence that student learning is enhanced by rich experiences that go beyond the traditional textbooks and professional development.

 

 

Timothy Phelps                  Agents of Alienation- The Institutionalization of Estrangement

 

 The term alienation is often used by social scientists to describe individual or group estrangement from others. The emphasis is placed on the subjective feelings of individual human actors, while neglecting the institutional - structural aspects. The original sociological meaning of the term alienation was introduced by Karl Marx in Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts of 1844. At the center of Marx’s theory of alienation was the social structure, the economic institution of capitalism, which estranged individuals not only from others, but ultimately from themselves. The goal of our research will be to illustrate the role of the social structural aspect of alienation and the manifestations of the two forms of alienation; from one’s self and from others. The first part will apply Marx’s theory of alienation (estrangement from one’s self) to the institution of education.  The second part will apply Marx’s theory of alienation to the economic institution of capitalism and highlight individual choices which result in estrangement of the individual from society. Each institution overlaps and is an agent of reinforcement of the ideologies and beliefs of a society. It is for this reason we have chosen the institutions of education and capitalism as examples of institutional – structural agents of alienation.

 

 

Michael Phillips                Alcohol and Marijuana among SUNY Oswego Undergraduates

 

 This study was conducted in order to estimate the prevalence and frequency of marijuana use and underage drinking among undergraduate students at SUNY Oswego, and to test the relationship of each substance to academic performance. A random cluster sample was drawn from large lecture halls on campus. Alcohol use was found to have a significant, negative association with academic performance, a finding consistent with prior research. The effect of marijuana use on academic performance is a source of some debate. The current study finds no relationship.

 

 

Kyle Pieper                     The Accuracy of WRF in Predicting Lake-Effect Snow Downwind of Lake Ontario

 

 The accurate prediction of lake-effect snow (LES) presents significant forecasting challenges. Although LES does not affect as great a population as the more well known severe weather, it has a large impact across the Great Lakes region of the United States, impacting several major cities across 8 states. LES downwind of Lake Ontario presents many challenges for forecasters. An error in forecast can mean the difference between rural New York impacted and major cities impacted, such as Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. The latest version of the WRF (Weather Research and Forecasting Model), the WRFV3,

 has made some improvement in reducing the southward bias over its’ predecessor. This study looks into both the ARW and the NMM cores of the WRFV3 model, with alterations in the microphysics package. Three different schemes and six cases of LES were chosen to be used to find out if there is a specific microphysics package that results in the least error. Because the more complicated microphysics package takes longer to run, the main objective of this study is to determine whether or not the extra time run time is worth the gain in model accuracy.

 

 

Kyle Pieper                     WRF Prediction of a Lake-Effect Thundersnow Event on December 2, 2005 Downwind of Lake Ontario

 

 On December 2, 2005, a lake-effect snowstorm impacted the eastern Lake Ontario region from roughly 1400Z to 1800Z with significant snowfall and frequent lightning. The event was characterized by the heavy snow and graupel (small ice pellets similar to hail). The lightning in this event was recorded along the Lake Ontario shoreline from Fair Haven to Scriba, as recorded by personal observations as well as numerous storm spotter reports. The purpose of this research is to attempt to make an accurate prediction of this event using the current version of the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model. The two primary objectives  are a) to test, analyze, and conclude which choices of parameterizations in this model agree most with radar observations and b) to determine if this model can accurately predict the environmental conditions conducive for lightning within a shallow cloud.

 

 

Anthony Pignataro               Nonverbal communication in the workplace

Jess Plarr                      Addictions

Jason Poland                    The Synthesis of Modified Sunscreen Agents

 

 Sunscreens protect the user against sunburn by blocking or filtering harmful ultraviolet (UV) light.  There are currently many different sunscreens sold commercially in the United States and some of these use a modified cinnamic acid as the core structure.  In this project, new derivatives of a hydroxycinnamate were synthesized using a two step process.  After synthesizing the modified sunscreen agents, nuclear magnetic resonance, (NMR), techniques were employed to verify the structures of the molecules.  The molecules were then analyzed by UV spectroscopy and compared with a similar commercial sunscreen.  The  progress of this work to date will be presented. 

 

 

 

 Nicholas Poorman                AIRPWN GUI for Script Kiddies

 

 The project consits of various command line tools that could be used to perform a "Man in the Middle" attack for wireless networks. Because the command line environment can be tricky for newbie users, the project has a GUI interface. This would make it easier for the target audience (script kiddies) to use because the program would require little to no thinking or any extensive knowledge of how programs operate.

 

 

Dennis Quill                    Resonant Control of Electrospray Onset

 

 The droplet dynamics and coulombic fission are key factors in the ionization efficiency of an electrospray ion source (ESI). We investigate droplet dynamics of an electrospay controlled by a ring generated field obtained from a high voltage amplifier driven by a signal generator. A MotionScope high speed camera is used for image acquisition of droplet dynamics. Triangle, sine, and square high voltage signals are applied to the ring. Our study shows the presence of a resonant frequency for each set of DC and AC parameters and geometry settings. At resonant frequency the onset voltage for electrospray is minimum. The current variations are related to the ring controlled voltage, droplet dynamics and coulombic fission. The presence of the resonant frequency offers a wide range of control and modulation for the onset voltage of the electrospray, which could potentially be used for industrial applications.

 

 

Stacy Randall                   Current Issues and Their Effect on Student Involvement in a Social Studies Classroom

 

 Teachers enjoy bringing a current issue into their classroom when they can, but because of the time it takes to teach all of the curriculum materials they feel that they cannot bring it in as much as they would like. The goal of my research has been to look into whether or not the benefit of connecting the content to a current topic in the students' lives is significant enough to warrant our encouraging more connections to be made throughout the year. Through observation and both student and teacher questionnaires, I have found that bringing current issues into the classroom incorporated with non-lecture forms of lessons will give Social Studies students a more solid connection to the material that they are presented with.

 

 

Priya Ravindran                 Ethics of the Indian Media During the Recent Attacks

 

 The recent attacks in Bombay brought India to the international media, and showed the world  that it is as much a victim of terrorism as the United States or Great Britain. Coverage of the attacks were round the clock, and almost every aspect of the rescue mission of the Taj and the Oberoi hotels were broadcast on television. This, however, was the center of debate in India. Was it right for the Indian media to broadcast every single step taken by the police? Was this not a deterrent to the rescue mission and a security breach, thus making it easier for the terrorists to avoid being caught? Was it also right for the media to have shown the victims on television? What should they have included and what should they have left out? What was the reasoning behind their decisions? These will be some of the ethical issues I will address.

 

 

Casey Reed                      Change in the Workplace

 

 This paper examines how people react normally to change. It focuses on the natural urge that people feel to resist change and gives options on how to make less resistance to that change and help make it more favorable. It also examines how managers play a vital role on implanting change and how they can help reduce resistance toward change by using credibility and step-by-step plans. The manager can make or break a change attitude. The finally focuses on tips and conditions needed for effective change.

 

 

Dana Reid                       How They Have Learned English: The English Language Learning Experiences of University Students from Puerto Rico

 

 The English Second Language (ESL) experiences of college and university students have been readily documented, yet much of their prior English Language Learning (ELL) perspectives have remained mainly unexplored (Epstein 1967; Nitza 1978). This study focuses on the ELL perspectives of Spanish-speaking university students from Puerto Rico. This study addresses two central questions: a.) How Puerto-Rican students have been taught English; and b.) How Puerto-Rican students have learned English. Central findings indicate that the students learn English for instrumental as opposed to integrative reasons. Furthermore, the use of English is mainly limited to school domain settings and at all levels of instruction, and writing is the most emphasized skill. Finally, implications of these findings for use in English language instruction are explored.

 

 

Frank Ripple                    Photometry Using Secondary Standards in the SUNY Oswego LMC IR Survey

 

 We review progress made on data reduction and photometric analysis of the large SUNY Oswego LMC IR Survey. We show some sample light curves and CMD diagrams and describe the method of secondary standards to imrpove the accuracy of the light curves obtained.

 

 

Daniel Roll                     Edward Hopper's Mysterious Narratives

 

 The paintings of twentieth-century realist painter Edward Hopper had the unique ability to depict the quiet tranquility of simple American life while simultaneously embedding the imagery with details that allude to troubling psychological narratives.  House by the Railroad, an example of Hopper's mature work, epitomizes this dual reading of Hopper's imagery as both aesthetically masterful and ambiguously uncanny.  Through formal and conceptual analysis of House by the Railroad as well as a comparison of Hopper's paintings to the work of European artists who inspired him, such Edgar Degas, one can see the evolution of Hopper's compositional and conceptual techniques.  Hopper's relationship with the film photography of Alfred Hitchcock and similarities to Sigmund Freud's essay on the uncanny are also revealed in order to further understand the psychological underpinnings of Hopper's mysterious paintings.

 

 

Kristen Roosa                   The Association Between Blood Cholesterol and Enzymes of the Cardiovascular System

 

 High levels of blood cholesterol and triglycerides are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.  These blood components are generally thought of as affecting the cardiovascular system by narrowing blood vessels and increasing the workload of the heart. However, this may not be the only mechanism by which excess cholesterol and triglycerides affect the cardiovascular system.  Our laboratory has recently found a novel relationship between plasma cholesterol and triglycerides and the enzyme kallikrein, which is responsible  for the production of vasodilating mediators.  Other studies have found a similar relationship between cholesterol and triglycerides and another enzyme, factor XII, which is responsible for production of kallikrein .  We are currently measuring factor XII in our samples to test the hypothesis that factor XII is the link between the correlations we see between kallikrein and cholesterol and triglycerides.  Current results of the project as well as their possible implications for the cardiovascular system will be presented.

 

 

Jonathan Rothwell               Ethnography of Contra Dance

 

 The film to be introduced and shown will reveal an ethnography of New England Contra Dance, through which several elements of the folk dance will be displayed and several interviews will explain aspects of the dance, personal experiences and how they classify and describe fellow dancers and/or the contra community. Film is just over 15 min long with a brief introduction and conclusion available from presenter.

 

 

Jonathan Rothwell               Peruvian Rainforest Regional Study Shipibo-Hispanic Relations

 

 Presentation will address the present day issues and context surrounding the Shipibo- Conibo indigenous population along the Ucayali River basin in eastern Peru. This ethnic group has held a long and complex relationship with mainstream Hispanic populations. Presentation will convey controversial social, political and cultural influences of an ever increasing Hispanic presence in the Peruvian rainforest. Progress, healthcare and development are major topics on hand, as are preservation of tradition, ethnic equality, and the effects of acculturation and global and national markets.

 

 

Megan Salada                    I'll teach you...if you'll teach me

 

 Megan Salada is a junior TESOL major and Chen Hejie is an exchange student from the People’s Republic of China. We met accidentally and discovered that we both have a great interest in each other’s language and culture. We decided to collaborate on an independent study designed to enhance our understandings of both languages and cultures. We’ve been spending time together doing lots of things, and taking notes on what and how we learned from each other. This poster will share our experiences!

 

 

Robert Santarcangelo            Teaching Controversial Issues

 

 Social studies educators strive to teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values that are necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy. Social studies educators can promote their students to become effective citizens through the curriculum that is instructed to their students. Many of the topics that social studies teachers currently face are considered by many to be controversial. They are controversial because society has different views and interpretations of the facts associated with these types of topics. When addressing controversial topics, social studies teachers must decide which information is important to address. There are many restraints placed on social studies teachers when addressing these topics; such as lack of preparation and guidance. This research explored what topics, current high school social studies teachers, believed to be controversial and discovered the methods that teachers use in their classrooms when addressing these topics.

 

 

Christopher Schaefer            Estimating the Influence of Road-Salt Runoff Using Soil Conductivity

 

 The purpose of this study is to determine if the soil concentration of deicing chemicals (i.e. road-salt) changes over time during the winter months of application.  The most common deicing chemicals are composed primarily of sodium chloride, calcium chloride, and premix (a mixture of sodium and calcium chloride).  The accumulation of these chemicals in the soil surrounding their application can be studied by measuring the conductivity values of the soil.   The conductivity data will be a representation of the accumulated chemicals, and resulting ions, present in the soil samples.  This study will be conducted over several months with samples being collected weekly.  Several sites on the SUNY Oswego campus will be studied.  The data obtained from the study of these sites will be presented as it relates to the goals of this investigation.

 

Liana Schenk                    Gangs in Rochester, NY

 

 A crash course in nation gangs with an emphasis on Rochester, NY. For many decades, Rochester, NY has been notorious for its gang activities.  For example, according to New York Times, Rochester gangs account for 60 to 80 percent of the city's homicides.  This research is based on my participation in a ride-along with the Rochester Police Department's tactical unit in 2008.  Being essentially exploratory, this research demonstrates how gangs in Rochester, NY, are differentiated from those of LA or Chicago. People join gangs for various social and cultural reasons, and use specific garments and colors to distinguish their identity.

 

 

Emily Selover                   Personality Traits within an organization

This literature review is about the three important personality traits within an organization.  There is the Authoritarian, Machiavellian and the Achievement traits within a given organization.  These are important because they help diversify the organization, whether is be a school, business or the military.  The next pages will help explain why these personalities are important and how they are measured within an organization.

Steve Sevene                    Components and Perceptions of Source Credibility

Melanie Shaffer-Cutillo         Blame It On Foreigners

 

 The 1909 United States Immigration Commission’s report, “Importing Women for Immoral Purposes” found that thousands of women were immigrating for the purpose of prostitution in major U.S. cities, with New York City claiming the greatest numbers. The evidence to support the investigation’s claims were reports from New York’s City’s Committee of Fourteen and Women’s Night Court.  This evidence verified the threat of the White Slave Traffic to young American women’s morality as the targets of foreign procurers who would enslave and traffic them into a life of prostitution. However, researching the history of New York City’s Women’s Night Court suggests otherwise, as the Women’s Night Court convicted  more white American women to the Workhouse on Blackwell Island than it rescued from White Slavery. This presentation will examine the legal and social forces behind this prosecution of women in New York City under the auspices of social morality and American purity.

 

 

Melanie Shaffer- Cutillo        Trafficking as Seen by Reformers and "Victims" in the Early 20th Century

 

 At the beginning of the twentieth century trafficking in women or as it was known at the time "White Slavery Traffic" became a major issue in Great Britain and its colony of India and former colony, the United States. The discourse of White Slavery defined women as helpless victims of social conditions, procurers, and the government regulation of prostitution. The research compares the anti-trafficking movements that sought to abolish prostitution in England, India, and the United States. This research then moves beyond the reformist agenda to reclaim the "voices" of trafficked women.

 

 

Mary Ellen Shevalier            Interdisciplinary Collaboration:  South Jeffrerson High School Teachers and MAT-Art Students Present - I am a Citizen of the World (Media Literacy Course) 

 

 This presentation emphasizes the collaboration to develop a unique education opportunity.  It will show the development of an Interdisciplinary course offered at South Jefferson High School during the 2008/2009 School Year.  It was developed and team taught by an Art Teacher, French Teacher, Health Teacher and Technology Teacher with assistance from SUNY Oswego Student Teachers in the MAT-Art program who completed their action research on the course.  It was a Media Literacy Course entitled

 

 

Syed Zulfiqar Ali Shah          Impact of Corporate Governance on Dividend Policy in Pakistan

 

 According to Agency theory, more Preference towards dividend yield is found in the case of outside shareholders rather then retained earnings , as due to conflict of interest the left income may be misused by insiders. The countries which have stronger legal protection for minority shareholders, companies pay higher dividends in those areas. In this situation the countries which have weak legal protection dividend payout trend become a question mark One can say the preference for dividend payout would be higher in these countries or one can argue it would be less.  In this situation we can say that dividend policy is a mean to reduce the conflict of interest in governance of companies and outside shareholders. Dividend pay-outs can be taken as a source to reduce the discretionary cash flow for managers which they can use at their discretion (Jensen, 1986; Lang and Litzenberger, 1989). So, dividend policy is a question mark with respect to the governance structure. This paper aims to focus upon the relationship between governance structure and dividend payout in Pakistan where still code of corporate Governance is voluntary.  To find out the relationship two models would be used. One would be Lintner Model. The other model would  be panel data analysis model for six years data incorporating the time and cross sectional effects.

 

 

Daniel Sheldon                  Sexual Expectations Associated with Nipple Erection

 

 It has been found that males rate themselves as more excited, affectionate and sexy and rate images with nipple erection as being more excited, sexy and friendly than females. This implies that nipple erection serves as a sexual signal, but it has not been determined if women with nipple erection are viewed as being more willing to engage in sexual behaviors. We paired photos of women (with nipple erection and without) with hypothetical sexual behavior profiles. Men and women rated the photos on how likely the woman depicted would be to engage in a number of sexual behaviors. Women with nipple erection were rated as more likely to engage in a number of promiscuous sexual behaviors (one night stands, threesomes, group sex). Women with nipple erection were also rated as more likely to flirt with strangers, cheat on partners, use sex to get gifts and have a sexually transmitted

 

 

Karen Sime                      Performance of Black Swallowtail Larvae on Different Food Plants

 

 The black swallowtail butterfly feeds on a variety of native and introduced Apiaceae. This study was designed to investigate whether some of these plants are more suitable than others for larval growth and development. In summer 2008, a preliminary field investigation was conducted at Rice Creek Field Station to evaluate the suitability of wild carrot for larval growth. In addition, larval growth and development were compared on three plant species in the laboratory. The results indicate that there are inherent differences in the ability of black swallowtail caterpillars to use different food plants, and suggest that plant toxins may play an especially important role in determining plant suitability. 

 

 

Steven Skubis                   Balloon Preparation and Demonstration

 

 

 

 

Marilynn Smiley                 Jewish Songs Arranged by a young Holocaust Survivor at Fort Ontario

 

 Leon Levitch, a 17-year-old refugee from the Holocaust, who lived at Fort Ontario from 1944-1946, wrote arrangements of several Jewish folksongs which were performed in 1945 at the Fort.  After he and the other refugees left the Fort in 1946, Leon continued his music studies in California with famous composers, such as Roy Harris, and he himself became a professional composer.  The State Singers, under the direction of Kelly Hudson, will present several of his choral arrangements, which have not been sung since their first performance by the Fort Ontario Youth Choir in 1945.

 

 

Stefanie Smith                  The Effects of Parental Involvement on a Student's Learning

 

 I will be presenting on the effects of parental involvement on a student’s learning. In my presentation I will inform my audience on the findings I have discovered thus far in my project. I will explain why I feel this topic is important to not only myself but others as well.  I will then present some literature background about this topic. I will explain what has already been researched and the results of their findings. Lastly I will present to my audience the data I have gathered so far in my project. I will explain why I chose to gather my data the way I did and my results so far.  I will present this information in a PowerPoint presentation.

 

 

Patrick Smith                   Hurricane Spawned Tornadoes

 

 Hurricanes are massive storms that cause storm surge, high winds, and torrential downpours. Another impact of hurricanes is the spawning of tornadoes.  These tornadoes are generally much small and weaker than their Great Plains counterparts.  Despite their smaller size, they present a significant hazard to the public.  Where these storms form and how the tornadic cells form are all questions that should be answered to help improve the forecasting for the public. A study of various radar images of land falling tropical cyclones will  take place to see if there are specific conditions that help fuel the development process of a  tornado. This paper will look at different aspect of the creation of tornadic cells in tropical cyclones

 

 

Caitlin Snyder                  Synthesis of Kojic Acid Derivatives to Form Analogs of Anticancer Agent Pterocellins

 

 The formal synthesis of Pterocillins, a compound with anti-cancer properties, was developed by Dr. Fehmi Damkaci in the summer of 2008.  Pterocillins have been found to be active against cancer cells in vitro, but not in vivo. The synthesis of analogs of Pterocillins will potentially allow it to be effective against cancer cells in vivo.  Demethoxylated Kojic acid has  been synthesized starting from glucuronic acid in three steps in good yield which is coupled with aniline derivatives to yield new analogs of Pterocellins. The new analogs will allow us addition of bromine, at where methoxy group is, which would allow further diversification to yield better in-vivo acting molecule.

 

 

Jeff Snyder                     The Feasibility of a Wind Turbine on the SUNY Oswego Campus

 

 Within the past several years, there has been a large "green movement" towards renewable resource.  Thus, in the spirit of this movement, it only follows that SUNY Oswego should join in becoming a symbol of this revolution by utilizing its potential for wind power by installing a wind turbine on campus. Locally, the immediate south east shore of Lake Ontario provides great potential for wind power. The installation of a turbine could provide a significant amount  of electricity and act as a local icon for this green movement.  This study will discuss the feasibility of a wind turbine, by approximating the amount of electricity that can be harnessed by using local measurements and numerical simulations as well as the cons that are associated with wind turbines.

 

 

Dara Sobawale                   Suspicion of Infidelity and Intrapair Copulation

 

 Male and female undergraduates were asked to report instances of double mating, extra pair copulations, intrapair copulations that followed EPCs, and suspicions of their partner's infidelity. If double mating is defined as within 72 hours, 38% of males and 24% of females have done so. If the window is shortened to 24 hours, 18% of males and 9% of females have done so.  Females wanted to wait longer to have IPCS after cheating and succeeded in  doing so. Females reported significantly less desire to have IPCs and reported their partner's desire to be significantly higher.  Females were more likely to report engaging IPCs to remove suspicion and because their partner insisted.  Males who suspected their partners of cheating wanted to have sex and DID have sex with their partners significantly more quickly than females, even though both sexes did not find their partner attractive or want to continue seeing them.

 

 

Derrick Soscia                  Communication Traits in Organizations

Nicholas Sottile                Transitions in Puebloan Architecture in the Southwest United States

 

 Through this presentation, I will be disseminating the results from my SCAC grant research project and independent study that has taken place in the spring of 2009. The discussion will  be based on changes in Puebloan architecture throughout time in the Southwestern United States. The results will focus on numerous Anasazi sites protected as National Park sites, including Chaco Culture National Historic Park and Bandelier National Monument. The differences in architecture throughout time are based on factors such as cultural issues, the climate, the environment, etc. These magnificent structures range from domestic dwellings to places of spiritual worship. Through this presentation I hope that audiences will find the results of my work to be very informative and seek to enlighten individuals on early Native American architecture.

 

 

Mary Spilman                    Exploring School Psychology

 

 This presentation is meant to encourage awareness about the field of school psychology in general and, more specifically, to help undergraduate psychology and related majors learn more about the field for consideration as a possible career route. We will discuss what school psychologists do, what training is required, and provide information about choosing and applying to graduate programs in school psychology. We will also talk about how a degree in school psychology differs from related fields (such as clinical psychology and school counseling).

 

 

Alfred Stamm                    Climate of Rice Creek and the Oswego Area

 

 The discussion of local climate will look at various weather parameters throughout the year including wind, temperature, rain, snow, solar radiation and ultraviolet radiation. In addition available web sites will be given.

 

 

Brian Steffen                   Hemingway for ESL Students

 

 Authentic texts often are used in the teaching of English Language Learners.  Many of these texts, however, are academically dispensable after the lesson.  I have found that the use of “authentic” authentic texts, such as Ernest Hemingway’s The Old Man and The Sea, the plays of William Shakespeare, and the poetry of William Blake have proven to be successful texts in the ESL classroom.  I have discovered how these texts not only provide the needed springboard into English language instruction, but create a deeper and more longitudinal investment in the English language than their counterparts.

 

 

Scott Steiger                   How to React to Global Warming- A Meteorologist's Perspective

 

 The average temperature of the Earth and its atmosphere has increased over the last century.  Man-made activities have likely played a major role in this warming.  These are well- accepted ideas regarding global warming by most scientists around the world, including the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).  The liberal media has taken these ideas regarding global warming and has set a "state of fear" among the populace.  They claim global warming will lead to more frequent and harsher weather disasters.  There is not much scientific basis and consensus for this hypothesis, except maybe with hurricanes.  The  best solution to this problem in the author's mind is to conduct research and development into alternative energy sources and implement them, but also to not make it super expensive to use fossil fuels during the next decade or two by overtaxing oil companies and not drilling for domestic oil and gas.

 

 

Scott Steiger and Steven Skubis Meterological Balloon Launch and Lecture

Laura Stevens                   Learning from Success

 

 Using a series of pictures as obtained via international travel to Benin and France, this presentation will provide a framework for how to teach to the strengths of a multicultural classroom.  Specifically, in order to teach in this manner, we must set up cultural ideas that connect with students within both the context of their daily lessons and their life experiences.  A series of examples will be demonstrated and explained, using criteria such as prior knowledge, context clues, simplifying, visual clues, and active learning.

 

 

Barbara Streets and Minjung Seo             College Students

 

 The desire to appear young seems to have universal appeal.  The United States is often viewed as having a strong cultural preference toward youth and a tendency toward stereotyping older citizens.  This study examined the relationships between demographic variables, personality traits and attitude toward aging. Subjects were a convenience sample of 312 college students.  Questionnaires included demographic factors, the Reaction to Ageing Questionnaire (RAQ), and three personality traits from NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI).  Data were analyzed using Pearson correlations and regression analyses.  The regression model was found to significantly predict overall attitude toward aging, F (3,290) = 20.043, P < 0.0001).  Students with higher scores on neuroticism viewed aging less positively. These findings suggest that tailoring interventions to young adults would increase more affirming attitudes toward older adults and of the aging process.

 

 

Amanda Sweet                    Groupthink in the workplace

ElizaBeth Swenson               Initial Interactions & Communication Adaptations

This paper is a brief literature review of four aspects of communication: communication apprehension, communication apprehension as it relates to initial interactions, initial interactions, and communication accommodation theory, previously known as speech accommodation theory. The review is followed by a conclusion that applies the topics discussed specifically to the work environment and concludes with speculations on how this information could be specifically useful to those in customer service, sales, and any other role where meetings are brief and initial impressions are important. 

Cara Thompson                   Physical Computing: a non-traditional computer interface

 

 Graduate students from Graphic Design, HCI and Technology will present their work focused on creating a computer interface in which the mouse is replaced by human movement and sound.

 

 

Jennifer Tinker                 Analyses of Temperament in Twelve-Month Olds

 

 Infants have been tested with different cognitive tasks to examine their ability to obtain items they perceived as desirable. These infants struggle more when attempting to obtain an item from a transparent box than an item from an opaque box because they need to inhibit their desire to directly obtain the toy first. We are interested in observing whether infant differences exist in the ability to inhibit this desire. Twelve-month-old infants’ (N=54) reactions to a toy presented behind a sheet of plexi-glass were recorded. Preliminary analysis suggests that during the first trial only, females took longer to make contact with the object than males did.  We presume that at 12 months of age, sex differences, among other variables, in infants’ inhibition may explain these differences.

 

 

Elizabeth Trimber               Wisdom from a Cognitive Science Perspective

 

 This talk will focus on the creation of a taxonomy of wisdom using Cognitive Science and AI methods. We will examine how wisdom is characterized and how wisdom may be represented, answering the question "What is Wisdom?" for the purposes of building a wise computer system. We have collected an extensive database of wise sayings from a variety of cultures. By assigning attributes to these wise statements and analyzing them empirically, we aim to develop a new taxonomy that can be represented computationally. The ultimate objective is to create an Artificial Intelligence system that exhibits some attributes of wisdom.

 

 

Ben Valentino                   Magnetic Gradient Anomalies in Onondaga Lake, NY:  Are They Geologic or Anthropogenic?

 

 A high-resolution magnetic survey was completed on Onondaga Lake, NY, to search for geologic and anthropogenic sources for anomalies.  The survey was completed on the lake using a GEM Magnetic Gradiometer attached to an inflatable motorboat.  The gradiometer consists of two magnetometer sensors with vertical separation, GPS tracking and automated  data collection capability.  Onondaga Lake was surveyed using a zig-zag track across the width and length, and at an average speed o f 21 km/hr that resulted in readings with 1.2 m spacing.  Measurements were made at more than 32,400 locations, with the bottom sensor providing total magnetic field strength (nT) and both sensors providing the vertical field strength gradient (nT/m).  The total field strength data was corrected for diurnal variation. Subtraction of the earth’s average magnetic field strength, computed for the center of Onondaga Lake (54,092nT), produced the magnetic anomaly data set.  Subtraction of the magnetic gradient from the anomaly data set, produced a second set of magnetic anomaly data 1 meter higher in elevation.  Using the computer program Surfer 8.0, contour maps were made for both anomaly data sets and for the vertical gradient.  Both magnetic anomaly maps show a general pattern of higher and lower field strength for the NW and SE ends of the lake respectively, but there are also small-scale variations in the overall gradient (<300 m wide).  The lake-scale horizontal gradient is most likely due to the geology beneath Onondaga Lake, but the smaller anomalies (100-300 m wide) probably reflect man-made objects on the lake bed.  First and second derivatives were computed for all three data sets to enhance these small anomalies.  The 1st derivative produced the gradient for the horizontal anomalies over the survey distance (nT/m), and resulted in more pronounced anomalies (~100 m wide).  The 2nd derivative resulted in the anomaly field strength per area (nT/m2), and further pin-pointed the locations for the anomaly sources (25-50 m wide). These anomalies deviate from the regional magnetic gradient (500 to >2000 nT), and are most likely due to man-made objects.  The objects have a strong influence on the local total magnetic field, and may be sunken boats or pieces of boats, anchors, or other discarded materials containing metal.  In this study, the application of high-resolution magnetometry has demonstrated its usefulness in discriminating between geologic and anthropogenic magnetic sources on Onondaga Lake, NY.

Dave Valentino                  Applications of High Resolution Electrical Resistivity Techniques in the Study of the Hydrogeology of Glacial Deposits at Rice Creek Field Station

 

 This presentation will be a summary of shallow-earth geophysical field research to study the hydrogeology of glacial deposits that is associated with the Rice Creek field station. Early project involved collection of 1D information over an extended time period to search for correlations between meteorological events and subsurface electrical response.  Later, projects involved 2D surveys (vertical and horizontal), to produce electrical resistivity maps that were interpreted.  Finally, the last generation of geophysical research involved 3D analaysis.  All of these work has integrated undergraduate geology majors, and has been presented at regional geological conferences.  The following topics will be summarized during this presentation:  1.  Assessing the architecture of the Rice Creek drumlin;  2.  Mapping the surface water-groundwater interaction in the glacial till;  3.  Mapping the surface- and groundwater interaction in the wetland to upland transition; 4.  Three dimensional analysis of glacial till transitional to Rice Creek;  5.  Three dimensional modeling of the Cornish Hill drumlin.

 

Dave Valentino                  Provenance Age Determination For Siliciclastic Rocks of the Pennsylvania Piedmont Using SM-ND Isotope Geochronology

 

 The mid-Atlantic Piedmont of Pennsylvania can be divided into two very broad lithologic domains. Rocks north of the infamous Martic Line are marbles of varying composition with minimal siliciclastic components. South of the Martic Line, the Piedmont is largely underlain by siliciclastic metasediments that are interrupted by a few structural blocks containing Grenvillian gneisses, and have been laterally shuffled along late Paleozoic dextral transcurrent shear zones. The marble sequences have been interpreted to be part of the Cambrian-Ordovician Laurentian shelf-edge. The siliclastic rocks have been interpreted as being associated with A) late Proterozoic Iapetan rift sequences, B) deep water equivalents to the early Paleozoic self carbonates, C) the accretionary sequence associated with the closing of Iapetus during the Taconic orogeny, or D) all of the above. The provenance choices for the siliciclastic rocks reads like a trick multiple choice question for an exam on Appalachian Tectonics. To address this trick question, we set out to use Sm-Nd isotopic compositions for four significant siliciclastic units from the western PA Piedmont. Twelve samples of the Peach Bottom slate, Octoraro and Peters Creek formations, and the Drumore tectonite were analyzed for Sm-Nd isotopic systematics. Our results show that all four rock units are derived from Precambrian sources with TDM ages ranging from 1405 to 2805 Ma. The results indicate that Peach Bottom slate and Octoraro schist have similar Sm- Nd systematics including high Nd concentrations (>40 ppm), EpsNdCHUR values (-7.31 to 7.69 PBS; -7.83 to 9.08 OS), and TDM (1737-1780 Ma PBS; 1809-1867 Ma OS). These similarities suggest that the Peach Bottom slate and Octoraro schist share a common Precambrian source(s). The data also supports independent petrologic, structural and geochemical lines of evidence that the Peach Bottom slate was derived by dynamic retrograde metamorphism from the Octoraro schist. The Peters Creek formation has the oldest TDM ages (1927-2805 Ma) and lowest Nd concentrations (5.3-35.5 ppm), perhaps because of a greater proportion of sand in the original protolith. Rather than a juvenile source, these results suggest that these units were derived from North American crust, such as a mixture of material from Archean and Proterozoic terranes. So, the answer to the question is most likely "A".

 

 

Joshua Valentino                Analysis of Bedrock Joints in the Eastern Flank of the Tug Hill Plateau, Oswego and Jefferson Counties, New York

 

 Strata of the Tug Hill plateau record the transition from marine to terrestrial deposition associated with the onset of the Taconic orogeny from the middle to late Ordovician. The Tug Hill sequence includes the Black River and Trenton Group limestone, overlain by shale and siltstone of the Whetstone Gulf fm. Increasing sandstone content defines the transition upward into the Pulaski fm, and is overlain by the medium to thick bedded sandstone of the Oswego fm. With support from the Institute for the Application of Geospatial Technology, detailed fracture maps were completed for the western Tug Hill region integrating traditional field methods, GPS and GIS. There are two prominent joint sets in all of the rock formations of the Tug Hill plateau, and both sets are subvertical. The joint sets can also be characterized as generally striking NW and NE, with attitude variation dependent on rock formation. The Trenton limestone is exposed in the Sandy Creek basin and along the Lake Ontario shore near Henderson Harbor. The average strike of the joints is 056 and 330, with a spacing of about 0.75 m. The Whetstone Gulf fm occurs in extensive outcrops within Mooney, Totman and Loraine Gulfs. The average joint strikes are 045 and 310. Joints in these gulfs have an average spacing of 0.5 m, and individual joints can be traced 10's of meters. Some joints form the high-walls of the gulfs and control the drainage. Finally, the Salmon River gorge exposes the Pulaski and Oswego formations. Within the Pulaski formation, the average joint spacing is ~0.5 m, and they have average strikes of 041 and 315. The Oswego fm forms the falls on the Salmon River. The two joint sets have average orientations of 057 and 320, with a spacing of ~1 m. The Tug Hill sequence represents a thick “sandwich” of relatively weak rock (shale-siltstone) between stronger limestone (below) and sandstone (above). Both joint sets show a counter-clock-wise variation in strike of about 15 to 20 degrees passing from the Trenton limestone into the overlying shale and siltstone. Conversely, the strike of the joint sets show a clock-wise variation of about 15-20 degrees passing upward from the Pulaski into the Oswego fm. Due to the systematic variation in strike of both joint sets in the Tug Hill plateau, it appears that rock competency may have controlled refraction of the joints on the scale of formations.

 

 

Viktoria Valenzuela-Pennington  The Absent Cultural and Literary Voice of Young Chicana Mothers

 

 

 The voice of young Chicana mothers has been suppressed to the brink of absence.  There are many factors to consider as to why this has occurred.  Examining the voice of young Chicana mother's voice is crucial to recognizing one more piece of the Chicano experience.  The literary, as well as the cultural, voice of Chicana mothers is largely underrepresented and solutions are required before an entire populace is overlooked. 

 

 

Joanna Valk                     Negative Stereotyping of Italians in Popular Media.

 

 Is it true that Italian-Americans are stereotyped to be associated with the Italian Mafia by other non Italian-Americans based on what they see in popular media? I will present a brief history of the Italian Mafias roots in American history. In conducting a survey on campus, I want to find out that whether there is a correlation between what non Italian-Americans watch on TV and their feelings towards Italian-Americans. Furthermore, I want to find out any possible differences between Italian- and non-Italian Americans in terms of how they form stereotypes by exposing to popular media

 

 

Kayla  Valvo                    The Impact of Poor Writing Skills in College Graduates

 

 I will explore the facts and statistics encompassing around the subject of poor writing skills in recent college graduates, and the impact that has on applying or acquiring potential careers, and what effect it has on their overall reputation and status as someone with a college degree. A report from the New York Times  in August 2007 reported that, "half the executives said that entry-level workers lacked writing skills, and 27 percent were deficient in critical thinking." I will explore this in greater detail.  I will also use examples of how poor writing skills on your resume and cover letter can hinder your chance at actually being hired. I will point that most students, on average do not realize that spelling errors and grammatical errors on resumes and cover letters stand out, and can make them look bad to potential employers. I offer statistics and facts to back these statements.

 

 

David Vampola and Stephen Rosow The "Contest of Faculties"- The Role of Liberal Arts and Sciences in 21st Century Higher Learning

John Vasselli                   Global Challenges to America's Future

 

 During the first half of 2008, the price of energy increased by approximately 50%.  Just as the price of energy was beginning to seriously impact the cost of goods and services, the global economy collapsed, energy demand plummeted, and energy prices feel to 2005 levels.  For those who understand the concepts of societal “resilience” and “sustainability”, the events of 2008 gave them a glimpse of just how fragile our way of life really is.  While the  problems in the real estate market, Wall Street, and our global banking systems are significant, they are short-term and self-correcting.  In contrast, this presentation discusses long-term societal problems that are not obviously correctable.  For the audience, the message will be clear.  We are running out of energy, clean water, clean air and even food. All of these challenges are inter-connected.

 

 Perhaps the only good news associated with the current economic down-turn is that sustainability advocates have gained a few extra years to get ready for inevitable energy shortages, painfully higher prices, and the associated economic implications.  The bad news  is that just a few months ago, alternative energy and energy conservation investments were rapidly becoming cost competitive.  Today, few have the capital to invest in those things. However, a few years from now, when global consumption begins to boil again, those who have prepared for what is coming will be far more resilient and economically sustainable. These attributes can be a “self-fulfilling  prophecy”.  That means, we can control our own destiny.  To do so, many things must change – our societal understanding, our priorities and our sense of global stewardship.

 

 With change comes opportunity for those who are prepared.

 

 

Katia Viot-Southard             Hernani

Travis Wafer                    Superior Subordinate Communication

 

This paper discusses twenty-seven articles analyzed on Superior-Subordinate communication in an organization. The paper is split into various sections which details emerging themes that appeared in the research. The first section stresses the importance of communication in the work environment and how, if properly functioning, it can lead to positive results. Following is a section on management styles, the negative aspect of communication if it isn't handled properly, and the current data on management listening skills. The final section includes advice which emerged in the research on how a supervisor can succeed in an organization by using the right communication skills.

 

 

Jeanette Wagner                 Kinematic Analysis of The Piseco Antiform Along The Sacandaga River Transect, Southeastern Adirondacks, New

 

 The Piseco Lake shear zone is a major Ottawan age structure that crosses the southern Adirondacks from west to east. Detailed kinematic study of the shear zone has primarily been done in the region of the type-locality near Piseco Lake, and westward to the margin of the Adirondack massif near Hinckley Reservoir. At the type location, the Piseco Lake zone is  divided into two domains: a steep mylonite zone in the south that is flanked by an asymmetric foliation dome in the north. Within the Sacandaga River transect, located about 80 km east of Piseco Lake, the antiform was mapped by earlier researchers. The core contains L-tectonite that transitions into L-S tectonite on the N and S limbs. It was reported that feldspars with slightly asymmetric tails and S-C fabrics suggest a component of NW directed thrusting. Finally, a polyphase fold history was employed to explain outcrop fabrics and the map-scale distribution of lithologies.  During this study, a detailed macro- and micro- structural analysis was undertaken along the Sacandaga River transect to understand the kinematic history. Oriented samples and structural field data were collected from all the outcrops located between Wells and Northville, NY. The foliation attitude varies and defines the foliation arch of the Piseco antiform. Mineral elongation lineations are consistently subhorizontal and trend ~110. Each sample was cut to reveal mutually perpendicular rock faces oriented 1) parallel to S and L, 2) perpendicular to S and L, and 3) perpendicular to S and parallel to L. Every sample contains excellent macroscopic kinematic indicators such as sigma and delta grain-tail complexes, and/or Type I S-C foliations. Rocks from the antiform north limb reveal low-angle shear parallel to the lineation with top to the west displacement. Rocks form the south limb also reveal low angle shear parallel to the lineation with top to the east displacement. The core of the antiform is dominated by L-tectonite, and the lack of a macroscopic foliation hampered shear sense analysis. Considering the mineral elongation lineations are subhorizontal, the north and south limbs of the Piseco antiform along the Sacandaga River transect experienced sinistral shear. This is consistent with the shear sense that was reported for the Piseco Lake region, and suggests that the Piseco antiform developed in a sinistral shear couple.

 

 

Megan Wagner                    Microwave-Assisted Organic Synthesis for Undergraduate Laboratory Purposes

 

 Microwave-assisted organic synthesis (MAOS) has become a widely utilized technology in the recent past due to several advantages over conventional laboratory heating techniques. The enhancement of yields and reduction of reaction times have earned this methodology significance in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry.  Currently, there are very few institutions using this technology for educational purposes, quite possibly due to the lack of teaching laboratory procedures available. Therefore, it has become the aim of this project to develop an adequate laboratory procedure that will enable students to gain knowledge of microwave technology, as well as complete reactions that would otherwise be impractical in a laboratory setting, as they require extended periods of time and produce insufficient yields using conventional methods.  Presently, a microwave-assisted Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction, in which toluene will be converted to 4-methylacetophenone, is being investigated as a possible teaching laboratory experiment.

 

 

Kimberly Wahl                   How Does CO2 Exchange Differ Between Invasive and Native Plant Communities in Yellowstone National Park Grasslands?

 

 New species introductions can lead to changes in carbon exchange patterns, microbial communities, and local ecosystem productivity. The potential of invasive plants to utilize carbon dioxide (CO2) more efficiently than native species may lead to competitive advantages resulting in decreased species diversity and replacement of native communities.  This project investigates the differences between CO2 exchange patterns among adjacent native and invasive plant communities in Yellowstone National Park.  Initial results suggest that in dry sites, CO2 exchange patterns did not differ between native and invaded communities.  However, in moist sites, CO2 uptake via photosynthesis was approximately 2- 3 times greater in native communities.  Our data indicate that local CO2 exchange patterns vary between sites based on species identity and moisture content of soils.

 

 

Tom Walker                      Central New York Varve Chronology

 

 Work done to correlate varve sections form Pennsylvania, Vermont, and New Hampshire have been the focus of most geologists interested in the last episode of deglaciation in North America.  As a result central New York has been largely over looked as a place of study for insight into the timing and sequence of deglaciation during the Pliestocene. However, a perfect study area exists just south east of Lake Ontario in Oswego County.  The  land having been shaped and sculpted by glacial outwash and sediment deposits, Oswego County provides an excellent insight into the deposition processes of small glacial lakes, now swamps, with varve records.  A study was performed to characterize the distribution of ancient glacial lakes with varve deposits in Oswego County to compare with surrounding states’ varve records and determine spatial distribution of deglaciation in central New York. This study seeks to correlate the varve records found in the ancient glacial lakes with the timing of deglaciation and provide insight into the cycles of glacial advance and retreat in central New York.

 

 

Melody Warner                   Conflict in the Workplace

 

 There are many different types of conflict in an organizational setting. Most often, what is called a conflict is really a disagreement. Acknowledging the difference between the two could help prevent either from escalating into a volatile situation. There are ways that can prevent conflict and ways to manage it. Conflict management styles often depend on organizational norms and personality traits of those involved in conflict. Understanding causes of conflict and how to deal with conflict if it arises can be essential to surviving in an organization.

 

 

John Weeks                      The Early Years At Rice Creek

 

 The topic of discussion will be when and how Rice Creek Field Station was founded.  John weeks will reminisce about the people which were involved with the field station in the beginning.  Highlights will be made on past educational research projects and natural studies conducted on the property.  A PowerPoint slide presentation of photos will be presented.

 

 

Joe Wegman                      A Climatology of Upslope Snow Events on the Allegheny Front

 

 Upslope snow is a phenomenon that occurs when cold, moisture-laden air is forced upward by a high mountain barrier, causing the moisture to generate snow. These events occur along the Allegheny Front, which stretches from Central Pennsylvania southward through the Virginias and into North Carolina. This study focused on the portion of the Front from western  Maryland through eastern West Virginia. Upslope snow tends to take the form of bands, which is similar to lake-effect snow, but is aligned perpendicular to the Front. In many of the upslope snow cases studied, since December of 2004, the moisture originated from the central Great Lakes, from as far away as Lake Michigan.

 

 

Joe Wegman                      Modeling Upslope Snow on the Allegheny Front

 

 Upslope snow on the Allegheny Front of western Maryland, eastern West Virginia, and western Virginia is a common phenomenon during the cold season. Since the area is somewhat sparsely populated and distant radar beams overshoot much of the snowfall activity, modeling upslope snow accurately becomes all the more important. The WRFv3 model has been used to simulate lake-effect snow. My previous research has shown that the  majority (>70%) of upslope snow events are lake-enhanced. This is from remnant moisture from lake-effect bands off of the four upper Great Lakes. I hope to compare WRFv3 model output with observations from the area to help to develop an algorithm for forecasters to use to help predict these events.

 

 

Kangnian Weng                   Are They Ready? Pre- and In-Service Teachers Perceptions and Beliefs of Web 2.0 Technologies

 

 Nowadays Web 2.0, combining with its leading technology, provides educators the opportunity to become part of a global human network in which they can harness the collective intelligence of people in the world that could have never been possible previously. This project intends to offer a glimpse into pre- and in-service teachers who are pursuing graduate level education programs at SUNY Oswego with the objectives of: (1) examining their current status on utilizing Internet technologies; (2) assessing their awareness of widely held Web 2.0 applications (blogs, wikis, social bookmarks, social networks, etc.); and (3) investigating their beliefs and willingness of adopting Web 2.0 applications for teaching and learning. The findings of this project will provide useful information that can enable administrators and faculty member of teacher preparation to better understand their students? Perceptions and briefs on Web 2.0 technologies.

 

 

Colleen Whipple                 Barriers to Communication in Organizations

 

 This literature review will analysis the theoretical and applied concepts that are associated with developing and maintaining an effective communication climate for an organization. It will  address the different types of climates which are linked with organizational settings such as the dehumanizing, the “happiness for lunch bunch”, and open climates. It will also break down the essential components that make-up those categories. It will also look in detail about the factors that contribute to make or breaking an effective communication climate especially within developing messages such as: asking, listening, responding, and coaching.

Colleen Whipple                 The Microculture of the Amish

 

 Our presentation with consist of addressing the unique beliefs, values, behaviors, and experiences that the Amish micro culture members' perceive of the macro culture world. We  will also discuss the characteristics and stereotypes that are associated with the Amish culture. Finally we will look at the discrimination/ unequal treatment that the Amish are faced with.

 

 

M. Stanley Whittingham          A Cleaner and Energy Independent America Through Science and Public Participation

Lindsay Williams                Quartz Ribbons From The Piseco Lake Shear Zone

 

 The southern Adirondack mountains of New York are underlain by metaigneous and metasedimentary rocks that were deformed in a system of mostly sinistral shear zones during the late stage of the Ottawan orogeny. The shear system is generally east-west striking and has east-west trending subhorizontal mineral elongation lineations. In the southern ADK, the Piseco Lake shear zone (PLsz) strikes east-west and is up to 20 km wide. The zone is developed within highly deformed granitic rocks with chemistry suggestive of an arc affinity. New field results show that the structure has a steeply dipping (5-7 km wide) mylonite zone (southern domain) that merges across strike with a broad open foliation arch (Piseco dome, northern domain). Sinistral kinematic indicators are common throughout the zone. In the region of Piseco Lake, the trend of the dome axis is asymmetric to the adjacent mylonite zone, and consistent with sinistral shear. Steeply dipping mylonite with transcurrent strain history and adjacent asymmetric domes indicates overall sinistral transpression. As reported by earlier researchers, the sheared granitic rocks contain quartz ribbons that are 10's of cm long, mm's in width, and < mm thick. Regardless of the degree of  L- and S-tectonite development, the quartz ribbons are ubiquitous within the PLz. The quartz  ribbons do not exhibit a typical dynamically recrystallized texture, but they are made up of elongated optically continuous grains, that are up to 5 cm long. Some ribbons merge to form grains with a bifurcated shape. A quartz petrofabric analysis was completed at several locations within the southern and northern domains to search for c-axis orientation consistency within samples and the region. For all locations, quartz c-axes are oriented sub- perpendicular to macroscopic lineation and they plot as single asymmetric girdles. The asymmetry of the girdles is consistent with sinistral shear sense. Since the quartz fabrics in these samples are not typical of dynamically recrystallized quartz, the results suggest that they may have formed by annealing during the waning stage of sinistral, non-coaxial shear. It is likely that these quartz ribbons track the last pulse of ductile deformation in the Piseco Lake shear zone.

 

 

Ronelle Williams                A Case Study of an Isolated Precipitation Event on the Coast of Virginia

 

 The goal of this project is to further improve the forecasting for excessive precipitation events along coastal areas.  On September 11, 2008 in Norfolk, VA an isolated precipitation event occurred that the numerical models failed to predict.  An area of precipitation developed northeast of Norfolk and continued to move east until it reached the coast.  A separate line of precipitation then developed and moved south down the coast of Virginia.  The main focus of this case study will be determining what caused the second line of precipitation and why the models failed to predict the event.  My conclusions will be based on archived data, analysis of output from the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model, articles on similar events from books or journals, and my own meteorological

 

 

Amber Withers                   Information Warfare: The history and Ethical Issues Associated with Embedded Journalism

 

 Embedded journalism is a new term for reporters being placed in military units that are actively involved in war, such as the many reporters stationed with U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan. This approach to providing U.S. citizens with information regarding what is taking place overseas is controversial. The talk will examine the history of reporters being embedded with troops in previous wars. It will also analyze the ethical issues associated with this practice, such as censorship and reporters struggle to maintain objectivity.

 

 

Sue Witmer                      Curriculum, Professional Development and Industry:  Authentic Instructional Model

 

 Listeners will learn about a four-year business/industry/school based project that connects real-world job skills to K-12 curriculum.  Most of the activities within this project are hands on, all are inquiry-based, and all are infused with math, science, and technology to relate to careers and skills in the work place.  We will show a campus-community relationship model that has been very successful for all partners in this endeavor.  Assessment and data collection will be discussed to be an important part of this venture as is connecting all classroom activities to the NYS Standards.

 

 

Andrew Wright                   Nuclear Energy and its Effects on French Society

 

 This presentation outlines the roles of Nuclear Energy in the France. It focuses on the past present and future of Nuclear power and the ever growing effects it has on French society. The presentation will specifically focus on the role of French Nuclear power in proportion to other countries around the world, including the U.S.A. We will also take a look at the effects of Nuclear Power on the economy in France.

 

 

Mengnan Xia                     Earnings Smoothing, Liquidity and Firm Value

 

 This paper investigates the relationship among earning smoothing, stock's expected market liquidity and firm value, and tries to explain smooth earnings from liquidity concern by corporate managers. We primarily test the predictions of Goel and Thakor. In their model, a firm may smooth earnings to reduce the informational advantage of informed investors over uninformed investors, and therefore protect those investors who may need to trade for liquidity reasons. A key empirical implication of their model is smooth earnings will increase the firm's liquidity and subsequent stock price. Using two types of smooth earning measures, we test the association among smooth earnings, stock's market liquidity and firm value.

 

 

Eric Yeager                     Oxidative Stress as a Possible Mechanism for Lead Induced Cardiovascular Distress

 

 Sub-clinical lead exposure has been correlated with changes in total peripheral resistance (TPR) responses to stress in human children, which could predispose these children to hypertension later in life.  Lead has also been found to be associated with hypertension, though the mechanism is unclear. Similarly, oxidative stress has been implicated in having a role in cardiovascular dysfunction, particularly hypertension. Since lead has also been correlated with oxidative stress, the present study focused on metal catalyzed oxidation as a mechanism by which lead exposure might cause changes to the TPR response. Oxidative damage was assessed through relative protein carbonyl concentrations in the blood plasma of 9-11 year old children (N=132) having sub-clinical (<10µg/dL) exposure to lead. No relationship was found between protein carbonyl concentrations and lead concentrations or between protein carbonyls and changes in TPR response. It seems, then, that there is no increase in oxidative stress caused by lead.

 

 

Richard Zakin                   Creating Imagery Using Digital Tools

 

 Trained as a ceramist, I have made it a habit to take an experimental approach to imagery in my art work. In the last year I have been working with digital tools (mostly Adobe Photoshop) to create imagery on the computer. I am fascinated by the intellectual demands this places upon me and its myriad possibilities for new imagery. I enjoy the intellectual challenge of working with Photoshop's tools and the novelty of my results. As an artist who has always taken an approach that emphasizes formal means I emphasize in this work the formal aspects of shape, texture, rhythm, color and space. Using the tools of the software I am able to create a space whose imagery has the character of bas relief. This allows me to blend raised, lowered and flat imagery with great freedom.  In this talk I will show twenty to twenty five of my recent digital images. In this way I hope to show the impact of the computer medium upon my imagery and share my pleasure in working with a medium that is new and novel.

 

 

Xuanzi Zhang                    Regression Analysis of the Influence of FDI, Import and Export to Technological Progress in China

 

 Based on year data of China from 1991-2007, we use Co-integration theory and Error Correction Model, TFP(Total Factor Productivity) as the dependent variable, and FDI, Import  Ratio, Export Ratio as the independent variable. We empirically studied the short-term and long-term influence of these three factors to technological progress in China. We finally found that FDI has no distinct statistically influence in technological progress, but does make  improvements in TFP; In the long-term, the more import ratio in GDP, the worse for technological progress; for export ratio, in the short-term, it has little influence in TFP, but in the long-term, it is the most important factor in determining technological progress.