Is Baltimore City Meeting The Needs Of Students? The Integration Of Latinx Students Into Baltimore City Schools
Mentor: Jennifer Mata-McMahon, Education
Location: UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
With the recent influx of Latinx immigrants the demographics of Baltimore City have changed within communities and schools, which has lead to a need for schools to adjust. While some schools now have a majority Latinx population others have a small percentage, however, many of the obstacles faced by the schools in order to support the students are similar. Integration,viewed as a systemic support of students academics, culture, community, and language, plays a large role in the success of the children coming into these schools. By analyzing how Baltimore City Public Schools (BCPS) assist in integrating Latinx students, it is clear that by incorporating different cultures, it benefits all students. By interviewing 12 school administrators and 12 ESOL coordinators/teachers from six BCPS, a better understanding of the services provided to assist Latinx students’ integration was achieved, as well as a description of the perceived impact these services have on students’ overall success.
URCAD IS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24TH!
]]>Becoming Survivor: Understanding Human Trafficking Through Dance
Mentors: Steven McAlpine, Individualized Studies; Doug Hamby, Dance Department
Location: Dance Cube 337 PAHB |10:30-10:45 a.m.
This live dance performance, titled “Becoming Survivor”, explores the issue of human trafficking from a survivor’s perspective. Thanks to an Undergraduate Research Award, Alexia traveled to NYC to shadow activist choreographer Sarah Panayiotou, founder of BABEL Movement. BABEL Movement is a social justice dance company that uses dance to initiate social change. BABEL Movement partners with other social justice organizations to increase the rate at which they make an impact in addressing issues of inequality, racism, human trafficking, and more. This research included conducting interviews with dancers and audience members, participating in field studies, and observing Panayiotou’s choreographic process to gather information on the most effective ways to choreograph social issues. As a result of this research, this piece was choreographed to raise awareness about the realities of domestic sex trafficking in the United States. This dance was researched and developed with some of the methodologies and advice from Panayiotou. This piece calls attention to the various ways a victim can become trapped in the life of human trafficking and offers a deeper understanding of the manipulation into exploitation that occurs.
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Peter Bailer | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Design and Analysis Of Hydrogels To Protect Biosensors From Enzyme-Catalysed Degradation
Mentor(s): Jennie Leach
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Peter Bailer | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Prevention Of RNA Aptamer Degradation To Create Biosensors For Therapeutic Drug
Mentor(s): Jennie Leach
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Robin Bailey | Biological Sciences
Molecular Determinants Of Melanopsin Function, Localization, and Activation
Mentor(s): Phyllis Robinson
UC 204 | 10:45 – 11 a.m.
Karis Barnett | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Comparison Of Solvent Delivery Systems For Enhancing Desorption Electrospray Ionization (DESI) Source
Mentor(s): William LaCourse
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Keynon Bell | Chemistry and Biochemistry
4D Mapping Of Spatiofunctional Enzyme Droplets In Living Cells
Minjoung Kyoung(s): Name
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Bryanna Canales | Biological Sciences
The Role Of Lactate As A Stabilizing Molecule For Ndrg1-Mediated Energy Preservation Under Anoxia
Mentor(s): Rachel Brewster
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Ricardo Cardoza | Mechanical Engineering
Formaldehyde Vapor Sensor
Mentor(s): Gymama Slaughter
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Katherine-Ann Carr | Physics
Classifying Galaxy Morphology Using Machine Learning
Mentor(s): Meg Urry
Fine Arts Recital Hall | 11:45 – Noon
Noah Carver | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Modular Solvers For Partially Continuous Abstract Markov Decision Processes
Mentor(s): Cynthia Matuszek
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Kennedy Chioma | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Characterization Of The Thermodynamic Processes Of Nucleocapsid Binding To Viral Rna
Mentor(s): Michael Summers
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Autumn Cook | Chemistry and Biochemistry
The Rheology And Dynamics Of Active Matter Suspensions
Mentor(s): Daniel L. Blair
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Eliana Crentsil | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Effects Of Cell Tension On YAP/TAZ-Mediated Volume Regulation
Mentor(s): Sean Sun
Fine Arts Recital Hall | 11:30 – 11:45 a.m.
Christopher Dunstan | Mathematics and Statistics
Stochastic Models Of Cell Polarization In The C. Elegans Zygote
Mentor(s): Hye-Won Kang
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Dorian Frazier | Biological Sciences
Phosphoregulation Of The Histone Methyltransferase Set5
Mentor(s): Erin Green
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Garrett Freeman | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Biochemical And Structural Characterization Of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Type-1 Spliced RNA
Mentor(s): Michael Summers
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Frances Grace Ghinger | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Determining The Structure Of The HIV-1 5’ Leader Monomeric And Dimeric Confirmations
Mentor(s): Michael Summers
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Darin Gilchrist | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Structural Determination Of HIV-1 MAL Minimal Packaging Region
Mentor(s): Michael Summers
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Yasmin Graham | Information Systems
Understanding The Stress Experience Of Emergency Health Workers
Mentor(s): Andrea Kleinsmith
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Brian D. Hanson, Jr. | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Fabrication Of A Wearable Temperature Sensing System For CIPA Patients
Mentor(s): Gymama Slaughter
UC 312 | 3:45 – 4 p.m.
Edward Hanson | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Brain Guitar-Pedal Interface
Mentor(s): E. F. Charles LaBerge
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Lauren Harris | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Photodegradation Of Sulfonamide Antibiotics: Apparentreaction Kinetics And Identification Of Transformation Products
Mentor(s): Lee Blaney
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Phillip Hilliard | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Annotating And Predicting Contextual Sentiment In Text
Mentor(s): Frank Ferraro
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Temitope Ibitoye | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Phototransformation Of Macrolide Antibiotics In UV-254 Systems And Characterization Of Residual Antimicrobial Activity
Mentor(s): Lee Blaney
UC 204 | 10 – 10:45 a.m.
Gerson Kroiz | Mathematics and Statistics
Study Of Calcium-induced Calcium Release Components Incardiomyocytes Modeled By Seven Partial Differential Equations
Mentor(s): Matthias Gobbert
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
April Laranang | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Total And Methylmercury Exposure To Individuals In Artisanal And Small-Scale Gold Mining In Madre De Dios, Peru
Mentor(s): Helen Hsu-Kim
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Caroline Larkin | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
An Evolutionary Algorithm To Reverse-Engineer Tumor Sub-Clonal Dynamics And Predict Optimal Treatment Targets
Mentor(s): Daniel Lobo
UC 310 | 2:30 – 2:45 p.m.
Karan Luthria | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Phenotype Clustering Using Computational Tools To Potentially Reduce Healthcare Costs
Mentor(s): Maricel Kann
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Ugonna Mbaekwe | Biological Sciences
Genetic Control Of AIA Cell-Identity Maintenance In Caenorhabditis Elegans
Mentor(s): Robert Horvitz
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Darius McKoy | Biological Sciences
Role Of N-Myc Downstream Regulated Gene 1a (Ndrg1a) In Cellular Arrest Under Anoxia
Mentor(s): Rachel Brewster
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Saida Muktar | Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematical Model Of A Novel Pathway For PI3K Independent Nuclear Influx And Efflux Of Foxo1 In Skeletal Muscle Fibers
Mentor(s): Bradford Peercy
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Avi Newman | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Assay development For N2-Ethylguanine Using Liquid Chromatography- Triple Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry Instrumentation
Mentor(s): William LaCourse
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Anna Gifty Opoku-Agyeman | Economics
Evaluating The Impact Of Early Childhood Malaria On Normal School Progression In Ghana
Mentor(s): Thomas Gindling
UC 310 | 10 – 10:15 a.m.
Matthew Orellana | Chemistry and Biochemistry
Analyzing The Monomeric Conformation Of The HIV-1 5′-Leader RNA Using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Mentor(s): Michael Summers
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Afia Osei-Ntansah | Biological Sciences
Role Of The N-myc Downstream Regulated Gene (NDRG) 1 In The Adaptation Of The Kidney To Low Oxygen
Mentor(s): Rachel Brewster
UC 204 | 11:45 – Noon
Yaw Owusu-Boaitey | Biological Sciences
Identifying A Role Of Skp2 In Border Cell Migration In The Drosophila Ovary
Mentor(s): Michelle Starz-Gaiano
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Connor Parker | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Optimization Of Conditions For Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Evaluation Of HIV-1 MA And TRNAs
Mentor(s): Janae Baptiste
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Nicholas Potteiger | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Archiving Workflows In Cloud Based Storage
Mentor(s): Douglas Thain
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Hannah Ramcharan | Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Manual Curation Of Disease Ontologies To Refine Human Genotype-Phenotype Associations
Mentor(s): Maricel Kann
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Tatiana Rodriguez | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Determining The Structure Of The Hiv-1 5′-Leader Dimeric Conformation
Mentor(s): Michael Summers
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Jeremy Rubin | Mathematics and Statistics
Letting The LaxKAT Out Of The Bag: Packaging, Simulation, And Neuroimaging Data Analysis For A Powerful Kernel Test
Mentor(s): Russell Shinohara
UC 310 | 3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Joshua David Slaughter | Geography and Environmental Systems
The Ephemerality of Secondary Forests In Southern Costa Rica
Mentor(s): Matthew Fagan
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Miles Smith | Mechanical Engineering
Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting Research For Self-sustainable Wind Turbine Monitoring Systems
Mentor(s): Soobum Lee
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Taylor Stephen | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Thermodynamic Modeling Of Pollutant Uptake By Freshwater Mussels (Elliptio Complanata)
Mentor(s): Upal Ghosh
UC 312 | 3:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Jordan Troutman | Computer Science and Electrical Engineering
Understanding Machine Learning Bias Without A Ground Truth
Mentor(s): Anand Sarwate
UC Ballroom | 10 – 11:30 a.m.
Halle Welch | Chemical, Biochemical, and Environmental Engineering
Examining Characteristics Of erecta1-6 Mutant Phenotype In Physcomitrella Patens
Mentor(s): Adrienne Roeder
UC Ballroom | 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Briana Yancy | Biological Sciences
Nest SUC 204 Characteristics Of The Bahama Oriole: Habitat Requirements Of A Critically Endangered Species
Mentor(s): Kevin Omland
Fine Arts Recital Hall | 9:45 – 10 a.m.
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Light Show Using “The Most Powerful Console On The Market”
Mentor: Adam Mendelson, Theatre
Location: UC Ballroom Lounge | Time: 1:00p – 3:00 p.m. (show will run every 15 minutes, starting at 1:15)
As part of my URA, I researched the GrandMA2 lighting control system with the intention and purpose of using the system to program lights to music for a light show and a live band. This show was produced in the Proscenium Theatre on February 15th, 2019. As MA Lighting says on its website, the GranMA offers an integrated MA System that supplies optimal solutions for sophisticated projects with complex system requirements. for large scale shows and concert production. I learned how to use the system, and I then brought the information back to UMBC Theatre. The light show I created in February visually displayed my proficiency on the system. Following the show, I hosted a master class to discuss some of what I find to be most unique about the system. I have also made myself a valuable resource as a programmer for local companies in the industry. I plan to continue my research to become a better and more knowledgeable programmer. At URCAD, I am hosting another light show to display my research and proficiency. By creating a second show I hope further my proficiency on the system. With practice I will become a better and faster programm
]]>Film and Animation Festival
2:00-2:15- Susanna Abler, BFRB: An Animated PSA
2:15-2:30- John Martinez, What You Mean to Me
2:30-2:45- Julia Blurton-Jones, Traitor: An Animated Short
2:45-3:00- William Kraft, Illusion
3:00-3:15- Angelo Rayner, Nose Job
Films will be shown in the Fine Arts Recital Hall
Moderator: Prof. Corrie Parks
URCAD is Wednesday, April 24th!
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