John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference Copyright (c) 2013 Illinois Wesleyan University All rights reserved. http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc Recent documents in John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference en-us Wed, 03 Apr 2013 08:41:34 PDT 3600 Sherri Strandberg http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/art/3 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/art/3 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:30:00 PDT Sherri Strandberg, '12 Katya Kobrina http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/art/2 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/art/2 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:30:00 PDT Katya Kobrina, '12 BFA Awards Presentation http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/art/1 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/art/1 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 02:30:00 PDT Miles Bair "Just Playing Army?": An Ethnographic Examination of the Warhammer Community in Bloomington-Normal http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/22 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/22 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Robert Diehl '13 et al. Sex Distribution of the Plumbeous Sierra-Finch (<em>Phrygilus unicolor</em>) in Relation to the Cuenca-Molleturo-Naranjal Highway in the Ecuadorian Andes http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/21 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/21 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Sarah Takushi '13 et al. When Words Fail, Music Speaks: A Visual Ethnographic Examination of Vocal Performance Culture http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/20 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/20 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Hannah Williams '12 et al. Bacteriophage Genomes Annotation http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/19 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/19 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Da Wang '15 et al. Implicit Encoding Explored Through the Flankers Task http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/18 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/18 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT We examined the process of selective attention and its relation to implicit and explicit memory encoding. To further understand the mechanisms behind selective attention, we asked if implicit learning of irrelevant information is encoded differently than explicit learning. We used the flankers task to examine selective attention. This task involves responding to a center item (i.e. the target), while ignoring the irrelevant flankers. Participants completed the correlated flankers task as well as implicit and explicit memory tasks. The correlated flanker effect is the decreased reaction time on the trials in which the flankers that are correlated with the correct response are present versus uncorrelated trials (Miller, 1987). Results were contrary to what we expected and reasons as to why this occurred are discussed. Opportunity for participation in discussion is welcome.

]]> Jaclynn V. Sullivan '12 et al. Searching for Tolerance: A Closer Look at IWU Hillel http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/17 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/17 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT This poster presentation demonstrates how I used participant observation, interviewing, and collaborative visual ethnographic methods to gain insight into what it is like to be a Jewish student at Illinois Wesleyan University. This poster highlights three pertinent issues that members of IWU Hillel want to convey: their lack of a sacred space of their own on campus, the various ways Jewish identity can be experienced and expressed, and how non-Jewish students relate to their Jewish identity and towards Judaism in general. This presentation allows members of IWU Hillel to have their voices heard and to further educate other students at IWU about their beliefs with the hope of bringing a greater degree of religious tolerance to campus.

]]> Katelyn Scott '13 et al. Social Physique Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Body Image: the Effects of Exercising with the Opposite Sex http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/16 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/16 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Alyssa Schardt '12 et al. La Utilización de las Unidades de Cuidados Críticos y de Emergencia por Parte de los Hispanos en el Suroeste de los Estados Unidos http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/15 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/15 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Jarod Pope '12 et al. Bismuth (III) Triflate Catalyzed Synthesis of Homoallyl Allyl Ethers and Their Reactions http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/14 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/14 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Brendan O'Donnell '14 et al. A Simple Experimental Verification of Maxwell-Boltzmann Statistics http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/13 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/13 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Carl Mueller '12 et al. Metabolic Contribution of Particulate Matter (<μm) for Larvae of <em>Lytechinus variegatus</em> http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/12 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/12 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Matthew McShane '13 et al. A Multimode Fluorescent Microscope http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/11 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/11 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT We present a fluorescent microscope that is available in confocal and total internal reflection mode. The design of the microscope includes two convex lenses in the incident and output stage, which enables the confocal mode; a dichroic mirror, a neutral density filter and a 50/50 mirror that enables the additional spectrometer function. To make the design compact, we utilized cage components, as well as upside-down setup. Our goal in the near future is to use this microscope to observe quantum dot blinking phenomenon.

]]> Boxiang Liu '14 et al. On Edwin H. Land's Retinex Theory: Developing a Classroom Demonstration for Color Vision http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/10 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/10 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT The phenomenon of visual perception is a fundamental process that many take for granted. Perception of color is important because it allows for the identification of food, avoidance of possible threats from the environment and communication.

Color perception begins when light from the environment is absorbed by the color detecting photoreceptors in the retina. These photoreceptors converge onto color-coded horizontal cells, ganglion cells, lateral geniculate cells of the parvocellular division and cells of the visual cortex. Understanding this relationship, Edwin H. Land coined the term “Retinex” to demonstrate that color perception involves all levels of visual processing, from retina to cortex. The goal of this project is to develop a simplified classroom demonstration of the Retinex theory of color vision. We used Kodak® black and white film to produce two images. The first image was taken using a red filter and projected with a longer wavelength of yellow light. The second image was taken using a green filter and projected using a shorter wavelength of yellow light. When each image was projected individually all that is perceived is a yellow and black image. However, when both images are projected simultaneously and superimposed, perception of color of the full visual spectrum is possible. This demonstrates that color perception is not dependant on the wavelength of light that is reflected from an object but that it occurs by comparing the ratio of longer and shorter wavelengths of light that is reflected.

]]> Joseph Lim '13 et al. CRU: Building Christ-Based Relationships at Illinois State University http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/9 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/9 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT This poster explains what the Illinois State University Campus Crusade for Christ (ISU Cru) members stand for in their spiritual journey to grow in their relationship with Jesus Christ. Through the use of visual ethnographic methods (interviewing with photographs and participant-observation) to facilitate conversation and collaboration with active male and female leaders of Cru, a general consensus was reached about the main goals and beliefs of this growing evangelical Christian movement. The research illustrates the importance of a group trying to live together and grow in their relationship with Christ through evangelism and discipleship.

]]> Cassandra Jordan '12 et al. Come on Up: The Culture of IWU Slam and Performance Poetry http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/8 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/8 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Dariusz Jakubowski '13 et al. Coulomb Blockade Effects in Mesoscopic Electronic Devices http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/7 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/7 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Janak Thapa '13 et al. Beyond the Shirt and Tie: Values, Beliefs, & Practices Among Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Bloomington http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/6 http://digitalcommons.iwu.edu/jwprc/2012/posters2/6 Sat, 14 Apr 2012 14:35:00 PDT Joseph Daniels '13 et al.