This document summarizes a student research conference that was held on May 8, 2015 at San Diego Mesa College. The conference celebrated 24 student poster presentations across analytical, descriptive, and experimental categories. First place awards were given to Amanda Chimlim for her analytical poster on extinction patterns, and Danen Chen for his analytical poster on coastal water analysis using remote sensing. The conference included welcoming remarks, a poster presentation and judging session, and an awards ceremony to recognize the top posters in each category.

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ANALYTICAL
Amanda (af imlim, "Extindion, Hltsplts, ond Biogeography"
with Tram Nguyen, Natalie Flores, Simoni Dulantq Katrina Arellano, Dennis Bach, and Rachael Acasio
Danen Chen, Analylical,"Son Diego CoostalWoter Anolysh with RemoteSensing",
with David Palomino, and Michelle l(inzel
Rachef Dobler, "What Factors lnfluenrc Students Leorning Environment Preference
(1nline vs. 0n-Compus)" wiIh Steve Bouman, Dale Coleman, Rebecca Daly, Preston Soto
Zi Wei Khor, "Different Signs of Romontic lnterest: A Ooss fultural Study"
Abigail Johnson, "Rehabilitation for Muxk Atrophy"
Melanie Helene Michel-Stuatt, "kienrc Must Begin With Myths ond the Crititism of Myths:
Histltiml Perspectives on Mayon Astronomy lnspired by the Writings of the Popol Vuh'
Max Seibert, "Diversity and Abundance of Morine Zooplankton in La lollo"
DESCRIPTIVE
Aleta Dermody , "Underrepresented Groups in Literature"
Quynh Do, "Value of Biologirol Diversity of the World's forests"
with Anthony Coneia, Jessie Davis, Cyrus Dunbar, Felicia Pierce, Tram Tran
Patficio Gaflardo Garcia tteitre,"The Nemesis of the 0rcnn"
Jeremy Giberson,"Extinctions ond lslond Biogeoqrophy" with Christina Torres
lgor Burgos Marcn, "$lS Unfold"with Basile Journet, Tony Chan, Eric Dickinson
Mara Torres, "Pedoling the Future of Go-Green Trlnsplrtntiln"
Scott Tubis, "Volue of Biodiversity and the State of the Wuld tlrests"
with Aaron Miller, Tianna Cruz, Nicole Riccobono, Justin Spangler, .lanet Santillan
Zhiling Khor, 'A Merit lnvertment in Dietory Supplements" wilh Gwen Khor
EXPERIMENTAL
Luis Avafos-Farrc, "Auditory Priming and Reverse Speerh Detection"
with Alicia lnoue, Ana K. Pavia
Angelica (han, 'Toke the Stoirc: Strategies for Encouroging Healthy Behovio/'
with Rachel Ashby, Morvarid Molly Bahmanof, Jennifer Petrasko von Kornya
Jullie Ciocho, "Note-Toking by Hond for Better lestReiulfs"with Ana Arguilez
Raquel Ferrer, "Doninanrc ond Subordination Roles ond fffeds between Captive Mixed Species Mandrills
and Guenons" with Genesis Llanes and Thelma Valenzuela
Sarah 0'Leary, "Does Enrichment of Mixed+pecies (Mondrillus sphinx, Cercopithecus wolfi, and
Cercopithecus oscanius) Zoo Exhibits Support Welfare" with Audrey Andrews, Esther Aguayo .laye Van Kirk
Nathaniel Tauz et, "Silver-Leaf Longur Food Selections in the San Diego Zoo"
with lda G. Seira, Frances J. Sims, JayeVan Kirk, JenniferTobey
Ashfey Torres, "Somebody'sWokhing loul"with Stan Khazin, Danell Bryant, Yashar Molai
Sylvane Vaccarino, "ln Seorth of o Smile: Gender Differences in Smile Reciprocity" with Emily Garcia,
Stephanie Paule, Danielle Taylor, Samantha Woo
Shannon Yandall, "The Relotionship between (oloration Chonges and Sociol Behavior in Femole Mandrills"
with Nancy Celon, Jaye Van Kirk, JenniferTobey
Program
8:45 Registration and Mingling
9:15 Welcome Remarks,
Pamela T. Luster, Ed.D., President
9:30 Poster Presentations and Judging
1 1:15 Awards Presentation
Judging criteria: All poster presentations will be judged by at least
two independent judges based on the following criteria: Aesthetics,
Content and Oral Presentation. The top poster in each category will
receive a first-place certificate at the end of the program.
Judges:
Elizabeth Armstrong, MS. Kevin Cummins, MS. Paul Detwiler, MS
Roger Gallegos, Ph.D.. Chris Klack. Andrew MacNeill, Ed.D.
lan Villalta, MA, ABD Psychology