Past Statewide Competition Results 2015
The 29th Annual Statewide California State University Student Research Competition
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN BERNARDINO
May 1st and May 2nd, 2015
California State University, Chico Student Delegation for 2015
Second Place Winners:
Student | Major | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
Kevin | Geosciences / Hydrology (MS) | Dr. Steffen Mehl & Dr. Eric Houk | “Modeled Effects of Rice Fields Fallowing on Groundwater Systems in the Sacramento Valley, CA.” |
Rodney | History (BA) | Dr. Jason Nice | “The Evolution of Anti-War Activism at Chico State College, 1959-1966.” |
Student | Major | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
Kelsey | Communication Studies (MA) | Dr. Susan Avanzino | "Domestic Violence; Not a Deal Breaker: An Analysis of #WhyIStayed Tweets.” |
Juan | Mechanical Engineering (BS) | Dr. David G. Alexander | “Butte County Compressed Air for Energy Storage Power Plant Sizing.” |
Shauna | Social Work (MSW) | Dr. Susan Roll | “Father Engagement Practices.” |
Masaki | Environmental Science (MS) | Dr. Shane D. Mayor | “Optimization of the Cross-correlation Algorithm Using Synthetic Backscatter Images and Synthetic Wind Velocity Fields.” |
Keerthana | Biological & Biomedical Sciences (MS) | Dr. Troy Cline | “Impact of H5N1 influenza virus replication on macrophage function.” |
Ravi | Mathematics (BS) | Dr. Sergei Formin | “Estimating Wave Collapse Times.” |
Alexander | Biology (MS) | Dr. David Keller | “Deacetylation as a mechanism for microRNA-375, a factor involved in Type 2 Diabetes.” |
Crystal | Nutrition & Food Science (BS) | Dr. Julie Holland | “Association of Parental Attitudes and Restrictions during Childhood on College Students’ Eating Habits.” |