Past Statewide Competition Results 2016
The 30th Annual Statewide California State University Student Research Competition
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, BAKERSFIELD
April 29th and April 30th, 2016
First Place Winner:
Student | Major | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
Anna N. | Psychological Sciences (MS) | Dr. Neil Schwartz | “Impact on Appearance-based Trait Inferences of Political Candidates on Comprehension of Contradictory Texts.” |
Second Place Winner:
Student | Major | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
Brian | Kinesiology (MA) | Dr. Michael M. Smith | "Influences of High Intensity Power Training on Central Arterial Stiffness in Young Health Subjects.” |
Student | Major | Faculty Mentor | Project Title |
Jaydeep | Political Science (MA) | Dr. Lori Weber | “The Liberal Advantage: Examining the relationship between ideology and human development.” |
Charles G. | Biological Sciences (MS) | Dr. Emily Nuester | “Do Biotic Iron Oxyhydroxides Mobilize Mercury?” |
Clara | Biological Sciences (MS) | Dr. Donald Miller | “Spatial Distribution and Communal Galling Patterns of Tamalia coweni, the Manzanita Leaf Gail Aphid.” |
Kelsey | Communication Studies (MA) | Dr. Jennifer Malkowski | “Prevention Paradox: An Analysis of Sexual Assault Prevention Messages on College Websites.” |
Neil | Interdisciplinary Studies/ICV | Dr. Neil Schwartz | “Is There More to Color than Salience: Investigating the Role of Color in Legal Decision-Making.” |
Sarah | Applied Math & Physics (BS) | Dr. Anna Petrova-Mayor | “Mirror Induces Polarization of Laser Beams.” |
Gin | Biological Sciences (MS | Dr. Tag Engstorm | “Molecular Methods for Determining the Predatory Status of Wattle-Necked Soft-Shelled Turtles in Hawaiian Goby fishes.” |
Henry J. | Concrete Industry Management (BS) | Dr. Feraidon Ataie | “Rice Straw Fiber Utilization in Concrete.” |