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Rachel Bortnick '25 holds an ant collection for students and faculty to view while she shares information about her research into the Biological Inventory at the Powell Mountain Karst Preserve.
The 14th Annual Elmira College Student Research Conference, held May 11 in the Gannett-Tripp Library, showcased 29 research projects involving 40 students. The students presented projects from the natural and social sciences, delving into ant populations, student well-being at EC, management concepts, sports and data analytics, and more.
This annual event is sponsored by the Office of Academic Affairs, and organized by faculty volunteers Dr. Ping Zheng, Dr. Kelly Kane, and Dr. Abbi Paulson.
A panel of judges awarded special prizes for students based on the clarity and depth of their information:
Best Research Talk: Christian Zwierlein ’24
Best Social Sciences and Liberal Arts Poster Presentation: Melanie Riendeau ’24
Best Natural Sciences Poster Presentation: Abigail Belcher ’26, Leonie Kuehberger ’25, Alleney Klunk ’24, and Reese Bowen ’27
Best Natural Sciences Poster Research Project: Emma Guthrie ’26, Joyanna Lynn ’27, and Talia Boyles ’27
Best Poster Design: Owen Mascaro ’26 and Lily Rabine ’25
Owen Mascaro ’26 and Lily Rabine ’25, who won the Best Poster Design, present their research to Dr. Sarah Hazelton, Assistant Professor of Biology.
The event began with the student talks. This year five students presented, sharing information about their research methodologies, key findings, and important conclusions.
“The most challenging aspect of this presentation was delivering several years of biological and biochemical information into a 10-15 minute presentation, without grossly oversimplifying or undersimplifying any of the pertinent material, as this would take away from the message being delivered,” shared Zwierlein, a Biochemisty major. “Being recognized as the 'best research talk' was a great honor and was emotionally fulfilling because this meant I was successful at delivering my research, which I am deeply passionate about."
Faculty members in attendance were impressed with the student talks. Several remarked how they felt selecting a “best” must have been difficult.
“The students were all very professional and gave impressive presentations,” shared Dr. Veronica Moorman, Associate Professor of Biochemistry.
“We really learned things,” commented Jan Kather, Instructor of Art. “The presentation Jessa Barton gave about the Sullivan-Clinton campaign of 1779 underscored how attitudes at the time about Native Americans have had a ripple effect to today. It put into perspective how we are standing on native land as we speak.”
“I liked the wide variety of topics from discussing things on campus to history to natural sciences,” added Aaron Kather, Assistant Professor of Fine Art. “The presentations connected with each other in interesting ways, which made it engaging as a group.”
Following the research talks were a series of two poster sessions on the first floor of the GTL, during which 36 students presented research posters as attendees listened and posed questions.
Devon Parente ’24, a Biochemistry major, was among the students with a research poster. She shared conclusions about the research she completed during her internship with Moorman, investigating ways to measure pH (stands for “potential for Hydrogen” and measures acidity levels in a solution) that aren’t water-based.
Devon Parente '24 talks with Dr. Abbi Paulson, Associate Professor of Biology, about her research, pointing to information on her poster.
“Presenting was a good experience for me,” said Parente. “Some of the professors asked questions that made me think out of the box.”
Parente, who is in her final year, shared how she and Moorman initially looked at eight indicators but narrowed their research to four. The research is not yet complete and other students will continue to explore the potential for non-water-based pH measurements. While leaving research undone is frustrating, Parente said “I’m proud of what we accomplished so far. We had a story to tell. In science, the work is never fully complete.”
Liam Wedge '25: Computational Analysis of the Transport Protein Transthyretin’s Interactions with Flavonoids and its Production using Transformed E. coli Cells
Reilly Stedge ’27: WWII Photography
Marc Artuz ’24: Perceived State of Well-Being at Elmira College
Jessa Barton '24: To Give Peace and Security to Our Frontiers: The Sullivan Campaign and its Role in Public Memory
Christian Zwierlein ’24: Investigating the Role of Folate Metabolism During Development of the Soil Nematode, C. elegans
Devon Parente '24: Measurement of Apparent Ph in Nonaqueous Media Using Colorimetric and Instrumental Methods
Emma Guthrie ’26, Joyanna Lynn ’27, and Talia Boyles ’27: Field Investigation of Boraginaceae Family and Its Neighboring Species on St. John, USVI
Michael Connor '26: The Morphological Differences of Sargassum in Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands
Owen Mascaro ’26 and Lily Rabine ’25: Application of the Arduino Micro-Environment Within Environmental Monitoring and Analysis
MacKenzie Brown ’26: Integrating Student Developed Community Based Learning Activities into General Chemistry
MacKenzie Brown ’26, Victoria Behun ’26, Owen Mascaro ’26, and Madison Fleming ’27: Novel Carbohydrate Formulations for Short-Term Stability “Zero-Waste” Single Use Plastics
Rachel Bortnick '25: Ants Identified from the Biological Inventory at the Powell Mountain Karst Preserve
Jasmine-Marie Johnson '26: Genetic Influence of Sire on Response to Parasite Load in Dairy Heifers
Justin Hyde '25: Evaluating Relationships Between Minor League Performance and Major League Success
Jessica Yesensky '26 and Madison Fleming ’27: Assessing Undeveloped Volume in St. John, USVI
Alayna Breivogel '25, Alayna Toole '26, Piper Andrews '26, and Caitlyn Ward '27: Observation of Depth and Feeding of Sea Turtles in St. John, UVI
Aaron Lane '25, Jaxon Troast '27, and Merrick Kehoe '26: Mangroves Ability to Prevent Coral Reef Bleaching
Grace Whiffen '24 and Alleney Klunk '24: Sustainability Snapshot: Mapping Recycling & Trash Bins
Abigail Belcher '26, Leonie Kuehberger '25, Alleney Klunk '24, and Reese Bowen '27: Seagrass Resiliency in St. John, US Virgin Islands
Kristen Aasheim ’24: Undergoing Natural Language Acquisition: Communication by Gestalt
Melanie Riendeau '24: Amoskeag: Developing Industrialism and French-Canadian Culture
Angela Tufillaro: Project Team Conflict Impact on Business
Elisabeth May MS ’24: Kanban For All
Laura Kane ’92, ’22 MS ’24: Pros and Cons of Artificial Intelligence on Project Management
Lindsay Baker: The Implications of Nonfinancial Matrix Systems in Project Planning
Kristofer Zero ’23: Artificial Intelligence
Sahil Jivani MS ’24: An Introduction to Agile Project Management
Alice Keita ’19: Hospital Call Lights Response Time
Kelly Millins ‘23: Project and Planning Management
