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• Fine Yeast Fermentation Rate Study for the Optimization of Wine Production
  
  Final Project on yeast fermentation for BIO 160
• From Hospital to Water Table; Study of Antibiotic Resistance
  
  Study of Antibacterial Resistant genes in Hospital Runoff.
• Got Some Soil, Soil in Natural vs Humanmade Dams
  
  Research look at the relationship between sediment size and kinds of dams.
• Graffiti Project
  
  My projects intent is to see how street art and graffiti is reflecting in the current events we see today and how Archeologist can reflect on our time period in the future.
• Graffiti Trends In Whatcom County
  
  A study of graffiti trends and what these trends may be affected by.
• Headstone Rock Type Research Project
  
  This is a research project for another scientist to determine rock types of headstones in Meilec, Poland.
• Healthcare Worker Burnout
  
  The prevalence and impact of burnout on healthcare work force and how healthcare administrators and managers can reduce healthcare worker burnout and increase employee engagement and retention
• Hiring Recent Graduates- An Objective Analysis
  
  This research paper outlines the pros and cons of hiring recently graduated students from a managerial perspective as well as discusses the ways in which students can prepare to enter the workforce successfully.
• Horns and Trumpets of the Pacific Islands
  
  For our final research project we learned about ancient horns and Trumpets in the Pacific Islands and looked at what they were made of and what that could tell us about where they were found.
• How Alternate Sugars Affect Cell Growth and Fermentation
  
  The purpose of this experiment was to determine the effects of sucrose, Monk Fruit, Stevia, and Zero Cal sweeteners on yeast growth and fermentation over four weeks. Yeast exposed to sucrose demonstrated the highest cell growth, while fermentation was slightly prominent in the beginning, but then stopped.
• How Alternative Sugars Affect Fermentation Rates in Active Dry Yeast
  
  This is a poster presentation of our fermentation project for Bio 160.
• How Alternative Sugars Affect Yeast Growth
  
  A research poster on how alternative sugars affect yeast cell growth over time.
• How Did The Use & Manufacturing of Ancient Egyptian Cosmetics Change Over Time?
  
  The project looks at 19 of the Met's ancient Egyptian cosmetic artifacts to determine how the use and manufacturing of cosmetics changed overtime.
• How Different Solutions of Sucrose Affect Wine and Beer Yeast
  
  A slide showing the results of a lab project, in which we show the results of keeping two types of yeast in different solutions of sucrose and counting live cells.
• How does Alcohol Concentration in Kombucha Affect its Probiotic Bacteria?
  
  This poster is a showcase of our desire to explore the alcohol content in kombucha and how it affects the healthy bacteria kombucha is known for.
• How Does Protein Content in Yeast Change When Given Different Food Sources?
  
  Research Project on Yeast and protein content, based on different food sources.
• How Does Size and pH affect creatures under rocks
  
  seeing how the different pH under rocks and the different sizes of rocks and seeing how many creatures are under them
• How Five Different Types of Sugars Affect Yeast Fermentation Rate
  
  Data was collected to see the effects different types of 20% sugar solutions have on the fermentation rate of yeast. Our initial hypothesis was that non processed sugar would ferment at a lower rate than the processed sugar.
• How Fructose Effects Fermentation Rates Among Different Yeast Types
  
  We were experimenting how fructose affected the rate of yeast fermentation, while using different kinds of yeast.
• How the Sugar in Energy Drinks Affect Yeast Fermentation
  
  Ghost energy drink produced the most CO₂, even more than the 20% sucrose control, suggesting it contains ingredients that support yeast fermentation. In contrast, Monster, Bang, and Alani showed very little fermentation, likely due to inhibitory additives like caffeine and sucralose.
• How Unethical Decision-Making Causes Stress in Workers (in Regard to Management and Employees)
  
  This final paper includes all of the findings of my research on how unethical decision making and behaviors affect employees and managers stress levels and ways to resolve it.
• Hydrothermal Vent Research
  
  Poster about hydrothermal vents, focusing on the Pacific Northwest Endeavor segment.
• Hydrothermal Vents
  
  This is a brochure on the differences in white and black smokers. How they are created and fun facts!
• Impact of Alternative Sugars on Yeast Cell Growth and Viability ​
  
  An experiment on natural and alternative sugars on yeast cell count over the span of a few weeks.
• Inducing Antibiotic Sensitivity in Staphylococcus saprophyticus
  
  This experiment was to determine if we could induce antibiotic sensitivity in Staphylococcus saprophyticus to the antibiotic novobiocin--to which the bacteria is innately resistant, through the addition of 2'-Hydroxychalcone.
• Industrial Influence on Water Chemistry:pH and Nitrate Levels in Bellingham Bay
  
  Research project on the impacts of human activities on nitrate levels and pH in Bellingham Bay.
• Inhibition of Sortase A Using Bridged Chalcones
  
  Studying Sortase A inhibition rates with certain 3,4-methylenedioxy chalcone compounds in Streptococcus pyogenes.
• Investigating Sources of Antimicrobial Resistance In Pet Arachnid Environment
  
  Our group, while studying antibiotic-resistant bacteria in an arachnid habitat, aimed to determine the origin of these resistant strains.
• Investigation of Littering Prevalence in Relation to Social Pressure and Proximity to Others
  
  This project aimed to investigate how the locations of local beaches relative to cities and towns or more populated areas affect the amount and type of litter that is left behind.
• Is There a Correlation Between the Salinity of the Beach Shore and Crab Population?
  
  Oceanography 101 Winter '26 Research Project. We studied the correlation between crab population and salinity in Bellingham Bay.
• Layoff Survivors: The Impact of Layoffs on Employee Motivation & Job Satisfaction
  
  This research paper discusses the results of a layoff survivor survey on the impact of layoffs on the remaining employees. Research shows that layoffs have a considerable organization impact on the remaining employees job satisfaction, stress levels at work, motivation, and organizational commitment.
• Mapping Public Art in Bellingham and Determining Geographical Factors
  
  A research project that worked to map public art in Bellingham, such as graffiti, sculptures, and more.
• Measuring the Effects of Garden Composting on Household Waste
  
  A research project exploring the effects of composting waste for a garden on household trash.
• Meropenem Resistant Bacteria in Chicken Coop Soil
  
  we investigated chicken coop soil samples for presence of bacteria resistant to meropenem. We sampled four locations (two agricultural, two urban) and cultured samples
• Microfossils in the Deep
  
  Microfossils found in Australia
• microplastics in the Salish Sea
  
  Microplastics in the Salish Sea
• Morphological Response of Radishes Foliarly Treated with Chitosan in Saline Soil
  
  Biology 223 Chitosan Cure project Poster on the effects of different chitosan solutions applied to radish plants, testing overall morphological growth in poor (high saline) soil.
• Multi-step Synthesis of Methyl Meta-Nitrobenzoate from Bromobenzene
  
  Using the knowledge from our organic chemistry lectures and labs, we synthesized methyl 3-nitrobenzoate using bromobenzene as our starting reagent through four synthetic steps. This project provided early exposure to synthetic organic chemistry, letting us apply our classroom knowledge to a real-world synthesis, and deepen our understanding.
• Nitrate Levels in Soil (Conventional vs. No Spray)
  
  Data collection and analysis of soil samples from a conventional farm and a no spray farm
• Nooksack River Water Chemistry Composition over the length of the Main Leg
  
  We wanted to see how the location of our 3 different test sites on the Nooksack River differentiated from each other in terms of water chemistry.
• Operating Instructions: Vreeland Model 6A Spectroscope
  
  Operating instructions for Vreeland model 6A Spectroscope
• Optimal Yeast Type for Slowest Fermentation Rate of 20% All-Purpose Flour Solution
  
  BIOL 160 yeast project data and results testing optimal yeast type with 20% flour solution.
• Organizational Conflict: Understanding Effective Approaches to Workplace Conflict Resolution
  
  Course final submission for Foundations of Managment. Includes literature review and independent survey for investigative research.
• Overcoming Challenges Faced by Female Entrepreneurs
  
  The following research paper identifies challenges female entrepreneurs experience. It will give insight on what makes the loan process difficult for female entrepreneurs, the most productive ways to ask for loans, and where to find financial help. The paper will offer support and guidance to help entrepreneurs become successful.
• Pacific gray whales are dying
  
  protection and awareness of the endangered gray whale species
• pH & Seaweed Abundance Across Coastal Sites
  
  This research compares pH levels and seaweed diversity across an estuary, marina, and secluded beach, revealing that the estuary had the greatest biodiversity, suggesting factors beyond pH may influence seaweed distribution.
• pH in Glacially and Non-Glacially Fed Streams
  
  We wanted to test the difference of pH between non-glacially and glacially fed streams.
• Protein and Growth levels in Yeast, different pH levels
  
  Biology poster regarding our findings of growth and protein amount in different pH levels
• Qualitative Differences in Mineral Composition via Spectroscope Analysis
  
  Through spectroscope analysis, via a Vreeland Spectroscope, we determined chemical formulas for three feldspar minerals: sanidine, anorthite, and labradorite.
• República De Cuba - A Journal Zine
  
  A personal account of a scientific diving in the Gardens of the Queen of Cuba.