Whatcom Student Scholarship

This map shows where different conquerors throughout the existence of Brest Castle came from, and a brief history/background story on them.

Tombstone Motifs: How Do They Relate to Local Art?

Research project looking at the relationship between local art and tombstone motifs.

Tombstones and the Economy

I look at how the economy of the time affects what tombstones people can afford.

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.

The Significance of Salmon to the Coast Salish People

This is our final group research project from Dr. Jennifer Zovar's Anthropology 204 Archaeology course. Through artifact analysis and a small samplings of interviews, we sought to explore the cultural significance of salmon towards the tribes that inhabit the Pacific Northwest.

Ancient Greek and Egyptian Coins and their differences and similarities.

My poster focuses on looking at different coins made in Greece and Egypt around 500-200 B.C.E and focuses on how the coins differ from size, material, and style.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Effects of Us Upon our Ocean

Research Project into Dissolved Oxygen and pH levels with our Bellingham Bay region. Especially with the impacts/factors of us and urbanization.

Blackberries in the Salish Sea

In our project we talk about how the biodiversity to area can be affected by an invasive species specially blackberries. Bringing more awareness about the issue towards invasive species affecting ecosystems all around the region by specially focusing on one that has become such a stable part of history and cultural to the area the Himalayan blackberries commonly found.

Counting Barnacles

Interactive online presentation. Scientific research project on the connection to barnacle population and salinity levels in the Bellingham Bay.

The pH of Fantastic Fungi

A research website about fungal fruiting bodies as an indicator of healthy waterways.

The Difference in Nitrates Between Moving and Still Bodies of Water

A research project that looked to see if there is a noticable difference in nitrate levels between moving bodies of water and (relatively) still bodies of water in Whatcom County's waterways.

Sand pHiltering

An exploration of the relationship between sand and the pH of the surrounding water.

pH, Dissolved Oxygen, and Nitrates Related to Salmon Health

Our research for GEO100 class regarding watershed and salmon health.

Creating a Positive Workplace

Businesses that have a positive environment will not only boost the morale of their employees, but they will be able to run their businesses more cost-effectively. Creating a healthy workplace atmosphere starts from the top, it is up to management to find the happy medium with their employees to be able to lower turnover and help their employees feel respected and appreciated. A happy business is a productive and profitable business. Businesses where management allows unhealthy workplace culture to persist, inevitably suffer unnecessary economic hardships. When employees are subjected to the prolonged stress of an unhealthy workplace, they suffer lasting physical and emotional consequences. Informative research on statistics for unhealthy and healthy workplace environments is offered to be utilized for the purpose of educating and making recommendations for a future business owner. This research consists of the use of surveys and interviews, as well as primary research with secondary scholarly sources.

Discrimination in the Workplace: Women of Color

For women of color, there are disproportionate rights and employment challenges that are faced, like: the wage gap, harassment, physiological issues, and more. This paper describes the battle for rights and gives a glimpse of the battles fought for equality in the workplace. Discrimination comes at a cost for individuals, and businesses, but there is a way to move towards diversity and a bright future. Many companies are starting to create change in hopes that other organizations will follow in their footsteps. Research includes surveys and interviews.

Workplace Harassment: Women of Color

Many of the research found today about workplace harassment fails to mention anything outside of sexual harassment. This research paper explains different types of workplace harassment, the consequences for individuals and businesses, traits of a harasser, interviews with real individuals who have experienced workplace harassment, a survey with 66 diverse women of all races, ages and industries to give their experiences with workplace harassment, and there is an interview with a family life therapist who has been interviewed. The paper includes primary and secondary research, and it also includes contacts for individuals who are experiencing workplace harassment to reach out to in Washington State. This information is extremely important to better understand how workplace harassment affects an individual.