Research Article

Ares, Koskela, Petry group photo
The ASPIRE Study: Assessment of Shoe Performance in Recreational Exercisers
—Amanda Ares, Morgan Koskela, Allison Petry (Mentor: Summer Cook)
Since the launch of the first commercially available carbon-fiber plated (CFP) shoe in 2016, world records in men’s and women’s long-distance running ... Learn More
Mogan Breen and a vervet monkey
Vervet Monkey Orphans Raised via Surrogacy and How Their Behaviors Differ from Those of Vervet Monkeys Born and Raised Biologically
—Morgan Breen (Mentors: Andrew Conroy and Silke von Eynern)
Vervet monkeys, particularly infants, are winding up in rehabilitation centers all over Africa at an increasingly alarming rate. Learn More
Emilie Carroll playing fiddle
Tradition and Transformation: The Changing Role of Chestnuts in New England Contra Dance
—Emilie Carroll (Mentor: Rose Pruiksma)
When people think of music traditions, their first thought might not be of those that exist right in their local communities. Learn More
Travis Dean-Ploof
Understanding the Conceptions of “Fascism” in Our Contemporary Political Climate
—Travis Dean-Ploof (Mentor: Nick Smith)
The “checklist” analogical approach of trying to pin down the characteristics that do and do not constitute fascism causes consistent disagreement aro... Learn More
Dennett and Goodwin with study participants
The Short-Term Effects of Fluctuating Sleep Timing on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health
—Gabe Dennett and Nathan Goodwin (Mentor: Michael Brian)
The increased prevalence of a 24/7 society, monopolized by around-the-clock obligations, creates an environment that disrupts normal sleep patterns. Learn More
Rowan Grzeszkiewicz-O’Neill
Mane Pulling and Stress Response: Investigating the Welfare Impact of an Equine Husbandry Practice
—Rowan Grzeszkiewicz-O’Neill (Mentor: Sarah Rigg)
Mane-pulling is a controversial technique used to make horses “show ready” for English riding such as dressage or show jumping. Learn More
Karter Hanley
Tales of the Seres and Silk: Roman Perceptions of the Far East and Silk Within the Empire
—Karter Mingze Hanley (Mentor: Tejas S. Aralere)
Among the most important cultural interchanges that resulted from international trade routes linking Rome to China as early as the second century BCE ... Learn More
Juneau author phoo
Low-Cost LiDAR Lens Autofocus System for Cinema Cameras
—Nolan Juneau (Mentor: Richard A. Messner)
In the motion picture industry, one of a cinematographer’s jobs is to move the plane of focus of the camera’s lens to line up with a subject so that i... Learn More
Sarah Nicholls
Using RNA Sequencing to Investigate Cerebral Gene Expression in Cactus Mice
—Sarah Nicholls (Mentor: Matthew MacManes)
The cactus mouse is one of the most striking examples of a desert-adapted species, because it is able to survive its whole life without drinking water... Learn More
Mel Burley
Is It Hot Here? How Increased Water Temperature Impacts Tunicates on a Physiological Level
—Melanie Burley (Mentor: Jennifer Dijkstra)
Melanie investigates the effects dissolved oxygen and water temperature on tunicates, a marine species in the Gulf of Maine. Learn More