SUMMARY OF POSTER ABSTRACTS
MAKING LEARNING VISIBLE 2008
ENV 150
Project title: Ozone: 1985 Protocol on Substances that deplete the ozone layer.
Student names: YU HISIN KAREN, DIERKS EVAN, SULLIVAN-MURDOCH CHRIS.
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
We will be presenting our project on a poster board with all three of us there to answer any
questions anyone might have. It will consist of information, along with pictures to back up that
information. The information will be on when the treaty was formed, and how. In addition, we
will show pictures of how much the ozone has actually depleted from dangerous substances. We
will give facts on statistics that either help the protocol or hinder it. We also want to show a
timeline on what the protocol has accomplished. By the time of the presentation, we will be very
knowledgeable of the topic, and ready to share and teach the issue. Since our topic has many
different laws come to play throughout the years we will explain its evolution. We will be using
multiple colors with font that is readable for the viewer. Any citations will be mark accordingly.
National Forest Management Act
Nicolle Southwick, Julianne Paulson, Mike Freytag
Environmental Science 150
Katie Barndt
Poster Presentation
Our poster will showcase the National Forest Management Act signed by Gerald Ford on
October 22, 1976. Our group wants to illustrate the history behind this act, the events leading
up to the enactment and the need America had before the NFMA was created. The act has many
goals including reforestation, renewable resource programs, national forest system resource
planning, transportation systems, limitation quotas for timber, and acquisitions of national
forest lands, to name a few. Nicolle is researching the history of the act and will display this on
the poster, including the state of the nation and its problems with the environment and why this
act is so important. Julianne and Mike are researching two case studies. Julianne is studying the
restoration of the habitat for grizzly bears in Yellowstone National Park. This requires the
restoration of the trees there. Grizzlies depend for food on seeds from high-elevation whitebark
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pine, which in turn depends on increasingly scarce fires to keep out competing trees
(particularly subalpine fir) and to open spaces for birds ( Clark’s nutcracker) to cache seeds—
the main way whitebark pine propagates. Whitebark pine is also threatened by an exotic disease
(white pine blister rust) and a native forest pest (mountain pine beetle) that has now reached
higher elevations due to warmer temperatures caused by climate change. The sheer ecological
complexity of the recovery challenge, coupled with the interconnectedness of the threats—fire
exclusion, invasive species, and climate change—dictates a strong landscape-scale restoration
focus through interagency and interdisciplinary partnerships.
Poster Title: The Clean Air Act
Students: Jeremy Mohn, John Winkler, Maurice Willaredt, and Jessica Fuentes.
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barnet
The poster covers an historical overview of the clean air act with case studies and pictures
regarding the clean air act.
Title: Is it safe to drink?
Student: Arthi Chand
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
Abstract: In the presentation I would like to cover what the act is talking about which in my case
is safe drinking water. I would like to give some basic information on the act. Like how drinking
water affects your health and what you need to know in order to insure you are safely drinking. I
would mainly like to focus my presentation on Washington but I might compare other states in
our country to those of countries such as India and Africa where water is running at an all time
low. I would also like to talk about the regulations in which you know when the water is at a safe
enough level to drink. Also I would like to talk about the Law and Statues along with Rules and
Guidance related to the act. I will also make a list of contaminants that are in the water and what
affect they have on humans when consumed. Of course I will also mention where the water
comes from and what we are doing to protect that water. I will also have pictures the safe
drinking water act and how is works and also with graphs to show drinking water comparisons.
And to finish it off I would like to educate the public on what they can do to help make our
drinking water safe for future generations.
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Poster title: National Environmental Policy Act
Student Names: Marta Unterschute and Dustin Pickert
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
NEPA Background Synopsis
The National Environmental Policy Act was first enacted by President Nixon in 1970. It was
created to prevent further degradation and preserve our environment. The acts main goals are to
give the Council on Environmental Quality power to oversee environmental impacts. Companies
also are required to create environmental impact statements (EIS) so they can admit what they
are doing publically. Although the law does not prohibit environmental destruction it acts as a
supplement to other environmental policies. Most of the goals of the act have been met until in
2005 when Congress added a clause exempting energy companies from meeting NEPA
standards. Although the bill has helped, there are still controversies surrounding it.
Title: The Endangered Species Act
Students: Hilary Andersen, Becky Hansen, Courtney Kessler,
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
Abstract: Our poster will include a brief history of the Endangered Species Act and what
prompted Congress to pass it, two case studies to examine its effectiveness, and a section on
what the E.S.A. is doing now.
Title: Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species
Students: KyungJin Lee, Cindy Leung, Christina Johnny Hamson
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
Abstract
CITES (the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora)
is an international agreement between governments. Its aim is to ensure that international trade in
specimens of wild animals and plants does not threaten their survival.
CITES works by subjecting international trade in specimens of selected species to certain
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controls. All import, export, re-export and introduction from the sea of species covered by the
Convention has to be authorized through a licensing system. Each Party to the Convention must
designate one or more Management Authorities in charge of administering that licensing system
and one or more Scientific Authorities to advise them on the effects of trade on the status of the
species.
Our group is focusing on different animals, like elephants and panda. We are going to talk about
some programs and laws that support these animals from being captured and killed. And also
some background history and information of this convention, and the "Text of the Convention".
Title: The Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act of 1972
Students: Jessica Luchsinger, Jillian Faker, Lauryth Dwyer
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
Poster presentation
History: The Marine Protection, Research and Sanctuaries Act was put into action on October
23, 1972. The act came about in response to the excessive and careless practice of ocean
dumping; including radioactive and hazardous waste material, into the coastal water of the
United States. Ocean ecosystems began to show strain. Oxygen deprived areas known as “dead
zones” were being discovered along both coastlines. It was clear that environmental standards
had to be put in place. The Marine Protection, Sanctuaries and Research Act, in concordance
with international treaties helps to regulate the world’s oceans.
Case Study One: The Hylebos waterway in Tacoma, Wa. Is a highly contaminated waterway that
is now being closely monitored and cleaned by the E.P.A's implemented Superfund. Due to the
massive amounts of toxic sediment run off from the Asarco plant, several marine animal species
were harmed and placed onto the near extinction list. After several years of the company’s
closure and thousands of dollars in clean up, the Hylebos waterway still has a long way to come
before it will be sediment and toxic free.
Case Study Two: This Portion of the poster will examine oil dumping by international companies
on the high seas in violation of the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries act of 1972, and
the impact on the Washington State. The presentation will include some of the scope of the
damage done by illegal oil dumping on the Washington coast. I will look at the goals, problems
and implementation of solutions regarding the act, and examine what the effects have been, for
good or bad, in terms of their social, cultural, and environmental impact.
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Title: Toxic Substance Control Act
Group Members: Iris Davies, Jennie Huang, and Deborah Barnes
Class: Environmental Science 150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
Overview: The Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) passed by United States Congress on
October 11, 1976 and became effective two years later on January 1, 1977. Administered by the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), TSCA screens and regulates all new and already
existing chemical substances. Under TSCA, EPA has the authority to limit or prohibit the
manufacture and distribution of substances that are determined by the TSCA to cause harmful
risks to the health of the environment and humans.
Our objective for this poster project is to present several case studies where TSCA was enforced
to serve its purpose and inform our viewers about the importance of this environmental policy.
Case Study #1: Lead paint
Denver based Apartment Investment and Management Company (AIMCO) tested and
cleaned up lead-based paint hazards in more than 130,000 apartments in 47 states as well as
Washington, D.C. and paid a $129,580 penalty in a TSCA settlement January 16, 2002. That was
the largest penalty and largest number of units involved in a lead disclosure settlement.
AIMCO failed to warn tenants of the possibility of lead based paints in their homes, which
violated the in violation of the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction Act. However,
the company voluntarily came forward with the disclosure, pleasing the EPA Administrator.
Case Study #2: Perfluorooctanoic Acid
Perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) is used to manufacture Teflon and other non-stick and stainresistant products. PFOA has been detected in a high percentage of samples of human blood and
house dust taken from homes in areas such as Maine, New York, Oregon and California, and it
has contaminated drinking water in some communities in West Virginia and Minnesota.
DuPont and 3M, which manufactured the chemical and used it in manufacturing processes, were
aware of the persistence and potentially harmful health effects for many years, without notifying
the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) as required under the Toxic Substances Control
Act (TSCA). EPA will fine DuPont a min of $13 million and a potential max of $300 million for
its violation of TSCA.
Title: Clean Water Act
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Presenters: Ryan Alexander, Evan Kent, Yoshmichi Makihara, John Milton, Brooke Ziegler,
Environmental Science - ENV150
Instructor: Katie Barndt
A poster presentation
Abstract:
The Clean Water Act is the primary piece of legislation by which the federal government of the
United States enforces water quality regulations. It is an important piece of legislation covering
the research of new solutions for water pollution problems, grants for treatment options, and the
regulation and permit of enforceable standards for activities involving public bodies of water.
We have case studies on wetlands, hydrological power, aquifers, and the impacts of construction
on water quality. Our presentation will explore the ramifications of the Clean Water Act, the
history of the legislation, how it works, what it affects, the relevant government bodies (Army
Corps of Engineers, the Environmental Protection Agency, and state and local regulatory
agencies like the Washington State Department of Ecology), and how they use the Act to
regulate our water.
ATOMS TO ECOSYSTEMS
Students: Matthew Manges, Post Baccalaureate, Physical Therapy, North Seattle
Community College
Mentor: Kalyn Owens, Chemistry, North Seattle Community College
Mentor: Ann Murkowski, Biology, North Seattle Community College
Class: . Atoms to Ecosystems: An Interdisciplinary and Community-based Program for Science
Majors
Mounting evidence suggests that the traditional focus on content knowledge acquisition in
isolated discipline–specific classrooms is not preparing students to be "flexible" thinkers in an
increasingly interdisciplinary scientific community and in a rapidly changing global marketplace.
In response to this notion, we have designed a post-secondary program for science majors
(Atoms to Ecosystems) that makes learning interdisciplinary and makes learning about
community by providing opportunities for students to engage in daily shared learning
experiences that drive classroom activities. This particular study is focused on gaining a better
understanding of how students in our Atoms to Ecosystems program think and problem solve at
the interface between chemistry and biology with a specific emphasis on understanding how
shared experiences drive progress in the affective dimensions of learning (such as engagement,
motivation and confidence). To document learning in process we utilized the "capture method",
which involves videotaping a group of learners as they work to create meaning of a complex
interdisciplinary idea. In this study, we document a group of students struggling together to
represent and understand the structure and function of the membrane bound protein Aquoporin,
which required an understanding of both chemistry, biology, and how to problem solve at the
interface of these two disciplines. We then see how the story affects them, their classmates, the
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facilitator, other faculty, and ultimately leads to a better understanding of the power of a
community of learners.
Title: Computer Model Explores the Potential for Tracking HIV Infection via the Noninvasive Use
of Infrared Spectroscopy
Student: Anthony Evans, Post Baccalaureate/Personal Enrichment
Faculty: Ann Murkowski/Kalyn Owens
Using PCR to Identify Coliform Sources in Urban Wetlands
Students: Nancy Bussman, Pre-Pharmacy, Mat Solomon Oceanography, Julia Purdy, Marine
Biology, Yana Kazak, Medicine
Mentored By: Ann Murkowski, Biology and, Kalyn Owens, Chemistry
Class: Atoms to Ecosystems
Recent studies suggest that Thornton Creek, like many of Seattle’s urban creeks do not meet
Washington State’s standards for water quality; contamination of this waterway from point and
non point source pollution has resulted in degradation of water quality and aquatic habitats. 1
Point sources such as municipal and industrial wastewater have been easier to identify, whereas
little attention has been directed towards non point sources such as fertilizers, storm runoff, and
fecal contamination. Advances in molecular microbiology such as PCR amplification and DNA
sequencing provide new methods to address non point sources. For example, fecal coliforms can
be traced back to an origin, by using primers with specific DNA sequences unique to its species.
We used PCR to identify the source of coliforms in the wetlands of Thornton Creek at North
Seattle Community College. Specifically, we are interested in comparing the coliform
communities at the entrance and exit to this system to determine the relative contributions of
human, pet and wildlife bacteria. To do this, water samples were collected at three sites
including high flow and low flow input days. All samples were then cultured on high and
medium nutrient plates in order to quantify the bacteria present. PCR amplification was
performed on fecal coliform colonies, using a universal 16S primer in addition to forward and
reverse primers designed for specific sequence markers of human, pet and wildlife feces. Results
from this study will not only clarify the source of fecal coliforms present in this urban wetland,
Thornton Creek Watershed Management Committee, Thornton Creek Watershed
Characterization Report, (2000).
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but also allow the city of Seattle to develop an action plan to address such non point source
pollutants.
Title: Chemical Characterization of Particulate Matter using GC-MS and Scanning
Electron Microscopy
Students: Kristina Gill, Sophomore, Nanotechnology; Anna Grimes, Post-Baccalaureate,
Naturopathic Medicine; Rebekah Hermosillo, Junior, Radiology; Josh McLaughlin, Sophomore,
Chemistry
Mentor: Kalyn Owens, Chemistry; Ann Murkowski, Biology
Class: Atoms to Ecosystems
Atmospheric particles from automotive emissions have been shown to be key players in a
significant number of bronchial related human illnesses. It is believed that these nanometersized particles disrupt mitochondrial function by cell membrane penetration and electron
transport chain interference There is preliminary evidence that the presence of transition metals
and/or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) on these particles are responsible for the
documented disruption in cellular function1, but the details of the underlying toxicological
mechanism remains largely unknown. In this study, we take the first step towards gaining a
better understanding of the health effects of combustion particulate matter by characterizing and
quantifying the PAHs present on atmospheric particles collected in proximity to a major
interstate freeway. The particles are collected using a size fractionated particle collector
(ChemVol ® High Volume Cascade Impactor), then extracted via solid phase extraction process,
and analyzed using GC-MS. Furthermore, the particles are visualized and the base elements are
identified using SEM (Scanning Electron Microscopy). The presence of PAHs on the particulate
matter has been documented and SEM imaging will show the elemental makeup of the
particulate matter. Future studies of mitochondrial toxicity will elucidate the connection
between PAHs and health related effects due to particulate matter.
1. Morawska, Lidia; Moore, Michael; Ristovski, Dr. Zoran. Health Impacts of Ultrafine
Particles: Desktop Literature Review and Analysis. Austrailian Government, Department of the
Environment and Heritage. 2004
Assessing the Performance of Floating Chambers in Monitoring Localized Flux of Carbon
Dioxide in Wetlands
Students: Fuad Ayeshalmoutey, Amarpal Singh, Brian Ly, Benyam Kahsai, Heidi Yu, Joshua
Porch & Francis Scott
Mentors: Ann Murkowski (Biology), Kalyn Shea Owens (Chemistry)
Modeling the participation of wetlands in the global carbon cycle has been the focus of much
recent research1. In many of these studies, a floating chamber attached to an infrared gas
analyzer (IRGA) was used as a tool for measuring localized carbon flux. The resultant data has
received criticism out of concern that the shape and motion of the chamber itself interferes with
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the collection of data through an alteration of surface turbulence and wind shear2. Our work
focused on producing a protocol for consistent use of the chamber that takes into account the
potential influence of the chamber on the experiment itself. Consistent use of the chamber will
further aid in accurate real-time modeling, which is crucial to the determination of the seasonal
role of a wetland in the carbon cycle.
1) Remington, S.M., Strahm, B.D., Neu, V., Richey, J.E., Brandao de Cunha, H., 2007. The
role of sorption in control of riverine dissolved organic carbon concentrations by riparian
zone soil in the Amazon basin. Soil Science, 172(4), 279-291.
2) Ritchey, J. E., Melack, J.M., Aufdenkampe, A.K., Ballester, V.M., Hess, L.L., 2002.
Outgassing from Amazonian rivers and wetlands as a large tropical source of atmospheric
CO2. Nature, 416, 617-620.
Title: CO2 flux in the Thornton Creek Watershed: Effects of Weather, Season, and
Location
Students: Monica Kerr-Riess, Post-Baccalaureate, Oceanograph;, Kathleen Lunghofer,
Sophomore, Science; Hailie Colson, Sophomore, Biology;
Mentors: Ann Murkowski, Biology; Kalyn Owens, Chemistry
Recent studies suggest wetlands are a large source of CO2, indicating their importance in the
global carbon cycle.1 Tropical wetlands have been studied extensively, but little is known about
CO2 flux in temperate wetlands, especially during the winter months. A temperate wetland and
creek in Seattle, WA, were chosen as a location to study CO2 flux during the winter and spring.
The objective was to investigate seasonal and weather related changes in CO2 flux and other
water quality measures, and determine the changes along the length of the watershed, including
the headwaters of the South Fork of Thornton Creek, Meadowbrook Pond, and the outlet at
Matthew’s Beach. On a weekly basis CO2 flux, measured with an Infrared Gas Analyzer,
dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature were collected. Daily weather data was collected
including temperature, barometric pressure, and rainfall. The abundance and types of plants and
animals were noted in order to observe the seasonal changes and any influence of these
organisms on the CO2 levels. It is expected that the waters will become more of a CO2 sink as
the season changes due to the increased photosynthetic activity prominent in the spring.
Interestingly, the headwaters are evading CO2 while the downstream waters are absorbing CO2.
The preliminary data indicates that CO2 evasion at the headwaters is occurring at a rate of
4ppm/min and CO2 absorption is occurring at the outlet at a rate of 4ppm/min. The results of
this study could be extrapolated and used to aid in construction of a CO2 flux model for the
Pacific Northwest. Further study into the summer and fall and studies on other types of streams
would also be beneficial.
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Mayoraga, Emilio; Aufdenkampe, Anthony; Masiello, Caroline; Krushe, Alex V.; Hedges,
John I.; Quay, Paul D.; Richey, Jeffrey E.; Brown, Thomas A. 2005. Young organic matter as a
source of carbon dioxide outgassing from Amazonian rivers. Nature, 436: 538-541.
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A Molecular Approach to Characterizing Microbial Communities in Local Wetlands
Students: Hannah Yoon, David Peraino, Micah Herst-Gianola, Jesse Lenihan, Dustin Evans
Faculty mentors: Ann Murkowski and Kalyn Owens
Class: A2E (Atoms to Ecosystems)
Abstract:
A Molecular Approach to Characterizing Microbial Communities in Local Wetlands
The clear correlation between elevating carbon dioxide levels and global warming has created an
urgent need to accurately model carbon cycles on both global and local levels. Recent research
has suggested that decreased output or conservation of soil carbon is heavily reliant on microbial
activity¹. It is vital that microbial soil communities be characterized to comprehend the role of
urban wetlands in the overall carbon cycle. We extracted DNA from four soil samples at preselected sites at North Seattle Community College's wetlands with varying water exposure. A
PCR was conducted with universal 16S primers. Products were sequenced and compared to
known sequences in order to identify bacteria in the samples. These results will help us to look
for correlations between carbon dioxide flux of these wetlands (provided by colleagues) and the
microbial community composition.
Examining the correlations could result in deeper understanding of the relationship between
these two factors, allowing us to more accurately model the role of the wetlands in the overall
carbon cycle.
Spatial monitoring of dissolved Oxygen in Thornton Creek: a study of the factors
influencing the water quality
Iulia Vartolomei, Sophomore, Pharmacy/Brett Periard, Sophomore, Pharmacy/ Joe Reichert,
Sophomore, Undeclared/Aisha Khan, Sophomore, Undeclared
Mentor: Ann Murkowski, Biology/Kalyn Owens, Chemistry
Gaining a better understanding of the effects due to non-point pollutants in urban watersheds is
crucial to ultimately making progress in improving water quality and restoring livable habitats
for native aquatic life. Currently Thornton Creek has several water quality problems including
excessive levels of fecal coliform bacteria, depressed dissolved oxygen (DO), elevated
temperature, pesticides, and increased nutrient concentrations1. Although all of these problems
need attention, we are particularly interested in gaining a better understanding of spatial variance
in DO levels along the entire length of the creek. Field studies have shown that low oxygen
levels can be lethal to many fish, yet a coordinated effort to monitor and understand variance in
DO levels along the creek has not been done. In this study, we measured DO concentrations both
at the surface and on the stream bed at multiple Thornton Creek sites. We also quantified CO2
out-gassing using an infrared gas analyzer (IRGA) and nutrient concentrations as a means to
explore the causative factors in the spatial variance of DO. Recent monitoring indicates that
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oxygen concentrations are indeed depressed at the gravel floor of the creek, and show a
preliminary increasing trend as the creek progresses towards the mouth of Lake Washington. In
line with this trend, both CO2 out-gassing and nutrient levels indicate a steady decline as the
water progresses downstream. This work supports the suggestion that a large coordinated effort
is needed to continuously monitor urban water quality parameters, and that more exploration of
the specific impacts of non-point pollutants is needed and will be explored in our future work.
1. Thornton Creek Watershed Management Committee,(2000)Thornton Creek
Watershed Characterization Report, Seattle Public Utilities.
NUTRITION 150
Title of wiki: “Nutrition for the World”
Students: Chigusa Sonobe, second year, major: AA degree; Tsung-che Tsai, first year; Heijong
Jang, major: undecided; Stephanie Powless, second year, major: sociology; Kalindi Dawda,
second year, Associate of Business Degree; Theresa Wang, second year, AASD-Medical
Assistant: Kyung (Jenny) Kim, first year; Su Yeon Kim, major: undecided; first year, major:
strategic communication; Meng (Annie) Wu, wumeng8951@hotmail.com, first year, major:
Business (finance)
Class project for NTR 150 D1 and NTR 150 ZD1
Academic Year & Major: Some students are taking the class for linked credit, some as a
nursing program prerequisite, some as a science elective, so they are at various places in their
programs—some closer to the beginning, some near the end. A few are post-graduate but taking
this course as part of a possible career change.
Mentor: Judy Learn, Nutrition
Presentation: Course created wiki
Technical support: a computer to display wiki (laptop or any computer set up will work)
Abstract:
The original idea for the wiki came from the instructor, Judy Learn, who was looking for a more
visual way for students to share what they’ve been learning in nutrition, and to invite students in
the linked class to share content relevant to both courses (World Hunger and Nutrition).
Individual students have shared content such as experiences in the Peace Corp (with photos),
poverty in their country of origin, healthy recipes, and many other topics related to course
content and wider concerns—biofuels and gasoline, rising food prices, the global increase in
food costs. [This is a preliminary attempt, a work in progress as students learn how to participate
in the wiki, and the instructor learns how to facilitate sharing of ideas beyond the explicit content
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of the course, and a way for students to reach beyond just the discussion forums of the online
class.
ENGLISH 104
Project Title: Making Language Visible: Diagram This!
Faculty Mentor: Laura McCracken, lmccracken@sccd.ctc.edu
Class: ENG 104: Advanced English Grammar
Abstract: “Making Language Visible: Diagram This!” is a project designed by students in
English 104: Advanced English Grammar. The goal of the project is to show the campus
community what we have learned about the syntax (structure) of the English language and from
that, what we have learned about effective communication. One of the major activities in the
course is diagramming sentences; we do this to visually represent the relationship between
sentence parts and the role of each word, phrase, and clause in a sentence. To show off our
diagramming skills and to demonstrate the complex nature of our language, we will be creating
poster diagrams of various sentences—some written by students, others from famous books and
speeches (such as Dr. Seuss and Dr. Martin Luther King), and others from song lyrics (such as
“Killing Me Softly”). One group of students is also creating a fill-in-the-blank diagram, which
will be like a puzzle and will elicit input from viewers. The students participating in the project
will sign up for times during the day to “person” the posters and answer questions. We hope this
presentation will allow people in the community to see how fascinatingly complex our language
is, to understand how challenging it can be to analyze that language, and, most importantly, to
see how much fun can be had by everyone when we enjoy and appreciate what we can do with
words.
ENGLISH 101
Title: Decisions
Student: Steve Nelson, Electronics Technology major
Instructor: Diana Ma
Class: ENG 101
Richard Rodriguez’s “The Achievement of Desire,” recounts the author’s struggle to balance his
life between home and school, and how academic success meant having to leave his family and
his past behind. Rodriguez feels that success in the academic world is contrary to his workingclass roots, that achievement in education means he must assimilate to the Anglo culture. While
reading Richard Hoggart’s book, “The Uses of Literacy,” he finds the term “scholarship boy,”
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and he feels the description of one is that of himself. He then elaborates, with great detail, how
while in school he merely recycled other people’s thoughts, but never expressed any original
insight to what he studied. He did what it took to move ahead, but never learned to think
critically.
I thought that “The Achievement of Desire” was the most descriptive story we have read so far.
The way the author said, “He is a great mimic; a collector of thoughts, not a thinker” (203),
really captured the idea that he spent his years in school just trying to get the grade, doing what
he was told to do. Along with the multiple references to Hoggart’s book, I got a very good sense
of what Rodriguez meant by “scholarship boy.” After reviewing this story and rereading some
parts, I also get the impression that this is a scholarship boy just by how casually he speaks of
turning his back on his family. When the author says “I was embarrassed by their lack of
education” (200), referring to his parents, I really feel abhorrence for this man. What’s
interesting is that throughout this story, I never really sensed the author felt deeply one way or
the other. There was great description and vivid scenery, but the author never expressed great
feeling as to whether he felt remorse, guilt, or any other emotions I might feel in his place. Even
towards the end when he speaks of nostalgia, I just don’t feel the depth of his emotions.
Title: In Contrast
Name: Chitmanat Nuntalogwithoon, Fernanda Gamboa, Barry Mariama
Faculty Name: Diana Ma
Class: English 101
Project: Poster
Abstract: Our poster will be focusing on the sex image through advertisement in magazine that
promotes the sex appeal in selling their product; in contrast to that we will make another poster
that convey the alternative way that advertisement take to promote the feminine and more
appropriate image.
ISP220/WORLD HUNGER
Project Title: Mexico’s President and his Policies
Instructor: Najma Rizvi
Student: Jose Cordoba
Class: ISP 220/World Hunger
Presentation Mode: PowerPoint
CASE STUDY OUTLINE
The case that I will be presenting is about Mexico’s president Felipe Calderon and his policies. I
will explore the main factors responsible for the present food crisis. I will also examine the
policies of the government related to the problem.
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In order for people to understand, I will talk about the difference between social classes; and how
the rate of employment of the country is affecting everyone’s homes.
I will examine to what extent the solutions proposed/implemented by the government has been or
has not been successful eradicating the problem.
I will also offer several suggestions on how to improve the situations and give people’s different
views.
Title: Cyclones in Myanmar and Bangladesh
Student: Diana Pascual
My project will show the difference between the response of two different governments to
disaster. The countries are Bangladesh and Myanmar. Last year, Bangladesh was ravaged by
Cyclone Sidr, and it was a similar cyclone that hit Myanmar this year. Cyclone Margis hit
Myanmar and many people were killed. The way these countries reacted to the disaster reflects
strongly on the governments and their priorities.
My presentation will be a powerpoint. It will have graphic images of the aftermath of cyclone
Sidr and images of Bangladesh and Myanmar, respectively. It will show pictures of relief, list of
countries who provided aid, and the reaction of the world to the actions of each government.
The powerpoint will be 15-20 minutes long. It will be interactive as well.
SERVICE LEARNING
Title: What is Service Learning?
Student: Liz Kendall, Sophomore at NSCC & graduating with an AS Option 2 this quarter
Will be majoring in Civil Engineering at Seattle University Instructor: Marilyn Smith
Class: Service Learning & Leadership 101, 102, 103
Abstract:
Come check out the Service Learning & Leadership 101, 102, and 103 class display to see how
seven NSCC students have spent several hundred hours serving or leading on campus and in
the community over Spring Quarter. Read about why they do it, how they do it, and what they
recommend you do.
PSYCHOLOGY 298
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Title: False Memories
Name: Norma Renteria, 1st Year of College, Intended Major: Psychology
Faculty Mentors: Melissa Grinley
Class: Independent Psychology 298
Abstract: False Memories (in poster format)
For my project, I have been studying false memories in psychology. My rough thesis is that
people can lead to believe false memories about their childhood. These often surface as
“repressed” memories and are difficult to prove or disprove. I will present the occurrences of
false memories, which include the Lost In The Mall experiment by Loftus, other lab
experiments, childhood sexual abuse cases, and eyewitness testimony. As part of my project I
will detail theories of why and how false memories occur, these include over eager counselors
and types of therapy, memory, as well as the brain.
Title: Phoneme Deficits in Specific Reading Disabilities (SRD)
Robynne Hawthorne
Psychology 298
Melissa Grinley
AA degree 2nd year/ Psychology Major
Poster Presentation
Abstract. Phoneme deficit causes reading and spelling disabilities. Phonemes are the separate
sound units in a word that distinguishes words from each other. Research and study has shown
that children with Dyslexia (SRD) have benefited from learning to isolate phonemes in words
and syllables with practice using mouth pictures and with guidance through the different sounds
that make up the foundations of English. Teaching the patterns of English first sets up
scaffolding for the later Romance and Greek influences in English. Children with Specific
Reading Disabilities have shown significant progress with training in the manipulation of sound,
feel and location of individual sounds.
Title: Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Student: Heather D. Ashley, Sophomore Status/ Writing & Literature Major
Faculty mentor: Melissa Grinley PSY 298/ Independent Study
This project represents my research into the topic of Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy,
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instituted by Cognitive Psychologist, Albert Ellis. Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy is a
practical, action-oriented approach to coping with maladaptive disorders such as depression and
anger. It places a good deal of its focus on the present: on currently-held attitudes, and painful
emotions that can sabotage a fuller experience of life.
PSYCHOLOGY 109 (Fundamentals of Psychological Research)
Title: Making the Grade: Do Our Test Expectations Influence Our Test
Performance?Students: Glenn Larson & Kidst Messelu
Faculty: Melissa Grinley
Research suggests test performance increases when students are warned of the difficulty of an
exam well in advance (Sax & Reade, 1964, as cited by Weber, C. & Bizer, G., 2006). This is
because students who expected a difficult exam studied more. Little research has studied the
effects of warnings directly before an exam (Weber, C. & Bizer, G., 2006). We tested these
effects, using college-level participants. Each participant received the same test, with three
written instruction conditions: difficult, easy, and a control. We hypothesized that participants
who were instructed their test was difficult, would have mean scores lower than the other
conditions. Likewise, the control group would perform worse than the participants who were
instructed their test was easy.
NANOTECHNOLOGY
Title: Nanotechnology at North
Students: David Dudley, AAS-T Nanotechnology; Gabriel Hansen, Certificate in
Nanotechnology; Dmitry Kaminsky, AAS-T Nanotechnology
Faculty mentor(s): Alissa Agnello, Nanotechnology Program
Nanotechnology is the study and manipulation of materials on the molecular level and the
manufacture of technology incorporating these materials. There are two fundamental processes
of nanoscale fabrication: top-down and bottom-up. Both use unique scientific equipment and
techniques. Opportunities are available to students looking to go into a technical field of study,
as well as professionals looking to broaden their area of expertise. Since the scope of scientific
fields and commercial industries affected by nanotechnology is vast, an overview of the basic
concepts at the foundation of this area of study and its applications are presented.
COORDINATED STUDIES: JIHADISM AND YOU
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The title: The life of Johnny Jihad
Students: Brittanie Froehlich, Ryan McNamee, Sam Yohannes, Trevor Waymack
Instructors: Christopher Davis and Rick Olguin
Class:Jihadism and You
Presentation: a windows media movie
Equipment needs: We will need a laptop and a projector that can be hooked up to the laptop so
that we can play the movie off a flashdrive
This presentation showcases the life of Johnny Walker Lindh. Who grew up in California and
due to life events joined the Taliban. He was later brought up on charges by the federal grand
jury ranging from conspiracy to the facilitation of the Taliban.
Title: Pat Tillman: American Martyr or Casualty of War? (laptop/projector)
Students: Amanda Solitario (MandyS126@gmail.com) graduating this quarter, Audrey, Georgia
Faculty: Davis and Olguin
When American football star, Pat Tillman, turned down a 3.6 million dollar contract to enlist in
the army after September 11th, many people said he was crazy. The media glorified Tillman’s
selfless actions, and all over the country, citizens were calling him a true American patriot.
Tillman, an Army Ranger, was deployed to the Middle East in support of the war on terror. On
April 22, 2004, Tillman’s life was brought to an end at the age of 27. By now, everyone is
somewhat familiar with the cover-up of his death. This presentation will shed light on the
circumstances surrounding the cover-up, as well as who benefited from the conspiracy.
Our presentation will:
1. Give general background information on Pat Tillman
2. Answer the question why was his death covered-up
3. Compare Tillman to a Muslim jihadi, and then ask the question if Tillman is a hero or
casualty of war.
This will be a presentation using video clips and photos. We will need a laptop and projector.
Title: Rachel Corrie and the Spirit of Self-Sacrifice
Students: Roger Banther, Brandin, Aaron Newton , Eric, Mischelle
Instructors: Olguin and Davis
Media required: One outlet and one table
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Abstract Summary: Will include a brief background lecture accompanied by video, photos, a
poster, and a one page flyer available for those interested. At least one student will be present at
all time to field questions of interest.
WORLD LANGUAGES (2 DVD’s/2 tables)
I have
 several students of Spa 102 – displaying samples of their “Mi vida en español” portfolios
and other samples of work done in Spa 101 and 102
 Some students of Spa 103 showing their presentations on DVD’s
 Students of Spa 203 showing the illustrations made while discussing the novel “Rosaura
a las Diez”
The students that are going to be sitting at the table taking turns are not necessarily the ones who
designed the project; several of them have to work. So I made shifts of students who will be
earning extra credit for participating in the symposium.
We will need
 App. 2 tables
 2 DVD players.
There is one excellent project that should be shown on the big screen. Is about music produced
around the campus elements, i.e., garbage cans, water fountain, etc playing with Spanish words.
PEC 155/FIRST AID and PERSONAL SAFETY
Title: “How to properly use an AED"
Participants: Mileaux Welty mileaux@gmail.com Transfer degree/undecided
Dustin Pickert dustin.pickert@gmail.com Electronic technology
Janine Brunelle orcaearth@hotmail.com Radiological technology
FacultyMentor: Mr. Bernie Kay First Aid and Personal
Abstract: This presentation will demonstrate for students how to follow directions and properly
use and Automated External Defibrillator. The presentation will be done in skit form. Questions
and Answers will be addressed at end of presentation.
Technical support needed: microphones for voice amplification during skit and for question and
answer portion.
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Instructor: Kenji Tachibana
Class: Art 114 - Introduction to Digital Photography
Description: Most of the photo-boards are from the Summer 2007 Coordinated Studies class
taught jointly with Dr. Bob Schuessler (Communication). Andrei Davis, graduate student,
assisted in the team teaching process. Other boards are from the following Fall 2007 and Winter
2008 classes.
Class Objective: to learn how to tell a story. The secondary objectives are to:
· Learn how to use the digital camera to help tell your story
· Learn how to use photographic design to help tell your story
· Learn how to use lighting to help tell your story
· Learn how to re-shoot your story ideas to help tell a better story
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