阿宾顿 students pivot to present 本科研究 fair online

阿宾顿,爸爸. -年度 讴歌 — 阿宾顿 College Undergraduate Research Activities — poster fair normally showcases rooms full of excited 宾州州立大学阿宾顿分校 students exhibiting their findings from ventures developed with faculty mentors. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the exhibitors had to quickly pivot to a new format. 

“在春假期间, our 本科研究ers were busy building posters to describe their research ... and then, within only a few days, all plans changed. Students weren't able to complete research on campus, and they were asked to design a way of telling the story of their project only online,” 安Schmiedekamp, professor of physics and 讴歌 coordinator, said. 

“In the face of challenge, innovation is born. Forty-five students rose to the occasion and developed presentations to show us their projects online. 有些人甚至录了视频。.

This format for the 本科研究 fair provided students with a new opportunity to hone sought-after professional skills.

“The spring 2020 讴歌 mirrors a global effort as many academic conferences transitioned to online conferences. This year gave our undergraduates experience in what will surely become an even more utilized global vehicle for communicating results,施米德坎普说.

Projects for the 2019-20 project fair include:

• "An Analysis of Giant and Super-Giant Pulses of the Vela Pulsar at 1.4 GHz”: Using data from the 20-meter radio telescope at the Green Bank Observatory in West Virginia, high intensity pulses of the Vela Pulsar were analyzed for changes over time.
• "Maturity, Mentorship and Masculinity: Heterosexual Men’s Discussion of Sexuality": 学生们研究了59个美国学生的样本.S. 异性恋男人谈论性, 他们对谈论这件事有什么感觉, 他们和谁交谈, 以及他们谈论的话题. They looked at the relationship between heterosexual men’s discussion of sexuality and their contributing outcomes relating to sexual experiences. The students will collaborate with Beth Montemurro, 社会学特聘教授, on a manuscript based on their 讴歌 research to be submitted to a peer-reviewed social science journal.
• "LIDAR-Enabled Electrical Wheelchair to Assist Navigation for the Visually Impaired": This project integrates sensors to improve the operating experience of wheelchairs for users with disabilities. Such systems intend to add a level of intelligence to the wheelchair to make navigational decisions. This could compensate for the users’ lack of precision in controlling the wheelchair. Various sensors are being studied to develop a low-cost yet smart system.
• "Development and Refinement of a Mechanical Testing Protocol for 3D Printed Lower Extremity Prosthetic Sockets": Fabrication methods for lower limb prosthetic sockets have remained nearly static for decades — despite it being time-consuming, 混乱的, 有点贵了, 劳动密集型. Advances in 3D-printing technology present the possibility to reduce fabrication time, 人工和成本, 使过程更加统一和客观, and provide a perfect digital copy for any subsequent fabrications. The students described initial findings on the effect of material and 3D-printing parameter choices on print speed, 制作后修改(1.e. workability) and strength of 3D-printed sockets. 

See all of the 2020 本科研究 projects 在这里.

“The spring 2020 讴歌 mirrors a global effort as many academic conferences transitioned to online conferences. This year gave our undergraduates experience in what will surely become an even more utilized global vehicle for communicating results.”

——安·施米德坎普，物理学教授

The purpose of 本科研究 is to develop critical thinking and creativity in 阿宾顿 student scholars. 讴歌 provides up to three semesters of collaboration between faculty and students so they can explore their interests through scientific experimentation, 探究性研究, 或者创意作品. Students earn credit for 讴歌 and participate in the annual research competition.

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