Environmental Studies – UROP Spring Symposium 2022

Environmental Studies

Swimming Functional Morphology in the most Diverse Catfish Family

Yongxin Zheng Pronouns: she/they Research Mentor(s): Samuel Borstein Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Department of Ecology & Evolutionary Biology / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 5 – 3:40pm – 4:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Yongxin Zheng, Samuel Borstein Presenter: 14 Abstract The Neotropics are a biodiversity hotspot for freshwater fish. […]

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Western Forest and Fire Innitiative – Combining multiple data sources to map stakeholder involvement in wildfire governance in the American West

Yining Yuan Pronouns: She/Her/Hers Research Mentor(s): Federico Holm Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: / SNRE Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 3 – 1:40pm – 2:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Presenter: 31 Abstract The project Western Forest and Fire Initiative explores the connections between key stakeholders in the forest fire management process

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Using Observational and Experimental Approaches to Understand Cover Crop Performance

Makayla Ward Pronouns: She/Her Research Mentor(s): Jennifer Blesh Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: School for Environment and Sustainability / SNRE Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 5 – 3:40pm – 4:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Makayla Ward, Etienne Herrick, Jennifer Blesh Presenter: 34 Abstract Industrial agriculture contributes to numerous environmental problems, including

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The Seasonality of Historical Meningococcal Infections Across the Globe

Maria Wajahat Pronouns: She/her/Hers Research Mentor(s): Kevin Bakker Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Epidemiology / Public Health Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Film Session: Session 1 – 10am – 10:50am Room: Breakout Room 6 Authors: Maria Wajahat, Kevin Bakker Presenter: 5 Abstract Meningococci are a type of bacteria, known to cause meningitis, an inflammation of

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How does invertebrate biomass correlate to detrital biomass around artificial reefs?

Natalie Walton Pronouns: She/her Research Mentor(s): Samantha Iliff Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: EEB / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Natalie Walton, Samantha Iliff, Shreyaan Seth, Jacob Allgeier Presenter: 32 Abstract Invertebrates are an essential food resource for many fish species

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The evolution of brains: insights from virtual dissections

Jack Ullman Pronouns: he/him Research Mentor(s): Rodrigo Tinoco Figueroa Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Earth & Environmental Sciences / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Jack Ullman, Rodrigo Tinoco Figueroa Presenter: 26 Abstract Fishes are the most diverse group of vertebrates in

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The Resilience Project: Water Quality in Southern Michigan

Ngan Vo Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Ben van der Pluijm Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Earth & Environmental Sciences / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Presenter: 64 Abstract Water has a large impact on human health, hence it is essential that

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Environmental Health: Air Pollution and Suicide

Aleksandra Thomas Pronouns: she/hers Research Mentor(s): Peter Larson Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Institute of Social Research/School of Public Health/SEAS / Other Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 4 – 2:40pm – 3:30 pm Room: Breakout room 5 Authors: Peter Larson, Aleksandra Thomas Presenter: 5 Abstract Air pollution exposure significantly increases susceptibility to

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Findings ways to sustainably increase yields of smallholder farms

Alliyiah Torrey Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Meha Jain Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: School for Environment and Sustainability / SNRE Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 3 – 1:40pm – 2:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Presenter: 74 Abstract My project is looking into the recent changes in the grain industry in Mexico.

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