Social Sciences – Page 3 – UROP Spring Symposium 2022

Social Sciences

The Reading Brain: Child Language & Literacy Project.

Amruta Venkatesh Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Ioulia Kovelman Co-Presenter: Rayat, Jannat Research Mentor School/College/Department: Psychology and CHGD / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 4 – 2:40pm – 3:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Presenter: 18 Abstract Reading is a very important skill for children to learn, but for some, developing […]

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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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Archaeology at Jebel Barkal (ancient Nubia)

Isobel Tosterud Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Geoff Emberling Co-Presenter: Wang, Weirui Research Mentor School/College/Department: Kelsey Museum of Archaeology / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 1 – 10am – 10:50am Room: Breakout Room 5 Authors: Isobel Tosterud, Weirui Wang, Geoff Emberling Presenter: 1 Abstract Jebel Barkal was the southernmost outpost of

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Palestinian Hip-Hop Culture: Intermediality, Accessibility, and a Movement Towards the Mainstream

Elizabeth Tower Pronouns: she/her/hers Research Mentor(s): Samer Ali Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Islamic Studies / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral10RS Session: Session 3 – 1:40pm – 2:30 pm Room: Vandenberg Authors: Elizabeth Tower Presenter: 2 Abstract In her book, Jil Oslo, Sunaina Maira details how various mediums such as graffiti, performance, and

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Daily Experiences and Perceived Stress during COVID-19 Pandemic within Cohabiting Couples

Mai Tran Pronouns: she/her/hers Research Mentor(s): Kira Birditt Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Institute for Social Research / Other Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 1 – 10am – 10:50am Room: League Ballroom Authors: Mai Tran, Dr. Kira Birditt Presenter: 81 Abstract Past research shows that spouses have important influences on mental and

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An acoustic analysis of tonal variation in Vietnamese casual speech

Vu Trinh Pronouns: he/him/his Research Mentor(s): San Duanmu Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Linguistics / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 5 – 3:40pm – 4:30 pm Room: Breakout Room 1 Authors: Vu Trinh, San Duanmu Presenter: 2 Abstract Vietnamese is a tone language, in which the tone of a syllable can

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Sibling love: Associations between sibling closeness and well-being

Renee Thomas Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Zachary Reese Co-Presenter: Ayers, Noah Research Mentor School/College/Department: Social Psychology / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Zachary Reese, Renee Thomas, Noah Ayers Presenter: 98 Abstract Does having a close sibling relationship make us feel

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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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Cortisol and Affiliation in Couples

James Thompson Pronouns: Research Mentor(s): Esra Ascigil Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Psychology / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 2 – 11am – 11:50am Room: League Ballroom Authors: James Thompson, Esra Ascigil, Robin Edelstein Presenter: 7 Abstract Couples who co-parent often do so under stressful conditions. Do women and men respond

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Use of a Backchannel in Large Lecture Courses

Ka Fung Tjin Pronouns: he/him/his Research Mentor(s): Perry Samson Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Climate & Space Sciences & Engineering / Engineering Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 3 – 1:40pm – 2:30 pm Room: Breakout room 2 Authors: Ka Fung Tjin, Perry Samson Presenter: 3 Abstract This project aims to help students

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