Social Sciences – Page 8 – UROP Spring Symposium 2022

Social Sciences

What does it take to ‘make’ an air-breathing fish?

Abigail Radunz Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Matthew Kolmann Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Museum of Paleontology / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 4 – 2:40pm – 3:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Abigail Radunz, Matthew Kolmann Presenter: 16 Abstract Air-breathing fishes (anabantarians) emerged during the Late Cretaceous (80-100 million years before […]

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Creating Smiles, Changing Lives: Telling the Malta Dental Clinic Story

Nitya Patel Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Nancy Harmon, R.D.H. Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Malta Dental and Medical Clinic / 0 Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 1 – 10am – 10:50am Room: Breakout Room 5 Authors: Nitya Patel, Nancy Harmon, R.D.H. Presenter: 6 Abstract The current healthcare system in the United States

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Amplifying the Community’s Voice to Achieve Environmental Justice in SW Detroit

Simran Patel Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Raquel Garcia Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Southwest Detroit Environmental Vision / Other Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 5 – 3:40pm – 4:30 pm Room: Breakout Room 6 Authors: Simran Patel, Raquel Garcia Presenter: 4 Abstract The goal and purpose of my research was to help

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Examining the relationship between K-12 tutor profiles and the challenges they face: A qualitative study

Zaida Pearson Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Sarah Stilwell Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Psychology / LSA Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 5 – 3:40pm – 4:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Zaida Pearson, Sara Smith, Sarah Stilwell Presenter: 116 Abstract Tutoring is an effective way to reinforce learning in the classroom, to

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Student parents & caregivers in selective higher education institutions

Jessica Pelton Pronouns: she/her/hers Research Mentor(s): Angela Ebreo Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Diversity Research & Policy Program / Education Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 1 – 10am – 10:50am Room: Breakout Room 1 Authors: Jessica Pelton, Jessica Pelton Presenter: 5 Abstract The levels of psychological distress amongst college students are high,

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How smart home technologies’ digital marketing portrays children and families’ user experience

Ziying Peng Pronouns: She/Her Research Mentor(s): Kaiwen Sun Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: School of Information / Information Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Presenter: 117 Abstract The topic of our research project is Smart Home Technology and Children’s Privacy. More and more

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Responding to EU environmental policy

Eli Pollak Pronouns: He Him His Research Mentor(s): Yue Zhou Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Strategy / Business Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Eun-Hee Kim, Yue Zhou, Eli Pollak Presenter: 88 Abstract With the global environmental crisis continuing to worsen with minimal

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Collaborating with new downstream platform entrants: Evidence from the restaurant industry

Ameesha Paralikar Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Christine Choi Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Ross/ Strategy / Business Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 1 – 10am – 10:50am Room: League Ballroom Authors: Christine Choi, Ameesha Paralikar Presenter: 39 Abstract This study examines how offline firms’ (potential complementors’) characteristics influence their decision to join

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Lettersmith: An Online Tool to Support Student Writing

Charlotte Parent Pronouns: she/her Research Mentor(s): Julie Hui Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: Information / Information Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Oral5 Session: Session 2 – 11am – 11:50am Room: Breakout Room 5 Authors: Julie Hui, Michelle Sprouse, Umang Bhojani, Charlotte Parent Presenter: 6 Abstract In technical communications, the importance of writing concisely and proficiently

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What Happens when Activists run for Congress?

Deven Parikh Pronouns: he/him/his Research Mentor(s): Michael Heaney Co-Presenter: Research Mentor School/College/Department: University of Glasgow (Scotland) / NonUM Presentation Date: April 20 Presentation Type: Poster Session: Session 6 – 4:40pm – 5:30 pm Room: League Ballroom Authors: Deven Parikh, Carson Ching, Michael Heaney Presenter: 102 Abstract Activists have long had an important role in the

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