Pitt-Johnstown SPACE 2021
Pitt-Johnstown's annual undergraduate research conference
The Symposium for the Promotion of Academic and Creative Enquiry, SPACE, is Pitt-Johnstown's annual undergraduate research conference.
The conference provides a forum for Pitt-Johnstown students from all disciplines to present their research, creative projects, or scholarly work to the campus community.
During the event, students from every discipline on campus are encouraged to share the results of their class projects, independent study projects, senior projects, internships, and creative works. They can submit an abstract for an oral presentation, performance (such as a story or poetry reading), or poster presentation.
SPACE from Prior Year
This year's SPACE conference will be virtual which means that all attendees will join from the comfort of their own home or office using a computer or mobile device. During the event, students will share their work using virtual exhibits that may include live chat sessions and presentations, documents for download, and videos.
Pitt-Johnstown SPACE 2021 Virtual Conference and Exhibit Hall
Attendees will enter the SPACE 2021 event and exhibit hall using the ENTER EVENT link available on this webpage on April 7 at 1 PM.
Exhibits are being setup daily between now and April 7. You can take a peek at the growing project list by selecting the Project Exhibits tab above. Bios of the student presenters are available from the Sessions and Presenters tab. The Exhibit Schedule including Departments, Students and Projects is shown to the right.
Two of over 50 Exhibits on display for SPACE 2021 We hope you enjoy Pitt-Johnstown's SPACE 2021 Virtual Conference, starting now with information that is available, during the conference with live meeting and chat opportunities, and for 30 days afterwards as our exhibits remain open for your viewing pleasure!
Student Presenter Bios Available in the Virtual Lobby
Project Exhibit Schedule
Session 1 (1-2:30 PM)
Humanities
- Ralph Brown III - Poetry Poster [I'm Sorry for Writing a Bad Poem]
- Madeline Brown - Poetry Poster [Current]
- Jacob Rothman - Poetry Poster [Touching Fire]
Social Science
- James R. Alexander - Senior Research Projects in Political Science, 2020
Natural Science
- Shane P. Sikora - Impacts of Acid Mine Drainage on Fish Populations in Blacklick Creek, Vintondale, PA
- Samantha Felix - Pitt-Johnstown Pollinator Garden
- Jonathan Cunningham - Seasonal effects on petroleum remediation efforts
- Brett Mason - An Understanding of the Always Changing, Little Paint Creek
- Tyler Newell - A Paleontological Exploration of the Upper and Lower Freeport Coal Seams
- Jonathan Rokicki - Environmental Impacts of Pittsburgh's Changing Climate
- Megan Orange - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Marc Khouzami - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Samantha Kluz - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Lauren Raysich - Mount Saint Helens: The Geochemistry of Past Eruptions
Computer Engineering
- Andrew Stipcak, Luke Johnson - Senior Project - Universal Automatic Feeder
- Cameron Daugherty, Riley Straw - Senior Project - POV (Persistence of Vision) Display Fan
- Garrett Pesi, Stephen Patterson - Senior Project - COVID Classroom Monitor
Electrical Engineering
- Simon Murphy, Jiangtian Chang - Senior Project - Essentials Tracker
- Aaron Carley, Xavier McGraw - Senior Project- Seaglider
- Jarret Kintz, Tanner Thatcher - Senior Project - Auto Garage Door
- Rodney Foster, Alice Eichler- Mendoza - Senior Project - PetTender
Mechanical Engineering
- Corey Stouffer, Daniel Marek, Alexa Crosby, Brianna Mckee - Senior Project - Navy Nuclear Propulsion Fixture
- Mitchel Napora, Michael Rok, Adam Patula - Senior Project - Truck Body Analysis and Redesign
Nursing
- Kylie Cameron, Jezenia Sanchez, Taylor Berg, Madison Kist, Rachel Trice, Eriko Senoo-Karns, Victoria Adebanjo - Unit Based Health Study- Surgical Site Infections
- Christina McGaughey, Robert Bodenstein, Courtney Schrock, Brittany Brock, Noelle Bracken, Kayla Bravo - Unit Based Health Study - Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Kaitlyn McKeel, Samantha Yarnick, Haley Zoglmann, Bethany Paullet - Peer to peer training using nursing student in infant NAS assessment
Chemical Engineering
- Katherine Croyle, Nicholas Bliss, Ian Dundas, Nicholas Gorschak - Desalination Using Chlorella Vulgaris Microalgae
Session 2 (2:30 -4 PM)
Humanities
- Mattie Updyke- E(e)rie Stillness
- Eunice A.Aiyelokun - Josephine Baker
- Alexis Weber, Trent Hepner - Food & Culture of Paris
- Ralph Brown III - Poetry Poster [I'm Sorry for Writing a Bad Poem]
- Madeline Brown - Poetry Poster [Current]
- Ye,Yi - Chinese Influence in Joyce Jonathan's Poetry
- Charles Wolf - Cannes Film Festival
- Courtney Todd, Kyleigh Way - France and North Africa after WWII
- Zoukaa Ghassa - Andrée Chadid
- Susan Lawless- The French New Wave
Natural Science
- Jacob Breyer - Noctis Labyninthus: The Construction of the Labyrinth of Night of Mar
- Drew Hurd, Kaitlyn Hockenberry - FMOC Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis
- Joshua Jones - Erosion and Displacement Rates of Boney Pile: Mine 37, Windber, PA
- Kaylee Shook - Determination of Substitution Effects on the Structure of 2-picolylamine using Fourier Transform Microwave Spectroscopy
- Logan Holler - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Rhianna Thomas - Geology and Chemistry: Does Geology Affect Chemistry of Spring Water?
Computer Engineering
- Camden Nagg, Samuel Nealen - Senior Project - Smart Bike
- Aldo Valderrabano Jr, Daniel Heller - Senior Project - Automatic Lawnmower
- Cody Klingler, Jacob Hoffman - Senior Project - Cycle Statistic Tool
Electrical Engineering
- Noah McCloskey, Edward Fitzpatrick - Senior Project - Bottle Bot
- Menghai Tang, Joel Colledge - Senior Project- Electric Safe Board
- Isaac Freidhof, Michael Martin - Senior Project - Smart Life Vest
Nursing
- Hunter Lindsay, Morgan Maurer, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Jenna Lytle, Rudi Adamiak, Hunter Cornelius, Laura Fox - Unit Based Health Study - Antibiotic Resistance
- Nicole Firm, Kaitlyn Craig, Jessica Custer, Alexis Cain, Katelyn Kaiser, Maria Farabaugh, Amber Botteicher - Unit Based Health Study- Hourly Rounding
- Hannah Wenslau, Kelsey Thompson, Victoria Halza, Lauren Lynch, Susanna Wolf, Josette Keith, Ian Scarberry - Unit Based Health Study- SCDs vs Tedhose Compression Stockings
- Drake Croushore, Gabriella Cimba, Amanda Hanley, Abby Neidbalson, Cassie Coleman, Breonna Snowberger, Abigail Leitner - Unit Based Health Study: Postoperative Pulmonary Toilet to Prevent Pneumonia, Atelectasis, and Associated Respiratory Conditions
Project Exhibit Schedule
Session 1 (1-2:30 PM)
Humanities
- Ralph Brown III - Poetry Poster [I'm Sorry for Writing a Bad Poem]
- Madeline Brown - Poetry Poster [Current]
- Jacob Rothman - Poetry Poster [Touching Fire]
Social Science
- James R. Alexander - Senior Research Projects in Political Science, 2020
Natural Science
- Shane P. Sikora - Impacts of Acid Mine Drainage on Fish Populations in Blacklick Creek, Vintondale, PA
- Samantha Felix - Pitt-Johnstown Pollinator Garden
- Jonathan Cunningham - Seasonal effects on petroleum remediation efforts
- Brett Mason - An Understanding of the Always Changing, Little Paint Creek
- Tyler Newell - A Paleontological Exploration of the Upper and Lower Freeport Coal Seams
- Jonathan Rokicki - Environmental Impacts of Pittsburgh's Changing Climate
- Megan Orange - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Marc Khouzami - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Samantha Kluz - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Lauren Raysich - Mount Saint Helens: The Geochemistry of Past Eruptions
Computer Engineering
- Andrew Stipcak, Luke Johnson - Senior Project - Universal Automatic Feeder
- Cameron Daugherty, Riley Straw - Senior Project - POV (Persistence of Vision) Display Fan
- Garrett Pesi, Stephen Patterson - Senior Project - COVID Classroom Monitor
Electrical Engineering
- Simon Murphy, Jiangtian Chang - Senior Project - Essentials Tracker
- Aaron Carley, Xavier McGraw - Senior Project- Seaglider
- Jarret Kintz, Tanner Thatcher - Senior Project - Auto Garage Door
- Rodney Foster, Alice Eichler- Mendoza - Senior Project - PetTender
Mechanical Engineering
- Corey Stouffer, Daniel Marek, Alexa Crosby, Brianna Mckee - Senior Project - Navy Nuclear Propulsion Fixture
- Mitchel Napora, Michael Rok, Adam Patula - Senior Project - Truck Body Analysis and Redesign
Nursing
- Kylie Cameron, Jezenia Sanchez, Taylor Berg, Madison Kist, Rachel Trice, Eriko Senoo-Karns, Victoria Adebanjo - Unit Based Health Study- Surgical Site Infections
- Christina McGaughey, Robert Bodenstein, Courtney Schrock, Brittany Brock, Noelle Bracken, Kayla Bravo - Unit Based Health Study - Pressure Ulcer Prevention
- Kaitlyn McKeel, Samantha Yarnick, Haley Zoglmann, Bethany Paullet - Peer to peer training using nursing student in infant NAS assessment
Chemical Engineering
- Katherine Croyle, Nicholas Bliss, Ian Dundas, Nicholas Gorschak - Desalination Using Chlorella Vulgaris Microalgae
Session 2 (2:30 -4 PM)
Humanities
- Mattie Updyke- E(e)rie Stillness
- Eunice A.Aiyelokun - Josephine Baker
- Alexis Weber, Trent Hepner - Food & Culture of Paris
- Ralph Brown III - Poetry Poster [I'm Sorry for Writing a Bad Poem]
- Madeline Brown - Poetry Poster [Current]
- Ye,Yi - Chinese Influence in Joyce Jonathan's Poetry
- Charles Wolf - Cannes Film Festival
- Courtney Todd, Kyleigh Way - France and North Africa after WWII
- Zoukaa Ghassa - Andrée Chadid
- Susan Lawless- The French New Wave
Natural Science
- Jacob Breyer - Noctis Labyninthus: The Construction of the Labyrinth of Night of Mar
- Drew Hurd, Kaitlyn Hockenberry - FMOC Solid Phase Peptide Synthesis
- Joshua Jones - Erosion and Displacement Rates of Boney Pile: Mine 37, Windber, PA
- Kaylee Shook - Determination of Substitution Effects on the Structure of 2-picolylamine using Fourier Transform Microwave Spectroscopy
- Logan Holler - Informational Video on COVID-19 Vaccine Myths
- Rhianna Thomas - Geology and Chemistry: Does Geology Affect Chemistry of Spring Water?
Computer Engineering
- Camden Nagg, Samuel Nealen - Senior Project - Smart Bike
- Aldo Valderrabano Jr, Daniel Heller - Senior Project - Automatic Lawnmower
- Cody Klingler, Jacob Hoffman - Senior Project - Cycle Statistic Tool
Electrical Engineering
- Noah McCloskey, Edward Fitzpatrick - Senior Project - Bottle Bot
- Menghai Tang, Joel Colledge - Senior Project- Electric Safe Board
- Isaac Freidhof, Michael Martin - Senior Project - Smart Life Vest
Nursing
- Hunter Lindsay, Morgan Maurer, Caitlin Fitzgerald, Jenna Lytle, Rudi Adamiak, Hunter Cornelius, Laura Fox - Unit Based Health Study - Antibiotic Resistance
- Nicole Firm, Kaitlyn Craig, Jessica Custer, Alexis Cain, Katelyn Kaiser, Maria Farabaugh, Amber Botteicher - Unit Based Health Study- Hourly Rounding
- Hannah Wenslau, Kelsey Thompson, Victoria Halza, Lauren Lynch, Susanna Wolf, Josette Keith, Ian Scarberry - Unit Based Health Study- SCDs vs Tedhose Compression Stockings
- Drake Croushore, Gabriella Cimba, Amanda Hanley, Abby Neidbalson, Cassie Coleman, Breonna Snowberger, Abigail Leitner - Unit Based Health Study: Postoperative Pulmonary Toilet to Prevent Pneumonia, Atelectasis, and Associated Respiratory Conditions
Jill D Henning PhD Associate Professor of Biology University of Pittsburgh at JohnstownOrganizer of Pitt-Johnstown SPACE 2021