Theses are the culmination of honor students independent research under the guidance of faculty members and are representative of Union College's commitment to giving students the tools necessary for life-long learning.
Theses/Dissertations from 2022
Fight Like a YA Girl: Fourth Wave Feminism, Defense, and Weaponization Through the Lens of Object Relations, Amanda Blakeman
Women Are More Likely to Use Tentative Language, I Think: A Literary and Statistical Analysis of Ulysses by James Joyce and Debate Speech, Cozette Blumenfeld, Claire Bracken, and Tomas Dvorak
Screwed? Interactive Interpretation of The Turn of the Screw, Ava Bowen
Motorsports Aerodynamics: Case Study on Effects of Gurney Flaps, Andrew Burns
Strangers on Earth, Frank Caccioppoli
Development of a Computational Model for Simulating the Catalytic Potential of Aerogel Materials, Andrew Cahaly
How Translations Affects Understanding in Euripides’ Medea, Alexis Nicole Candido
Fabrication and Characterization of TEOS-based Silica Aerogels for Window Applications, Margeaux Capron
Measuring the Periodicity of Droughts Using Soluble Sugar Stable Carbon Isotopes Extracted from Sphagnum Soluble Sugars, Julia Charest
Implications of Antibiotic and Bacteriophage Resistance in Environmentally Isolated E. coli, Michael Connolly
两岸问题从三个看法来谈, Michael Connolly
Fantastic Lies, Kaleigh Conte
El uso de animales como símbolos del euskera en los poemas de Bernardo Atxaga, Anthony Costanzo
An Investigation of the Impacts of Shading on PV Module Temperature and Performance, Bethany Costello
Determine an Accurate Model for Calcium-Dependent Activation of a Type I Metacaspase from the Fungus Schizophyllum commune, Timothy Francis Coyle
Flow Measurements Over Heterogeneous Canopies Resembling River Vegetation, Joshua DaRosa
媒体对事物意思的影响: The Influence of Media on the Meaning of Things, Jana Davis
Modulation of MicroRNA Maturation Through Small Molecule Binding of Alternative Structures, Emma Devaney
Bilingual Byproducts of the Brahmanical Patriarchy: Stories from Contemporary India, Akriti Dhasmana
Mapping Power: Hierarchical Social Network Analysis of Short Fictional Text, Akriti Dhasmana
Weight Measurement System for Emergency Pediatric Transports, William Duprey, John Masci, Sarah Worth, and Kiara Beckham
The Influence of Body Temperature on Motion Patterns on Anolis Lizard Visual Display, Timothy P. Fagan
Conceptual Chair Designs: Study of Materials & Craftsmanship, Aram Festekjian
Possession vs. Progression: The Relationship Between Copyright Law and Sample-Based Hip-Hop, Owen Foley
Improving an SSVEP-Based Brain Computer Interface Speller, Mac Kenzie J. Frank
Como si nunca hubieran existido: Los efectos mortales de la prevención a través de la disuasión en Sin Nombre y 7 Soles, Lillian Friedrich
Volumetric Time Resolved Flow Measurements of Rough-Wall Turbulent Boundary Layers with Flow Injection, Ryan Gallary
Automated Greenhouse Watering and Heating System for the Schenectady ARC, Edwin Garcia-Flores
Lipid Raft Disruption Alters Human Follicle Stimulating Hormone Receptor Signaling, Rachel Judith Godek
Young Parents' Stress and How Society Responds, Jillian Goldaber
HeartFinder: An Innovative Ultrasound Fixation Device for Intermittent Cardiac Assessment, Audrey Goon, Fiona Zimmerman, Raya Petrova, and Julia Nicolescu
Examining The Effects of Dimethyl Fumarate on Relieving Oxidative Stress in Patient Cells with Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (NCL), Alexandra Gootman
Migraine and Anxiety in the Context of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Emma Gray
Vocal Audio Frequency Analyzer for MIDI and Instrument Production, Carlos Gregory and Raphael Kummer-Landau
Historic Preservation in New York City: How Two Train Stations Kept Our History Alive, Destiny Rose Hallenbeck
Exploring the Morphologies and Behaviors of Silicone Robots, Hyojin Han
Katrina vs. Ida: A Comparative Analysis of FEMA Housing Recovery Efforts with Regard to Vulnerable Populations, Alyssa Harrynanan
Changes in Work Hours During the Covid-19 Pandemic by Sex, Marital Status, and Parental Status, Margaret Hayes
Hypoxia Decreases Jump Rate and Increases Lactate Production in Late-Stage Grasshoppers, Grace Heiting
Investigating the Effects of COVID-19 Blame and Racist Language on Asian Americans, Adenike Hickson
Revisiting Realignment Theory: Transformation in Suburban and Rural America from 2008 to 2020, Nathaniel Hutton
Henry Kahl's Philosophy Thesis Portfolio, Henry Kahl
Statistical Effects of Synthetic Template Mismatch with Model DEIMOS Observations, Christos Kakogiannis
Context-Dependent Memory Effects for Those with ADHD Symptomatology, Kira Kascha
An iOS Application for Visually Impaired Individuals to Assist with Crossing Roads, Ali Khan
Nocturne Series, Jessica Kirker
My Sitayana: Sewing Seeds of Empowerment, Dhea Kothari
The Correlation between Hypomania, Creative Potential and Type of Major in Undergraduate Students., Dhea Kothari
Development of Quantitative Methods to Study PFAS Using Proton Induced Gamma-Ray Emission, Colin Langton
Physician Burnout and the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analysis of U.S. Primary Care Physicians, Colin LeSage
How Presidential Disapproval Affects Bitcoin Returns: A Product of the President, Joseph Libretti
Electron-Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy of MgO and Aluminum-Doped MgO, Elise Liebow
Tracking Xenophobic Terminology on Twitter Using NLP, Harper Lyon
U.S. Monetary Policy As a Hegemonic Tool In Emerging Markets, William Martin
Timing is Stressful: Do Listeners Combine Meaning and Rhythm to Predict Speech?, Molly McLeod
Weaving in Mythology: Women’s Agency and Portrayed Character, Molly McLeod
Overlooked Diplomacy: A Look Into Missed Diplomatic Efforts in the Pacific Theater of World War II, Maxwell Melanson
The Impact of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms on Cortisol Receptor Activity in Populations with Obesity, Cassidy Michalicka
Cortisol Receptor Sensitivity as a Risk Factor for Depression, Michela Michielli
Assessing the Viability of Stable Isotope Analysis as a Method for Identification of Prior Ixodes scapularis Hosts, Sasha Milsky
Latinx Portrayal on the American Stage, Erick Miron
Apocalypse Across Contexts: Reactions to Sudden, Unwanted, and Comprehensive Change, Patrick Morrison
The Effects of Recreational Marijuana Dispensaries on Local Opioid Mortality, Patrick Morrison
Corrective Feedback Timing in Kanji Writing Instruction Apps, Phoenix Mulgrew
Dos fronteras, Dos Extremos: un Estudio Comparativo de 14 Kilómetros y Desierto, Laura Beth Mulligan
The Normalization of Detention Centers in the United States, Laura Beth Mulligan
Somewhere in the Universe: Senior Thesis 2022, Mallory Nelson
“Ang kuwento ng araw at buwan” (“The Story of the Sun and Moon”): What it Means to be Filipino-American., Rochelle-Leah Barcelona Nuqui
Examining the Wording of Digital Synthesizer Presets to Help Novice Producers, Nicholas O'Toole
External Beam Alignment System for Quantitative Proton Induced Gamma-ray Emission (PIGE) Spectroscopy, Elias Ottens
Diisopinocampheylborane Trifluoromethanesulfonate-Mediated Aldol Reactions Using an Aldehyde and an Amide, Camille Parker
Evaluating Energy Storage Methods for the Stabilization of Rural Microgrids, Colin Pennock
On Non-Life Insurance & Economic Activity In Developing Countries: An Analysis Of Select LAC Countries, William Pieroni
Peruvian Speleothem Record of Climate and Hydrologic Variability from 167,000 yrs B.P. to 135,000 yrs B.P., Ian Plummer
Fabrication of a Graphene Ink Based Humidity Sensor, Hayden Qualls
Sewer System Infrastructure and Stressors on Water Quality in Streams within the Alplaus Watershed in Upstate NY, Camryn Ragland
OCD: The Effects of Doubt on Memory Confidence, Amber Raisner
Blocking The Entry Of HIV Into Host Cells Through Co-receptor Inhibition, Garyfallia Ralli
Die Ermittlung: Eine Analyse, Garyfallia Ralli
Sexual Objectification of Women: What Can Ancient Rome and Modern Psychology Teach Us?, Noa Raskin
Investigating the Thermodynamics and Seismic Profile of the Europan Hydrosphere through Pure-Water Modeling and Saltwater Experiments, Samantha Rosenfeld
“Kids are 100% Behind”: The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Elementary and Secondary School Students in Massachusetts, Sydney Rosensweig
Investigating the Interactions of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances with Human Serum Albumin Using an Equilibrium Dialysis Method, Sabrina Rufrano
Expression of Type II Metacaspases from the Fungus Schizophyllum commune, Katherine Sadak
The Impact of Solar Related State-Level Renewable Energy Policies on CO2 Emissions Overtime, Olivia Salvador
Luke Sandmann Senior Thesis Portfolio, Luke Sandmann
Stage Management at Union College, Chloe Savitch
What I Knew Then, and What I Know Now, Madeline Schaeffer
Determining Efficacy of DMF Treatment for PPT1 and TPP1-deficient Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis Cell Cultures, Daniel Schratz
SimpliScope: A novel device for in-office laryngeal biopsies, Margaret Schuermann, Aris Rassias, Noah Barney, and Alexandra Lipsky
Inocencia y memoria: reconciliando el trauma de la Guerra Civil Española en “Aquel abril” y “La lengua de las mariposas”, Catherine Seaman