2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase
The Undergraduate Research Showcase is a celebration of research and a forum for Boise State undergraduate students from all academic disciplines to share their research with the campus community. Its purpose is to provide students with a low-stakes opportunity to present their work and receive constructive and helpful feedback.
The 2025 Undergraduate Research Showcase took place on Tuesday, April 15th in the Student Union Building at Boise State University. Featuring in-person poster presentations and an in-person reception featuring lightning talks.
This event is supported by the Institute for Inclusive and Transformative Scholarship at Boise State University. Please see the following link for more information: https://www.boisestate.edu/undergraduate-research/showcase/
Submissions from 2025
The Effect of Nailing Patterns on Mechanically Laminated Built-Up Columns, Tori Abbott and Kyle Atwood
Parental Perceptions of Risk in the Digital Environment, Hollie Abele, John Ziker, Jerry Alan Fails, Kendall House, Jessi Boyer, Michael Wendell, Kayla Ramirez, Letizia Maukar, and Bhargavi Rao Bondada
Lyme Disease in the Pacific Northwest, Katie Allen
The Health Benefits of Outdoor Play for Children, Lauryn Allen, Nichole Lasich, and Jaydin Dofflemyer
From Lasers to Ignition: How Indirect-Drive Makes Fusion Possible, Alex Anta, Caleb Shepherd, Christopher Turmes, Hope Cuthbertson, Kane Gates, Joshua Eixenberger, and Lindsey Wiggins
Analysis and Characterization of Farmland Loss in Idaho, Bentley Arnold, Carolyn Koehn, and Jodi Brandt
The Impact of Social Support Networks for College Students, Maya Averill, Nichole Lasich, and Madison Chilcoat
Microbial Battles: Exploring Inhibitory Interactions Among Sagebrush Bacteria and Fungi, Dani Babcock, Elle Horwath, and Leonora Bittleston
Thermoelectric Generators: Function, Applications, and Future Implementation, Tyler Baker, Josh Eixenberger, Robert Estrada, Sean Buck, Abigail Healey, Trenton Doty, and Lindsey Wiggins
Lithium-Ion Battery Future Challenges and Alternatives, Deanna Baldwin, Josh Eixenberger, Madeline Garner, Joseph Myers, Josh Hudgins, Janna Ramos Artiles, and Lindsey Wiggins
Gains from Trade and Proportional Output Effects on Total Factor Productivity Growth in WTO Member Nations, David Barbour
Upcycling of Wastewater Algae, Carter Bateman, Owen McDougal, Kylie Johnson, Kari Thomas, and Nevaeh Gamble
Tunable Biomedical Device Degradation via Controllable Ald Coatings, Suemy Batista and Corey Efaw
Fighting Methane with Microbes, Grady Bell and Jared L. Talley
Interactions in English Second Language Classrooms: How Does Cultural Background Influence Classroom Participation and Interaction Styles?, Sarah Benson and Aiden VanderStouwe
Zoo Boise Skull Identification: Building Bridges - Connecting Scientific Analysis to Public Education Through Mammalian Skulls, Morgan Best, Amy Broderius, Jensen Gunnell, Karli Turner, Maddie Austin, Karlie Cameron, Skyler Vargas, Amy Ulappa, and Austin Reich
Pact Collective Towards a Circular Economy, Keelyn Biencourt and Michail Fragkias
Genetic Testing: The Best Test, Zoey Bobst, Nichole Lasich, and Paige Mulqueen
Development of an Infant Head-Neck Musculoskeletal Model to Elucidate Asphyxia Risk, Andrew Bossert, Erin Mannen, Casey Myers, and Clare Fitzpatrick
Taking a Legal Oath: Historical Context and Cultural Significance, Shavonne Bostaph and Jeff Lingwall
Can I Trust You to be a Friend? Investigating the Role of Women's Friendship Preferences in Friendship-Making Decisions, Annie Boyle and Jessica D. Ayers
Characterizing Bovine Meniscus Wear Using Brightfield and PLM Imaging, Giada A. Brandes, Katherine J. Fors, Kate J. Benfield, Cindy Keller-Peck, Vanessa Bowman, and Trevor Lujan
Studying Parkinson's Disease-Like Molecular Changes in Dopaminergic Neurons Exposed to Simulated Microgravity, Matthew Brandner and Nilufar Ali
Design and Development of a Bovine Knee Potting System, Stella G. Bristol
Medicaid Expansion and Mental Health Outcomes, Tayah Brodt and Kelly Chen
The Lower Snake River Dams, Kaiden Brown and Michail Fragkias
Joint Stiffness in ACL-R and OA on Normal and Uneven Surfaces, Isabel Burhart, Nic Hunt, and Tyler Brown
Self and Peer Assessments of Teamwork: Exploring Evaluation Sources, Domains, and Timing, Charlie Burton, Drevin Hall, Karis Price, Laura Baxter, Nick Page, Jessica Tisch, and Cynthia G. Campbell
The Economic Viability of Community Gardens, Cecilia Calvo and Michail Fragkias
The Cost of Sustainability, Devon Casper and Michail Fragkias
Burn Severity Impacts on Nutrient Availability Through a Soil Profile From the Wapiti Fire, Bryn Chaffee, Anna Bergstrom, and David Huber
The Impact of Social Media Engagement on Trust and Influence, Izzy Charter and Shikhar Sarin
Pain in the Glass, Jake Chase, Heidi Ware Carlisle, Zosha Kocemba, Madison Aime, Danny Wheeler, and Mariah Hoel
Breaking the Silence, Kiana Chavez, Nichole Lasich, Lelia Hansen, and Trinity Baird
Does Internet Speed Matter? Broadband and Educational Attainment in Rural Communities?, Angie Cherkashin and Kelly Chen
Mental Health and Disabilities, Sophia Cho, Nichole Lasich, and Taylor Darling
Filling in the Blanks: Textual Critique in Comestor's "Tobit", Michael Compton, Karen Wadley, Makena Walsh, Maddie Roberts, Zack Burfeindt, and Noah Wojcik
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Resources for Healthcare Professionals, Madyson Crea, Nichole Lasich, and Lauren Rotter
The Language of Appliances: Ethnographic Insights Into Workplace Interactions, Gage Curry and Aiden VanderStouwe
Making Bogus Basin Better: Finding the Right Balance Between Growth, Nature, and Community, Molly Dartez and Michail Fragkias
Zooarchaeology of the Western Snake River Basin: Late Archaic Hunter-Gatherer Diets, Jazzy Day
Mechanical Loading Regulates Soft Tissue ECM Gene Expression in Fibroblast-Seeded Collagen Scaffolds​, Dalia DeLaCruz, Amevi M. Semodji, Anamaria G. Zavala, Sean M. Howard, and Trevor J. Lujan
Data Driven Solutions: Understanding Turnover Trends and Tenure Among OIT Student Employees, Cayenne Denny
Comparative Genomic Analysis of Functional Genes Between a Preussia Fungal Species and Other Taxa in the Sporormiaceae Family, Mitchell Edwards, Adedotun Arogundade, and Leonora Bittleston
Effectiveness of Phase Change Materials within Building Insulation, Justin Estes, Josh Eixenberger, Lindsey Wiggins, Jordan Reyes, Jolene Loomis, Carissa Allt, Hector Mendez, and Isaac Levi
Syntax and Sentience: The Linguistics of Machine Intelligence, Brooke Evans
Brain Health with Virtual Reality: The Connection Between Smell and Alzheimer's Disease, Alyssa Fagundes, Sydney Boutros, Levi Hostetler, Avery Nelson, Josie Sheridan, and Sianne Urlacher
Effects of Postpartum Depression on Adolescent Mental Health and Behavior, Jordyn Falkner and Jennifer Weaver
Use of American Sign Language and English within the Boise State ASL Club, Holly Ferdon and Aiden VanderStouwe
Recovery of Three Water-Soluble Vitamins from Whey Protein Concentrate, Braydn Fielding, Mia Toronto, and Owen McDougal