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Equity In Stem: Utilizing Student Experience To Better Inform Policy And Practice, Natasha Hessami
Equity In Stem: Utilizing Student Experience To Better Inform Policy And Practice, Natasha Hessami
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
As women and people of color continue to pursue higher education and other advanced degrees, the STEM field consistently lags behind in diverse representation and leadership. There is a critical need to address the structural barriers marginalized groups face to accessing and succeeding in STEM and invest both time and money into innovative student-centered solutions. This project outlines the development of the CSE Student Ambassador program and implementation recommendations, the development and presentation of seminars focused on equity in the Biology and Chemistry departments, and general recommendations for faculty to make classroom and lab spaces more inclusive.
Keep Calm And Learn O-Chem, Hope Spargo
Keep Calm And Learn O-Chem, Hope Spargo
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This project is an illustrated introductory guide to organic chemistry, featuring stories, metaphors, and fundamental concepts.
Nickel Phosphide On Boron-Doped Alumina: New Catalysts For Heteroatom Removal Reactions, Catherine E. Miles
Nickel Phosphide On Boron-Doped Alumina: New Catalysts For Heteroatom Removal Reactions, Catherine E. Miles
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
The effects of boron addition to an alumina (Al2O3) support on the hydrodesulfurization (HDS) properties of nickel phosphide (Ni2P) catalysts have been investigated. The B-Al2O3 supports were prepared by a wetness impregnation method using boric acid (H3BO3) to dope the alumina support with 0-7.2 wt% B, yielding a boron oxide (B2O3) layer of monolayer thickness on the surface of the Al2O3 support. Ni2P precursors were prepared on the B-Al2O3 supports in two ways: 1) impregnation …
Mechanical Testing Of Artificial Muscles, Maggie Walsh
Mechanical Testing Of Artificial Muscles, Maggie Walsh
WWU Honors College Senior Projects
This document focuses on the design and fabrication of a low cost instrument to measure the strain of the artificial muscles being researched and developed by Dr. Amanda Murphy and her team at Western Washington University. The instrument utilizes a laser displacement meter to measure the movement of the artificial muscles during actuation. All project objectives and goals were successfully met, and all deliverables completed. Instrument quality and strain testing results are analyzed and recommendations for future work are suggested based on the results of the project.