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Moral Exemplars Of Note - Mary Larson, Sam And Pearl Oliner

Moral Exemplars Study

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Moral Exemplars Attitude Surveys, Sam And Pearl Oliner

Moral Exemplars Study

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Annual Report, 2022-2023, Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Library Publications

Dean's Welcome
Look Closer: 3D Digital Herbarium
Dive Deeper:Sustainable Library Certification
Chart The Way: Discovering Humboldt Project
Grow Here: Children's Collection
Find Creative Paths: Hackathon
Document Stories: the Press at Cal Poly Humboldt
Expand Experience: Student Employment
Create Community: Makerspace
Preserve the Past & Advance the Future: Special Collections
Exchange Far & Wide: Resource Sharing
Look Forward

Understanding Marsh Elevation And Accretion Processes And Vulnerability To Rising Sea Levels Across Climatic And Geomorphic Gradients In California, Usa, Karen M. Thorne, Mckenna L. Bristow, Lyndsay L. Rankin, Katya E. Kovalenko, Justine A. Neville, Chase M. Freeman, Glenn R. Guntenspergen

State & Federal Reports and Publications

Tidal marshes build elevations by below- and aboveground organic and mineral soil processes. Marsh elevation and accre- tion data can be used to determine if marshes are keeping pace with sea-level rise. Using a network of 54 deep rod surface elevation tables with paired feldspar marker horizon plots, we tracked elevation and accretion trends across 16 marshes in California, USA. All sites had overall positive gains across years that included severe drought conditions and extreme rain events. Marsh elevation relative to tidal datum (z*) was the key predictor for elevation and accretion rates, with higher change rates at lower z* …

Check Out The Library, 2023 Fall Issue, Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Library Publications

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Check Out The Library, 2023 Spring Issue, Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Library Publications

Table of Contents

• Favorite Places to Learn
• Digital Herbarium Takes 3D Shape at the Library
• New Staff Join the Cal Poly Humboldt Library Team
• Humboldt Celebrates Campus and Community Authors
• Book Recommendations Wanted!
• Students are Talking: Special Collections Videos
• Voices from Behind the Desk
• Making History Accessible in Special Collections
• Celebrating Environmental Conservation History
• 2023 Digital Publishing Catalog

Sea Level Rise Vulnerability And Capital Improvement Project (Cip) Adaptation Plan, Brian Vivyan, Aaron Holloway

Local Reports and Publications

Given the City’s proximity to Humboldt Bay, Eureka’s shoreline and landward areas will become increasingly vulnerable to sea level rise and other climate-related processes. In 2023 the City completed a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability and Capital Improvement Project Adaptation Plan. The Plan was created to support the City’s need to develop a phased climate adaptation plan, tailored to planning for coordinated implementation of projects for the City’s roads, trails, water, sewer and drainage infrastructure within the Coastal Zone.

Attachments available at: https://www.eurekaca.gov/810/Sea-Level-Rise-Vulnerability-and-Capital

20th To 21st Century Relative Sea And Land Level Changes In Northern California: Tectonic Land Level Changes And Their Contribution To Sea-Level Rise, Humboldt Bay Region, Northern California, Jason R. Patton, Todd B. Williams, Jeffrey K. Anderson, Mark Hemphill-Haley, Reed J. Burgette, Ray Weldon Ii, Robert C. Mcpherson, Thomas H. Leroy

Local Reports and Publications

Sea-level changes are modulated in coastal northern California by land-level changes due to the earthquake cycle along the Cascadia subduction zone, the San Andreas plate boundary fault system, and crustal faults. Sea-level rise (SLR) subjects ecological and anthropogenic infrastructure to increased vulnerability to changes in habitat and increased risk for physical damage. The degree to which each of these forcing factors drives this modulation is poorly resolved. We use NOAA tide gage data and ‘campaign’ tide gage deployments, Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) data, and National Geodetic Survey (NGS) first-order levelling data to calculate vertical land motion (VLM) rates in …

Youth Voices Matter, Lori Hayes

IdeaFest 2023

This project seeks the opinions of Yurok extended foster care and aged-out foster youth about their experiences, their needs, and their opinions on how services can be improved and ideas for future programing for Tribal foster youth.

Transition Aged Youth Transition Resources, Robert Grady

IdeaFest 2023

Overview on the personal and political attacks that have put LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families in harm.

Therapeutic Group For Anxiety & Reconnection After Covid-19, Artemisia Feral

IdeaFest 2023

An 8 Week Therapeutic Group Curriculum aimed to effectively support patients experiencing symptoms of Anxiety Spectrum Disorders

Yurok Wellness Court Professional Training, Madalene Easterbrook

IdeaFest 2023

Overview of The Yurok Wellness Court and their work with Indigenous people who have experienced trauma, addiction, and lack of resources throughout their life.

Youth Developmental Program: Captain John High School In Hoopa, Ca, Rosa Granados

IdeaFest 2023

Overview on the developmental program promoting intellectual and emotional growth for students who are native and non-native by utilizing, professional opportunities, and cultural interventions.

The Effects Of Water Temperature On Blueband Hermit Crab (Pagurus Samuelis) Behavior, Maddy Frost

IdeaFest 2023

Overview on hermit crabs and their environment

Self-Determination Theory In Individuals With Disabilities, Tylor Davis

IdeaFest 2023

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of a self-determination theory based exercise program on exercise performance of adults with disabilities.

The Effects Of Self-Determination Theory-Based Exercise Program For Individuals With Disabilities, Guadalupe Cruz

IdeaFest 2023

The purpose of this study is to explore how a structured exercise program based on SDT principles enhanced the exercise performance of an individual with DS.

Wildlife-Vehicle Collisions On Highway 299 East, Marco Blancas

IdeaFest 2023

Overview on the percentage of road kill found driving on Highway 299 east.

The History And Development Of The Washoe People, Caroline Blair

IdeaFest 2023

This project is an exploration in the history, development, and reclamation efforts of the Washoe Tribe. This native tribe’s ancestral land centers around Lake Tahoe and therefore spans the border of Nevada and California. The Washoe people have been adversely impacted by colonial and westward expansion, particularly due to the introduction of disease, decimation of resources, and the emergence of the mining industry. The developing relationship between the Washoe people and both state and federal governments could set a precedent for tribes whose ancestral lands cross state borders. In addition, the efforts of the Washoe to reclaim sacred sites that …

Time Activity Budgets Of Ruddy Ducks At The Arcata Marsh And Wildlife Sanctuary, Amanda Bautista

IdeaFest 2023

Overview on the migration pattern for Ruddy Ducks

The Patagonian Mara (Dolichotis Patagonum) And Crested Screamer (Chauna Torquata): An Evaluation Of Enclosure Usage Within A Mixed-Species Exhibit, Kaylie Adams

IdeaFest 2023

An evaluation of enclosure usage within a mixed-species exhibit

The Cultural Significance Of Maori Pounamu, Brandon Borba

IdeaFest 2023

An anthropological investigation of New Zealand's indigenous Maori people and their unique use of greenstone jade.

Spotted Banana Slugs, Ariolimax Columbianus, And Canopy Cover, Sasha Milstein

IdeaFest 2023

Numerous animal species display diverse colorations as a means of performing cryptic coloration, which protects them from predation. In the case of banana slugs, some individuals exhibit monochromatic hues, while others display spots. The purpose of my study was to answer if some banana slugs are spotted to perform cryptic coloration as a means of anti-predator defense.

Temporal Changes In Body Conditions Of Wintering Waterfowl In Humboldt Bay, Amir Malikyar

IdeaFest 2023

Overwintering migratory birds may face increased competition for resources than in other seasons due to large influxes of birds arriving and inhabiting shared areas for similar amounts of time. These mechanisms may affect food availability, which in turn is implied to affect body energy reserves. We conducted a study to determine the temporal effects of body conditions of hunted waterfowl carcasses in Humboldt Bay, California, and test whether energy reserves as functions of body condition indices decrease over the winter season.

Summative Evaluation For Cal Poly Humboldt's 2022 Summer Algebra Institute, Rose Francia, Christine Castro, Irene Gonzalez-Herrera, Samantha Diel, Miguel Sagrero

IdeaFest 2023

For the second consecutive summer, Cal Poly Humboldt's CSU Summer Algebra Institute's (SAI) goal was aimed at demystifying Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) related projects, majors, and careers, to further increase Humboldt, Del Norte, and Mendocino County BIPOC (6th-12th grades) students interests in pursuing majors and careers in STEAM, and minimize learning gaps in mathematics. Students who enrolled in the virtual 2022 SAI, a 4-week program, completed a minimum of 57 hour intensive individualized Mathematics course using EdReady, engaged in 19 days of culturally relevant STEAM curriculum, and participated in workshops on College & Career Preparation.

Soulmates Within Primates, Michael Szyndler

IdeaFest 2023

This Poster is about the potential future research within the primatology field, specifically within the studies of pair bonding between Titi monkeys, Owl monkeys, and Gibbons. This project shows the conclusive evidence of pair bonding done already and what it entails and what the outcomes are. The project also includes information on these species as well as a breakdown of what pair bonding is and why it is important.

Self-Determination Theory And Intellectual Disability, Jacquelyn Matthews

IdeaFest 2023

The purpose of this study was to increase physical fitness skills within adult populations with intellectual disabilities in the areas of walking, push-ups, curl-ups through a self-determination model. This was achieved through collaborative engagements with graduate-level students. Within this collaboration participants chose exercise goals and success criteria. An exercise program was established to increase participant skills over five sessions and teach participants how to be independent in their physical fitness endeavors and environments. The goal was to determine if experiences within this study would lead to increased skill level surrounding physical fitness through SDT.

Sculpture Walk Spring 2023, Sondra Schwetman

IdeaFest 2023

Sculpture Walk in the Library - students will display their art work on pedestals on the first floor of the library.

Seasonal Change In Foraging Behavior Of Long-Billed Curlew (Numenius Americanus), Elena Adams

IdeaFest 2023

This study aimed to measure the proportion of time that long-billed curlews (Numenius americanus) were actively feeding, preening, roosting, walking, flying, or defending their territory. I hypothesized that the proportion of time that curlews were actively feeding would increase as they prepared for migration. Surveys were conducted along Humboldt Bay's Elk River to determine if the proportion of time curlews were observed feeding increased from February to April 2023. Understanding foraging response is critical to understand the importance of winter habitats for this species.

Scavenging Efficiency In Turkey Vultures (Cathartes Aura) At Forested Sites, Ephraim Lowe

IdeaFest 2023

Turkey vultures are well known for their incredible sense of smell due to their large olfactory bulbs, which are even larger than some mammals, such as rats. The study conducted compared the olfaction ability of turkey vultures to local mammals in the area by baiting sites in the Arcata Community Forest with carrion. It analyzed which species arrived to carrion sites first, and how weather, temperature, and humidity affected their ability to locate carrion efficiently.

Salamander Occupancy According To Log Shape And Condition In Humboldt County, Riley Tetzlaff

IdeaFest 2023

For my research project I studied whether or not the shape and condition of a log effected the occupancy rate of salamander, and according to my data I was half right.