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Review Of C. S. Lewis And The Crisis Of A Christian, Stephen Beard

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

Review of Gregory S. Cootsona, C. S. Lewis and the Crisis of a Christian (Louisville, 2014). 169 pages. $16.00. ISBN 9780664239404.

Review Of C. S. Lewis: Revelation And The Christ, Austin Freeman

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

Review of P. H. Brazier. C. S. Lewis: Revelation and the Christ (Eugene, OR, 2012). Book 1: C. S. Lewis: Revelation, Conversion, and Apologetics. 316 pages. $25.20. ISBN 978- 1610977180. Book 2: C. S. Lewis—The Work of Christ Revealed. 320 pages. $31.50. ISBN 9781610977197. Book 3.1: C. S. Lewis—On the Christ of a Religious Economy: I. Creation and Sub-Creation. 318 pages. $32.13. ISBN 9781610977203. Book 3.2: C. S. Lewis—On the Christ of a Religious Economy: II. Knowing Salvation. 344 pages. $38.00. ISBN 9781620329825. Book 4: C. S. Lewis—An Annotated Bibliography and Resource. 208 pages. $16.20. ISBN 9781610979061.

Review Of C. S. Lewis, Poetry, And The Great War 1914-1918, Jos Vanachter

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

Review of John Bremer, C. S. Lewis, Poetry, and The Great War 1914-1918 (Lanham, MD, 2012). 244 pages. $39.99. ISBN 9780739171523.

Prayer, Jeffrey Galbraith

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

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Diving Lessons, Franklin Freeman

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

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Dante’S Epiphany, Holly Wells

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

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Review Essay: C. S. Lewis And His Circle: Essays And Memoirs From The C. S. Lewis Society, David Russell Mosley, Arend Smilde, Bruce R. Johnson

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

Three reviews of Roger White, Judith Wolfe, and Brendan N. Wolfe, eds., C. S. Lewis and His Circle: Essays and Memoirs from the C. S. Lewis Society (Oxford, 2015). 273 pages. $29.95. ISBN 9780190214340.

“Nothing Beautiful Hides Its Face”: The Hiddenness Of Esther In C. S. Lewis’ Till We Have Faces, John Anthony Dunne

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

C. S. Lewis’ last and arguably best novel, Till We Have Faces, is an impressively nuanced revision and recasting of Apuleius’ short tale of Cupid and Psyche, Books 4–6 of The Golden Ass. Although this ancient myth was the main source for Till We Have Faces, inspiration was no doubt gained from many places. One such influence, previously unnoted, was the biblical book of Esther. This study will note some of the key places where the influence of Esther is detectable, in particular Lewis’ choice of the name “Istra.” This is followed by an investigation into why Esther may have …

“The Weight Of Glory”: C. S. Lewis’ Most Pathetic Sermon 89 Toby F. Coley, Toby F. Coley

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

A rhetorical analysis of C. S. Lewis's acclaimed sermon, "The Weight of Glory."

Traces Of Transcendence: C. S. Lewis And The Ciphers Of Being, A. N. Hunt

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

C. S. Lewis experienced several moments of Sehnsucht in his life. In one incident, he reported “such a sudden intense feeling of delight that it sort of stopped me in my walk and spun me round. Indeed the sweetness was so great, & seemed so to affect the whole body as well as the mind.” This essay contends that new and significant light can be thrown on these fascinating episodes in Lewis’ life. In fact, the general philosophical features of the phenomenon causing Sehnsucht can be discerned, and described within the framework established by German existentialist Karl Jaspers (1883-1969). Like …

How Much Does That Hideous Strength Owe To Charles Williams?, Charles A. Huttar

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

do not intend here anything so ambitious as a comprehensive study of the question posed by my title. My purpose in this essay is threefold: in the first section, to augment the case that has been made for one debt to Williams; in the second, to narrow down the demonstrable range of Williams’ influence in another area, that of the Arthurian material in That Hideous Strength; and finally, to point out a commonality in their theory of history that can probably not, however, be considered an instance of oneway influence, but rather an agreement that reflects their shared Christian worldview. …

In Memory: Christopher W. Mitchell (1951-2014), Bruce L. Edwards

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

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Frontmatter (Volume 9, Issue 1), Bruce R. Johnson

Sehnsucht: The C. S. Lewis Journal

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Exploring Sikhism: History, Culture, & Traditions, Vernon Porio

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

This presentation will provide an overview of Sikhism's vast culture and history to embed a deeper understanding of this religion in its participants. By delving into the history of Sikhism, from its founding to its core tenets and traditions, the audience can gain a perspective on living a moral life. Through the interviews held with individuals from the Devon Gurdwara Sahib of Chicago regarding their personal experience with their faith, participants will have acquired insight into the unique practices and beliefs of Sikhism, and how such core influences have shaped the Sikh community over time.

Learning About Buddhism, Maria Diaz

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Buddhism was founded over 2500 years ago in India by Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha. Buddhism is a popular religion, not only in Asia but all over the world. Its popularity has grown not only in terms of its religious beliefs but of its practices as well. Core Buddhist beliefs such as samsara, nirvana, and the lack of a soul are present when learning about the religion. The Buddhism Temple of Chicago is an important part of both the Buddhist religion and the city, rising in popularity and importance once the history of the temple is explained.

The Effect Of Microaggressions On African American Couples' Cortisol Levels, Jocelyn Arroyo

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The goal of this study was to examine actor-partner effects of microaggressions on African American couples’ stress and cortisol levels. African American couples were recruited from the Chicagoland area to report their experiences over the past 3 months and to provide a hair sample to assess cortisol. Results indicated that actor and partners’ reports of how bothered they were by microaggressions over the past 3 months were related to actors’ cortisol levels. These results suggests that people and their partner’s reports of how bothered they were by microaggressions were related to increased stress and cortisol levels in African American couples.

Women In Entreprenuership: A Social Media Content And Discourse Analysis, Caitlin Asantewaa Osei

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

How do women entrepreneurs use social media? Women face unique challenges in the workplace in balancing career and family. Literature shows that women do not fit the traditional mold of entrepreneurship (McAdam 2012). However, the research identified three dominant discourses that shape women's entrepreneurship through media communications: community building, gendered space-making, and authentic communication. Across all the data, women were rarely discussed in the context of business but rather in the context of their gender identity.

Enhancement Of Pcb Uptake In Zebrafish By Different Microplastics, Heba Hussain

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Plastic debris is widespread in aquatic environments. The goal of this study is to determine how the structural differences of the polymers in plastic will affect the transfer of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) absorbed on the surface to zebrafish. We have exposed zebrafish to three types of plastic (polyethylene, polymethylmethacrylate, and polycellulose) to determine how the chemical structure of the plastic affects the uptake of PCBs by the fish. Fluorescence analysis shows that the fish do not retain a significant amount of plastic beads. We are analyzing zebrafish tissue to determine which plastic better transfers PCBs to the fish.

Plastic Mediated Photolysis Of Halogenated Flame Retardants In Aqueous Solutions, Nikolas Jeffries

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Aqueous Plastic debris is known to absorb persistent organic pollutants Previous work done in our lab shows that triclosan and methyltriclosan will undergo photolysis 25X faster on the surface of plastics compared to them in water. We are studying the photolysis of different aromatic flame retardants in the presence of plastic beads and other types of debris. We have found that the photolytic degradation of the flame retardants occurs via the displacement of halogen atoms by hydroxide ions in solution. The rate of this nucleophilic aromatic substitution reaction is faster on the surface plastic than in water alone. We are …

Predicting The Consequences Of Global Climate Change On Aquatic Snakes In The Midweset, Ella Janson, Jess Lindberg, Joseph Milanovich

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Global Climate change is a concern for herpetologists attempting to understand the influence of a changing climate on distributions and populations. Our objectives were to use Species Distributions Models (SDMs) to quanitfy distributional changes for aquatic snake species in the Midwest. An ensemble of distributions were created as a result of modeling combinations of GCMs. These data show changes in the distribution of some aquatic snake species across the Midwestern United States.

Developmental Constraints Of Toe Length On Scale Count, Xavier Carlos Rosas

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Previous research has shown that Anolis lizards have their own set of developmental patterns to control the development of their adhesive toe pads. To see how much further this goes we are studying the morphology of scale count and toe length in anoles and in lizard species without adhesive toepads. We expect that the length will control for scale count in nonadhesive toepads, but in anoles adhesive toepads this will not be found. This will continue to set forth that adhesive toe pads follow their own developmental constraints when compared to nonadhesive toepad lizards

Girlforward Mentoring Program - Social Justice Internship, Angelica Luszcz

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The Social Justice Internship Program pairs an undergraduate student with a non-profit organization. I was selected to intern at GirlForward, a non-profit organization that provides tutoring, mentoring, and safe-spaces for girls who identify as refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants. Specifically, I am incredibly lucky to be working in the GirlForward Mentoring Program. The Mentoring Program pairs a high school girl with an adult woman, forming a friendship and support system between them. Through this program, GirlForward looks to discuss and improve what they call the mentees’ 4 W’s: wellness, wisdom, wallet, and world. I have worked on the following projects: …

Acoustic Monitoring Of Emerald Ash Borer Larvae In Ash Tree Saplings, Gabriel Iorgulescu, Becca Mccue, Cameron Arkesteyn, Eric Otrusina, Victory Croitoru

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The aim of this project is to develop an acoustic sensor to monitor the presence and activity of Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) larvae in ash tree saplings. Specifically, this device will be used on lingering ash tree saplings, a species proven to resist damage from these insects. Currently, researchers guess when to sample the sapling, however the finished device will detect the timeframe that an EAB larva dies in a lingering ash sapling. This information allows researchers to know when to graft samples of the inner bark tissue of that sapling to reveal phenotypic information about the lingering ash sapling.

Insight Into The Regulation Of Adp-Glucose Pyrophosphorylase: Importance Of Homologous Serine/Threonines In The Allosteric Site, Thomas Bennett

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The enzyme ADP-glucose pyrophosphorylase (ADP-Glc PPase) is responsible for the production of ADP-glucose, the fundamental molecule in the production of starch in plants and glycogen in bacteria. This enzyme is regulated allosterically by various sugar phosphates specific to each model organism. Past studies have sought to better understand this enzyme by exploring different amino acid residues within the enzyme and how they affect its activity. Therefore, in our study we investigate the homologous residues Thr79 in E. coli and Ser65 in Melainabacteria to determine if they are critical for allosteric activation as we suspect them to be.

Gene Annotation Of Akt In Drosophila Persimilis, Julia Kaniuk

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Examining gene conversation across many species is an important tool for observing divergence patterns in vital cellular processes. The main goal of this project, which contributes to the Genomics Education Partnership Pathways Project, is to determine how well members of the insulin pathway are conserved across Drosophila species. Drosophila persimilis, the primary species investigated in this project, diverged from the melanogaster group about 25 mya, implying increased divergence between D. melanogaster and D. persimilis. Using synteny to the well-characterized D. melanogaster genome and D. persimilis sequencing data, we were able to map the likely location of Akt in D. persimilis. …

Assessing The Impact Of Investments In Community-Based Organizations As A Method Of Promoting Equitable Economic Recovery From The Covid-19 Pandemic In Chicago's South And West Sides, Sean Cunnane

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The Covid-19 pandemic had a negative economic impact on many marginalized neighborhoods in Chicago which have already suffered from years of lack of investment. The Chicago Community Trust, aiming to help these communities not only recover to pre-pandemic economic levels, but to reach more equitable economic conditions, has begun investing through its We Rise Together initiative in neighborhood anchor sites. CURL, in collaboration with MAPSCorps, the Quinlan School of Business, and the Institute for Racial Justice, is assessing the impact of these investments using community-engaged evaluations, secondary economic data, and stakeholder engagement. Thus far in our research, it is increasingly …

Examining The Impact Of Gender Differences In Domains Of Psychopathology And Parenting Stress, Elizabeth Marquez

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Research highlights the importance of stress on the development of psychopathology (Gryzywacz et al., 2006). This study examines gender differences regarding the impact of parenting stress on psychopathology in a sample of 174 Latinx caregivers, with a child between ages 6-10. Using data from baseline measures, T-tests demonstrated that females reported higher somatization, depression, and phobia than males.

Correlations revealed positive associations between parenting stress and report of psychopathology symptoms in caregivers, with females reporting more symptoms than males.

Research should continue to examine how gender moderates pathways to psychopathology and develop tailored interventions to support female caregiver mental health.

Fungal Species Cross-Reactivity In Semen Testing (Immunochromatographic Assays), Gina Della Santina

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

In Forensic case work immunochromatographic assays are used to indicate the presence of semen. The most common test types are P30 and Semenogelin. These antibody based tests are highly specific with little to no cross reactivity with other compounds. In contrast, other semen test like acid phosphatase (AP), another compound in semen, are more likely to cross react with other compounds. Fungal samples were specifically tested due to the cross reactivity in AP. This work evaluates the presence or absence of P30 in fungal samples using ABAcard p30 test for the forensic identification of Semen, RSID-Semen, and Seratec PSA Semiquant.

Fungal Species Cross-Reactivity In Semen Testing (Acid Phosphatase), Katelyn Pletcher

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

Acid phosphatase (AP), a test used in forensic cases, indicates the presence of semen. AP is also present in fungi. The aim of this project was to further evaluate the level of enzymatic activity in fungi. In this work, a spectrophotometric quantitative method was developed to test for enzymatic activity. Samples were evaluated in the wavelength range 350-600 using the Genesys 10UV spectrophotometer. The highest absorbance wavelength, 368, was used to evaluate enzymatic activity.

Characterization And Analysis Of T352v Mutation In The Enzyme Β-Glucosidase B, Jennifer Huyler, Brendan Crawford

Undergraduate Research and Engagement Symposium

The research project Design to Data collects protein data for the enzyme 𝛽-Glucosidase B (BglB) from labs across the country in order to create a dataset aimed to predict protein function. We contributed to this dataset by first expressing and purifying a T352V mutant of BglB. We then gathered data on the enzymatic activity of the mutant enzyme. We hypothesize that T352V mutant β-Glucosidase B will demonstrate decreased catalytic efficiency compared to the wild type because of the change in local interactions due to the mutation, including the introduction of hydrophobic interactions and decreased hydrophilic interactions near the catalytic site.