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Stockton Sustainability Initiative, Eldar Aliev, Jenny Tran Bao

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

This project is a student-led sustainability and business development initiative focused on expanding access to solar outdoor lighting in high-need environments such as campuses, public spaces, commercial properties, and residential communities. In partnership with Portor, a lighting supplier exploring growth in solar solutions, the project evaluates how solar lighting can address real-world challenges related to safety, visibility, energy use, and infrastructure costs while also supporting broader sustainability goals.

The project also leverages AI-driven tools for automation, content creation, and workflow efficiency throughout research, outreach, and project development.

The initiative combines field research, stakeholder engagement, and market analysis to identify where …

Zova, Javier Villa, Viviana Osorio De Jesus, Jennifer De La Rosa

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

ZOVA is an innovative dissolvable supplement pod designed to simplify daily wellness routines for busy individuals. Many consumers struggle to maintain consistent supplement habits due to inconvenience, time constraints, and the complexity of managing multiple products such as pills, powders, and bottles. This gap in the market highlights a need for a more efficient and user-friendly solution.

ZOVA addresses this problem by offering a portable, easy-to-use pod that dissolves in water to create a nutrient-rich drink within seconds. The product eliminates the need for traditional supplement formats, making it more convenient for users to stay consistent with their health routines. …

Powercatchat‑Dentistry: An Ai Clinical Coach For Pacific Dental Students, Han Nguyen, Vivek Krishnamani Pallipuram, Parvati Iyer Dr.

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Ever wonder what would happen if every dental student had a seasoned medical risk consultant in their pocket? One that never gets tired, never forgets a guideline, and always explains the “why” behind every decision? That’s PowerCatChat‑Dentistry. Built by Dugoni and SOECS, it does not just answer questions; it ingests a patient’s medical history, medications, and clinical findings to deliver a comprehensive, structured risk assessment with clear rationale and step‑by‑step chairside management strategies. Drawing on medical association guidelines, current literature, and Pacific’s own lectures, PowerCatChat can detect student emotions, putting them at ease in a stressful clinical setting and nudging …

Flow Fit, Christian Rodriguez

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Flow Fit is a universal fire hydrant adapter designed to solve a critical inefficiency in industries that rely on hydrant access, including pressure washing, fire services, and municipal operations. Currently, hydrant outlet sizes vary—creating frequent compatibility issues that result in lost time, failed jobs, and reduced operational reliability.

Flow Fit addresses this problem by providing a single, durable adapter capable of fitting multiple hydrant sizes, eliminating the need for trial-and-error connections. By streamlining setup and ensuring compatibility, the product increases efficiency, reduces equipment load, and improves job success rates for contractors and public service workers alike.

The target market includes …

Addressing The Ai Skill Gap In The Business Industry, Eldar Aliev, Alek Newman, Daniel Govea, Elijah Sternweiler, Juan Vega, Stepan Bobrenev

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

The rapid spread of artificial intelligence across industries has created a widening gap between the skills employers now expect and the skills the workforce is prepared to offer. This study measures that gap across eight core business functions—finance, accounting, marketing, sales, management, HR, operations, and analytics—using a mixed-methods approach that compares real-time employer demand with the federal occupational baseline.

On the demand side, 1,435 job postings were collected from Google Jobs through SerpAPI between February and March 2026 and coded using a 50-keyword skill taxonomy covering 8 AI skill categories and 10 traditional skill categories. On the supply side, 36 …

Makerspace Information & Notification Display (Mind), Anna Noto, Matthew Bernadino, Jake Tandy

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

This project presents the design and implementation of a centralized digital display system for the Makerspace to improve communication among employees, students, and faculty. Existing methods of sharing information are often fragmented and inconsistent, making it difficult for users to access real-time updates on space status, policies, resources, and announcements. To address this issue, a modular LED matrix display system was developed using a Raspberry Pi and a series of daisy-chained panels. The system integrates with Google Sheets as a dynamic data source, allowing content to be updated remotely and reflected on the display in near real-time. In response to …

Barbell Analysis Module (Bam), Ethan Cole, Shaan Lele, Andy Nguyen, Mari Anderson

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

The Barbell Analysis Modules (BAM) are a barbell-mounted motion tracking system designed to analyze lifting form during a barbell squat exercise. Bar path is a crucial indicator of lifting efficiency, yet many tracking systems are expensive or impractical in everyday weight-training environments. BAM was created to provide a small-form-factor and cost-effective solution that can be mounted directly on a standard Olympic barbell to obtain motion-related data during the exercise. The modules are intended to measure bar path straightness, tilt, orientation, and repetition velocity, which will allow barbell users and athletes to gain feedback on their performance and technique. Our design …

A.N.T - Application Navigation Tracker, Ritvik Genugula, Meghana Reddy, Ingrid Munoz

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

ANT: Application Navigation Tracker

Job searching involves juggling dozens of recommendation emails weekly across multiple sources. The same job appears repeatedly. Applications are scattered across notes and spreadsheets. It's easy to lose track of where you applied, when, and what happened.

ANT is a lightweight companion that helps you stay organized and make smarter application decisions.

How it works: Upload your resume. Paste a job description (or connect Gmail to automatically surface opportunities from your inbox). ANT analyzes your profile against the job and gives you a match decision: Apply / Maybe / Skip. It highlights practical considerations: visa sponsorship …

Analyzing Kinematic Data With Machine Learning To Detect Injuries In Swimmers, Ben Gronbach, Kyle Capili

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Shoulder injuries represent the most prevalent form of overuse injury among elite aquatic athletes, among competitive swimmers, reported rates of injured shoulders vary from 40% to 91% across different studies [1]. However, they frequently remain undetected until they progress to more advanced and clinically significant stages. This gap in early identification limits opportunities for timely intervention and injury prevention. The proposed project seeks to address this critical issue by leveraging wearable inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensors in combination with advanced machine learning techniques to enable objective, continuous monitoring of shoulder biomechanics. Specifically, this study will enroll a cohort of 40 …

Myskillcoach, Vaishnavi Kunapareddy, Ziyan Chen

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Project Overview
The proposed system is a web-based platform designed for Business Administration students to evaluate their career readiness. It helps users understand how well their current skills align with industry expectations for specific roles.

Students can create an account, log in, and maintain a personal profile where their assessment results are stored. After logging in, users select a target career path from a predefined list, including Business Analyst, Data Analyst, Financial Analyst, Marketing Analyst, and Operations Analyst.

The platform uses manually curated skill data for each role. These skills are identified by analyzing 10–15 LinkedIn job postings per role …

Use It Up: Leave No Food Forgotten, Kacey H. Le, Krystian Angel

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Use It Up is a mobile application designed to reduce food waste and make meal planning simplified with its three main functions: a mobile pantry tracker, a feed of personalized recipe videos, and food delivery services under one platform. It targets consumers who want to be more sustainable while saving time and money.

By acting as a digital pantry, Use It Up lets users scan, upload, and track what they own, allowing users to see both quantity and expiration dates of items from anywhere. Overall, we aspire to reduce food waste and encourage a more sustainable lifestyle by leading users …

Machine Learning Parking Monitoring System For Uop Campus, Li Min Yang, Anh Ngo

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Parking availability is a common challenge on university campuses, leading to congestion and time loss. This project proposes a camera-based parking monitoring system that uses machine learning to estimate parking availability. A YOLO model is applied to detect vehicles from an oblique elevated video, and a tracking method combined with a two-line counting logic is used to identify entry and exit events. The system updates parking status in real time and displays availability levels on a web-based dashboard.

This project is developed as a prototype and feasibility study, focusing on system design and practical implementation. Privacy considerations under California regulations …

Advisorlink, Daniel Warman, Eli J. Sternweiler, Saad Sultan

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

AdvisorLink is a two-sided digital marketplace designed to connect entrepreneurs and small business owners with trusted professional advisors, including CPAs, business attorneys, and consultants. The platform addresses a critical gap in the small business ecosystem by simplifying access to reliable, affordable, and high-quality expertise. Through a centralized interface, users can search for advisors, compare services and pricing, communicate directly, and book consultations efficiently. Advisors maintain control over their offerings, creating a flexible and competitive environment that benefits both sides of the marketplace. The business operates on a hybrid revenue model that includes monthly subscriptions from business users, transaction-based commissions, and …

Matché, Maria Segovia, Jasmine Stallworth

Pacific Innovation and Entrepreneurship Summit (PIES)

Maché is a countertop matcha-making machine designed to deliver a perfect matcha every time. As matcha consumption continues to grow globally, consumers face challenges such as inconsistent preparation, lack of tools, and inconvenience. Traditional matcha preparation requires multiple steps including measuring, whisking, heating water to the correct temperature, and achieving the proper consistency. Many consumers find this process time-consuming and difficult, leading to inconsistent results and reduced adoption. Maché solves this problem by automating the matcha preparation process into a simple “one button” experience. The device integrates a heating system, whisk motor, water pump, and matcha pod system to create …

Emily Worthmore Receives 2026 Easton Award, Lindenwood University

Archived Lindenwood Press Releases

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Recognizing Metaphorical References To Sexual Assault Resistance And Represented Rape Myths In Coraline (2009), Braden Slater

Theses and Dissertations

Is there any value in children’s horror literature and film? Literary theorists have shown that children’s horror is uniquely positioned to be not only captivating and accessible, but also educational and hopeful for some young audience members. Like most fictional monsters, those presented in children’s horror can be read as metaphors for the fears and experiences people face in real life. Scholars have argued that engaging with this type of frightening media may help people confront challenging ideas and feelings from a place of safety. Building on this theoretical foundation, I perform a close reading of the 2009 film Coraline, …

Provost Presents Faculty Research Series: "Improving Equity Through Fiscal Policy: Dashed Dreams", Marc Fudge

CSUSB Sound and video recordings

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Nasa, Japan, And The Commercial Space Industry, William D. Haddock, Anonymous

Student Contributions

This policy brief analyzes China’s growing competition with the United States in the commercial space sector. China’s state-owned enterprises are expanding their influence in space development, challenging U.S. leadership. The brief proposes reforming NASA’s acquisition and bidding policies while strengthening U.S.-Japan cooperation to enhance joint space capabilities and preserve strategic influence.

How Should The U.S.-Japan Alliance Define Armed-Attack Thresholds To Effectively Respond To Gray Zone Threats In The Space Domain?, Michael O. Reedy, Michael L. Mclawhorn, Keelan Brenninkmeijer, Alexander B. Ross

Student Contributions

This policy brief outlines the need for a cohesive U.S.-Japan response framework to address gray-zone threats in the space domain. Interference with space assets is increasing in frequency and complexity, yet the alliance lacks a clearly defined joint escalation framework to guide responses. The brief recommends adopting a Space Conditions Matrix to identify conflict thresholds and strengthen coordinated decision-making in space operations.

Satellite Resiliency Against Nuclear Detonation In Space, Brianna Johnson, Samantha Harper, Tyler D. Thompson

Student Contributions

This policy brief examines weaknesses and ambiguities in the 1967 Outer Space Treaty regarding nuclear and other weapons of mass destruction in space. Following Russia’s 2024 veto of a UN Security Council resolution proposed by Japan and the United States, concerns over the deployment of nuclear weapons in space have intensified. The brief proposes technical standards for cost-effective resiliency testing and satellite hardening as part of bilateral U.S.-Japan measures to strengthen resilience against nuclear detonations.

Ai Readiness, Skill Gaps, And The Future Of Marketing, Trey Thomas, Angela Galaviz, Amanda Evert, Mihaela Roxana Ifrim

Student Research

This presentation explores how artificial intelligence is changing workforce readiness in marketing. It focuses on the growing gap between employer expectations and student preparation, showing how AI driven marketing now requires stronger analytical thinking, practical digital skills, and ethical decision making. The research also examines how learner feedback can help evaluate AI supported education and how responsible AI use affects trust, privacy, and long term marketing success. Overall, the project argues that future marketing readiness depends on practical, inclusive, and ethically grounded AI skill development.

Endowmentball, Doron Narotzki

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

This Article presents a policy and a structural response to a national capacity failure in American higher education: the concentration of endowment wealth in a handful of elite institutions, while most colleges, those that educate the majority of Americans, including most low-income, first-generation, and underrepresented students, operate under permanent financial constraint, and remain drastically underfunded. This imbalance carries a profound social cost. It weakens equity, limits inclusion, and undermines the promise of upward mobility that higher education is supposed to deliver.

The proposed framework introduces a progressive excise tax on endowment investment returns, scaled by per-student wealth. Universities with excessive …

The Freedom To Be Bound: Anti-Discrimination Theology And The Ministerial Exception, Brooke Girley

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

The ministerial exception is generally seen as safeguarding the autonomy of religious institutions in employment decisions, but does it also serve as a roadblock to religious freedom? The recent dismissal of the gender discrimination lawsuit by Rev. Dr. Eboni Marshall Turman against the historic Abyssinian Baptist Church calls into question whether the breadth of the exception promotes religious freedom in all contexts. This article argues that the ministerial exception, although designed to protect religious autonomy, may paradoxically undermine that very autonomy when applied to faith communities, like Abyssinian, that have voluntarily embraced anti-discrimination as part of their theology and praxis. …

Teacher, Mentor, Scholar, Friend: A Tribute To Professor Len Rubinowitz, Cynthia Wilson

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

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Frozen Identity: How Rigid Conceptions Of Sexuality Endanger Lesbian Asylum Claims, Mariajose De La Hoz

Northwestern Journal of Law & Social Policy

Bias, stereotypes, and antiquated conceptions of sexual orientation erect systemic barriers for lesbian women seeking asylum in the United States. Decision-makers with a limited understanding of LGBTQI+ identities impose expectations that reinforce stereotypes while discrediting applicants’ lived experiences. This results in adverse credibility determinations that distort evidentiary burdens and deny relief to applicants with legitimate claims. This Note examines how fixed conceptions of identity endanger the asylum process for lesbian women fleeing persecution based on their sexual orientation. Proposed solutions include statutory reforms, updated training for asylum officers, and a shift toward evaluating claims through the applicant’s lived experiences rather …

Sb 23-25/26: Resolution Revising Fiscal Policy, Liam Edwards

Senate Resolutions, 2007-Present

SB23-25/26: Resolution Generally Revising Fiscal Policy. This resolution passed [14-0-0] on a roll call vote during the April 22, 2026 meeting of the Associated Students of the University of Montana (ASUM).

Reed Comfortably Leads In U.S. Senate Election, Foulkes Expands Lead In Ri Gubernatorial Primary 4/23/2026, Unh Survey Center

All UNH Survey Center Polls

Incumbent Senator Jack Reed is the clear favorite in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate and leads prospective Republican challenger Raymond McKay in a general election matchup. Helena Foulkes has increased her lead over incumbent Governor Dan McKee in the race for the Democratic nomination for Rhode Island governor. Three-quarters of Rhode Islanders disapprove of McKee's job performance, with particularly low marks given to his handling of roads and bridges, the cost of living, and the economy. Rhode Islanders have a generally poor understanding of two possible ballot measures which would create new constitutional rights in the state. Housing, jobs …

Usa V. Julio Otero

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Middle District of Pennsylvania

Jane Doe V. Pine Richland School District

2026 Decisions

USDC for the Western District of Pennsylvania

Usa V. Donald Scott

2026 Decisions

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