TOPEKA — Will playing with clay or a Rubik’s Cube make you more relaxed? What does the sun have to do with marine deforestation? Why were hippies drawn to Lawrence, Kan., in the 1960s?

Answers to these and other questions examined in research projects will be presented by 92 students at The Washburn Apeiron: A Forum of Student Research, Scholarship and Creativity from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, April 17, on the Washburn University campus.

The Apeiron allows students from all disciplines to present their work in an environment that closely resembles the professional conferences and performance venues of their chosen area of study. Entries include poster presentations, oral presentations, exhibitions and performance.

Several of the presentations will fulfill portions of the Washburn Transformational Experience graduation requirement for which students must demonstrate excellence in scholarly and creative activity, community service, leadership or international education. The WTE graduation requirement was established to provide baccalaureate students with an opportunity to make a difference to others or society through enhanced learning designed to complement traditional college studies.

The schedule:

11:30 a.m.: Visual and performing arts performances, Mulvane Art Museum and Carole Chapel

1:30 p.m.: Oral presentations, Henderson Learning Resources Center (various rooms)

3:30 p.m.: The First Last Lecture, “Lessons from Darwin,” Ron Ash, professor emeritus, biology, Mabee Library

4 – 6 p.m.: Poster session and reception honoring Apeiron participants, Mabee Library

For information on Apeiron, go to: www.washburn.edu/admin/vpaa/apeiron/

Participants and topics are:

Auburn:

John B. Johnston, “High Performance Computing Utilizing CUDA Technology,” poster presentation.

Berryton:

Andrea Lynn Walters, “Further Studies on the Benzylic Oxidation of Pyrroles by Oxone,” poster; fulfills WTE requirement.

Emporia:

Andrew R. Roland, “Executive Power in the Face of Medellin v. Texas: An Examination of the Domestic Powers of the President in Foreign Affairs,” oral report

Grantville:

Kyle Volle, “Airfoil Design For Electricity Generating Turbines,” oral report.

Holton:

Daniel C. Minde, “Nazi Plan for the Destruction of the Jews,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Hoyt:

Patrick J. Bridge, “High Performance Computing Utilizing CUDA Technology, poster presentation.

Christina A. Everts, “Increased Body Mass Index Interventions: A Provider Comparison Study,” poster presentation.

Lawrence:

Randy Helphrey, “Personal Inflation Rates: A Look at Life Cycle Expenditures and the Impact of Inflation,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Tiffany Lyn McManis, “Marian Clinic Economic Impact Study,” oral report.

Manhattan:

Sandy L. Adams, “Marian Clinic Economic Impact Study,” oral report.

Judith Bunting, “Marian Clinic Economic Impact Study,” oral report.

Moscow:

Whitney L. Philippi, “The Oscillation of Power: The Power Exchange Between the State, Labor, Unions, and Mexicans, 1917-1922,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Olathe:

Lance M. Cahill, “The Scribbler’s Wake: John Maynard Keynes and His Impact on Public Policy,” oral report.

Parsons:

Molly E. Kelley, “Effects of Ovulation of the Rater and Speaker on Detecting Voice Attractiveness in Women,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

ReAnne R. Utemark, “Madison, The Minister and The First Amendment: The Influence of John Witherspoon on James Madison in the Construction of the First Amendment,” oral report.

Pleasanton:

Tanner L. Carlson, “William Barret Travis: Putting His Name in Westward Expansion,” oral report.

Silver Lake:

Christina Lynn Leuth, “Factors Influencing Decision Making of Battered Women’s Choices for Staying in or Leaving Violent Relationships,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.Smith Center:

Tom C. Kriley, “Changes in the Acid Base Balance of the Body Alters the Anaerobic Thresholds of College Aged Males,” poster presentation.

Summerfield:

Teresa A. Burton, “The Effects of Traditional and Hold/Relax Stretching on Range of Motion (ROM) in the Lower Extremity,” poster presentation.

Topeka:

Nicholas L. Anderson, “Analysis of Polymorphic Allergenic Plant DNA by RAPD-PCR,” poster presentation.

Kristine Faith Appleton, “Learning Through Interactive Quizzes: Digital Games versus Text Material – An Empirical Study,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Sean G. Armstrong, “Application of Computational Results for the Borane Reduction of Nitriles to Primary Amines,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Scott N. Ashley, “Determination of Unique Protein Densities in Giant Ragweed Pollen by Molecular Weight and Isoelectric Point,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Amy D. Billinger, “Einstein’s Pursuit of a Rational Faith: The Twentieth Century Revival of the Study of Science and Religion,” oral report.

Alicia M. Billinger, “Dissolving Hatred Under the Sheets,” oral report

Lacey N. Bisnett, “The Effects of Employee Recognition and Generational Differences on Productivity,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Ryan Michael Broxterman, “Comparision of RPE to Blood Lactate Levels in Cyclists Based on Mileage Per Year,” poster presentation.

Sarah E. Burns, “Ties Between Robert Schumann and E.T.A. Hoffman,” oral report.

Carlos E. Cabezas, “Dmitri Shostakovich, 8th String Quartet: Images of War and Oppression,” performance.

Samuel Cho, “Dmitri Shostakovich, 8th String Quartet: Images of War and Oppression,” performance.

Arianna Marie Christian, “Autism Spectrum Disorder and the Use of Behavioral Therapies,” oral report.

Daniel W. Coburn, “Applying Photographic Decals to Ceramic Tiles,” oral report.

Krystal Ann Cole, “Peyote Ceremonies are Culturally Competent Components of Integrated Alcohol Abuse Treatment Plans for Native Americans,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Caitlin R. Corbin, “Gender Stereotypes in Print Advertising,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Andrew Joseph Core, “Recruitment of Honeybees from a Artificial Feeding Station,” poster presentation.

Ana Cortes, “Links Between Pain and Anger,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Kaitlin M. Cullan, “Cloning HSV-1 Genes into Bacterial Expression Vectors,” poster presentation.

Jonathan E. Dageforde, “Can Wide-band Tracheid Differentiation be Promoted Using Leaf and Stem Cell Protoplasts of Anacampseros rufescens (Portulacaceae)?” poster presentation.

William Oh Darst, “Dmitri Shostakovich, 8th String Quartet: Images of War and Oppression,” performance.

Carl Dillman, “Through an Imperfect Lens: Art and Architecture of the Ancient Maya as Seen Through a Holga,” poster presentation.

Jared Doke, “Quindaro: Spatial Analysis of Midden Distribution and Composition at a Mid-nineteenth Century Free-State Port,” oral presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

David W. Duniven, “Environmental Isolates of Naegleria fowleri from Freshwater Sources in Kansas,” poster presentation.

Brooke Nichole Ediger, “The Use of a Block Imitation Technique with Children with Autism,” oral presentation.

Beau Fails, “High Performance Computing Utilizing CUDA Technology,” poster presentation.

Jennifer Lynne Falk, “Isolation and Sequencing of the Matrix Metalloproteinase-19 (MMP-19) Gene,” poster presentation.

Derek P. Fleming, “A Blood Diamond is Forever,” oral presentation.

Maxwell A. Frederickson, “Planet BattleSkill,” performance.

Joshua Lee Freeby, “A Mechanistic Study of the Borane Reduction of a Monnitrile to a Primary Amine,” poster presentation.

Tyler Drew Goetz, “Herpes Simplex Virus Type I UL34 Protein Interactions Critical to Primary Envelopment,” poster presentation.

Kimberly Anne Goodman, “The Role of Pet Ownership as a Child on Empathy and Attitudes,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Amanda Lynn Guffey, “Mitigating Deception in Negotiation,” poster presentation.

Regan Harrington, “Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Two-Pore Potassium Channel Gene From the Ameboflagellate, Naegleria gruberi, EG-B Strain,” poster

Reed S. Howard, “Molecular Cloning and Characterization of a Two-Pore Potassium Channel Gene From the Ameboflagellate, Naegleria gruberi, EG-B Strain,” poster

Jordan Huzarevich, “Marriage in Decline?: The Impact of Civil Unions/Domestic Partnerships on the National Marriage Rate,” oral presentation.

Brenda K. Kindle, “Ethics and Fraud,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Jeffrey A. LaCerte,”The Effect of Gender on the Impact of Irrelevant Speech,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Melissa Linquist, “The Effect of Clay or a Rubik’s Cube on Anxiety,” oral presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Katelyn S. Lutgen, “Sexualization of Women: Sports Illustrated Coverage of Women’s and Men’s College Basketball 1978-2008,” poster presentation

Megan E. Maes,”Gender Differences in the Interpretation of Positive Feedback,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Dawn S. Magee, “Increased Body Mass Index Interventions: A Provider Comparison Study,” poster presentation.

Brandy M. Mann, “Exxon Mobil Stock Analysis,” oral report

Kevin Martenson Goetz, “The Effect of Videogame Violence in Both Online and Home Consol Mediums,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Kristof Mattei, “A Java Certificate Authority,” poster presentation.

Rachel Corrine McDaniel, “Game Theory: Analyzing Political Campaign Spending,” poster presentation.

Michael J. Miller, “Male Stereotypes in Print Advertising,” oral presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Jennifer L. Mills, “Bringing Heaven and Earth Together: The Methodist Contribution to American Civil Religion and its Evidence in the Anti-Slavery Crusade,” oral presentation.

Patrick S. Muenks, “The Contemporary Prince: An Examination of Niccolo Machiavelli’s The Prince in Current American Politics,” oral presentation

Natalie B. Nixon, “Breast Health Awareness Education at the Topeka Correctional Facility in the Therapeutic Community,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Sarah D. Noller, “Analysis of Water Quality Parameters in a Perennial Stream in Northeast Kansas,” poster presentation.

Jennifer M. Oakley, “Risks of Sexual Behavior,” oral presentation.

Ashley M. Paulsen, “How Does the Color of a Room Affect Desirability?” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Jacob E. Peterson, “Solar-powered Marine Deforestation: The Biological Impact of Astrophysical Ionizing Radiation Events,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Christine E. Potter, The Peg Game,” poster presentation.

Chante Roberts, “Game Theory: Analyzing Political Campaign Spending,” poster presentation.

Sean A. Schbley, “Competing Heuristics in 3 Dimensional Tic-Tac-Toe,” poster presentation

Rene M. Scott, “Lawrence, Kansas: The Oregon Trail for Hippies,” oral presentation.

Akash Deepak Shah, “Implementing Sound Processing Algorithms in Java,” poster presentation.

Mark J. Simonson, “The Effects of Low vs. High Glycemic Index Breakfast Foods on Short-term Memory, Mood and Executive Functioning,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Shannon Spangler, “Development of a Western Blot Assay to Detect HSV-1 Proteins,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Heather Jeann Stone, “Fueling the Fire in Chile: United States Intervention,” oral report.

David B. Stone, “The Continuing Battle Against Slavery in Modern History,” oral report.

Tiffany D. Strohmeyer, “A Methodological Comparison of the Effect of the Washburn Transformation Experience on Self-actualization,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Manuel E. Tabora, “Dmitri Shostakovich, 8th String Quartet: Images of War and Oppression,” performance.

Thaddeus R. Taylor, “Exxon Mobil Stock Analysis,” oral report.

Lydia C. Thompson, “The Social Influences on Voting Behavior of College Students,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Rahul Venkat, “Partial Sequence Analysis of the N. Fowleri Extrachromosomal Ribosomal DNA Element and Comparison with the N. Gruberi DNA Element,” poster presentation.

Jackson C. Waechter, “Exxon Mobil Stock Analysis,” oral report.

Megan L. Wells, “The Effects of Physical Exercise on Test Anxiety,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.

Elena R. Wenger, “Alchemy and Theology in Hieronymus Bosch’s Garden of Earthly Delights,” poster presentation.

Brandon K. Wentz, “An Antebellum Theologian Goes Missing: The Absence of James Henley oral report.

Sum Tsz Wong, “Growth Opportunities for Senior Service Businesses in Topeka: A Case Study,” oral report; fulfills WTE requirement.

Chun Wai Yu, “Review of Video Games and Learning: Guidelines for Educational Game Design,” poster presentation; fulfills WTE requirement.