7th Annual

TRU Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference

Conference at a Glance

Friday March 30, 2012

Time Location Event

12:00 - 5:00 pm OM Student Street Student Poster Exhibit

5:30 - 7:00 pm Terrace Room Reception

Campus Activity Centre Guest Speaker:

Jerri-Lynne Cameron

Office of Research

Innovation and Graduate Studies

7:30 - 10:00 pm OM Black Box Theatre Dessert Theatre:

& Selected one-act plays from the

Art Gallery (intermission) TRU Actors Workshop Theatre’s

13th Annual Directors Festival

Saturday March 31, 2012

Time Location Event

8:00 - 8:30 am IB Lobby Registration & Breakfast

8:30 - 8:45 am IB 1015 Opening Remarks:

Christine Adam, Dean of Students

9:00 - 10:00 am Concurrent Sessions A1, B1, & C1

10:00 - 10:30 am IB Lobby Coffee Break

10:30 - 11:30 am Concurrent Sessions A2, B2, C2 & D2

11:30 - 1:00 pm Panorama Room Lunch and Student Research Panel

1:10 - 2:10 pm Concurrent Sessions A3, B3 & C3

2:15 - 3:15 pm Concurrent Sessions A4, B4, C4 & D4

3:15 - 3:45 pm IB Lobby Refreshment Break

3:45 - 4:45 pm Concurrent Sessions A5, B5, C5 & D5

5:00 - 7:00 pm IB Lobby Wine & Cheese, Closing Remarks:

Dr. Will Garrett-Petts

Associate Dean of Arts

All Day IB Lobby Book Sale by donation

Friday March 30, 2012

Student Poster Exhibit Presenters:

Paul M. Antonelli Natural Resource Carbon Sink Potential on Copper

Sciences and Molybdenum Mine Tailings

(W. Gardner) through the use of Biosolids in

Reclamation

Nicholas Azad Chemistry Assessing Organometallic

(N. Reed & Fluoroquinolone Derivatives and

N. Cheeptham) Aromatic Compounds Synthesized

via Directed Ortho Metalation for

their Potential Anti-Cancer and Anti-

Bacterial Properties

Lauren Barrett Psychology The Differential Effects of Single and

(M. Woloszyn) Repeated Testing Procedures in the

DRM Paradigm

Caitlyn Best Biological Sciences Biological Control of Surface Algae

(R. Smith)

Carlee Beuk Biological Sciences Determination of Susceptibility to

(N. Cheeptham) Fosfomycin and Tigecycline of

Enterobacteriaceae Isolates from

Royal Inland Hospital Producing

Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamases

Gareth Bloudell Chemistry Investigation of the Interaction

(K. Donkor) between Nisin and Beta-

Lactoglobulin by Matrix-Assisted

Laser Desorption/Ionization Mass

Spectrometry

Michael Bregoliss Chemistry Simultaneous Determination of

(K. Donkor) Potentially Anticarcinogenic

Flavonoids by Liquid

Chromatography Electrospray

Ionization Mass Spectrometry

Chris Carrier Architecture and The Heating and Cooling Potential of

Engineering Technology an Earth Tube System in

(D. Parkes) Kamloops, BC

Kunal Chopra Computing Science An Extensible Service-oriented

(A. Park) Architecture for Delivering Context-

Awareness and Adaptation to

Mobile Systems

Kelsey Clarke Psychology Effects of Mindfulness Instruction

(C. Ortner) Variation on Anxiety and the Role of

State and Trait Mindfulness

Alexander Condon Health Science Sulphur Aerosol Geoengineering

(P. Powers) and Human Health

Megan Cullinane Geography Walkability in Ashcroft, BC: Creating

Nicole Evanoff (T. Waldichuk) a Walkable Community Plan

Marc Zuccaro

Monica de Koning Psychology Emotion Regulation and Memory

(C. Ortner)

Evgeniy Dmitriev Computing Science Using Tablets for Math Tutoring

(K. O'Neil)

Sabina Donnelly Biology Effects of Reproductive Mode on

(L. Baldwin) Offspring Viability in

Ranunculus glaberrimus

Yulia Egorova Chemistry Sensitive Determination of 2- and 4-

(K. Donkor) methylimidazoles by Liquid

Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry

(LC/MS)

Yulia Egorova Chemistry Study of the Effect of Heavy Water

(N. Mora-Diez) on Acid-Base Equilibria

Pooya Eslamdoust Computing Science Beyond Magnetic Stripes: The Next

(K. O'Neil) Generation of Payment Processing

Tarik Ganibegovic Biological Sciences Serotyping of Penicillin

(N. Cheeptham) Susceptibility and Macrolide-

Lincosamide-Streptogramin B

Resistant Group B Streptococcus

Isolates from a Canadian Hospital

David Gore Chemical Biology The Effects of Ethanol on the

(R. Smith) Polymerase Chain Reaction

Melissa Faye Hardy Biological Sciences Comparison of the Elemental

(C. Ross Friedman) Composition in Male and Female

Arceuthobium americanum (dwarf

mistletoe) Flowers: A Scanning

Electron Microscopy Study

Paige Hegadoren Physics Infrared Thermography as a Proxy

(M. Paetkau) for Cattle Body Temperature

Simerjeet Kaur Computing Science Study of People’s Behaviour

(A. Park) Using Virtual Environments

Connor Kulchyski Environmental Chemistry Method Development for Sensitive

(K. Donkor) Determination of Haloquinones by

Capillary Electrophoresis

Natalie Lidster Human Services Mommy's School: A Place for You

(J. Birkbeck)

Aiden MacIntyre Tourism Young People as Wine Tourists

(R. Hood)

Kristen Marini Biological Science Investigating the Relationship

(M. Reudink) Between Feather Growth Rate and

Habitat Quality in the American

Redstart (Setophaga ruticilla )

Ashley Morrison Sciences Structural Plumage Colouration as

(M. Reudink) an Indicator of Direct Reproductive

Benefits in the Mountain Bluebird

(Sialia currucoides )

Jennifer Olsen Chemical Biology Determination of the Strength and

(H. Huttunen-Hennelly & Type of Interaction Between

K. Donkor) Indolicidin and Lipopolysaccharide

using Capillary Electrophoresis

Rebecca Paliwoda Chemistry Application of Capillary

(K. Donkor) Electrophoresis for the Study of

Interaction Between Omega-3 Fatty

Acids and Epigallocatechin Gallate

Priya Parekh Biological Sciences The Influence of Wind Speed on the

(L. Gosselin) Dispersal of Dormant Stages of

Artemia franciscana

Aaron Plahn Science A Numerical Investigation of

(R. Taylor) Transient Chaos in the Circular

Planar Restricted Three Body

Problem

James Pomfret Animal Biology Relationship Between Historic

(M. Reudink) Dietary Patterns and Population

Changes in Vaux’s swift

Cody A. Ponting Biological Sciences Maximizing CO2 Sequestration Using

(R. Smith) Continuous Growth Cultures of

Chlamydomonas sp. in series

Jennifer Powers Geography Growing Season Understory Rainfall

Kyle Bondarchuk (D. Carlyle-Moses) Dynamics in an Aspen Stand,

Lac Du Bois, British Columbia

Michael Reid Chemistry Characterization of the Interaction

(K. Donkor) between Nisin and Shikimic Acid

by Affinity Capillary Electrophoresis

Devon Rule Biological Sciences The Effects of UV Light on the

(N. Cheeptham) Antimicrobial Activities of Cave

Actinomycetes

Jillian Rutherford Biological Sciences Using Operant Conditioning to

(J. Church) Facilitate Physiological Sampling

from Captive Ungulates

Corbin Sallis Chemistry Separation and Quantification of 2-

(K. Donkor) and 4- methylimidazoles by

Capillary Electrophoresis

Warren Sanders Architecture and Mutualism in the Built Environment

Engineering Technology

(D. Parkes)

Scott Sternig Physics High Altitude Balloon

Adam Limber (N. Fortier & M. Paetkau)

Melissa Stewart Biological Sciences Changes in Antimicrobial Resistance

(J. Van Hamme) of Escherichia coli in Fecal Samples

of Cattle Fed Wine-Supplemented

Feed

Kristin Tilbury Chemical Biology Comparing Production of Sexual

(L. Baldwin) Structures, Petal Reflectance and

Overall Floral Chemical Profiles to

Abundance of Sexual Morphs in an

Androdioecious Population of

Sagebrush Buttercup (Ranunculus

glaberrimus ssp. xxxx )

Morgan Trotter Psychology Behavioural Analysis of Grizzly Bear

(J. Hallonquist) Cubs

Becky Wilcox Respiratory Therapy Shifting Perspectives around

Alex Kluth (J. Chan) Tobacco: Bad Person or Chronic

Monica Hehli Disease of Relapse

Shayla Sallis

Tristan Anderson

Nikki Willier Geography Student-Led Environmental

Megan Cullinane (T. Waldichuk) Geography Field Trips: An Example

Conrad Hergott from a Third Year Course in

Sandra Upson Kamloops, BC

Lindsay Jmaiff

Kelly Shea

Sam Parobec

Obed Masege

Kailey Colonna

Caylee Stewart

NOTES

Saturday March 31, 2012

9:00 - 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions A1, B1, and C1

Session A1: 9:00 - 10:00 AM IB 1008

"Environmental Systems, Environmental Protection"

Priya Parekh Biological Sciences The Influence of Wind Speed on the

(L. Gosselin) Dispersal of Dormant Stages of

Artemia franciscana

Bonnie Klohn Economics ENGO Influence in International

(L.Lamb) Environmental Negotiations

Jillian Rutherford Biological Sciences

Using Operant Conditioning to

Facilitate

(J.Church) Facilitate Physiological Sampling

from Captive Ungulates

Session B1: 9:00 - 10:00 AM IB 1010

"Flights of Imagination"

Sean Morrison Economics YKA Airport 2012 Passenger Volume

(M. Mahbobi) Forecasts

Zach Millward Philosophy Induction: Enabler of Wonder

(J. Woodrow)

Jonathon Keller Tourism Jets or Propellors: An Analysis of the

(K.Caton) Choices Facing Kamloops Air

Travellers

9:00 - 10:00 AM Concurrent Sessions A1, B1, and C1

Session C1: 9:00 - 10:00 AM IB 1015

"Quality of Life, Health, and Wealth"

Leah Rempel Geography Testing the Small City Quality of

(T. Waldichuk) Place Reporting System: The

Example of Salmon Arm, British

Columbia

Jennifer McDougall Nursing Building Capacity for Public

(S. Duncan) Health Practice Education and

Health Human Resources: A

Participatory Inquiry into Best

Practices and Exemplars

Christina Smale Economics Value of Residential Building

(M. Mahbobi) Permits for Single Family Dwellings

in Canada: What Does the Future

Hold?

Coffee Break 10:00 - 10:30 AM IB Lobby

10:30 - 11:30 AM Concurrent Sessions A2, B2, C2 and D2

Session A2: 10:30 - 11:30 AM IB 1008

"Predicting the Future, Analyzing the Past"

Taylor Gordon Economics Predicting Future Membership

(M. Mahbobi) Totals for Cliffside Climbing Gym

Saskia Perriard-Abdoh History The Founding of Halifax and its

(A. Gagnon) Impact on the Outcome of the

Seven Years War

James Pomfret Animal Biology Relationship Between Historic

(M. Reudink) Dietary Patterns and Population

Changes in Vaux’s Swift

Session B2: 10:30 - 11:30 AM IB 1010

"Habitats and Environments"

Jennifer Powers Geography Growing Season Understory Rainfall

Kyle Bondarchuk (D. Carlyle-Moses) Dynamics in an Aspen Stand,

Lac Du Bois, British Columbia

Warren Sanders Architecture and Mutualism in the Built

Engineering Technology Environment

(D. Parkes)

Parth Mukesh Patel Business How does Blended Learning

Administration Improve Student Performance?

(A. Tucker)

10:30 - 11:30 AM Concurrent Sessions A2, B2, C2 and D2

Session C2: 10:30 - 11:30AM IB 1015

"The Cost of Living"

Pooya Eslamdoust Computing Science Beyond Magnetic Stripes: The

(K. O’Neil) Next Generation of Payment

Processing

Elon Newstrom Interdisciplinary Don't Answer That Knock on the

(J. Church) Door

Steven Holm Economics B.C. Student Loan Policy in the

(D. Pyne) Global Context: Efficiency and

Equity Considerations

Session D2: 10:30 - 11:30 AM IB 1020

"Perspectives on Health and Well-being"

Natalie Sanesh Nursing The Motivation for Meaningful

(B. Paterson) Involvement in AIDS Organizations

Rebecca Paliwoda Chemistry Application of Capillary

(K. Donkor) Electrophoresis for the Study of

Interaction between Omega-3 Fatty

Acids and Epigallocatechin Gallate

Sara Burchnall Economics Toward a New Measure of Growth

(L. Lamb) and Development: An Econometric

Analysis of Well-being in Canada

Lunch Break 11:30 - 1:00 PM Panorama Room

Sponsored by the School of Business and Economics

Student Research Panel Moderator: OK, LET'S TALK RESEARCH!

Sabina Donnelly Dr. Jim Hoffman Students Active in Undergrad 

Emily Hope Research Provide Insights and Advice

Bonnie Klohn

Rebecca Paliwoda

Brant Shapka

1:10 - 2:10 PM Concurrent Sessions A3, B3 and C3

Session A3: 1:10 - 2:10 PM IB 1008

"Calculations"

Sean Morrison Economics Examining Exchange Rates Effects

(B. Hossain) on Financial Stock Markets

Natascha Hedrich Physics Search for the Higgs Boson at

(M. Paetkau) ATLAS

Peter Harding Mathematics Research in Mathematics: Gallai’s

(S. McGuinness) Conjecture

1:10 - 2:10 PM Concurrent Sessions A3, B3 and C3

Session B3: 1:10 - 2:10 PM IB 1010

"Forest Explorations"

Lance Junxian Lu History Analysis of the Great Success on

(A. Gagnon) David Thompson’s Expeditions to

the West

Graeme Wallis Business CFA Investment Research

Daniel Strong Administration Challenge: Equity Valuation of

Scott Montagliani (D. Thompson) Canfor Forest Products

Milei Wang

Kateryna Vitaliivna

Bonnie Klohn Geography Testing the Small City Quality of

(T. Waldichuk) Place Reporting System: The

Example of Prince George

Session C3: 1:10 - 2:10 PM IB 1015

All lectures cancelled or rescheduled

"Places, Permits, and Phenomena"

2:15 - 3:15 PM Concurrent Sessions A4, B4, C4 and D4

Session A4: 2:15 - 3:15 PM IB 1008

"Justifications, Expectations, and Beliefs"

Saskia Perriard-Abdoh History The Military Justification for the

(B. Goehring) Great Expulsion and the Subsequent

Acadian Migrations

Andrew Dyck Economics Students’ Wage and Employment

(E.Latif) Expectations

Adam Markin Philosophy A Reason for Belief

(J. Woodrow)

Session B4: 2:15 - 3:15 PM IB 1010

"Talking Water and Wetlands"

Samantha Garrett- Anthropology Children and Speech Therapy:

Petts (L. Cooke) Collecting Authentic Experiences:

A Kamloops Study

Courtney Russett Economics Kamloops Water Consumption

(M. Mahbobi)

Steven Lee Geography Detecting Wetland Change

(T. Waldichuk) through Supervised Classification of

Landsat Satellite Imagery within the

Tunkwa Watershed of British

Columbia, Canada

2:15 - 3:15 PM Concurrent Sessions A4, B4, C4 and D4

Session C4: 2:15 - 3:15 PM IB 1015

"Identities: Through Humour, Gender, and Art"

Amber Wilson English and Modern Back to the Pantry: Canada's

Languages Truth is in the Cupboard

(G. Ratsoy)

Natasha Costello Visual Arts Canadian Afghanistan War Artist:

(L. Bennett) Canadian Forces Artists Program

(CFAP)

Session D4: 2:15 - 3:15 PM IB 1020

"It Could Be Worse: Murder, Disease, and Cults"

Jason Holmes History The Death of Alexander the Great:

(T. Block) Murder Allegations and Motives

Tessa Bantock Arts Common Obstacles to Living Well

(J. Duerden) with Allergic Disease

John Sheppard History The Cult Phenomena in America:

(A. Saint John) the Psychological Effects of Cult

Experiences in America

Refreshment Break 3:15 - 3:45 PM IB Lobby

3:45 - 4:45 PM Concurrent Sessions A5, B5, C5 and D5

Session A5: 3:45 - 4:45 PM IB 1008

"When Arts and Science Intersect"

Lachlan Gonzales English and Modern Ascendant

Languages

(K. Hofmann)

Caitlyn Best Biological Sciences Biological Control of Surface

(R. Smith) Algae

Alexis Lum Biological Sciences Science, Where for Art Thou?

(L. Baldwin)

Session B5: 3:45 - 4:45 PM IB 1010

"Culture, Microbial and Otherwise"

Devon Rule Biological Sciences The Effects of UV Light on the

(N. Cheeptham) Antimicrobial Activities of Cave

Actinomycetes

Alexandra Moulton Anthropology The Young and the Reckless?

(L.Cooke) Young Canadian Heterosexual

Women at TRU and Sexual Safety

Emily Hope Visual Arts The Great Mouseion of Culver City

(D. Lawrence)

3:45 - 4:45 PM Concurrent Sessions A5, B5, C5 and D5

Session C5: 3:45 - 4:45 PM IB 1015

"South to North: Evaluating the Land"

Bonnie Klohn Political Science Evaluating Transformation in the

(T. Kading) Mexican Ejido

Amy Longo History James Douglas and How He

(A. Gagnon) Shaped British Columbia

Carl Archie Economics Northern Secwepemc Treaty:

(D. Pyne) An Economic Impact Analysis

Session D5: 3:45 - 4:45 PM IB 1020

"Narratives of Emotion and Identity"

Monica de Koning Psychology Emotion Regulation and Memory

(C. Ortner)

Logan M. Rohde English and Modern Romantic Ideas that Romantic

Languages Language Still Works: An Analysis of

(P.J. Murphy ) the Composition Scene in Portrait

of the Artist

Jeffrey McNeil Interdisciplinary In the (2s) Spirit of the Gay

(L. Cooke) Agenda: A Note on Cultural

Relativism and Homonationalism

from the Colonial Margins

Wine & Cheese 5:00 - 7:00 PM IB Lobby

Closing Remarks Dr. Will Garrett-Petts, Associate Dean of Arts

Acknowledgements

The TRU Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference would like to gratefully

acknowledge the contributions of the following:

Conference Supporters

TRU Visual and Performing Arts

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CURA

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The Omega

TRU Creative Services

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TRU Media Services

TRU Printshop

TRU Facilities Services

TRU Ancillary Services

Interior Display

and all of the Student and Faculty volunteers who have given so generously of their

time to make this Conference a success!

Acknowledgements, continued…

The TRU Undergraduate Research and Innovation Conference would like to gratefully

acknowledge the following list of sponsors, whose financial

support makes the conference possible

Conference Sponsors

Associate Vice President Research and Graduate Studies

Vice President Academic and Provost

Dean School of Arts

Dean School of Business and Economics

Dean Faculty of Science

Dean Faculty of Human, Social, and Educational Development

Dean School of Nursing

Dean School of Trades and Technology

Dean School of Tourism

Vice Provost, Students

TRU Library

Canadian Studies Conference 2007 Committee

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