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2021 UVI Hybrid Fall Student Research Symposium 5 SCHEDULE Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97587890816 Click here for Program Book. Session #01 (In-Person Presenters) 1:00 pm - Opening Remarks Note: Abstract number corresponds to page number in the Program Book. Time Student Name(s) & Abstract # Title Subject Research Institution Mentor(s) 1:05 BriƩney Anderson (9) In Vitro Study of Cobalt and Copper Complexes with Thiosemicarbazone Ligand used to Treat Triple- Negative Breast Cancer Biomedical & Other Health Sciences Old Dominion University Dr. Alvin Holder 1:10 Teh'Rhon RabsaƩ (24) K-Mean Algorithm Usage for Audio Signal Feature Detection Computer Science & Technology University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Marc Boumedine 1:15 Janae Bruce (12) In Vitro Study of a Copper Complex Drug used to treat Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Biomedical & Other Health Sciences Old Dominion University Dr. Alvin Holder, Dr. Stephen Beebe and Duaa Alajroush 1:20 Sarai Hutchinson (22) Stony Coral Tissue Loss Disease Time Series Around St John, USVI. Marine Biology & Environmental Sciences Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution - Apprill Lab Dr. Amy Apprill and Cynthia Becker 1:25 Jordina Pierre (23) Propofol Anesthesia Disrupts Stimulus-Induced Intracortical Coherence Biomedical & Other Health Sciences Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Emery Brown, Ph.D. and John Tauber 1:30 Donna Archer (10) How Can Understanding the Soul of Leadership Be Used to Stimulate STEM Students’ Success at HBCU? Psychology, Social Science & Humanities University of the Virgin Islands 1:35 Ellaina A. Wyllis (26) Transcriptional regulation by SP1 and c-myc effector domains Biology, Genetics & Other Life Sciences Harvard Medical School Dhana Friedrich, PhD 1:40 Rickila Hanley (21) Looking for Optical Astronomical Transients with the Etelman Observatory Physics & Astronomy University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Dario Carbone 1:45 BREAK 1:50 1:55 For more information, go to http://ecs.uvi.edu 2021 Fall Research Symposium 6 Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97587890816 Session #02 (Online Presenters) Time Student Name(s) & Abstract # Title Subject Research Institution(s) Mentor(s) 2:00 Chloé Camacho & Samuel GiƩens (13) Condition Assessment of Out Planted and Wild Coral at One of Cramer’s Park’s Patch Reefs Marine Biology & Environmental Sciences St. Croix East End Marine Park Caroline Pott 2:05 Alexanne Carr (14) Are Mood and Resilience Associated with Subjective Memory in Older Adults? Psychology, Social Science & Humanities University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Aletha Baumann and Dr. Karin Schon 2:10 Esonica Charles & Akilah Hodge (16) Got Lead? An Assessment of Lead, Concentration in Cistern Water on St. Croix, USVI Marine Biology & Environmental Sciences University of the Virgin Islands Bernard Castillo II, Ph.D. 2:15 Ashley T. Challenger (15) “The Relationship among Discrimination, Anxiety, and Cognition in Black Seniors Residing in Boston, MA and St. Croix, USVI” Psychology, Social Science & Humanities Boston University and University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Aletha Baumann 2:20 Naomi Douglas (18) Gene Expression Reanalysis in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) Biology, Genetics & Other Life Sciences Michigan State University Dr. George Mias 2:25 Ariana Athanase (11) Cross-dialect Accommodation: Effects on DRESS vowels of Engaged vs. Disengaged Interviewer Psychology, Social Science & Humanities The Ohio State University Dr. Kathryn Campbell-Kibler 2:30 Angelisa Freeman (20) UVI Students' Strategies for Navigating Disasters: "Getting Educated" through the 2017 Hurricanes and COVID-19 STEM Education University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Michele Guannel 2:35 Jaiel Wyllis (27) Solid Waste Management: Mapping the Optimal Bin Sites in St. Thomas Marine Biology & Environmental Sciences University of the Virgin Islands, Caribbean Green Technology Center (CGTC) Dr. Gregory Guannel and Ariel Stolz 2:40 Azriel A. Williams (25) "Keep Me in the Dark": The Moral Ambiguity of Confessional Apologies to Victims Psychology, Social Science & Humanities University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, Center for Decision Research Shereen Chaudhry, PhD and Emma Levine, PhD 2:45 BREAK 2:50 2:55 For more information, go to http://ecs.uvi.edu Note: Abstract number corresponds to page number in the Program Book. 2021 Fall Research Symposium 7 Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/97587890816 Session #03 (Online Presenters) 3:30pm - Closing Remarks Time Student Name(s) & Abstract # Title Subject Research Institution(s) Mentor(s) 3:00 Gerlinder Difo Cheri (17) Eruptive Beginnings - Simulating an Accretion Outburst from A Massive Protostar Physics & Astronomy University of the Virgin Islands Dr. Jan Staff 3:05 Jackeima Flemming (19) Can Sargassum be used to Create Low-Cost Organic Fertilizer for Retail? Marine Biology & Environment al Sciences USVI Department of Planning and Natural Resources, Coastal Zone Management - SEAS Island Alliance Kristina Edwards 3:10 Kera Smith (31) NASA 3:15 Makayda Gustave (28) Chemistry North Carolina Central University 3:20 Dazonte Mathurin (30) Chemistry North Carolina Central University 3:25 Juchara Margetson (29) Chemistry North Carolina Central University For more information, go to http://ecs.uvi.edu Note: Abstract number corresponds to page number in Program book. Luke Roberson, PhD Literature review of current efforts to maximize wastewater treatment efficiency