Southern Oregon Arts & Research 2012
SOAR 2012 Schedule
- Art Exhibitions
- Campus Lab & Studio Houses
- Celebration of Teaching
- Demonstrations
- Performances
- Podium Presentations and Faculty Organized Panels
- Poster Sessions
- HEC Presentations
Art Exhibitions
Art exhibitions will be on display at various locations in the Center for the Visual Arts galleries, Hannon Library galleries, and the Stevenson Union Art Gallery.
Stevenson Union Art Gallery
In coordination with the Southern Oregon Fine Arts Students Club (SOFAS), the Stevenson Union Gallery is hosting the Annual Student Art Show. The exhibition gives SOU art students an opportunity to participate in a juried art show. This year, the show will be juried by two professional artists, Ryan Peter Mill and Peter Bugg. Prizes are awarded based on the decisions of the two invited jurors; Ryan Peter Miller is traveling from Chicago, Illinois, and Peter Bugg is coming from Phoenix, Arizona.
Campus Lab & Studio Open Houses
Tuesday May 15th, 1-5 pm across campus
Explore labs and studios behind the scenes to see how faculty conduct research and students gain hands on experience. From DNA sequencing to set design, SOU offers unique opportunities to actively participate in research and art creation.
Pick up a 'passport' at the Hannon Library or SOAR Headquarters in the Stevenson Union (Raider's Nest). Visit 6 or more of the labs or studios listed below. 'Stamp' your passport with the lab's specific colored dot. Leave passport at the Circulation desk in the Hannon Library or SOAR Headquarters in the Stevenson Union for entry into a drawing for a netbook. Drawing to be held at the closing reception, Thursday, May 17th 5-7 pm in the Rogue River Room, Stevenson Union. You need not be present to win. Click here for map and lab descriptions.
1:00-3:00
- Jefferson Public Radio, CE 017
- Digital Media Gallery, LI 120
- Special Collections/University Archives, LI 209
- Interlibrary Loan (ILL), LI 217
- Digital Projects Lab, LI 231
- Distance Education Center, LI 321
- ColLABoratory, LI 305
- RVTV Multimedia Center 345 Webster St
3:00-5:00
- Costume Shop, TH 115
- Scene Shop, TH 121
- SOU Laboratory of Anthropology, TA 230
- Geospatial Computer Lab, TA 102
- Computer Science Data Center, CS West 116A
- Emerging Media & Digital Arts (EMDA), CS East
- Chemistry: Organic Spectroscopy and Analytical Instrumentation Laboratories, SC 260 & 264
- Biotechnology Center, SC 160
- Physics: Mechanical Testing Lab, SC 103
- Physics: Vacuum, Thin Film, and Laser-Assisted Deposition Lab, SC 156
- OHSU Nursing Simulation Learning Center, BR 112
- Art Ceramics Studio, AB 015
- Art Digital Studios, MA 110
- Art Drawing and Painting Studios, MA 201 and 202
- Art Photography Studio, MA 112
- Art Printmaking Studio, MA 104
- Art Sculpture Studio, AE 104
- RVTV Multimedia Center 345 Webster St
Celebration of Teaching
- MBA Capstones and the Case Method
- Microsoft OneNote In and Out of the Classroom
- The Value of
- Tootsie Pops,Toilet Paper, Vampires and Zombies: Nurturing 21st Century Success through the Research Processes and Products of The Collector
- What Does it Feel Like to Walk in Their Shoes?
Demonstrations
- 3D: How We Trick Your Brain Diversions, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Thursday, May 17th)
- Art Exhibition Interpreters (The Next Generation) Schneider Museum, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM (Thursday, May 17th)
- Arts and Technology Showcase MA 102, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
- Digital Detectives: CT/CSI Exercise Rogue River Room, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Thursday, May 17th)
- H2Joe: A Student Video Game Hannon Library (Digital Media Gallery), 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
- Jazz II Class: Diversions, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Thursday, May 17th)
Performances
- Marimba & Music from Zimbabwe Hannon Library Plaza, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM (Thursday, May 17th)
- Movement For Actors: The Expressive Body SU Plaza, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
- Plastic Bags SU Plaza, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
- Poetry in Piecemeal SU Plaza, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
- Power of a Group SU Plaza, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
- SANTO Y SEñA (electronic music and percussion duo) SU Plaza, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (Wednesday, May 16th)
Music Recitals
Friday, May 18th, 12:30-2:30 PM Music Recital Hall
This year's SOAR will feature a showcase of the SOU Music Department's talented students and faculty in concert.
Five department ensembles will perform in the SOU Music Recital Hall, representing 100 SOU students, as well as 11 individual performances by Music majors and faculty.
Students will be introduced by the SOU Music Department's Alumni Ambassador Cybele Abbett who is Executive Director of the Rogue Valley Symphony and an SOU music graduate.
Performers:
Koral Aakre
Beatriz Abella
Tatsiana Asheichyk
Chas Barnard
Jodi French
Laurie Anne Hunter
Amanda Light
Lisa Nichols
Michaela Nuss
Connor Quinn
Nick Temple
Ensembles:
Mazama Saxophone Quartet
Reso-Nation Percussion Quartet
SOU Chamber Choir
SOU Percussion Ensemble
SOU Symphonic Band
Theatre
Friday, May 18th, 2:30-4:30 PM outside on the greenway between Music and Theatre
The department of Performing Arts will present work by students of the Theatre Arts and Music Programs.
Podium Presentations and Faculty Organized Panels
Wednesday, May 16th
Thursday, May 17th
Poster Sessions
Thursday, May 17th, 12:00-1:30 PM Stevenson Union Rogue River Room
Posters will be displayed in the Rogue River Room 10 AM-7:00 PM on Thursday, May 17th.
Poster presentations will be held 12:00-1:30 PM, Thursday, May 17th in the Rogue River
Room when students and faculty will be available to discuss their work.
- Art
- Community Effects on Self-Identity with Self-Perception
- Maus: Literature or Child's Play?
- Biology
- A Startling Trend in the Marginalization of Youth as Agents of Conservation
- An Analysis of the Effects of Using Probiotics with Antibiotics
- Deconstruction of the world wide web: keystone species
- Ecological Design and the Physical Makeover of Educational Institutions
- Ecotourism: Improving Education and Reducing Eco-Sell
- Evaporation of liquid gold: the world's most important resource
- Free Play and Formal Environmental Education Instruction: An oxymoron or path towards building lifelong connections to place?
- Incorporating Native Traditions in Environmental Education: Trends and Best Practices
- Infectious diseases: emerging from the shadows
- Intentionality, Evaluation and Connection to Place in Free Choice Learning
- Internship with NUCCA practitioner and Investigation of the Biofeedback System HeartMath
- Mixing it Up: Chemistry and Environmental Education
- Reaching across Disciplines, Art-Science
- Business Administration
- How the Spanish Missionaries Influenced the Development of today's Hula
- School District #7 Campus Closet
- SOU Online Student Questionnaire Survey
- Wine Tourism Marketing: a New Menu of Bloggers; Their Credentials and Recommendations
- Chemistry
- Alteration of Di-Proline Turn in Pseudomonas stutzeri Zobell Cytochrome C-551 (P62K)
- Catechins of Mahonia aquifolium
- Chemical Properties of Select Polymer-Tipped Bullets
- Correlation of Perceived Wine Astringency to the Electrochemical Response of Condensed Tannins
- Design of shaped slit for sputter machine for uniform deposition of thin films
- Determination of the Molecular Structure of a Binary Azeotrope
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
- Fluoride Determination of Fruit Juice Beverages
- Forensic Characerization of Polypropylene-Backed Packaging Tape by Polarized Infrared Spectroscopy
- Human DNA Fingerprinting Experiment Designed for Undergraduate Forensic Chemistry Courses
- Identification of Single Layer Graphene
- Isolation of Secondary Metabolites from Mahonia aquifolium
- Optimization of HSQC NMR protocol to be used in the identification of unknown organic compounds in an undergraduate organic chemistry labora
- Stabilization of Phycocyanobilin Proteins using Macromolecular Crowders
- Structure-Activity Relationships in Thiophene-Based SHIP2 Inhibitors
- Sugar: It's Swell
- Telomerase expression and telomere length in relation to skin aging.
- Communication
- Examining Contemporary Discourse Found in Animal Parks
- High and Low Context Cultures: Effects on Self-Image and Expression
- Criminology & Criminal Justice
- Effectiveness of Multi-Jurisidictional Drug Task Forces
- Jackson County M57 Drug Court Treatment Program
- Peer Relations Education Promoting Success
- The classroom community: Examining students' sense of connectedness
- The Effects of Childhood ADHD on Adult Criminality
- Education
- "Love Cost Everything" Simulcast
- Accelerated Reading and Homework Program
- Anti-Bullying Campaign
- Backpacking for Responsibility and Respect
- Book Pals
- Building a Community through Zumba Fitness
- Building Bridges With Listo
- Bullying and prevention through the use of Second Step
- Color Wheel Science: A Rainbow of Knowledge
- Dance Party for Peace: A Fundraiser for Mosaic Project
- Down Syndrome Association of Southern Oregon
- Fire Safety
- First Aid/CPR Training
- Folktales from the Heart
- Giving to the Homeless Youth
- Good Nutrition Explorers
- Healthy Life Choices
- Hoops for H.O.P.E.
- Living an Extraordinary Life in an Ordinary World - What Parents who have Children with Autism Want you to Know
- Living an Extraordinary life in an Ordinary World: Autism Awareness through Stories of Hope
- Love My World
- Mayor's Cup
- Multicultural Festival: Day of the Child
- Music Lessons at White City Elementary
- Neighbors Helping Neighbors
- Ray's Food Place Helps Our Schools
- Reading on the Road
- Spotlight on Safety
- Spousal Abuse Through The Manipulated Self
- Teaching Outer Space in Mexico
- The New BFF Community
- The Staples of Healthy Cooking in the Home
- Trash Can Art
- Where Students and Nature Collide
- English
- Genetics and Human Behavior: Evolution vs. Free Will
- Hope In Times Of Tragedy: A Literary Review
- Environmental Studies
- Affordable New Urbanist Communities
- Battling Homelessness with Inexpensive Alternative Housing
- Cohousing
- Could Ashland Benefit From More Workforce Housing?
- Cultural Consequences of Dam Removal on the Klamath River
- Dredge Mining in the State of Jefferson
- Evaluation of Wastewater Nutrient Removal and Ashland Creek Water Quality
- Green Building
- Green Housing: The Use of Living Walls and Roofs
- Oregon and Inclusionary Housing: an Affordable Housing Solution
- State of Rental Housing in Ashland, OR
- Sustainable Travel: Discussing Hostels
- The Case for Corporate Sustainability
- The Feasibility of Sourcing 100% Local Produce for Southern Oregon University's Food Service
- Urban Agriculture
- Geography
- Homeless Camp Sites
- In what ways does the pale blue dot concept introduced by Carl Sagan underpin contemporary environmental ideals?
- Health & Physical Education
- Be A Fit Kid: Nutrition and Fitness for Elementary School Children
- Outdoor Adventure Leadership Winter Downunder
- Human Service
- Nurturing Forever Families: Finding and Keeping Foster Parents
- None
- Alternate Fuels for Automobiles
- Analysis of Bonneville Environmental Foundation Projects Within Ashland Oregon
- Censorship is Not the Answer to Copyright Infringement
- Intellectual Borderland
- Life Changing Events for Students: An Initial Exploratory Study
- Mass Media and its effect on the self
- The Rogue Journal of Undergraduate Research
- The Role of Fashion in Society: A Comparison of American and Chinese Attire
- Tourette Media
- What Is Beauty?
- Nursing
- Childhood Dental Caries - The number one chronic disease in children
- Foster Children Dental Health
- Marijuana Use Among Patients on the Behavioral Health Unit at Rogue Valley Medical Center
- Preventing Falls and Fractures in the Elderly Community
- Use of a Community Readiness Survey to Determine Local Attitudes toward Latina Teen Pregnancy
- Other
- Appreciation for the Earth through Mayan Sacrificial Dance
- Invisible Powers Made Visible: Identity and Solace Through the Dance of Vodou
- Irish Step Dance and Its Connection to the Resurfacing of Original Irish Language
- Migration: The Traditional Styles of Ballet Folklorico de Mexico in the United States
- Salsa: A Comparison of A Cultural New York and A Commercial New Jersey
- Scottish Highland Dancing
- Shakespeare's Many Much Ado's: Alcestis, Hercules and Love's Labour's Wonne
- The Disabled of China Find Liberation and Respect through the Healing Power of Dance
- The Globalization of Samba and the World's Greatest Party
- The Passion and Strength of the Argentinean People is Showcased by the Risky, Powerful Movements of the Argentine Tango
- Wonder in Environmental Education: Causes and Assessment
- Psychology
- A Subjective Examination of Well-being in College Students
- Adverse Childhood Experiences and Sleep Apnea in Adults
- Alzheimer's Disease: A cognitive disorder's process of identity theft.
- Co-vitality, life satisfaction and civic engagement among college studetns
- Cyber-bullying and peer harassemt in youth: Impact on psychological well-being.
- Effects of Context Sensitivity on Academic Performance
- Enjoyment of Sexist Humor and Hostile Sexism: Is it Really Just a Joke?
- How does Physical Activity and Having a Sense of Purpose Affect Depression?
- Influence of Paranormal Beliefs on Performance Tasks and Personality traits
- Interest versus perception of time
- Marriage and Happiness in College Students: Are Married Students Really Happier?
- Memory confidence and accuracy in relation to false memory tendencies
- Mentoring for the Mentor
- Mozart's Effect on Spatial Problem Solving
- Personality and a Veterans Transition Back to Civilian Life.
- Remembering for Survival: Evidence for the Evolutionary Tuning of our Memories
- Risk and Resiliency Factors in the Prediction of Violence
- Self Esteems Effect on Perceived Attractiveness and Attainability of Others
- Self-Identification with the Queer Community Related to Depression, Anxiety and Stress from Homophobic Victimization
- Social Identity and Prolonged Grief Following the Loss of a Companion Animal Amongst University Students
- Social Networking and the Relationship with Adolescents
- Stigmatization of Eating Disorders
- Science
- Multiple Sclerosis: A Melt Down of the Central Nervous System
- Sociology
- A Cost/Benefit Analysis of the D-Bug Hazard Reduction Timber Sale Project
- Exploring the barriers to SOU's on-campus recycling program
- How students eat and why
- Photo Voltaic Panels in Southern Oregon
- Recycling and sustainability education on college campuses
- Storm Water Runoff in Ashland
- The Expression of Violence in America
- Undeclared
- Cocaine and Self Identity
- Video Games and Community: An Outlet for Expression of Self
HEC Presentations
3:00-5:00 PM
SOAR at the Higher Education Center
Presentation Hall, Room 132
Posters and Presentations by Shane Boyd, Robert Cochrane, Michelle Irigoyen, Roxanna Jolly, Simone Kaiser, Tosha Laughlin, Melissa Valadez, Amy Wilson
3:00-5:00 PM
SOAR Poster Reception and The Beautiful Brain Artwalk
1250 Siskiyou BlvdAshland, OR 97520
(541)552-6816