Category Archives: Visual Communication 2021
Rachel Schnakenberg
Abstract This research investigates the impact of devastating flood events in Houston, Texas, on flood-specific legislation at a statewide level and regulation within Harris County and Houston City. Although extant studies have investigated the two separately, the interrelationship has received … Continue reading
Michelle Ahrens
Cloning and Sequencing of a portion of a Capsicum chinense x Capsicum frutescens hybrid ghost pepper’s GAPDH gene (GAP C) Introduction Background Information The primary project of my Molecular Biology Techniques class, also known as BITC-2441, was to clone and … Continue reading
Victoria Moreno-Gama
Abstract Plastics dramatically improve the lives of world citizens and contribute to global economic expansion while also posing serious environmental threats through marine pollution. According to the United Nations Environment Assembly, an estimated eight million tons of plastic waste enters … Continue reading
Kumali Schoen
Abstract With an aim to understand the connection between storytelling and empathy for immigrant and first-generation Americans, this research paper investigates how the narration of trauma creates a third space for the reader to empathize with the experiences of Chinese … Continue reading
Alec Leaper
Abstract The dream sequence is a common trope employed within literature throughout the world, enabling the depiction of abstract events that provide protagonist characterization and thematic commentary while not necessarily impacting the events of the narrative. This research aims to … Continue reading
Katherine Shaver
Controlling Your Emotions IN WHICH IT BEGINS For nearly a century, Winnie-the-Pooh has captivated children and adults alike with spectacular adventures and imagination, childlike curiosity and whimsy, and everlasting friendships. The connection shared between Christopher Robin, Pooh Bear, and all … Continue reading
Marcelo Guzman
Abstract This paper will analyze the depiction of musical instruments in Ancient Greek art and its impact on culture. First, an analysis was done on several literature sources describing the implications of art and culture in Ancient Greece, the history … Continue reading
Travis Lemm
Abstract This research project explores the influence different cultures can have on each other, and how this influence affects their art by looking at different types of relief from two ancient cultures: Assyrian relief panels, and Greek stelai. To research … Continue reading