Attention Decay: An Analysis of IMDb Voting Patterns

Faculty Sponsor: Pavel Oleinikov Jordan Crespin Jordan Crespin is a rising junior (’28) from New York City. She is double majoring in Mathematics and Economics, with a minor in Data Analysis. At Wesleyan, Jordan plays on the varsity volleyball team, serves as a teaching assistant for Calculus and Introduction to Economics, and is a member … Read more

Financial Contagion: Applying a Networked DiseaseModel to Great Depression-era Bank Runs

Faculty Sponsor: Pavel Oleinikov Lucas Holman I’m a prospective Math and Physics double-major in the class of ’29! I’m spending my summer listening to 70s rock on my BlueTooth speaker in ALLB108, and keeping up with Love Island USA in the evenings. I’m a senator on the Wesleyan Student Assembly, as well as a theater … Read more

Comparing Chronicles: Mapping Knowledge Networks in the Carolingian Empire

Faculty Sponsor: Jesse Torgerson Matthew Thomson Matthew Thomson is a rising junior from Birmingham, Alabamaand a double major in Classical Studies and Computer Science. He is interested in applying computer science to Latin texts and is looking forward to studying abroad in Rome, Italy. Abstract: The Comparing Chronicles Project develops new methods for studying medieval … Read more

Loaded Language: Tracking Firearms Discourse in American Christian Print

Faculty Sponsor: Maryam Gooyabadi and Joseph Slaughter Jake Klasky Jake (they/them) is a rising junior (’28) from outside of Seattle, Washington and is majoring in Computer Science and is doing the Data Analysis Certificate. Outside of academics, they play Ultimate on Wesleyan Nietzsch Factor as well as spend time with friends to play analog games. … Read more

Validating an Antibiotic Screening of the E. coli Proteome

Faculty Sponsor: Erika A. Taylor Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Robinson Ohm Robinson is a rising sophomore from Maryland. He majors in MB&B and works in the Taylor lab, where he researches drug targets. He’s involved in the Christian Fellowship and looks forward to studying abroad in Kenya. After graduating, Robinson plans to … Read more

Explainable AI Analysis of Automated Creativity Scoring Models

Faculty Sponsor: Antonio Laverghetta Live Poster Session: https://wesleyan.zoom.us/j/94911363126 Ennio Geniblazo My name is Ennio Geniblazo, and I’m a rising sophomore majoring in Data Science with a minor in Economic. At Wesleyan, I’m researching how LLM’s compute creativity scores through SHAP with Professor Antonio Laverghetta, leveraging a skillset of computer science. Beyond this, I’ve self-studied basic … Read more

Text Mining and Predictive Models for Knitting Instructions

Faculty Sponsor: Yuxuan Mei Dylan Ross My name is Dylan Ross, a rising junior (’28) at Wesleyan University studying Mathematics, Music, and Computer Science. Once I graduate, I hope to have enough time outside of work to focus on my personal projects: composing albums, programming games, and drawing whatever comes to mind. Abstract: Ravelry is … Read more

Lord of the fl-Eyes: Effects of Cytoskeletal Untethering on Nuclear Position, Shape, and Cell Morphology in the Drosophila melanogaster Eye

Faculty Sponsor: Ruth Johnson, Biology Department. Live Poster Session: Zoom Link Goes Here Gillian Churchland Gillian Churchland is a rising junior at Wesleyan University double majoring in Biology and Mathematics. She’s from New York City, but is happiest somewhere she can hike, climb, swim, or mountain bike. This is Gillian’s second semester working in the … Read more

Closing the Gap: A Pre/Post Survey on Self-Rated Skill Growth and Its Predictors in the Integrated Chemistry Laboratory Course

Faculty Sponsor: Rachael Barlow Steven Tu Steven Tu is a rising sophomore (’29) at Wesleyan University, majoring in Psychology and CIS(Earth & Environmental Science), and minoring in Data Science. Steven is from Shenzhen, China. His research interests revolve around cognitive and behavioral psychology. Outside the classroom, he enjoys photography, skiing, and singing with a cappella … Read more

At Risk Adolescents Firearm Access as a Public Health Crisis

Faculty Sponsor: Maryam Gooyabadi Eli Cohen Eli is a rising junior from Denver, Colorado, majoring in psychology with a potential minor in data analysis. He works with the Center for the Study of Guns and Society with Professor Gooyabadi and Professor Tucker, during research connected to firearms patents. He then did a project in Applied … Read more