Come Hang Out at Ideafest

April 21 — 2016 When? 1:00 — 3:30

Where? Campus Center/Library/Science Bldg

Campus Center Campus Center Campus Center Science Building

317 (3rd level) 318 (3rd level) 319 (3rd level) 1606

1:00

Vermeer, Chevalier, and

Webber: Symbolism in

"Girl with a Pearl

Earring"

[un]reformed One Body, One Hope –

One Bridge Forgiveness Jessica Lillo,

Lucas Simonson Sandra Alexander Burt Peter Hoelsema, Austin

Lindemulder, Eric Fedders,

Kyle Vander Zee Ashley Huizinga

1:15

Real to Reel: New York

City's Relationship

to the Cinema

Emmetsburg

Campground Design The Key to Locks Motivating Minds

Brad Weber Shane Schaap Kendall Ackermann, Matt De

Groot, Brian Meinsma, Nathan

Reichert, Caleb Van Weelden Jessica Lillo

1:30

Assessing Dairy

Cattle Welfare

Building A Foundation

With My New Friend

Clive

Lost Sheep: A

Documentary

Human Powered Vehicle

Phillip Landon-Ruther, Tim

Brouwer, Gerrit De Raadt Ellen Westover Andrew Koetsier Nathan Walter, Connor Neal,

Ellen Inggrid Dengah,

Jessica Lillo

1:45

Automated Shingle

Remover Inerrancy is Bliss Multiplication Matters Iowa League of Heroes

Kyle Roelofs Keana Bishop Connor Neal, Sam Malan Travis Vermeer, Dean

Brummel, Zack Regnerus

2:00

Contractual Capacity:

An Analysis

Preschoolers and

Numbers

Even as I am Automated Skittles

Sorter Ellen Inggrid Dengah,

Kyle Fosse Kirbee Van De Berg Lindsey Pierson Loken Vande Vegte, Jacob

Smith, Zach Van Engen

2:15

Are the Basic Needs

of a Student

Really that Basic?

Exploring the Views

on Baptism

Dumb Jocks?

BREAK Jason Miller,

Andrew Cameron Miyu Kawasaki

Jill Vreugdenhil

2:30

Spelling, Sentences

and Sequences

Get Trashed Toys for God's Kids

Terrific Times Tales Domenic Vermeulen,

Megan Kaiser

Josh Meinders, Nick

Arkema, Monte De Kam Mikkel Ten Napel Joni Van Den Top

2:45

Photography and the Art

of Learning

The Economic Impact of

Somali Refugees in the

Minneapolis Area

The New Big Brother Electric Bicycle

James Newhouse,

Lance Wunderink

Bryan Hanenburg,

AJ Korver, Chris Slice John Brouwer

Winnie Obiero

3:00

Look at the Birds

of the Air

Taking the Bible

Seriously: A Study of

Genesis 1 & 2

Historic distribution of

copperhead snakes in

Southern Iowa

First Pressing - A Better

Way to Press Apple Cider

Adriana Greidanus Brendan Conley,

Jeff Carlson Benjamin Hayes Chibundo Onyia

3:15

Falstaff's Reinterpre-

tation of Citizen Kane:

The Final Word

Bribery: International Cause

and Effect of a Multi-Billion

Dollar Corruption Norm

US Army and Korea

(1945 – 1948)

Volleyball Impact

Force Sensor

Tayler Hoekstra,

Ben DeVries Ashley Huizinga Ian Taylor Tae Hyung Kim

3:30

Selfishness and Objectivism:

A KSP Book Club

Research & Scholarship 2016 ASCE Steel Bridge

Competition Panel Discussions

Caeden Tinklenberg, Brad Weber,

Adriana Greidanus,

Ellen Westover, Kyle Roelofs,

Ashley Huizinga

3:45 – 4:45 Juan Pablo Benitez Gonzalez,

Vanoy Harris, Ben Kielstra

Campus Center Library Library

Board Room (3rd level) Learning Lab (TRC) Reading Lounge

1:00

In Remembrance:

The Boston Massacre

Anniversary Orations

1771-1775

Why are Young People

Joining ISIS?

Agroterrorism: The Silent

Threat to Food Safety

Joshua Meribole Anna Vande Griend, Josh Van

Groningen, Cora Okkema Maria TeKolste

1:15

Theatre: Not Just for

Entertainment Anymore

Study and Revision of

Analytical Models of Pre Cast

Concrete Bridges Developed

with OpenSees

Critique on Kate Chopin

Taylor N. Leach Breanna Kooiman

Juan Pablo Benitez Gonzalez

1:30

The Crusades:

The Rise of Modern

Anti-Semitism?

Slums in the Global South:

Towards More Inclusive,

Healthy and Beautiful Urban

Paradigms

Why Are We So Angry?

Michel Gomes

Jordan Swanson Juan Pablo Benitez Gonzalez

1:45

The Purpose of Theatrical

Arts in Western Societies:

Catharsis, Social Reform, or

the Essence of Humanity?

Poetry by E. Hughes

Erica Hughes

Annie Sears

2:00

SQ3R:

Teaching Reading

With an Acronym

How It Works: Dordt's

Ice Storage System Siege of Hollywood

Ben Bajema Ben DeVries

Thomas Beck

2:15

Math Games vs.

Struggling Students

The Past, the Practice,

and the Appeal of

Writing Memoir

1, 2, 3: Count With Me!

Stacia Muilenburg Jodi Van Otterloo

Natalie Dailey

2:30

The Creation of a Holy War:

Christianity and the Cold

War in 1950s America

Educating Middle School

Students through

Reading Comprehension

Strategies

Integrating Native Plants

into Northwest Iowa

Landscaping; Lessons

Learned

Rachel Hawkins Christy Gallagher David Kusserow

2:45

When Inconclusive

Results Lead to Insight

Sea Level Rise in the

Pacific Islands: Impacts,

Causes, and Response

Magnetic Monopoles

Brittany Houweling Yonatan Ashenafi

Elayne Apol

3:00

Math Facts

and Repetition

Cause and Effects of

Fierce Competition in

South Korean Education

Psalms 151

Kaitlyn Frye Lindsey Van Den Berg

Sion Yang

3:15

Study on

Metal Sculpture

Multiplication Matchup

Jordyn Woudstra Lydia VanWingerden

Posters / Displays / Exhibits On display in the De Yager Activity Center – presenters will be available from 1:30 – 2:30

Concrete Canoe presentation will take place at 2:45

Pizza will be served in Eckardt Lounge Please limit yourself to one slice

Thank You’s

Students – For presenting Faculty – For mentoring

Paul Fessler – For his enthusiasm in spearheading Ideafest Cindy Nederhoff – For all the behind-the-scenes work

Computer Services – For the use and set-up assistance of Laptops Library – For reserving all the equipment for our use

Sound Technicians – For handling sound systems Maintenance – For set-up and tear-down of rooms

Dordt Dining – For making the awesome pizza Copy Center – For printing of program

Moderators

Steve Bogaard Jenni Breems

Tom Clark Walker Cosgrove

Mary Dengler Carl Fictorie

Mike Janssen Tony Jelsma Sanneke Kok Bruce Kuiper Donald Roth

Jay Shim

Mark Tazelaar Leendert van Beek Nolan Van Gaalen

Tim Van Soelen Mark Volkers

What are you doing this summer? Three current and former Dordt students will speak about their experiences doing research or completing industry internships: the value in such positions and how they landed the job. We’ll talk about some best practices and leave plenty of time for Q+A.

3:45 – 4:15 in CC319 Panelists: Craig Disselkoen – Off-campus research position at University of Illinois Chicago Jordan Huisman – Off-campus internship at Principal Financial Group, Des Moines Jenna Arkema – On-campus summer research position in Music

Wondering what it takes to get a national or international scholarship, fellowship or award?

Hear from three current and former Dordt students speaking about their experiences applying for and receiving national and internationally recognized scholarships, grants and awards. We’ll talk about some best practices and leave plenty of time for Q+A.

4:15 – 4:45 in CC319 Panelists: Rachael Day – Goldwater and National Science Foundation fellowships Rachel (De Smith) Roberts – Lilly foundation fellows program Katie Nucaro – Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship

1:00 PM Presentations Campus Center Board Room In Remembrance: The Boston Massacre Anniversary Orations 1771-1775 Maria TeKolste - Faculty Sponsor: Walker Cosgrove The Boston Massacre was just one of many events on the road to the Revolutionary War. Yet, the imagery surrounding the Massacre holds greater sway than the imagery surrounding any other event. One example of this is the Boston Massacre Orations, which transitioned from statements on the dangers of standing armies to dramatic remembrances of the massacre. The reaction to the massacre, and offered solutions to the situation in Boston, shows a change in opinions from 1771-1775. This shift in emotion, although certainly not held by everyone, indicates a change—a decision to move towards independence. Campus Center 319 [un]reformed Jessica Lillo, Lucas Simonson - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers Many students who come to Dordt are not of a Reformed faith background. Our documentary explores the differences in Dordt's denominations and how these "unreformed" students have developed in their faith since coming to Dordt; some difficulties they experienced when they arrived; what parts of the reformed faith they have come to understand better; and even how much the reformed denomination has shaped their lives. Campus Center 318 Forgiveness Sandra Alexander Burt - Faculty Sponsor: Bill Elgersma I wrote a poem about forgiveness referring to how I had to find forgiveness for my mother and father in order to heal and try to be a better person. My mother was a victim of abuse from my father. She tried to commit suicide which caused her to give birth to me three months early. My father was injured when he jumped from a burning building, which caused him to have mental issues. Campus Center 317 Vermeer, Chevalier, and Webber: Symbolism in "Girl with a Pearl Earring" Ashley Huizinga - Faculty Sponsor: Howard Schaap Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer's "Girl with a Pearl Earring" (painted in 1665) inspired both a book adaptation by author Tracy Chevalier in 1999 and also a film adaptation by director Peter Webber in 2003. I explore the question of why the painting and the story that it tells would matter enough today to be worthy of two medium adaptations, as well as comparing frequent symbols in each medium and exploring what those symbols may stand to tell us about the time period in which they were chosen. Science Building 1606 One Body One Hope – One Bridge Peter Hoelsema, Austin Lindemulder, Eric Fedders, Kyle Vander Zee - Faculty Sponsor: Joel Sikkema One Body One Hope, a mission organization based in Sioux Center, has an ever-growing area of farmland in Liberia, Africa. In order to properly and efficiently grow and harvest that land, they are in need of a bridge to transport large equipment across a small creek currently separating them from their farmland. We will design a bridge with the capacity to carry any loads that are necessary for properly farming the land. In addition, we will travel to Liberia and perform the bridge construction.

Library TRC Why are Young People Joining ISIS? Joshua Meribole - Faculty Sponsor: Sanneke Kok I will be giving a presentation regarding the reason why young western adults and teenagers are joining ISIS. My presentation will also contain information on why ISIS is different from other groups in recruiting as well as what makes them unique and successful. I will be presenting stories from those who have either joined ISIS or attempted and failed. My presentation will be based on two psychological factors - cognitive closure and personal significance - discussed by social psychologists. Library Study Café Agroterrorism: The Silent Threat to Food Safety Cora Okkema, Anna Vande Griend, Josh Van Groningen - Faculty Sponsor: John Olthoff Three Dordt Agriculture seniors have researched the topic of agroterrorism and how this threat could affect the local, state, and national food supply and international trade. Not only do we discuss which areas are at a greater risk than others, but we also discuss how our agriculture industry can be attacked and at what stages of production. We also present ways to be aware and prevent the spread of pathogens through biosecurity measures.

1:15 PM Presentations Campus Center Board Room Theatre: Not Just for Entertainment Anymore Taylor N. Leach - Faculty Sponsor: Teresa Ter Haar Theatre in today's era often serves as a tool for entertainment in our society, but are we under-valuing theatre? Besides being an enjoyable show to watch, theatre itself can serve as so much more. We take a look at the history of theatre, it's usage and what we can use theatre for today. Campus Center 319 Real to Reel: New York City's Relationship to the Cinema Jessica Lillo - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers New York City has long had a relationship with film. In my independent media practicum, my goal was to discover the accuracy of film representations of New York City in the 60s, 70s, and 80s, presenting the findings on paper and film. For my research I have analyzed movies based on costumes, sets, characters, plots, and stories. I am comparing these to photos of the decades, stereotypes, historic events, and literature such as books and newspapers of this time period. Library TRC Study and Revision of Analytical Models of Pre Cast Concrete Bridges Developed with OpenSees Juan Pablo Benitez Gonzalez - Faculty Sponsor: Justin Vander Werff Previous analytical models of a precast concrete bridge (Summer 2015) developed with OpenSees (Open System for Earthquake Engineering Simulation) failed to fully comprehend and describe the behavior at the connections when the models were subjected to high vertical seismic acceleration. This study will analyze the results obtained in previous analytical models to corroborate that the user and program are providing results that represent the actual system behavior. Corrections and comments will be made to the model and a report will be written to aid the student that will continue with this project during the Summer of 2016.

Campus Center 318 Motivating Minds Shane Schaap - Faculty Sponsor: Pat Kornelis Motivating students is one of the many challenges that goes along with teaching. In my 8th grade math class at Orange City Christian I have a number of students who struggle with motivation when learning new concepts. I have been working with one student specifically and have done a variety of things to get her motivated. This student has a lot of ability and I am determined to help her realize that. I hope by meeting with her weekly and motivating her daily I will be able to help her achieve her potential as a student. This presentation will share the results of my efforts to motivate her in the area of mathematics. Campus Center 317 The Key to Locks Brad Weber - Faculty Sponsor: Danielle Wyenberg A short introduction to lock picking will introduce the typical pin-tumbler system, and give a basic understanding of how to pick typical locks. After this a new anti-pick lock design will be explained. Science Building 1606 Emmetsburg Campground Design Kendall Ackermann Matt De Groot, Brian Meinsma, Nathan Reichert, Caleb Van Weelden - Faculty Sponsor: Justin Vander Werff The City of Emmetsburg, IA is in need of a full-service campground that provides lake access to visitors. We will collaborate with Bolton & Menk to create construction documents detailing layout, grading, erosion control, sewer, water, and electrical drawings for the campground facilities. Library Study Café Critique on Kate Chopin Breanna Kooiman - Faculty Sponsor: Mary Dengler Kate Chopin, one of America's "essential" writers, was condemned by many men during her time for the "truthful depictions of women's lives" in the 19th century. This paper explores her short stories "Story of an Hour" and "The Storm", her novel "The Awakening," and critical essays on her works. This paper discusses her background, the historical background of the period her stories were written in, and her view on topics like freedom of sexuality and self. I am arguing that Chopin had a warped sense of right and wrong. http://www.katechopin.org/

1:30 PM Presentations Campus Center Board Room The Crusades: The Rise of Modern Anti-Semitism? Jordan Swanson - Faculty Sponsor: Walker Cosgrove During the Crusader Period, Jews faced many acts of mistreatment. They dealt with a number of unjust acts, ranging from attacks on Jewish communities during the first crusade, to restrictive laws – directed toward Jews – passed by both secular and ecclesiastical authorities. Many modern historians point to this period as an early example of anti-Semitism. However, some historians, such as Robert Chazan, are now questioning whether this period can rightly be identified with modern anti-Semitism. Were the unjust acts directed towards Medieval Jews an example of early anti-Semitism, or have modern historians unfairly misrepresented the crusaders?

Campus Center 319 Lost Sheep: A Documentary Nathan Walter, Connor Neal, Jessica Lillo, Ellen Inggrid Dengah - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers Lost Sheep is a documentary film that follows the rugged lives of several young shepherd boys living in the mountains of Lesotho. Each day they navigate the desolate mountain terrain, herding their sheep, unaware of the good news of the Gospel. This film seeks to highlight their need for the Gospel and challenge culture to bring it to them. Campus Center 318 Building A Foundation With My New Friend Clive Andrew Koetsier - Faculty Sponsor: Bill Elgersma In an attempt to engage further with my college education, I enlisted in an Independent Study this semester that would force me to read a variety of books, all from different genres. One of these was Mere Christianity, a collection of radio broadcasts that C.S. Lewis took part in during the Second World War. This presentation will focus on how Lewis’ words collided with a number of travelling experiences I have had over the past year, helping to reshape what it means for me to be a Christian and live out my faith. Campus Center 317 Assessing Dairy Cattle Welfare Ellen Westover - Faculty Sponsor: John Olthoff Animal welfare is becoming increasingly important in agriculture. In the dairy industry, cow welfare and comfort play a huge role in creating a successful operation. Several welfare audit systems are available for producers to use. These audits cover everything from animal health to nutrition and comfort. They can be used to assess the welfare of animals on a dairy farm and ascribe a numerical score. This presentation describes and compares three of these audit systems and the role they will play in the future of the dairy industry. Library TRC Slums in the Global South: Towards More Inclusive, Healthy and Beautiful Urban Paradigms Juan Pablo Benitez Gonzalez - Faculty Sponsor: Tara Boer The formation of slums are a growing urban phenomenon in the global south. The centralization of opportunities, infrastructure and services drive millions of individuals to urban areas. New policies and urban planning strategies have to be developed, especially in the global south, to address the needs that these communities have. This study will attempt to find different social and economic initiatives in slums across the world and provide recommendations for Christian engagement in these communities Library Study Café Why Are We So Angry? Michel Gomes - Faculty Sponsor: Mary Dengler "Why Are We So Angry?" is a paper that analyses the trend of venting off frustration through popular culture. The paper will then compare and contrast it to Rastafarian philosophy, precisely the way that it created a culture of peace. The conclusion will then offer whether or not there are things that can be borrowed from Rastafarianism, mostly from Iconic figures such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Soja...

Science Building 1606 Human Powered Vehicle Phillip Landon-Ruther, Tim Brouwer, Gerrit De Raadt - Faculty Sponsor: Kayt Frisch We are developing and constructing a vehicle that meets the requirements set forth by the ASME for their Human Powered Vehicle competition. This entails designing a transportation device that performs well, is safe, comfortable, lightweight, and can be built within a budget of $750.

1:45 PM Presentations Campus Center 319 Iowa League of Heroes Connor Neal, Sam Malan - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers Our documentary tells the story of a group of individuals who want to make a difference in the lives of children. They do so by donating time and resources to give joy to the kids by bringing their favorite heroes to them. The group is called the Iowa League of Heroes and they dress up as superheroes and visit children with disabilities and children who are in hospitals. The documentary looks into why people are so fascinated with superheroes and the idea of what it means to be a hero. Campus Center 318 Multiplication Matters Keana Bishop - Faculty Sponsor: Pat Kornelis Many students face difficulties in learning their multiplication facts. This issue can become very problematic as a student progresses through his or her schooling because multiplication is essential for a variety of math-related concepts. This presentation outlines how one sixth grade class had the opportunity to practice their math facts through playing a variety of games and how it affected their multiplication skills over time. Campus Center 317 Inerrancy is Bliss Kyle Roelofs - Faculty Sponsor: Benjamin Lappenga The doctrine of the inerrancy of Scripture is proclaimed by many as a teaching vital to the Church's interpretation of Scripture and therefore its practice. Unfortunately, some advocates for this doctrine have not provided a clear definition of inerrancy itself, and have, therefore, conflated it with the doctrine of inspiration. This conflation has occurred through the absence of fundamental definitions, such as the nature of truth and the intended goal of biblical literature. In this presentation, I will reveal evidence that supports my thesis that inerrancy means bliss for those who endeavor to interpret Scripture. Campus Center Board Room The Purpose of Theatrical Arts in Western Societies: Catharsis, Social Reform, or the Essence of Humanity? Annie Sears - Faculty Sponsor: Teresa Ter Haar Theatre’s purpose has been debated since its formalization by the Ancient Greeks. Should theatre be cathartic, an experience that releases audience’s pent up, negative emotions? Should theatre merely entertain? Should theatre be didactic, teaching an explicit lesson? Should theatre engender social reform, always shaped by the culture it was created during and commenting on the culture it is released into? These means are often pitted against one another, as if theatre can and should serve a single purpose. I’d argue, however, that the multiplicity of theatre’s possible purposes mimics the multi-faceted nature of humanity. In turn, theatre makes us human.

Science Building 1606 Automated Shingle Remover Travis Vermeer, Dean Brummel, Zack Regnerus - Faculty Sponsor: Kevin Timmer Need: To automate and eliminate the manual labor associated with removing shingles. Solution: To design an automated shingle remover that eases the physical labor of removing shingles while both utilizing power that is available on a traditional job site and saving time. Library TRC Poetry by E. Hughes Erica Hughes - Faculty Sponsor: Howard Schaap I will be presenting the poetry I wrote for the Advanced Creative Writers Workshop that took place during the summer of 2015, the poetry portfolio written for graduate school admission, and my two published poems.

2:00 PM Presentations Campus Center 319 Even as I am Ellen Inggrid Dengah, Kyle Fosse - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers Our Documentary tries to deal with the question of who we are. Specifically, we want to dig deeper into what it means for people to have an identity in Christ. Even though we had a specific initial direction, our interviews became as fluid as identity itself. Interviewees were encouraged to talk about things that represent or shape who they are. As we watched the interviews form a narrative, we found a pattern of thoughts and ideas that we’re showing in our documentary. Campus Center Board Room Siege of Hollywood Ben Bajema - Faculty Sponsor: Walker Cosgrove Hollywood is not always know for being accurate in its display of history: sometimes Hollywood hits the mark and other times it misses by a mile. This presentation is a handful of brief highlights on the specifics of medieval siege weapons and the accuracy of how they are displayed in movies. This will cover the differences and similarities of movie sieges and siege weapons with actual historical evidence on how things were. This presentation will cover siege weapons like catapults, trebuchets, and battering rams as seen in movies like The Lord of the Rings, Gladiator, Kingdom of Heaven, and The Chronicles of Narnia. Campus Center 317 Contractual Capacity: An Analysis Kirbee Van De Berg - Faculty Sponsor: Donald Roth An unavoidable requirement when determining contractual enforceability, capacity, or the legal ability to enter into a contractual relationship, remains an influential, and often controversial, subject within business law. Discussed largely within cases involving minors, intoxicated persons, and those with mental handicaps, capacity alone, or the lack thereof, can determine whether an individual is held responsible for their actions. While fairly straightforward in certain cases, contractual capacity is not always easily prescribed, prompting numerous questions regarding the determinative methods of the legal system. I intend to both discuss and outline these discrepancies, focusing particularly on capacity as it relates to intoxication.

Science Building 1606 Automated Skittles Sorter Loken Vande Vegte, Jacob Smith, Zach Van Engen - Faculty Sponsor: Nolan Van Gaalen The Automated Skittles Sorter is a sorting system that takes an unsorted bag of Skittles and sorts them into separate bins by color. The sorter was built using 3-D printed material, is controlled by an Arduino microcontroller, and uses a number of motors and sensors to properly sort Skittles to their proper location. The sorter has been designed for Interstates Control Systems, Inc. to be used as a model to demonstrate their industrial automation services. Campus Center 318 Preschoolers and Numbers Lindsey Pierson - Faculty Sponsor: Pat Kornelis Working with early childhood students is an amazing opportunity to see them grow and develop in some of their first academic endeavors. In preschool, we had students who were scoring a little lower in mathematics, specifically counting. These students received time one-on-one working on counting with a variety of strategies. As the time went along, it was difficult to see improvements or moments of understanding. At the conclusion of the one-on-one experience, the students made no progress. Why? How could they have not gained any knowledge? Maslow’s hierarchy of needs helps us consider why extra assistance didn’t help these students. Library TRC SQ3R: Teaching Reading With an Acronym Thomas Beck - Faculty Sponsor: Kathleen VanTol Using a modified SQ3R, I worked with a 5th grade student on improving his non-fiction reading skills, specifically his comprehension ability. Every week I introduced a new aspect of the SQ3R (survey, question, read, recite, review), starting with instructing the student on what the strategy is and how to use it, moving to having the student practice the strategy, and then ending with independent work in applying the strategy with a non-fiction reading. After 5 weeks of work the student showed improvement in their reading comprehension ability, moving from 4th grade to 6th grade mastery in Jamestown Readers. Library Study Café How It Works: Dordt's Ice Storage System Ben DeVries - Faculty Sponsor: Kevin Timmer The highest energy cost of a building is typically attributed to cooling, especially during the hottest part of the day. One method that Dordt has taken to reduce its cooling load impact is by using an ice thermal energy storage system. While a sustainable practice, most students don’t know how the system functions or why it is sustainable. Ice thermal energy storage systems shift cooling loads to nighttime by cooling ice for use during the hottest part of the day.

2:15 PM Presentations Campus Center 319 Dumb Jocks? Jason Miller, Andrew Cameron - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers This 10-minute documentary engages the "dumb jock" stereotype that many college athletes are faced with, and explores the struggle these student athletes face to balance the demands of academics and athletics. We focused on Dordt football student athletes in particular, and the effect playing football has on the rest of their college experience.

Campus Center Board Room Math Games vs. Struggling Students Stacia Muilenburg - Faculty Sponsor: Barb Hoekstra In my fourth grade classroom, I worked with two of my students who struggle with math. Each day, we practiced basic multiplication facts, as these are often stumbling blocks that hinder them from arriving at the correct answer, even if they follow the correct steps. These basic errors can be easily avoided with practice. The results of these assessments demonstrate how unique each student can be. Even the same intervention can reap very different conclusions. Campus Center 318 Exploring the Views on Baptism Miyu Kawasaki - Faculty Sponsor: Benjamin Lappenga As someone from a non-Reformed background, my first exposure to infant baptism was at Sioux Center while attending Dordt College. I personally was baptized when I was ten, and I went to a Christian middle school/high school in which most of my peers were against infant baptism. However, after witnessing the act of infant baptism in my current church, I have come to appreciate and respect this particular Reformed tradition. I conducted this study in hopes of gaining a deeper understanding of the significance of infant baptism held by the Reformed faith, while studying the various other forms of baptism. Campus Center 317 Are the Basic Needs of a Student Really that Basic? Jill Vreugdenhil - Faculty Sponsor: Ed Starkenburg When there is a sudden change in a child’s home life, he is destined to do worse in school. You might be thinking, “Well yeah, but just a little worse, right?” Well I’m here to tell you, this is often not the reality. A disturbance in a child’s basic needs, can have a very significant impact on a child’s ability to learn at school. I observed this first hand when a struggling student was making significant gains, and suddenly dropped his scores lower than they had ever been that school year. Library TRC The Past, the Practice, and the Appeal of Writing Memoir Natalie Dailey - Faculty Sponsor: Howard Schaap In this presentation, I will discuss the origins of memoir as a literary genre, the reasons it has become so popular, and the difficulty and rewards of reading and writing it. It is my belief that memoir has the capability of helping us, both as readers and as writers, to search for God and his sovereign plan in our otherwise mundane lives. As a part of my presentation, I will also read a few pages of memoir that I wrote during my independent study with Professor Schaap. Library Study Café 1, 2, 3: Count With Me! Jodi Van Otterloo - Faculty Sponsor: Gwen Marra This presentation focuses on number sense in preschool students. Students are just beginning to learn the basics of counting, number identification, and one-to-one correspondence. During my student teaching experience in a preschool setting, I had the opportunity to work with students who struggled in these areas. We started with the basics (rote counting), and gradually started applying what we learned to more difficult concepts (one-to-one correspondence). I implemented a variety of strategies to reach these students. By the end of one month, each student advanced their skills in these areas. Through this Teacher Inquiry Project, I learned more about effective strategies for teaching number sense in preschool.

2:30 PM Presentations Campus Center Board Room The Creation of a Holy War: Christianity and the Cold War in 1950s America Rachel Hawkins - Faculty Sponsor: Scott Culpepper When the Cold War started in 1947, the United States became entrenched in an ideological war that pit the nation against the atheistic, communist Soviet Union. In the midst of this growing animosity between the two superpowers, the decade of the 1950s saw a major revival of interest in religion. Christianity became synonymous with a culture that was prospering economically, demographically, and politically while also defining itself in contrast to Soviet social actions. It was a time of angst and insecurity that, like many other times of crisis in the nation’s history, caused the people of the United States to look to religion for hope, answers, and affirmation. Through the actions of pastors, politicians, and religious writers as well as the sweep of events, capitalism and Americanism became entwined with Christianity. This association caused the Cold War to become a modern Crusade in the eyes of many Americans who sought to show the social and spiritual superiority of the American system to that of the Soviet Union. Campus Center 318 Terific Times Tables Joni Van Den Top - Faculty Sponsor: Pat Kornelis Learning simple multiplication facts is not so simple for every student; however, it is important the students know their facts so they can understand harder multiplication and division. In fourth grade, most of the students had their multiplication facts down, but there were a couple who were falling behind. Their progress was slow as they worked on flash cards over and over again. So I tried something else with the fourth graders: Times Tales. This was a way to make multiplication facts visual for the students, so they could have another way to learn their facts besides just flash cards. This presentation will share the results of implementing this strategy to improve multiplication fluency. Campus Center 317 Spelling, Sentences and Sequences Mikkel Ten Napel - Faculty Sponsor: Ed Starkenburg This project focuses on improving spelling, sentences and correct writing. The main attention of this project was to help a sixth grade student who struggles with writing, specifically in the areas of spelling correctly and writing sentences. The software used to monitor progress is AIMSWeb. This software produces results of data from assessments used in classrooms everywhere. This project and its results will provide creative strategies in addressing spelling and sentences with a struggling student. Campus Center 319 Get Trashed Domenic Vermeulen, Megan Kaiser - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Volkers Megan Kaiser and I have created a documentary film on the effects of waste and how dumpster diving can be an effective way for people to save money, create less waste, and fill their tummies! Science Building 1606 Toys for God's Kids Josh Meinders, Nick Arkema, Monte De Kam - Faculty Sponsor: Ben Saarloos What does it mean to engineer from a Christian perspective? This year we applied our technical skills and Christian perspective to assist Toys for God's Kids, a charity that donates wooden toy cars to children across the globe. Come hear how engineering and Christianity fit together!

Library TRC Educating Middle School Students through Reading Comprehension Strategies Christy Gallagher - Faculty Sponsor: Kathleen VanTol Throughout my education at Dordt I have learned about the importance of reading education for students, especially students at the elementary and middle school level. As a year-long student teacher I have had the opportunity to look at reading intervention at a deeper level. For a period of five weeks, I worked with two fifth grade girls on reading comprehension strategies. This presentation will give a brief overview of my experience with middle school reading instruction as well as how the reading intervention strategies I implemented worked or did not work well. Library Study Café Integrating Native Plants into Northwest Iowa Landscaping; Lessons Learned David Kusserow - Faculty Sponsor: Jeff Ploegstra Tallgrass prairie is one of the most endangered ecosystems in Iowa, with less than 1% remaining statewide. The loss of tallgrass prairie ecosystems represents a significant loss in biodiversity, ecosystem services, and food system resilience. Incorporating native tallgrass species into landscaping such as on Dordt’s campus could be a step towards regaining some of what has been lost. This presentation will examine several projects attempting to integrate tallgrass prairie species on Dordt’s campus and in Sioux Center and discuss problems and future steps.

2:45 PM Presentations Science Building 1606 Electric Bicycle Bryan Hanenburg, AJ Korver, Chris Slice - Faculty Sponsor: Douglas De Boer The goal for our senior design project was to design, simulate, and build an electric bicycle that has been optimized for use in northwest Iowa. We sought to address the shortcomings of common travel options by offering an alternative solution. We did not wish to reinvent the wheel, but to present an existing technology in a new way that meshes better with local values. Campus Center 317 Photography and the Art of Learning John Brouwer - Faculty Sponsor: David Versluis The work of a photographer is both complex and influential. To achieve the desired exposure and clarity of a photograph, the use of shutter speed, aperture, and ISO are the three main settings that must be in balance. I’ll describe my journey during my semester in Nicaragua as I studied the basics of digital photography. This photography work aided in my appreciation of Central American culture by high-lighting the items of emphasis in Nicaraguan life. The process of photography also shaped my perspective of Christianity as the power of God’s creation is presented and revealed through general revelation. Library Study Café Magnetic Monopoles Yonatan Ashenafi - Faculty Sponsor: John Zwart All magnets that produce magnetic fields around us are dipolar. They have a north pole and a south pole. When you break these magnets into two you will have two new dipolar magnets with new poles instead of splitting the poles. Students learn this in high school at the latest and It is widely assumed that there are no other possibilities for magnets. In other words, it is currently popularly thought that there are no uni-polar magnets. Is this true? Why or why not? This are the questions we will explore in this paper.

Campus Center Board Room When Inconclusive Results Lead to Insight Brittany Houweling - Faculty Sponsor: Barb Hoekstra My focus student tested above grade level on various standardized tests in math. However, formative and summative assessments conducted within the classroom did not reflect her ability. Much of her testing also reflected her growth in many mathematical areas was slowing. I performed various interventions to increase procedural and logical processes on word problems, multi-step problems, and written explanations. My finding on the effectiveness of my interventions was inconclusive. The success of each intervention was largely dependent on the student’s disposition on a given day. However, these inconclusive results revealed more insights into this student. Campus Center 318 The Economic Impact of Somali Refugees in the Minneapolis Area Winnie Obiero - Faculty Sponsor: Jan Van Vliet There has been a huge debate whether more refuges should be let into the United States and to Europe as well. Terrorist attacks linked to refugees have made it hard for countries to decide on the fate of refugees. It is obviously a tough call for many countries that want to balance openness and protection of their citizens. From this research, I evaluated the economic impacts of Somali refugees in the Minneapolis Area. I found out that Somali refugees have contributed immensely to the Twin Cities’ economy. Their economic contribution ranges from being a source of capital, tax revenue, employment and a source of cultural diversity. Library TRC Sea Level Rise in the Pacific Islands: Impacts, Causes, and Response Elayne Apol - Faculty Sponsor: Josh Matthews Documented evidence within scientific studies indicates that worldwide ocean depth is rising at a rate of 3.4 +/- 0.4 mm every year. This miniscule measurement, while seemingly harmless, actually has enormous repercussions for the Pacific Islands. Many of these tiny nations are only a few feet above sea level, and so their infrastructure, agriculture, and natural resources all feel the adverse effects of sea level rise much more readily than large, protected continents. There are a wide variety of causes contributing to this problem and only a global effort will be able to stop the Pacific Islands from disappearing altogether.

3:00 PM Presentations Campus Center Board Room Psalms 151 Kaitlyn Frye - Faculty Sponsor: Jay Shim Psalms 151 is a poem I wrote for my Core 150 class based on the study of the Psalms. The overall idea of my poem is a reflection of freshman year at college. It includes my struggles and worries, as well as my successes, and the whole time I will point out how God has been there through it all. Science Building 1606 First Pressing - A Better Way to Press Apple Cider Brendan Conley, Jeff Carlson - Faculty Sponsor: Ethan Brue In a community that has many apple trees, many apples go to waste because they are best fit for making apple cider. Some people find using a hand crank cider press difficult and time consuming. We designed a mechanical cider press that will enable people to quickly and easily turn apples into cider.

Campus Center 319 Historic Distribution of Copperhead Snakes in Southern Iowa Chibundo Onyia - Faculty Sponsor: James Mahaffy Extensive searches of historical sources (newspapers, histories, and genealogical information) suggests copperhead snakes’ historic range was greater than the current known range in four SE counties (Lee, Van Buren, Davis and Des Moines). Good evidence exists for the snakes in Henry and perhaps in Jefferson and Johnson Counties; some indication that they were once found in Pottawatamie and Fremont Counties; and some evidence from Taylor and Decatur Counties. We uncovered the only, so far, known death by a copperhead snake in Van Buren County which occurred in 1846. We are still looking for more evidence. Campus Center 318 Taking the Bible Seriously: A Study of Genesis 1 & 2 Benjamin Hayes - Faculty Sponsor: Mark Verbruggen This paper was written to compare and contrast two books: The Lost World of Adam and Eve by John Walton and In Six Days God Created by Paulin Bedard. It takes an in-depth look at the differences between the views of creationism and non-literal interpretations of the Bible (like the framework theory and covenant revelation). While these two groups have bickered over the subject of the importance of material origins in Genesis 1 & 2, this paper carefully makes a case that the two sides should meet somewhere in the middle. While the idea of material origins in Genesis 1 & 2 is necessary, creationists fail to realize something that the others have been getting right: looking at the text for its theological meaning as well. Both sides have their issues, and maybe one more than the other, but this paper uses the aforementioned books as references to show that both have something to offer. Campus Center 317 Look at the Birds of the Air Adriana Greidanus - Faculty Sponsor: Jeff Ploegstra Creation sings the Father’s glory and in Matthew, Christ says that God cares for even the little sparrows— something humans often see as insignificant. But to God, these sparrows matter. So what can we learn from the sparrows and all the birds of the air? Learning facts about birds is good, but more than that, I wanted to appreciate the birds and learn from them. This compilation of reflections on what humans can learn from birds was developed over the past semester as I took time to observe birds and then journal about what I learned. Library Study Café Cause and Effects of Fierce Competition in South Korean Education Sion Yang - Faculty Sponsor: Mary Beth Pollema While South Korea is producing some of the best-performing teenagers in the world in the area of academics, it is also producing the unhappiest children according to a survey conducted by Organization for Economic Co-operation Development (OECD). Although fierce competition is the driving force of the rigorous education system in South Korea, it has detrimental effects on South Korean youths. In this paper, I will be exploring the causes and effects of fierce competition within the South Korean education system, and I will offer possible solutions to the problems within the South Korean academic structure.

Library TRC Math Facts and Repetition Lindsey Van Den Berg - Faculty Sponsor: Kathleen VanTol In a four-week study I worked with two students who had learning disabilities in math, in order to improve their math facts. To assist students in their math facts I helped them with a process called Incremental Rehearsal. I will review the process of incremental rehearsal and the progress the students made during the four weeks. I will also discuss whether Incremental Rehearsal is a method that I would continue to use for these two students.

3:15 PM Presentations Campus Center Board Room Multiplication Matchup Jordyn Woudstra - Faculty Sponsor: Barb Hoekstra To complete my TIPs project, I worked with three students to help them improve their multiplication skills. Because math concepts build off of one other, it was important for these students to develop automaticity when completing fundamental multiplication facts. I met with the students for fifteen minutes four times a week for six weeks. We met in a quiet room where I was able to lead the students in a multiplication game or activity. These activities were designed to help students practice multiplication facts in a fun and engaging way. After six weeks each student had shown improvement of automaticity of the facts. Campus Center 319 US Army and Korea (1945-1948) Tae Hyung Kim - Faculty Sponsor: Paul Fessler Right after World War II, the US Army decided to occupy South Korea and the US Army Government in South Korea (USAGIK) was founded. Over the course of three years (1945-1948), the USAGIK handled many conflicts between the US and South Koreans. These conflicts were caused by differing expectations between the two groups. This paper will explore the differences between the two groups and provide some insight into the conflict. Campus Center 318 Bribery: The International Cause and Effect of a Multi-Billion Dollar Corruption Norm Ian Taylor - Faculty Sponsor: Jan VanVliet This paper will focus on diverging ideas and reasons of how and why corruption has a direct correlation to different economies. Why making ethical decisions can make or break a company, and how faith completely effects Christian Businesses. Inside of this paper Dordt’s four coordinates – Religion Orientation, Creational Structure, Creational Development, and Contemporary Response – will be dissected with their individual connections to the topic of economic corruption on global markets. Science Building 1606 Volleyball Impact Force Sensor Tayler Hoekstra, Ben DeVries - Faculty Sponsor: Kayt Frisch / Ben Saarloos To assist with Dr. Frisch's research into volleyball shoulder injuries (potentially starting at youth), we created a device that can be worn by players in a testing environment. The device is capable of providing both the magnitude of an impact force as well as location of the specific force location after the player has struck the volleyball.

Campus Center 317 Falstaff's Reinterpretation of Citizen Kane: The Final Word Ashley Huizinga - Faculty Sponsor: Josh Matthews All of Orson Welles’ movies are distinctive. To some degree, every movie exhibits that special Welles touch that turned Citizen Kane into a filmmaker’s masterpiece, both in its time and even today. However, one may also find something more than simple similarity in Welles' filmography; as in the case of Citizen Kane and Falstaff: Chimes at Midnight, sometimes what seems to be coincidence is actually calculated and meaningful. I will discuss the depth of parallelism between the two movies, as well as how Falstaff can be used to interpret the “Rosebud” plot device present in Kane. Library TRC Study on Metal Sculpture Lydia VanWingerden - Faculty Sponsor: Sara Alsum-Wassenaar Metal is often considered an industrial tool, and is yet a main medium for creating beautiful pieces of art. What then defines art as art and not some other creation? Especially with the medium of metal, it can be very difficult to distinguish between art and craft, or any creation without artistic intention.

3:30 PM Presentations Campus Center 317 Selfishness and Objectivism: A KSP Book Club Caeden Tinklenberg, Adriana Greidanus, Ellen Westover, Kyle Roelofs, Brad Weber, Ashley Huizinga - Faculty Sponsor: Mary Dengler Have you ever wondered what it might be like to live in a world completely run by the state? Do you ever ponder what the USSR looked like in all it’s glory? Have you ever dreamed of a land without government regulation, oversight, burdensome taxes, and control? Do you question the limits of a man with a free body, free mind, and access to means of production? If so, please join us as we discuss the themes and ideas presented by Ayn Rand in Atlas Shrugged. “I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” Science Building 1606 2016 ASCE Steel Bridge Competition Vanoy Harris, Juan Pablo Benitez Gonzalez, Ben Kielstra - Faculty Sponsor: Justin Vander Werff Our project aims at a successful performance in the design, fabrication, construction and loading of a steel bridge in the Student Steel Bridge Competition organized by the American Institute of Steel Con-struction and the American Society of Civil Engineers. The bridge will be judged on its “durability, constructability, usability, stiffness, construction speed, efficiency, economy, and attractiveness.”

3:45 PM Panel discussion Campus Center 319 What are You Doing this Summer? Hosted by Research & Scholarship Council Three current and former Dordt students will speak about their experiences doing research or completing industry internships: the value in such positions and how they landed the job. We’ll talk about some best practices and leave plenty of time for Q+A. Panelists: Craig Disselkoen (’15) – Off-campus research position at University of Illinois Chicago Jordan Huisman (’17) – Off-campus internship at Principal Financial Group, Des Moines Jenna Arkema (’16) – On-campus summer research position in Music

4:15 PM Panel discussion Campus Center 319 Wondering What it Takes to Get a National or International Scholarship, Fellowship or Award? Hosted by Research & Scholarship Council Hear from three current and former Dordt students speaking about their experiences applying for and receiving national and internationally recognized scholarships, grants and awards. We’ll talk about some best practices and leave plenty of time for Q+A. Panelists: Rachael Day (’17) – Goldwater and National Science Foundation fellowships Rachel De Smith (’09) – Lilly foundation fellows program Katie Nucaro (’16) – Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship

Posters / displays / exhibits DeYager Activity Center

Concrete Canoe Stephanie Pausma, Bryan Van Belle, Ryan Pasveer - Faculty Sponsor: Justin Vander Werff Come hear about this year's concrete canoe, Serenity, and all the work that goes into the making of a concrete canoe! Presentation will be at 2:45. Arduino Art Sculpture Brittney Ryks, Mitchell Ten Napel, Becca Mead - Faculty Sponsor: Sara Aslum-Wassenaar The Sculpture class that I am in had a project this semester that centered around an Arduino project where we had the chance to collaborate with an engineering class. The small group that I was a part of constructed a wired tree with abstracted clouds that have a lightning bolt strike down through the wired tree. There are at least 3 different colors that are “bolted” through the tree down onto a wooden platform. Come try and check out our interactive sculpture yourself … and let the “sparks flare up” ;)! Wombat Christina Chahyadinata, Hope Kramer, Lydia Van Wingerden, Sam Van Bruggen, Cheong Hun Kim - Faculty Sponsor: Sara Alsum-Wassenaar This is a collaboration project between the Art: Scultpure class and Engineering: Electrical class. We use Arduino to create a sensor motion system. This system is attached at the end of the hanging books that will reflected unto pieces of white drape sheets that is stretched along the ceiling. The sensor attached will detect motion and hence respond by giving out light. Composting and Climate Change Lindsay Mouw, Renee Ewald - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga / Jeremy Hummel There is an increasing need for sustainable agriculture around the world. Composting is a sustainable option that utilizes food and organic waste by allowing them to decompose aerobically to produce nutrient-rich organic matter. This organic matter can be applied to gardens or fields to foster healthy and abundant crop growth. Composting also reduces the amount of waste going into landfills. When organic matter decomposes in landfills, it does so anaerobically, producing methane instead of carbon dioxide, which is 84 times more potent than carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Therefore, composting is a much more sustainable option for the environment and for agriculture.

The Mechanical Hound Jonathan Fictorie - Faculty Sponsor: Sara Alsum-Wassenaar I'll be showcasing a sculpture as part of the Sculpture class's group exhibit. The sculpture incorporates a computer and sensors that make it react to proximity and touch. Identification of a Novel Protein-Protein Interaction With Neuronal Myosin Va Tairin Van Tol, David van Beek, Shannon Vander Berg - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga Understanding brain health and function are prerequisites for understanding brain disease. In order for tissue/organs/organisms to survive, cells need to communicate with each other. The most common form of cellular communication relies on vesicle trafficking. In brain cells, or neurons, vesicles are responsible for carrying neurotransmitters and other important signaling molecules. Myosin Va is found enriched in synaptic terminals, but it is currently unclear how it interacts with synaptic vesicles. It is likely that Myosin 5a utilizes an adapter protein in the brain. PACSIN3 may be a candidate for a Myosin 5a adapter protein in the brain. The methods used in our study attempt to verify an interaction between Myosin 5a adapter protein in the brain. Study on Caspar David Friedrich Lydia VanWingerden - Faculty Sponsor: Matthew Drissell Caspar David Friedrich portrayed his worldview and underlying convictions in his paintings dealing with nature and the sublime. Seeing as how he painted during the Romantic period, how did the ideals of that movement affect Friedrich and civilization as a whole? Friedrich's style, subject matter, and symbolism are interwoven with his religious convictions and simultaneously reflect Romanticism's ideals. Pennycress: Genetic Crop Analysis Riley Schaap, Chibundo Onyia, Austin Huizenga, Ross Hoek - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma Over a ten-week study, various mutated Pennycress plants were raised and characterized weekly according to multiple different traits. Mutant varieties were investigated using DNA analytical techniques to confirm which mutations existed within the genome of individual plants. Four varieties of mutants, all of which were mutated within the FLC gene, were analyzed with respect to the wild type plant as well as to each other. Characteristics were inspected for association with specific mutations. Pennycress as a Practical Cover Crop for Farming Operations Audrey Henken, Abbie Beahm, Miranda Moss - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma Though there has been significant research done on cover crops, not many cover crops can be harvested and utilized for their seed oil content. Pennycress is one plant that has the potential to be used for biofuel and economically benefit the farmer. Through looking at the pennycress species, we analyzed budding time and number of seed pods present in a set of flowering time mutants to determine which mutant would be best for farmers to plant overall. We found that mutant #7 had the quickest budding time, while mutant #8 had the highest average seed yield out of all the mutants. Welcoming the Stranger: The Plight of the Immigrant Jennifer Den Boer, Jaden Vander Berg - Faculty Sponsor: Abby Foreman “Church Between Borders takes away the politics and gets at the human and Christian elements of this issue.” This idea from the CRC website conveys the reason behind the immigration simulation. We know that many people today are uninformed about the process of emmigrating to the U.S. and our hope is to educate the community on this growing population. There are organizations meeting the needs of immigrants coming to the Siouxland area, one example being the Mary J. Treglia Community House. The house has worked to "help families achieve self-sufficiency, and help children learn to succeed in school and in life". Our hope for Ideafest is to bring awareness and open up the conversation around campus.

Understanding the Long-term Effects of the Chernobyl Nuclear Disaster Derek De Vries, Jordan Huisman, Jenna Veenstra, Quintin Attema - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle The Chernobyl nuclear disaster was one of the worst nuclear incidents of all time. In this poster we will examine a representative sample of Ukrainian citizens nearly 20 years after the Chernobyl disaster to explore whether those who were more readily exposed to the Chernobyl disaster have different levels of mental health issues. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Ukraine Jacob Meyers, Gerrit den Dulk - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle The long and turbulent history of the country of Ukraine has led to unprecedented levels of mental health disorders. In this poster we will explore demographic and childhood risk factors of post-traumatic stress disorder in a representative sample of nearly 5000 Ukrainian citizens. Evaluating the Impact of Hopelessness Levels on Exercise Jason Vander Woude, Caleb Herman, Ross Hoek - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle Cardiac rehabilitation patients are encouraged to exercise as part of their post-hospitalization treatments plans. However, not all individuals follow their doctor’s advice. In this poster we test the hypothesis that individuals who are more hopeless (having a pervasive attitude that the future is bleak), are less likely to exercise regularly after heart attacks. Process of Herbaceous Grafting Maddie Vande Kamp - Faculty Sponsor: Jeff Ploegstra For centuries, grafting has been used as a method of plant propagation to promote growth and to combine the beneficial qualities of one plant with another. In tomato grafting, varieties are most commonly grafted together to unite soilborne disease resistance and a high-quality fruit yield into one plant. This study explored the methods and benefits of grafting with tomato and squash plants. Subjective Health in Ukraine Tairin Van Tol, Adam Heynen, Anya Kalsbeek - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle Interestingly, simply asking people “How would you rate your health?” and providing a short list of possible responses (Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair or Poor) can be informative about a country or region’s overall health. This question was asked of nearly 5000 Ukrainian citizens. In this poster, we will examine demographic, childhood and psychiatric patterns in the responses. Pennycress Mutations Lori Roseland, Kyle Fischer, Ben Brockmueller - Faculty Sponsor: Rob De Haan Farmers across the country are discovering the ecological benefits of using cover crops in their normal field rotations. The University of Minnesota is now domesticating the pennycress weed for farmers to use as a winter crop to harvest in the spring for its seed oil to convert to biodiesel. The University of Minnesota has created 4 genetic mutations of pennycress in an attempt to make it a more crop-rotation-friendly plant. Dordt’s Genetics class was given the 4 mutations of the pennycress plant to grow and collect data on. Over the course of 10 weeks the plants were grown and their size, maturity, and physical characteristics were recorded weekly. Our group focused on the correlations between height, number of stems, and number of seed pods produced. The results of the experiment showed that there was no significant correlation between the height of the plant and the number of seed pods produced. However, there was an inverse correlation between the number of stems on the plant and the number of pods produced. Overall, pennycress is not production-ready yet, but our data will help researchers determine which genes to focus on to increase production of this new crop.

Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids’ Relationship with Chronic Disease and Mortality Risk in the Offspring Cohort of the Framingham Heart Study Anya Kalsbeek, Jenna Veenstra - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle This poster demonstrates the work we are currently doing concerning six red blood cell fatty acids (RBC-FAs). Four of these FA are omega-3 FAs which are from fish oils and generally believed to have high health benefits, and the other two FA are omega-6 FAs which are from vegetable oils. Prior research has indicated that different FA levels are associated with incident diabetes, coronary vascular disease, and mortality risk. Currently, we are working on determining the evidence for association between FAs and these chronic diseases and mortality risk in individuals in the Framingham Heart Study. We will share our recent findings using a variety of different statistical techniques. Evaluating the Impact of Exercise Levels on Depression John Brouwer, Logan De Graaf, Thomas Kamp, Sam Vant Hoff - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle Among the benefits of exercise, it is hypothesized that individuals with higher levels of depression will benefit from reduced depression levels with regular exercise. In this poster, we present the results of our work testing this hypothesis on a sample of 500 cardiac rehabilitation patients in a regional healthcare system in Michigan. Evaluating the Impact of Depression on Exercise Dylan Reinders, David Van Singel, Josh Perkinson - Faculty Sponsor: Nathan Tintle Cardiac rehabilitation patients are encouraged to exercise as part of their post-hospitalization treatments plans. However, not all individuals follow their doctor’s advice. In this poster we test the hypothesis that individuals who are more depressed, are less likely to exercise regularly after heart attacks. Arduino Project Paul Greidanus - Faculty Sponsor: Sara Alsum-Wassenaar We created the time turner off of Harry Potter using wood and glass. Probiotics and Yogurt Cassidy Vredevoogd, Alissa Pollema, Jasmin Schelhaas, Jamie Schuetz - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga We will be exploring probiotics and how they are beneficially in yogurt and how they affect it. We will even be making our own yogurts using different materials and then comparing them with store bought yogurts microscopically. Pennycress: A Future Feedstuff Mark Huitsing, Dylan Bartels, Sam Roskamp, Brett Randolph - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma, Robb DeHaan This semester, the Advanced Genetics class at Dordt College continued the work of Kevin Dorn, a researcher at the University of Minnesota, who is studying the development of a biofuel crop from a common weed known as Pennycress (Thlaspi arvense). The class grew fourteen different strains of pennycress over a period of ten weeks in Dordt College’s greenhouse. During this period, the students recorded characteristics of the plant including (but not limited to) rate of growth, number of seed pods, flowering rate and the general health of the plant. At the end of this time frame, the students compiled this information and compared/contrasted these characteristics between each of the strains.

Are the Bathrooms on Campus as Clean as You Think They Are? Danika Wagenaar, Morgan Anderson, Erin De Jong, Kristen Fedders - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga As students at Dordt, we were interested to examine how clean the bathrooms we all use on campus are, so we performed an experiment that would give us a microbial count for the toilets in 5 different places. Our experiment was testing three different cleaning categories -- disinfectant wipes, a spray, and foam -- and examining how consistently these agents killed the microbes on our toilets. We also got a pretty good idea of what areas of the campus may have the cleanest toilets. A Study of the Impact of Stress on DNA Methylation in Rybp, Zc3hav1, and Fkbp5 Lauren Eekhoff - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma DNA methylation is an epigenetic phenomenon used to regulate gene expression in cells. Methylation is a normal process, but certain environmental factors – like stress – can cause differential methylation patterns in certain genes. This differential methylation could be correlated with a higher susceptibility to depression. Three genes in particular – Fkbp5, Rybp, and Zc3hav1 – were analyzed for differential methylation in mice. Mindsets and Mathematics Kate Van Weelden - Faculty Sponsor: Valorie Zonnefeld Mathematics is a subject where many students tend to have a fixed mindset. Often students believe they are not “math people”, and they limit themselves to growth and achievement. By utilizing mindset practices from Carol Dweck and Jo Boaler, applications were taught to a control group of six students from a developmental mathematics course of 23 students. Using activities, discussions, videos, and additional mindset treatments, the control group was shown to have made significant improvement in their mindset towards mathematics. Students responded positively to the mindset treatments providing promising evidence towards achievement. Does BAC-Down Really Work? Ashley Meinders, Shelby Moss - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga We are testing our microbiology lab station to assess microbial accumulation at various points during an experiment and throughout the day. We are testing to see how many microbes settle on the station overnight, immediately after applying BAC-Down before experimentation, immediately following experimentation, and immediately after applying BAC-Down before leaving the lab at the end. We hypothesize that the greatest accumulation will be found overnight due to the constant air exposure of the lab, and the lack of interference or reduction provided overnight. Genome-Wide Analysis of Framingham Heart Study Brandon Vander Stoep, Sydni Crow, Anya Kalsbeek - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma Abnormal fatty acid levels in the body have been linked to a variety of diseases and conditions, including diabetes, atherosclerosis, and hypertension. The information gathered in this study compiled information from past research and the Framingham Heart Study to determine a relationship between genes that respond to abnormal fatty acid levels and control inflammation responses. A genome-wide association analysis was conducted on a dataset from the Framingham Heart Study to identify the genes that are associated with these phenotypes. As a result of our data analysis, specific genes that play roles in the regulation of fatty acid levels and inflammation response have been identified at common single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). These may increase the likelihood of cardiovascular disease among the population.

Hand Washing Thea Sampurno, Anisa Patterson, Stephanie Haan, Kyra Adams - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga We are going to be testing how well Dordt students wash their hands. We will use a black light and glo germ lotions to evaluate this. We will ask them to apply the lotion without them knowing what the experiment is. They will go to the bathroom and wash their hands. After they come out they will put their hands under the black light in a box to see how much their hands glow. Pennycress: Worth More Than Pennies? Gretchen Webster, Dalton Webster, Andrea Borup, Julia Bos - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma, Robb DeHaan Pennycress is a common winter annual weed in the Midwest; it has a very long dormancy time which allows it to stay in the seed bank for a long period of time. University of Minnesota is attempting to utilize the plant as a winter cover crop which can be harvested in the spring to be processed for biofuel. The objective of the research that we are doing is to determine the mutations that affect flowering time and which mutations could be best changed to shorten time to flowering in order to better suit the timeline of farmers. Genome-Wide Association Study Analysis of Inflammation Biomarkers Caeden Tinklenberg, Rebecca Megchelsen, Nate Gerdes, Becci Madden - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma This study stemmed from a curiosity about the connection between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) within genes related to inflammation. Genomes from the Framingham heart study were screened using a genome-wide association study (GWAS) for SNPs association with heart disease, and then further selected based on the host gene’s role in inflammation. Of the gene SNPs that fit this criterion, 6 were chosen for further characterization. These SNPs may be useful for predicting risk of atherosclerosis and CVD in general populations and individuals. Noxious Weed or Useful Crop? Bekah Olson, Paul Greidanus, Ross Van Gaalen - Faculty Sponsor: Tony Jelsma In the past Pennycress has been known notoriously as a terrible weed that chokes out any crop within its reach. What if this didn’t need to be the case? In this lab, we grew and studied 15 different pennycress mutations, which were isolated to optimize a certain set of traits. Researchers at the University of Minnesota has been developing this plant as a useful winter cover crop, not only to reduce soil erosion, but that also provides biofuel that can be sold for profit. To assist with the gathering of data, we were able to observe and record the growth of a sample of mutants with key traits such as fast grow time, large seeds, etc. Library Study Café Bacteria's Silver Stake: Exploring the Effectiveness of Silver Nanoparticles against Bacteria Fedilia Lalruatsangi - Faculty Sponsor: Robbin Eppinga The effect of silver as an anti-microbial is well known, and has even led to some advertising of consumer products based on their antibacterial properties. However, the effectiveness of silver nanoparticles in these products is not well known. In this project, a solution of colloidal silver as a silver nanoparticle will be used to explore its effectiveness against bacteria.