This series features exemplary undergraduate student research from Pepperdine University in Malibu, California, including selected senior theses, honors work, research reports, data sets, and other academic and creative projects completed by undergraduate students in Pepperdine University's Seaver College.
Research from 2015
Correlation between Hydration and Reflectance of Yellow Petals on Encelia californica, Jayci M. Givens, Kaylee A. Nussbaum, and Caitin R. Kawata
Correlation between Hydration and Reflectance of Yellow Petals on Encelia californica, Jayci M. Givens, Kaylee A. Nussbaum, and Caitlin R. Kawata
Reversing Stereotypes: The Good Black Man America Has Yet to Know, Alexandria Harris
Asian American Congressional Representation, Christine Kim
Difference in Chaparral Species Population on the North and South Aspect on Pepperdine University Campus, Alexandra N. Lozano, Drew N. Rasmussen, and Ashlyn L. Rawls
A Necessity of Morals, Austin McElrath
Recent Dieback in a Keystone Chaparral Species is Caused by a Fungal Pathogen, Botryosphaeria dothidea, Frida Morales and Mariah Taylor
The Curse of Fortune; Responding to Luck Objections in an Uncooperative World, Kyle Morgan
Possible Fungal Infection Leading to Malosma laurina Dieback, Gabriella N. Palmeri, Braden S. Olsen, Kaitlyn E. Sauer, and Stephen D. Davis
Just Desert, Onur Sahin
A Framework of Responsibility and Absolution, Tobin Wilson
A Morally Consistent Character or Absolute Free Will: Which Should We Choose?, Sarah Woods
Research from 2014
Reduced Ability of Drought-Effected Plants to Assimilate Carbon Dioxide, Adrian Alvarado, Francisco De Mendiola, Julia Namkoong, and Yunni Zhai
Drought-Induced Mortality in Malosma Iaurina and Ceanothus megacarpus in Response to California's Changing Climate, Stefano Berrios, Stefani Francisco, and Olivia Kim
Measuring Performance of a Weedy Species (Nicotania glauca) vs. a Native Species (Venegasia Carpesioides) on the Pepperdine Campus, Emily J. Blair, Zach G. Coffman, and Celina Y. Jones
Measuring Photosynthesis to Evaluate Photoprotection by Anthocyanins in Malosma laurina, Jorge Bojorkez-Calderon and Hannah Imson
Finding a Frame that Fits: Analyzing Rival Framing of American Gun Control Policy in 2013, Alexander Booker
The Mechanical Strength of Malosma laurina Leaves Corresponds with Survivability During Extreme Drought, Alexander Booth, Alexander Corwin, and Matthew Chung
Effects of Personal Gardens on the Reduction of Atmospheric CO2 and Climate Change, Jacqueline N. Brody, Paige L. Elson, and Brittany V. New
Seedling Survival after Novel Drought-Induced Germination in Ceanothus megacarpus, Amanda M. Burns
The Effects of Carbon Black on Cell Viability, Abigail Calixto and Jay Brewster
Leaf Foliar Absorption in Pentagramma triangularis and Polypodium californicum, Justin Choe, Carlos Larios, William Prorok, and Emily Rose Pierce
Assessment of p38 and extracellular signal-regulated kinase (ERK) in regulating apoptosis during low and high ER stress, Zachary G. Coffman
Differential Survival of Chaparral Shrub Species in Response to Severe Drought, Hannah Dario
Community Structure and Differential Mortality of Chaparral during Extreme Drought, Keb Doak, Allison Hubbard, and Alawna Jamison