"Origins of Systemic Racism in U.S. Public Health: The Experience of Black Americans"
"Origins of Systemic Racism in U.S. Public Health: The Experience of Black Americans” was written for Dr. Sarah Naramore's Research Seminar course.
Summary: McMullen’s paper focuses on the 1793 yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia and the misconceptions about race-based immunity disseminated by medical practitioners. The paper discusses dangerous practices and expectations placed upon the Black community that became embedded in US medical and public health practices.
Congratulations, Amy!
“Hildegard of Bingen”
“Hildegard of Bingen” was written for Dr. Paul Hindemith's Music Literature: Antiquity through the Renaissance course.
Owings’ paper is a look into the artistic life of revolutionary composer Hildegard of Bingen, who claimed experiences around divinely inspired visions. The paper explores these visions, her faith, and other influences that inspired her compositions, which revolutionized compositional practice.
Congratulations, Steven!
“A Comparison of Plastic Consumption Between Two Darkling Beetle Species”
“A Comparison of Plastic Consumption Between Two Darkling Beetle Species" was written for Dr. Jay McGhee's Biological Sciences Seminar course.
Kinzel’s paper is a comparative study about mealworms and super worms capability of consuming and decomposing plastics. Consumption rate of Styrofoam was measured for equivalent masses of each species over twenty-one days, and the most efficient was determined.
Congratulations, Angela!