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Don’t worry, be happy!… or something like that...
No full textThis poster is about positive vs negative thinking, and how perspective can drastically change a situation.We are in control of our reactions to circumstances and this type of thinking is crucial to focus in on as its can affect our relationships, health, and occupational experiences.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101posters/1144/thumbnail.jp
Effects of Invasive Earthworms, Japanese Stiltgrass, and Deer Herbivory on Zig-zag Goldenrod (Solidago flexicaulis)
No full textInvasive species such as jumping worms and M. vimineum and an overabundance of white-tailed deer are stressors on native species and their environment. Our research focuses on the root architecture of Solidago flexicaulis, collected from seven sites in the Catskill mountains. It is expected that the combined presence of jumping worms and white-tailed deer will impact the root architecture. After three years of growth, the roots were separated from the above ground biomass and then washed and stored in an ethanol solution. The roots were scanned using an EPSON scanner and then analyzed using the program RhizoVision Explorer v2.0.3. The different variables of root architecture observed were the total length of the roots, the branching frequency, and the average root diameter, and how these factors gave insight into the plant’s health. White-tailed deer had a negative impact on several measures of the root architecture of Solidago flexicaulis—root length, branching frequency, and the average root diameter. Jumping worm abundance caused a positive impact on root length in fenced plots and a negative impact in open plots. The interactions between deer presence and worm abundance on root length and on average root diameter suggest that the impact of worm abundance is amplified when deer, another stressor, are present. Our research helps guide future decisions regarding invasive and overabundant species and how to handle their populations when considering native species
The Impact of Sensory Materials on the Behavior of Children in Early Childhood Education
Full text linkIn the field of early childhood education, several studies report the benefits of sensory play on children’s physical and cognitive development. This study focuses on the impact sensory play has on the behavior of young children as reported by primary teachers at the SUNY Cortland Child Care Center through surveys. The surveys found that engaging in sensory play had a positive effect on the behavior of young children, which suggests the need for further research into why sensory play positively affects a child’s emotional state
Beyond the Display: How Exhibits in Museums Can be Used to Educate Public Visitors
Full text linkMuseums are institutions that can be found outside of a classroom setting, where visitors can educate themselves about a certain topic presented in the exhibits that the museums display. They can do this by creating engaging environments where visitors can become invested into the story and information of the exhibits, making them want to learn more about the information provided. A good exhibit can do this in at least one of three ways: developing critical thinking skills, which can involve visual models or learning through play, creating memorable experiences or using collective memory to teach about historical events or using emotions to make people invested in what they are learning. During the fall of 2024, I interned at the Homeville Museum in Cortland, NY, where I examined exhibits that contain all these methods, with some having all three in one display. I also wanted to know if I could create exhibits that used at least one of the three methods to educate public visitors. I was able to accomplish this goal through a survey I conducted at the Brooks Museums during the last month of the Fall 2024 semester and the first half of the Spring 2025 semester, where I designed two exhibits and had participants answer questions relating to the exhibits
Selective Amidination of 4-Aminophenylboronic Acid and Synthesis of Benzo[d][1,3,2]diazaborole Amide Derivatives
No full textA series of 2-phenylbenzo[d]1,3,2-diazaborole (diazaborole) analogs were synthesized via microwave-induced cyclic condensation of substituted- 1,2-phenylenediamine and phenylboronic acid. Evidence supports that one of the amide analogues (AR3-15k) forms a dimeric charge transfer complex. To expand this series, an amidination of 4-aminocarbonylphenylboronic acid was performed to produce a novel 4-amidinophenylboronic acid. Diazaboroles synthesized using 4-amidinophenylboronic acid will allow us to explore potential future charge transfer complexes with amidine instead of amide functional groups.https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cortlandonly/1026/thumbnail.jp
039 - 040 Academic Self Assessment and Improvement
No full textSection One: Academic Success
Academic Self Assessment and Improvement, Pages 39-40https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1012/thumbnail.jp
063 - 064 The Resilience Factor
No full textSection One: Academic Success
The Resilience Factor, Pages 63-64https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1021/thumbnail.jp
105 Academic Planning Tips
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Academic Planning Tips, Page 105https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1034/thumbnail.jp
146 - 147 A Senior\u27s Perspective
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A Senior\u27s Perspective, Pages 146-147https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1050/thumbnail.jp
154 - 155 Engage the World - Add a CGIS Minor
No full textSection One: Academic Success
Engage the World - Add a CGIS Minor, Pages 154-155https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/cor101reader/1055/thumbnail.jp