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Student Senate Meeting Minutes March 12, 2024
Get PDFThis document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes for March 12, 2024
Winona State University Campus Life Blog: 2013-2022
Get PDFThe Winona State University (WSU) Campus Life Blog includes articles and entries from October 2013- October 2022. Note: there may be format coding in the document.https://openriver.winona.edu/wsublogs/1004/thumbnail.jp
From Program to Practice: Purpose, Empowerment, and Persistence in Doctoral Education
Get PDFThe book From Program to Practice: Purpose, Empowerment, and Persistence in Doctoral Education is a collection of graduate student writings from the 2022 summer Education Doctorate Residency at Winona State University.
As practitioners in education and adjacent fields embark upon their journeys toward earning a doctorate, they soon realize the importance of this collection’s theme: the intersection of purpose, empowerment, and persistence (PEP). These concepts prove critical to a student’s success at all stages of the doctoral process, from program admission, to topic exploration, to graduation. The essays in this collection explore how students define, identify, and leverage “PEP” as novice researchers and as emerging practitioner-scholars who are preparing to re-enter the workforce with new skills, knowledge, and an evolved sense of agency. - A. Brooke Boultonhttps://openriver.winona.edu/educationeddbooks/1003/thumbnail.jp
Student Senate Meeting Minutes January 23, 2024
Get PDFThis document is the official Winona State University Student Senate Minutes January 23, 2024
ZINE-NONA: Paper, Scissors, Resistance
Get PDFZINE-NONA: Paper, Scissors, Resistance explores the intersections of power and privilege through zines.
This event is hosted by the WGSS Intersections of Power and Privilege, WGSS Introduction to LGBTQIA+ Studies, and ETHN Punk Rock and Folks of Color.
Sponsored by the WSU Ethnic Studies Program (ETHN) and Women\u27s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department (WGSS) faculty. Funding provided by the Learning and Community Engagement Community
Reflection: Book Art Show 2024: Study Away Student Show
No full textReflection is not just an art exhibition—it\u27s an opportunity to delve into the rich tapestry of cultural exchange, personal growth, and creative expression
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No full textWe\u27ve developed a new type of jack stands using glass fiber epoxy composites to tackle the rust and weight issues faced by traditional steel stands. Composites offer the best of both worlds: they\u27re lightweight, strong, and resist corrosion. Our design features a lift range from 12 to 20 inches with a load capacity of up to 1 ton, making it versatile for most situations. After thorough testing following industry standards, our prototype demonstrated outstanding performance, holding up to 4000 lbs. of compression loading and 2000 lbs. of off-center compression loading. In addition, it passed tests for water and UV resistance, ensuring long-term durability. This new jack stand promises to make car maintenance safer and more manageable for everyone
Enhancing Educational Access and Success: The Impact of Implementing SF 1275 on FAFSA Completion Rates and Student Outcomes in Minnesota
No full textThis research project, centered on Senate File 1275 (SF 1275), investigates the potential benefits of making Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) completion a graduation requirement for all high school seniors in Minnesota. With an annual surplus of over $100 million in federal funds remaining untapped, this initiative behind SF 1275 aims to bridge the financial aid gap for students from diverse backgrounds, as well as show students there is much more education left for them after high school. By mandating FAFSA completion, the study anticipates an improvement in FAFSA completion rates, addressing Minnesota\u27s current ranking of 39th in the nation. The research also explores the astronomical impact of SF 1275 on high school graduation rates and college admission rates, particularly for students of color. Through a comprehensive analysis of educational data and student outcomes, the study aims to demonstrate how FAFSA completion as a graduation requirement contributes not only to increased financial aid accessibility but also to heightened educational achievement. This project aligns with the broader goal of fostering equity in education by ensuring that students from all racial, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds have the necessary resources to pursue higher education. The findings of this research may drive policy decisions as well as educational strategies aimed at promoting inclusivity, boosting graduation rates, and ensuring a smooth transition into post-secondary education for Minnesota\u27s graduating high school seniors
What Does AI Think a Chemist Looks Like? An Analysis of Diversity in Generative AI
No full textWith the advent of generative AI technologies has come myriad concerns, one of which is the possibility of biases in terms of race and gender. Testing this in a focused way presents many challenges. We have sought to explore the realities of these biases within the microcosm of our field, chemistry. Using several well-known AI image generators, we have prompted for images of chemists with a generic prompt. Students\u27 perceptions of the gender and racial categorizations of each AI-generated chemist were surveyed to provide pseudo demographics of the generated population. This data has been analyzed alongside students\u27 own perceptions of what a chemist looks like to provide comparisons and to baseline the surveyed student population. We have identified biases in the images generated by all four AI image generators used in this study
Investigating How Illumination Affects Infrared Gesture Recognition
Get PDFThe proposed research aims to investigate the impact of illumination on the accuracy and efficiency of infrared gesture recognition systems. Specifically, the study seeks to explore whether infrared gesture sensors exhibit greater accuracy in low illumination environments compared to environments with high direct illumination. The experimental setup includes a controlled environment with a moveable light source and a table holding the infrared gesture sensor. Fifty-six tests were conducted, with participants performing gesture recognition tasks under varying illumination levels ranging from 600 lux to 1200 lux. After experimentation, a t-test determined if there is a statistically significant difference in the accuracy of gesture recognition between the two groups. The findings of this study show the threshold illumination is at 1070 lux. An increased illumination after the threshold causes gesture detection failure