The fall Research Poster Session was held November 19 at Spoon River College in Canton. There was a total of 101 posters representing the fields of Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, Environmental Science, and Microbiology.
“We began doing these in 2014 to give students experience in researching, which is common at four-year universities. It also gives them the opportunity to learn about topics more in depth than what can be covered in the classroom,” said Amy Rutledge, Biology professor.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to the best poster from each category, and the Best of Show is selected from those. Those winning Honorable Mentions received a $25 gift card, and the Best of Show was awarded an additional $25.
Best of Show was awarded to dual credit student Morgyn Guppy of Spoon River Valley High School for her poster “Different Genres of Music vs Speed of a Mouse Through a Maze,” (Scientific method, Biology). Also presenting from SRV were Ella Eathington and Taylor Morey. All are students of SRV science teacher Amy Mayall.
Honorable Mentions were awarded as follows: “Typhoid Fever” by Danielle Brown (Microbiology); “Nuclear Power” by Kylan Bowton (Environmental Science); and “Do Macros Affect Muscle Gain” by Johnathon Switzer (Scientific Method – Chemistry/Physical Science).
Fan Favorite—voted on by attendees—went to “The Unchanging Earth” by Damian Worden (Environmental Science). He received a finals survivor basket.
Professors who had students participating were Amy Rutledge (Biology), Bridget Loftus (Chemistry), Kim Gilliepsie (Biology), and Alison Roxburgh (Physics).
Serving as judges were SRC staff Andrea Barbknecht, Candy Hadsall, and President Curt Oldfield.
Morgyn Guppy, Best of Show