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Recontextualizing Guy Endore’s Babouk in the Shadow of Orientalism

2009 Symposium

Recontextualizing Guy Endore’s Babouk in the Shadow of Orientalism

2009 by Belou Quimby

Edward Said’s Orientalism is considered by many to be a landmark cultural text that provided much of the basis for what came to be known as post-colonial theory.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing, Ethnic Studies

Organic Dyes for Solar Cells

2009 by Belou Quimby

Organic dyes were synthesized for use in dye-sensitized solar cells. Dye-sensitized solar cells are being explored because of their low cost of production and low environmental impact.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Chemistry

That Bikini Stresses Women Out

2009 by Belou Quimby

The objectification of women and girls pervades most aspects of American culture including mass media communication, interpersonal communication, and the design, development, and marketing of consumer products.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Psychology, Women's Studies

Evaluation of the Contribution of a Genetic Abnormality to Autism

2009 by Belou Quimby

Autism spectrum disorders, a group of developmental disorders that affect one in every 150 children, are highly heritable. Autism is thought to be caused by a number of epigenetic and genetic factors that are de novo or inherited and influenced by the environment.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology

The Squirt Project: Building a Holonomic Turtle-Bot

2009 by Belou Quimby

This presentation will describe the designing and building process of “Squirt,” a holonomic tri-wheeled turtle-bot.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Computer Science

Imagery of the Table in Pantomime

2009 by Belou Quimby

Derek Walcott’s play Pantomime is a demonstration of how Caribbean culture has evolved since colonial times, and acts as a post-colonial response to Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing, Ethnic Studies

Distribution of and Predation on Ornate Box Turtle Nests at Hawkeye Wildlife Area

2009 by Belou Quimby

We examined the distribution and fates of natural nests of ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) in the Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson County, Iowa.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biology, Environmental Studies

“But When for the Fourth Time”: Homer’s Transformation of an Oral Formula

2009 by Belou Quimby

One of the most important but least studied formulaic patterns in the Iliad uses various combinations with tris (Greek for ‘three times’) and tetarton (fourth).

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Classical Studies

Anabolic Effects of Parathyroid Hormone

2009 by Belou Quimby

Osteoporosis is marked by a decrease in bone mineral density and an increased susceptibility to fracture.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology

Trace Elemental Analysis of a North Australian Stalagmite

2009 by Belou Quimby

A 152 cm tall stalagmite (KIM1) was collected from the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO)-sensitive and monsoon-dominated Kimberly region of northwestern Australia.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Environmental Studies, Geology

Functions of an Ecomuseum in San Vicente de Nicoya: Seeking Cultural Preservation and Economic Stability

2009 by Belou Quimby

This presentation is based on two months of ethnographic field research in the village of San Vicente de Nicoya, Guanacaste, Costa Rica, during which the current state of the community based museum called the Ecomuseum de la Cerámica Chorotega that opened in May of 2007 was studied.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Art & Art History, Sociology & Anthropology

Syntheses of 2″ Deuterium Labeled Deoxyadenosine and 1′/1″ Deuterium Labeled Deoxyribose

2009 by Belou Quimby

We used organic synthesis to place a deuterium atom at the 2″ position of the deoxyribose sugar of adenosine.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry

A Comparative Analysis of Education in the U.S.A. and Japan

2009 by Belou Quimby

As students we stretch our boundaries, attempting to understand different cultures, examining them through tinted glasses.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Education

Sexual Risk Behaviors Among Socioeconomically Disadvantaged African-American Adolescents

2009 by Belou Quimby

Past research has revealed that youth in low income neighborhoods engage in higher rates of risky sexual activity than those in more affluent neighborhoods.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Ethnic Studies, Psychology

Sex Differences in Response to a Neurotoxin

2009 by Belou Quimby

Several studies have indicated that Parkinson’s disease (PD) is more common in males as opposed to females.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology

Protein Chemistry of Human Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase: In Vitro Explorations and Experiments of Metal-Binding Properties

2009 by Belou Quimby

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that causes eventual respiratory failure due to motor neuron death.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Chemistry

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: A Thematic Analysis of the Representation of Women in Snow White

2009 by Belou Quimby

It has been suggested by feminist critics that “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” would be better titled “Snow White and Her Wicked Stepmother.”

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing, Women's Studies

“What Magic Art Is This”: ‘Truth’ and Inspiration in Gaiman’s The Sandman

2009 by Belou Quimby

Any discussion of literary appropriation should not neglect contributions from comic books.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing

Hitler as Wagner’s Siegfried: Personification of the Führer Concept

2009 by Belou Quimby

At the core of Adolf Hitler’s devastating dictatorial regime lay a desire to unite the Volk (the German people), an end he set out to achieve through racial purification.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: History, Music, Politics

Picking Identity: The Banjo During the Harlem Renaissance

2009 by Belou Quimby

Depictions of the banjo in the visual arts and literature of the Harlem Renaissance are reflective of both the banjo’s painful associations with black-face minstrelsy and its importance as a source of reclaimed heritage for Afro-Americans of the time.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Art & Art History, English & Creative Writing, Ethnic Studies, Music, Sociology & Anthropology

Speciation in Fire Corals: What Constitutes a Species?

2009 by Belou Quimby

Two morphologies of Millepora, currently classified as separate species, exist off the coast of the Bahamas.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Environmental Studies, Geology

In the Name of Gender Equality? Female Martyrs and the Impact of the Fundamental Religious Institution

2009 by Belou Quimby

Even though the Western world is growing steadily more accustomed to hearing reports of suicide terrorism occurring in the Middle East, it is still unnerving to many to hear of a woman carrying out a suicide attack.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Religion, Sociology & Anthropology, Women's Studies

Searching for Genes that Control Phenotypic Plasticity in Amphibians

2009 by Belou Quimby

Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of organisms to change their phenotype in order to adapt to their environment.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology, Biology, Environmental Studies

The Indian That’s Not Disappearing: Native American Images in Past and Present Advertising

2009 by Belou Quimby

This work is an analysis of the uses of Native American imagery in advertising, beginning with a consideration of the images used in advertisements in the 19th century.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Ethnic Studies, Sociology & Anthropology

Beethoven and the String Quartet: Experimentation, Genre, and Style in Op. 18 No. 4 (Performance Lecture by the Cornell College Jungendwerk Quartet)

2009 by Belou Quimby

Writing in Vienna and in the style of Mozart and Haydn, Beethoven composed his first six string quartets between 1798 and 1800. The resulting work, Opus 18, was published in 1801, and provides important insight into Beethoven’s first experimentation within the genre.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Music

Signs and Symbols in “Un día de estos”

2009 by Belou Quimby

Symbols can be a powerful tool in literature for bringing across the messages that the author wants to portray. This work examines the use of signs and symbols in Gabriel García Márquez’s short story, “Un día de estos.”

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Spanish

The Multifaceted Role of Nationalism in the Development of Wagnerism in America

2009 by Belou Quimby

It is undeniable that Richard Wagner was one of the most prominent and influential composers of his time.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Music

Hope in Namibia: Organizations Providing for Underprivileged Children

2009 by Belou Quimby

Traveling to South Africa and Namibia in October was an eye-opening experience for both of the authors.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Education, Sociology & Anthropology

Debunking the Debunkers: A Closer Look at The Sistine Secrets

2009 by Belou Quimby

The stories told through the frescoes in the Sistine Chapel have been long debated.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Art & Art History

Identification of Genes Controlling Swarming in Pseudomonas aeruginosa

2009 by Belou Quimby

Pseudomonas aeruginosa (P. aeruginosa) is a highly infectious opportunistic pathogen which can be deadly to those with compromised immune systems.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biochemistry & Molecular Biology

From the Unconscious to Conscious: Understanding the Operas of Richard Wagner through Jungian Psychology

2009 by Belou Quimby

The operas of Richard Wagner have been mined since their premieres for their psychological content and possible interpretations.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Music, Psychology

Sympathy for the Trojans: Human Connections in Homer’s Iliad

2009 by Belou Quimby

Homer’s epic Iliad is viewed most often as a tale of the triumph of Greek forces against the foreign Trojan enemy.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Classical Studies

The Fanatical Fascination with Race and Pride: Casta Paintings of 18th Century Colonial Mexico

2009 by Belou Quimby

The copious amount of racial mixing in Colonial Mexico first became corporeal to Colonial Powers with the emergence of casta paintings during the 18th century. These paintings, which represented scenes from everyday life, documented the different racial mixtures found in Colonial Mexico at this time, and began a system of race classification and designation based … [Read more…]

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Art & Art History, Ethnic Studies

Are We Really Free? An In-depth Look at John Stuart Mill’s “On Liberty”and its Implications for Lobby Groups

2009 by Belou Quimby

John Stuart Mill explores the notion of individual autonomy and a citizen’s freedom from government interference in cases of self-regarding actions.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Politics, Psychology

Matrix Representations of Path Algebras

2009 by Belou Quimby

Given a directed graph with a finite number of vertices and edges, a path algebra can be produced from the linear combinations of vertices and paths.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Mathematics & Statistics

Terahertz Spectroscopy of CdSe Quantum Dots

2009 by Belou Quimby

My project was on the terahertz spectroscopy of undoped, tin doped and indium doped CdSe Quantum dots.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Mathematics & Statistics, Physics

Achilles, A Strong Pity

2009 by Belou Quimby

A close examination of the use of the Ancient Greek word eleos (pity) in Homer’s epic the Iliad reveals a concept of pity that is radically different from the traditional western Christian notion.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Classical Studies, Philosophy

How Do Predators Locate Turtle Nests? An Experimental Study Using Artificial Nests

2009 by Belou Quimby

Nest predation is an important source of mortality in turtles. We have been studying nest predation on ornate box turtles (Terrapene ornata) for several years at Hawkeye Wildlife Area, Johnson County. Iowa.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Biology, Environmental Studies

Here Another Self Came In: The Visual Shift of History and Identity in Orlando

2009 by Belou Quimby

Throughout her prodigious oeuvre, Virginia Woolf pioneered experimental literary techniques as a method of capturing a reality that she felt was growing increasingly complex and kinetic.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing

The Fate of Ethnic Germans in Eastern Europe upon the Conclusion of World War II

2009 by Belou Quimby

Although most individuals are familiar with World War II history, very few are aware of the considerable human rights violations and carnage that occurred after the war was over.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: German, History

Dye Sensitized Solar Cell Improvement

2009 by Belou Quimby

Last summer we expanded on the ongoing project of the Physics Department of developing, fabricating, and testing Dye Sensitized Solar Cells (DSSCs).

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Environmental Studies, Physics

Comedy and Wit in Wycherley’s The Country Wife

2009 by Belou Quimby

In this defense of the 17th century play, The Country Wife by William Wycherley, an in-depth exploration of the concept of wit is used to contest the opinion of many critics that the play holds no value.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing

Obelisks, Imperialism and the Papacy

2009 by Belou Quimby

The popes of the 17th century faced one of the worst crises since the Great Schism divided the church between East and West.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Art & Art History, History

Male Bisexuality and Body Dissatisfaction

2009 by Belou Quimby

Past research has found that gay men experience body dissatisfaction with a desire to be thin and have lean muscle mass, whereas straight men often do not experience this body dissatisfaction (Levesque & Vichesky, 2006).

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Psychology

Jean Domat: On Defense of Absolute Monarchy

2009 by Belou Quimby

Jean Domat, a French juror and legal scholar during the reign of Louis XIV, wrote a text defending Absolute Monarchy called On Social Order and Absolute Monarchy in 1697.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: History, Politics

The Art of Conducting: Breathing Life into Music

2009 by Belou Quimby

Hector Berlioz and Richard Wagner wrote essays that revolutionized conducting after 1850. The history and development of the conductor up to their time is presented, followed by a summary of practical conducting elements in each essay.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Music

Reaping the Western-African Hybrid in Oroonoko

2009 by Belou Quimby

When analyzing Oroonoko by Aphra Behn, many theorists focus on the ideology of the ‘other’ portrayed through the characters, Oroonko and Imoinda.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing

Re-Imagining South Africa: Feminist Theology and Social Justice

2009 by Belou Quimby

This paper explores the methods by which theology has risen out of the academy and emerged into the practical sphere of social change throughout South Africa. Drawing upon liberation theology, survival theology, and traditional African theology, South African feminists have developed an activist theology. This theology is aimed at addressing the violence that permeates the … [Read more…]

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: Sociology & Anthropology, Women's Studies

The Magistrate and the Face of the Bystander

2009 by Belou Quimby

In the face of injustice, it is often more comfortable to become a bystander than to become an activist.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: English & Creative Writing, Politics

“Be Thou Also Ready”: Patterns of Emotion and the 18th Century Philadelphia Yellow Fever Epidemics

2009 by Belou Quimby

In the late 18th century, violent yellow fever epidemics broke out in Philadelphia.

Posted in: 2009 Symposium Tagged: History
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