Naomi Nuttall and Dr. Jared Berrett, Technology Teacher Education At a university, a professor’s first and foremost job is that of a teacher. In order to become a professor, one does have to have a doctorate degree, but does not have to go through the rigorous teaching courses required for elementary, middle school, or high […]
An Experimental Study of the Mechanisms of Fine Particle Deposition in Kraft Recovery Boilers
Larry Baxter, Greg Hatch ABSTRACT Experiments on the deposition of fume (submicron) and particles produced during black liquor combustion indicate that deposit mass accumulation increases linearly with time and is independent of temperature gradient – results that are inconsistent with the classical explanation of thermophoresis as a driving force. Temperature-controlled, cylindrical probes in cross flow […]
Computer Simulated Multi-Component Aerosol Thermodynamics and Chemistry
Eric Halpenny and Dr. Larry Baxter, Chemical Engineering Aerosols are small (sub-micron) particles formed mainly in combustion processes by the vaporization and subsequent re-condensation of volatile, inorganic compounds. Cloud formation is an example of an aerosol process. However, unlike clouds, most aerosol-generating processes produce negative effects on both the process that forms them and the […]
Integrated Optics – Coupling and Guiding
Josh Kvavle and Dr. Aaron Hawkins, Electrical and Computer Engineering The computer has changed every aspect of the modern world. It almost seems that this burst of technological advance in computers will continue without limit. One can go and buy a computer with more “gigahertz” today for less that another bought one for the week […]
Three-dimensional CFD Model of a Reacting Char Bed
Michael M. Choi and Dr. Larry Baxter, Chemical Engineering Black liquor is a recycled byproduct formed during the pulping of wood in the papermaking industry. In this process, cellulose is used to form paper fibers while lignin is combined with water and chemical used for the extraction to form black liquor. Black liquor is burned […]
Streamline-Based Novel Dynamic Grid Reservoir Simulation
Bradley C. Bundy and Dr. Larry Lin Baxter / Hugh Bradley Hales, Chemical Engineering Oil is one of the most important commodities we have. It provides energy, transportation, and chemicals to provide a better life for mankind. However, it is a depleting recourse that is getting harder and harder to find and recover. Simulation techniques […]
Configurable Multiprocessor System Design
Jordan Anderson and Dr. Doran Wilde, Electrical and Computer Engineering The goal of this project was to write a hardware description of a new microprocessor in a language called VHDL that can be built inside a field-programmable gate array (FPGA). The processor will run real-time applications and take advantage of the programmability of FPGA hardware […]
Erasing Ethnocentrism: Analysis of the District of Columbia’s Coverage of International Relations in Public High School Curriculum
Erin Robinson and Dr. J. Merrell Hanson, Teacher Education Although the study of international relations is essential to undermining racism and ensuring an economic edge, many scholars cite its deficiency in America’s public high schools. This analysis surveyed high schools in Washington, D.C. to evaluate their international relations topics coverage. Dr. Hansen and I evaluated […]
Differential Outcomes at Follow-Up for Psychotherapy Clients Whose Therapists Received Feedback and Clinical Support Tools
Mark D. Oshida and Professor John Okiishi, Education Introduction Based on intake and follow-up scores on patients’ perceptions of their well-being, approximately 10% of patients who see trained psychotherapists have a negative treatment outcome. Additionally, 30%-40% see no positive differential change at all. Because of these negative statistics, researchers have studied various methods that might improve […]
Fostering Learner Self-Awareness in Adolescent Hispanic ESL Students
Tamara S. Morrill and Dr. J Merrell Hansen, Teacher Education Hispanics currently make up the largest minority in America, surpassing even African-Americans. And “Hispanics aged 14-19 are 50 percent less likely than non-Hispanics to complete high school.” As an aide at a high school in Provo, Utah, I developed an interest in and concern for […]