Jacob D. Durrant and Professor David D. Busath, Physiology and Developmental Biology Virgem dos Pobres is an impoverished community on the banks of lake Mundaú in the Brazilian state of Alagoas. Its dirt roads are lined with houses made of mud and plaster, and sewage is disposed of by means of an open canal that runs through […]
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Creating a Geographic Information System for Nematology
Levi Hilton and Dr. Byron Adams, Microbiology A geographic information system (GIS) is a powerful tool for correlating information that has a spatial component. This technique has been used in many different ways from organizing major corporations and services to building intricate maps. We used a GIS to help determine if there was a certain […]
Creating a Family Process/Family Health Data Set
Jessica L. Smith and Dr. Randal D. Day, Marriage, Family, and Human Development Nationally representative data sets are crucial to timely and economical research. These data sets sample from the entire population, giving each member an equal opportunity to be chosen. Additionally, respondents are asked many questions to provide a wealth of analytical opportunities. Many […]
Islamic Pattern, a Geometrical system of Creating Art
Allan Ludwig and Professor Peter Everett, Studio Arts This is final report of my investigations into Islamic pattern, and Geometrical systems of creating art. In the summer of 2004 I traveled to Spain for a hands on learning experience and to see Islamic Pattern for myself. Locations of interest that i visited were the Alhambra in […]
Tapa Cloth: Creating a Tongan Treasure
Kesseli Carmichael and Professor Paul Adams, Photography Tapa cloth is one of Tonga’s most treasured possessions. Each design painted on the surface of the pounded bark contains cultural value and significance. The process of making a full piece of tapa is long and rigorous, which adds to the value of the piece. Tapa cloth is traditionally given […]
Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Middle Missouri River Valley (1846-1853) Recreating a Legacy of Faith
Tiffany Taylor and Dr. Shauna C. Anderson, College of Biology and Agriculture In 1846, after escaping mob persecution in Nauvoo, Illinois, members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints established communities along the Missouri River in both Iowa and Nebraska. Approximately 90 settlements were created within seven years, with the most well-known being […]
Modest Fashion: Within Reach Creating Modest Casual Daywear for Women Ages 20-30
Mary Heaps and Dr. Catherine Burnham, Home and Family Living Dept My primary goal with this project was to increase awareness of modesty and provide more options for apparel that is both modest and fashionable. My secondary goal was to start up a sewing business, focusing on patternmaking and custom work. I believe I met […]
CREATING A WEB SITE FOR BYU’S AREA OF ART EDUCATION
David A. Bretey Jr. and Professor Sheffon D. Hill, Visual Arts The Internet has started a new revolution of communication which will change the way people learn and communicate forever. These changes are particularly felt in the field of education. Information can be updated and distributed world-wide, instantaneously. Next, because information is more interactive and […]
CREATING CITIZENS IN THE MODERN IRISH STATE: PRIMARY SCHOOLS AS INDICATORS OF IDENTITY AMBIGUITIY
Charlotte Williams and Dr. Julie Hartley-Moore, Department of Anthropology, Brigham Young University In Europe, notions about national identity are being called into question as historical state-sponsored conceptions encounter new forces present in current affairs—including, relative economic prosperity, mass immigration, conflicting ideas about religion, and desired assimilation into a collective European identity. Ireland provides a case […]
Recreating the Past Through the Use of Modern Technology
Jennifer Harris and Dr. Cynthia Finlayson, Anthropology Last year I set out on an adventure to research an ancient civilization, to gather photographic and textual research halfway across the globe. I traveled to Greece in order to research the ancient Minoans, a very advanced and interesting people who had a great influence on Greek culture. […]
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