On March 1, 2017, the 2017 York Undergraduate Research Fair was held in the Collaboratory on the second floor of Scott Library. This year’s fair was attended by 444 people. Guests were able to view 56 posters form 61 presenters and 8 Art or Design works that were exhibited in Art Walk by 6 artists. Below is a listing of the winners from this year’s fair:
Dr. James Wu Prize for best lower-year project
First prize: Mehta, Nishila HH/IHST 2000
Can Facebook's Billions Stop Disease? A Critical Analysis of the Chan-Zuckerberg Biohub
Second prize: Kamal, Aria AP/SOSC 1700
The Feminization of Poverty: Why Women Experience Poverty After Divorce
Dr. James Wu Prize for best upper-year project
First prize: Wanstall, Elizabeth GL/PSYC 4230
Music to the Survivors’ Ears: A Neurocognitive Intervention for Childhood Leukemia Survivors
Second prize: Goshulak, Danika AP/SOSC 4048
Is Fair Trade ‘Fair’ for All?
Dr. James Wu Prize for best thesis/Major research project award
First prize: Beribisky, Nataly HH/PSYC 3890
An Analysis of the Definition of an Experiment in Introductory Psychology Textbooks
Second prize: Gohil, Kunali SC/BIOL 3000
Determining Catchment and Delta Quality of Daisy Lake, Sudbury: Assessment of Vegetation Cover, Microbial and Fish Activity, and Periphyton Growth
Best group award
First prize: Palachchandran, Kajanth & Mahendiran, Sinthi AP/HREQ 4600
“Neo-Terrorism” in the Canadian Context: Exploring the Potential Implications of Bill C-51
Best poster & presentation award
First prize: Angliss McDowell, Kay AP/HUMA 3962
Children’s Ability to Navigate Difference
Second prize: Kudrow, Marina AP/SOWK 3070
Defining Newcomer Parent Engagement
Information literacy award
First prize: Nasiri, Khalida HH/PSYC 4270
The Temporo-Parietal Junction – A Role in High-Level Cognition
Second prize: Lieu, Recheta AP/SOSC 3700
A Room of One’s Own: Exploring “Hidden Poverty” and Rooming Housing in the Village Neighbourhood at York University
People’s Choice award
Kamal, Aria AP/SOSC 1700
The Feminization of Poverty: Why Women Experience Poverty After Divorce
Art/Design award (of equal rank)
Magneson, Marissa FA/VISA 2061
Frozen chains of childhood (Photograph)
Halpert, Josette FA/DANC 4260
Do Not Stand At My Grave (Dance video)