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Glasgow News 1
Five Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students and two Gatton alumni were among Western Kentucky University’s delegation of students selected to present at Posters at the Capitol in Frankfort.
The annual event hosts student researchers from Kentucky’s public universities to share their scientific and creative projects with the Commonwealth’s stakeholders and guests.
Among the five academy students who made the trek to Frankfort included Caleb Neitzel, a Gatton Academy and Barren County student. He presented his work entitled “Exploration of Public Perceptions of the Credibility of Attorney Class-Action Lawsuit Advertising.” This project is done under the mentorship of WKU Department of Economics faculty Dr. Jacob Byl.
In addition to Nuitzel’s presentation there were four others which included:
“Geological and Hydrogeological ‘Red Flags’ that Influence Land-Use Hazards in Karst: A Case Study in Warren County, Kentucky,” by senior Mykah Carden (also of Russellville High School). This project is done under the mentorship of WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences faculty Dr. Patricia Kambesis.
“iEquity: An Augmented Reality Theatre Production,” by senior Amy Pan (also of Bowling Green High School). This project is done under the mentorship of WKU Department of Art and Design faculty Kristina Arnold and Truth Tran, and WKU Department of Theatre and Dance faculty Alan White.
“Dual Partisanship in America: Dead or Alive,” by senior Livi Ray (also of University Heights Academy). This project is done under the mentorship of WKU Department of Political Science faculty Dr. Scott Lasley and Dr. Joel Turner.
The event also included a “Lightning Talks” program highlighting one project from each university. Gatton Academy and Rockcastle County High School senior Landon Carlton was selected to represent WKU. Carlton’s research, “Exploring the Contributions of V-type ATPase to Drosphila melanogaster Wing Development,” is done under the mentorship of Dr. Ajay Srivastava in WKU’s Department of Biology.
Gatton Alumni Dunil Kasturiratna and Kaden Yonts presented jointly on their research, “A Comprehensive Weather Climatology Utilizing 15 Years of Kentucky Mesonet Data” as well. This project is done under the mentorship of WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, and Atmospheric Sciences faculty Dr. Jerald Brotzge.
“The opportunity to participate in university faculty-mentored research is an important component of The Gatton Academy experience,” stated Dr. Lynette Breedlove, Gatton Academy Director. “Through their participation in research, Gatton students analyze problems and contribute to solutions for the Commonwealth. Posters at the Capital is an exciting way for Kentucky’s legislators to learn directly from Gatton, WKU, and other university students about the important research being done throughout the state. It’s a remarkable opportunity for students to interact with their legislators, as well.”
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