Evictions have been putting people on the street and into shelters for decades, and is an important aspect to understanding modern cities and housing. They have been forcing low income people out of their homes and are seen in cities all across America. This research aims to discover which neighborhoods in Brooklyn, New York have […]
B01-T: Assessment of the Radiocarbon Reservoir Effect in Modern Aquatic Gastropod and Bivalve Shells of Four Mile Creek, Ohio
Radiocarbon reservoir effects occur when organisms incorporate carbon that is not in equilibrium with the modern atmosphere. These reservoir effects often result in 14C ages of fossils shells that are too old, often by thousands of years. Dissolution of limestone bedrock in southwestern Ohio may lead stream water to be enriched in old, dissolved carbon […]
A39-P: Lessons Learned from an Unequal Opportunity Storm: Hurricane Katrina, 15 Years Later
When it comes to planning, learning from the past can be key in adapting, changing and improving for the future. This study aims to help make cities more resilient by accounting for racial disparities in natural disaster response and recovery planning. Creating cities that are more environmentally just will in turn make them more resilient […]
A03-T: Spatial Factors Enabling the Trafficking of Women and Children from and within the Philippines
Throughout my undergraduate career, I have concentrated on injustices and crises that predominantly impact women and children. Following my interests, I chose to research the spatial factors enabling human trafficking from and within the Philippines. In this research, I explore the spatial factors contributing to the ‘invisibility’ of trafficking that allows the industry to go […]
C41: People and Pollinators: Uncovering private yards’ potential for new pollinator beneficial plantings
Pollinators allow humans a diverse diet. Unfortunately, pollinator habitat has been declining due to pesticide use, changing land use, and parasites. Most people understand the need for pollinators, but whether private citizens would be willing to plant pollinator beneficial plants in their yards is largely unknown. A mail survey was conducted in Miami and Darke […]
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