Students Showcase Research and Digital Creativity at SUNY Canton’s Scholarly Activities Celebration
From peat moss water filtration to exploring Public Health’s function in the COVID-19 pandemic, students presented new research during SUNY Canton’s Scholarly Activities Celebration.
The college held an online version of the annual student-research symposium to correspond with the semester of remote learning.
“The wide span of our academic programs leads to a variety of oral and poster presentations,” noted Scholarly Activities Chair Christina Lesyk. “Instead of an exhibition limited to a few hours on one day, this year's submissions may be viewed on any digital device 24/7 for the rest of the semester.”
The majority of the presentations were submitted by students in the Canino School of Engineering Technology, including one by Civil and Environmental Engineering Technology major Logan Mead. Mead suggests peat moss as an effective substitute for roadside water runoff filtration systems. “Making use of this effective natural material would help decrease the use of man-made artificial filtration systems,” Mead said.
The effects of road-side run-off include wildlife habitat deterioration and decreased freshwater purity, among other detriments.
In a timely and topical oral presentation, Healthcare Management major Megan Mills gave a comprehensive presentation on the role of public health during the pandemic response. “Public health agencies and initiatives will guide Americans to overcome the virus, as long as the public health measures are not taken lightly,” Mills said.
Winners of this year’s Scholarly Activities Celebration include:
- Tucker Ainslie, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Alyssa Attardo, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Carl Baronville, Graphic and Multimedia Design
- Kimberly Collins, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Adam Lashomb, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Kyle Lorey, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Jonathan Luse, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Tyler Moraski, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- James Morehouse, Graphic and Multimedia Design
- Sara O'Duffy, Mechanical Engineering Technology
- Mary Schneider, Graphic and Multimedia Design
- Caeley Smith, Sports Management
All student presentations can be viewed via the Scholarly Activities webpage.
Artwork Online
The college’s Graphic and Multimedia Design program also pushed its spring exhibition online to showcase student work. Students launched an “Artsteps” page with their biographies and mission statements. Users can also choose to view their senior-level design, photography and other work.
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