Senior Mak Hatcliff stands next to her presentation.
On Thursday, April 24, Doane students gathered to present their research expositions at MindExpo.
The event celebrates students’ creative efforts, featuring artistic, performance and original scholarly works completed during the current academic year.
This event provides students with an opportunity to discuss or showcase their work to the entire college community.
Students presented their work in poster sessions in Nyrop Hall in the Perry Campus Center from 9 to 11 a.m.
There were around 36 presentations from multiple academic departments.
For example, for Exercise Science students presented their own Wellness Plan made by themselves, including their test subject and their results.
Engineering students focused on automated projects and expansion details of the performing arts center.
For the Mathematics Department, students presented research that has helped them win competitions and that has lasted all summer long.
Also, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., there were oral presentations where senior students stepped in front of staff professors, students and guests to present their research work.
Panel 1 was focused on Biology in the East/West dining room, both presented by Professor David Clevette and Professor Tessa Durham Brooks.
Panel 2 focused on Computing, Honors, and Interdisciplinary presented by Professor Kari Glentzer at the Trobough salon.
Panel 3 focused on Psychology presented by Professor Jocelyn Schock-King at the Trobough salon.
Closing the event from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m., there was another round of poster presentations at Nyrop Hall as well.
MindExpo offers presentations from all STEM departments here at Doane, including all other senior students who are willing to participate in research of their own.
For the Chemistry and Biology department, students and staff focused on genes, RNA and amino acids as the basis for their research to find a solution.
The Environmental Science department would also apply their research to a solemn question that students would ask themselves, and try to find their best conclusion by comparing all the data they’ve stored.
And the Psychology department students focused on the behavior and mental wellness and how it impacts the social environment surrounding them.
This past event was a success, and we congratulate all our Doane seniors who have made it this far to continue their journey.
Students gather around a presentation to learn more about the project.
