The vital connection between all life on Earth and water necessitates the preservation of this invaluable natural resource on both a global scale and closer to home. Locally, residents and visitors of San Marcos, as well as bountiful wildlife, rely heavily upon the Edwards Aquifer and its subsequent water systems, such as the San Marcos… Continue Reading Katie Thomson, Edwards Aquifer Research Data Center
Category: Research
students assisting with real-world applied research
Kim Wile, Operation Identification at Texas State
Hundreds of individuals from countries like El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Mexico travel thousands of miles trying to reach the border of the United States of America. These people are often fleeing from poverty, war, political corruption, and violence that dominate the landscape of their country. Many of these undocumented border crossers (UBC) are successful… Continue Reading Kim Wile, Operation Identification at Texas State
Christina Tinsley, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
In the Spring of 2019, I conducted an internship under Dr. Kate Spradley on a bioarchaeologocial project pertaining to the preservation and analysis of historical remains. During my internship with the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) I have been tasked with cleaning and inventorying remains exhumed form a historic Austin cemetery. Along with… Continue Reading Christina Tinsley, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
Amanda Rodriguez, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
This spring semester, I completed an internship at the Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State (FACTS) with Dr. Cunningham as my supervisor. I met Dr. Cunningham at an Anthropology meet-and-greet luncheon with faculty and students and was thoroughly interested in her research regarding body size estimation methods for Homo erectus. I knew I had a passion for… Continue Reading Amanda Rodriguez, Forensic Anthropology Center at Texas State
Angela Bailey, Knowbility
UX Research and Accessibly Introduction In a world where technology infiltrates almost every aspect of life, how does one make sure the products are usable and accessible? The answer is through the practice of user experience (UX). User experience is a person or user’s overall experience when using an online product e.g. websites or online… Continue Reading Angela Bailey, Knowbility