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2025
The speaker revisits the 1912 Marconi insider-trading scandal, showing how unfounded allegations spread through fringe media triggered national uproar and revealed elite anxieties about power, technology, and public discourse. Their archival…
2025
This thesis uses randomized polling to show that Iranians’ trust in government is driven primarily by practical benefits—healthcare, economic stability, and safety—not ideology. Human rights concerns and identity factors predict little. The findings…
2025
My thesis uncovers the forgotten history of the US Children’s Bureau, once a global leader in children’s rights. Through archival research, it traces postwar innovation, a 1960s expansion inspired by civil rights, and the bureau’s dismantling under…
2025
My research develops navigable high-altitude stratospheric balloons that combine satellite-level coverage with drone-level detail at low cost. Using machine-learning trajectory models and altitude-based steering, fleets can monitor wildfires,…
2025
This thesis develops a vibro-tactile rhythmic-haptic cueing system based on Afro-diasporic polyrhythms to support gait improvement in neurodegenerative conditions. Using foot-based sensors and calibrated vibrations, the system increased cadence by 2…
2025
This thesis uses theatrical horror to confront the “superwoman schema” that discourages Black women from seeking mental health care. By breaking theatrical contracts to induce unpredictability and empathy, the work mirrors the societal rupture Black…
2025
This thesis introduces Armando, a low-cost soft robotic gripper with proprioceptive sensing using a single flexible capacitive sensor and neural-network decoding. Achieving 99% accuracy, Armando enables precise finger-position estimation for…
2025
The thesis investigates why rural western Washington remains consistently Democratic despite national realignment. Through archives, interviews, and quantitative data, the researcher identifies three drivers: strong local Democratic candidates,…
2025
The speaker develops RADARS, a programmable RNA-guided gene-delivery system that activates only in cells with specific RNA “fingerprints.” Their thesis tackles weak activation when target RNA is rare, creating new mechanisms to bind targets more…