The Evolution of Women\u27s Intercollegiate Athletics at Oberlin College

Over two years ago, I read an article written in 1973 entitled Sport is Unfair to Women. While researching possible honors topics, I remembered that article. Preliminary research uncovered a wealth of information on women\u27s athletics, Title IX, and the continuing problems faced by female athletes. By sheer coincidence, I learned that Oberlin College was investigated for possible Title IX violations. Further inquiry revealed that little if any research existed concerning the history of Oberlin\u27s young women\u27s athletic program. Before I could say Jack Scott, the topic entranced me, and I remain under its spell to this day. If ever I have experienced love with an academic project, this thesis embodies those feelings. I became fascinated with how the program evolved to its present state. Working with the premise that Title IX provided a subtle impetus behind the growth of the women\u27s athletic program at Oberlin College, I began my research. Many of the law\u27s effects were hidden by the overwhelming personality of Jack Scott, the director of athletics in the early 1970s. Yet, I wanted to trace the major developments in the program to ascertain the causes behind these changes. I wanted to examine Oberlin College\u27s response to a specific gender issue in light of federal legislation and a vocal constituency in favor of women\u27s athletics

The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment: Exploring Fundamental Symmetries of the Universe

The preponderance of matter over antimatter in the early Universe, the dynamics of the supernova bursts that produced the heavy elements necessary for life and whether protons eventually decay --- these mysteries at the forefront of particle physics and astrophysics are key to understanding the early evolution of our Universe, its current state and its eventual fate. The Long-Baseline Neutrino Experiment (LBNE) represents an extensively developed plan for a world-class experiment dedicated to addressing these questions. LBNE is conceived around three central components: (1) a new, high-intensity neutrino source generated from a megawatt-class proton accelerator at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, (2) a near neutrino detector just downstream of the source, and (3) a massive liquid argon time-projection chamber deployed as a far detector deep underground at the Sanford Underground Research Facility. This facility, located at the site of the former Homestake Mine in Lead, South Dakota, is approximately 1,300 km from the neutrino source at Fermilab -- a distance (baseline) that delivers optimal sensitivity to neutrino charge-parity symmetry violation and mass ordering effects. This ambitious yet cost-effective design incorporates scalability and flexibility and can accommodate a variety of upgrades and contributions. With its exceptional combination of experimental configuration, technical capabilities, and potential for transformative discoveries, LBNE promises to be a vital facility for the field of particle physics worldwide, providing physicists from around the globe with opportunities to collaborate in a twenty to thirty year program of exciting science. In this document we provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess.Comment: Major update of previous version. This is the reference document for LBNE science program and current status. Chapters 1, 3, and 9 provide a comprehensive overview of LBNE's scientific objectives, its place in the landscape of neutrino physics worldwide, the technologies it will incorporate and the capabilities it will possess. 288 pages, 116 figure

Electrophysiology of Error Processing : Motivational and Affective Correlates

Color poster with text, charts, and graphs.Clinical Perfectionism is the overdependence on self‐evaluation for the determined pursuit of personally demanding, self‐imposed, standards in at least one highly-salient domain, despite adverse consequences (Shafran et al., 2002). We hypothesize that either or both the ERN and Pe will be positively correlated with clinical perfectionism. We also aim to replicate classic ERN and Pe findings associated with error processing, anxiety, depression, and fear of failure.Student Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition; TRIO Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program; University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Electrophysiology of Error Processing : Does the Error Positivity Have a Mirror Image Negativity?

Color poster with text, charts, and graphs.Electroencephalography (EEG) is a measure of brain electrical activity from the scalp with components, such as positive and negative deflections in the signal, indexing various mental processes. If the inversion reflects the negative end of a single dipole, one would expect stronger correlations between anterior and posterior sites for the time windows of the Pethan at other times (~125-325 ms). If the inversion is due to referencing, one would expect a more consistent correlation between anterior and posterior sites throughout the entire time window.Student Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition; University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

Electrophysiology of Error Processing : Associations With Depression, Anxiety, Fear of Failure, and Clinical Perfectionism

Color poster with text, graphs, and charts.One current debate about the ERN and Pe is whether they reflect performance monitoring or emotional response to errors. We predicted that ERN and Pe would correlate with depression, anxiety, fear of failure, and/or clinical perfectionism.We also looked for potential associations between ERN/Pe, self-compassion, and achievement goals.Student Blugold Commitment Differential Tuition; University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs