Undergraduate Research Day Projects
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Organized by the University of Houston Office of Undergraduate Research and Major Awards, Undergraduate Research Day is an annual event showcasing exceptional scholarship undertaken by the UH undergraduate community.
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Item Berlin Germany: The Disaster of WWII(2017-10-12) Zepeda, MichaelItem Brisbane: The Great Floods(2017-10-12) Burciaga, RaymondItem Calgary, Canada "The Great Fire of 1886"(2017-10-12) Wang, AshleyEvery city has experienced a major disaster, some cities survived and learned from it, some did not. This project is going to find the biggest disaster from individual’s case city and explore how did resolve the problem during the history. Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. Founded in 1875 by European settler, the city now rapidly growing as the center of Canada’s oil industry. 1886, only couple years after the city started, Calgary had its first major fire in town. The big fire on Ninth Avenue, brought big changes to the new-born city and started a sandstone building boom after the fire.Item Copenhagen Fire of 1728(2017-10-12) Ali, AfreenItem D - Disaster(2017-10-12) Alhakeem, GadaItem Flood Control: Vienna(2017-10-12) Patel, GrismaItem Great Kanto Earthquake: Yokohama, Japan(2017-10-12) Yu, AustineItem Montreal: The Great Fire of 1852(2017-10-12) Durham, TristanItem Munich Allied Bombing 1945(2017-10-12) Treviño, MichaelItem New York City Disaster(2017-10-12) Mai, LeeItem Opportunity + Appeal: Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia(2018-10-18) Weatherspoon, Jamalwith the spread of people all over the globalizing world, abu dhabi has created a desert oasis and is feverishly trying to attract firms and citizens from all over.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Basel, Switzerland(2018-10-18) Legra, FrancisGlobally fluent cities are "metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world," according to the Brookings Institution. Basel, Switzerland is presented in three parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhood; in three places: city center, neighborhoods, and public realm. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, described in The Death and Life of Great American Cities, students will present their city case study of opportunity and appeal around the world.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Brisbane, Australia(2018-10-18) Al-Helfi, ZynabGlobally fluent cities are “metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world,” according to The Brookings Institution. Btisbane, Australia is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods; in 3 places: city center, neighborhoods, and the public realm. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from experience of 1960’s Greenwich Village, New York City, and described in The Death and Life of Great American Cities, students present their city case study of opportunity and appeal around the world. Learning Objectives: 1. Understand downtown’s place in Brisbane, Australia. 2. Understand how livable neighborhoods and open space make cities appealing 3. Discover the fine grained nature (Lot, Block, and District) of your city 4. Practice visual, verbal and written presentation of research + analysisItem Opportunity + Appeal: Dublin, Ireland(2018-10-18) White, SaraGlobally fluent cities are "metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world," according to the Brookings Institution. Dublin Ireland is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods in 3 neighborhoods at various distances from the city center. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from her experiences of 1960's Greenwich Village and New York City written her book, The Death and Life of Great American Cities. I will present my city's case study of opportunity and appeal around the world.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Edinburgh, Scotland(2018-10-18) Esponda, AlmundenaGlobally fluent cities are "metropolitan areas that are appealing, open and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world," according to The Brookings Institution. Edinburgh, Scotland is presented in: livable neighborhoods, quality of life and business climate in three neighborhoods at various distances from the city center. The learning objectives include: Understand downtown's place in the city. Understand how livable neighborhoods and open space make cities appealing. Discover the fine grained nature( Lot, Block and District) of the city. Practice visual, verbal and written presentation of research and analysis.Item Opportunity + Appeal: London, UK(2018-10-18) Perea, AndreaGlobally fluent cities are “metrapolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world,” according to The Brookings Institution: Liverpool, UK is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods; in 3 places: city center, neighborhoods, and the public realm. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from experience of 1960’s Greenwich Village, New York City, and described in The Death and Life of Great American Cities, I will present a case study of Liverpool and it’s opportunity and appeal around the world.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Melbourne, Australia(2018-10-18) Carr, Chistopher; Pena Nakouzi, ConstanzaGlobally fluent cities are “metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world,” according to The Brookings Institution. Melbourne Australia is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods; in 3 places: city center, neighborhoods, and the public realm. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from the experience of 1960’s Greenwich Village, New York City, and described in The Death and Life of Great American Cities, students present their city case study of opportunity and appeal around the world.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Milan, Italy(2018-10-18) Paquet, BrentGlobally fluent cities are “metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world,” according to The Brookings Institution. Milan, Italy is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods; in 3 places: city center, neighborhoods, and the public realm. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from experience of 1960’s Greenwich Village, New York City, and described in The Death and Life of Great American Cities, I will present a case study of Milan and it’s opportunity and appeal around the world.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Mumbai, India(2018-10-18) Maxwell, AaronAccording to The Brookings Institution, globally fluent cities are "metropolitan areas that are appealing, open and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world." The Dharavi Slum of Mumbai has proven to be an opportunity-rich economic hub with a successful business environment, diversity, and "livable" neighborhoods that challenge western standards of what it means to live a happy life. Constructivism asks us to challenge our ideas of social norms, values, the way they interact to form our systems, and how those systems in return shape our norms. Moreover, The success of Dharavi asks us to fundamentally question our standards of what makes a city livable.Item Opportunity + Appeal: Paris, France(2018-10-18) Bui, KhoiGlobally fluent cities are "metropolitan areas that are appealing, open, and opportunity-rich which serve as magnets for attracting people and firms from around the world," according to The Brookings Institution. Paris, France is presented in 3 parts: business climate, diversity, livable neighborhoods; in 3 places: city center, neighborhoods, and the public realm. Employment opportunities and job growth are only part of what makes a city appealing as a place to live. Using the language of Jane Jacobs, derived from experience of 1960's Greenwich Village, New York City, and described in The Death and Life of Great American Cities.