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Optical Signal Processing With Discrete-Space Metamaterials, Mohammad Moein Moeini

Wayne State University Dissertations

As digital circuits are approaching the limits of Moore’s law, a great deal of efforthas been directed to alternative computing approaches. Among them, the old concept of optical signal processing (OSP) has attracted attention, revisited in the light of metamaterials and nano-photonics. This approach has been successful in realizing basic mathematical operations, such as derivatives and integrals, but it is difficult to be applied to more complex ones. Inspired by digital filters, we propose a radically new OSP approach, able to realize arbitrary mathematical operations over a nano-photonic platform. We demonstrate this concept for the case of spatial differentiation, image …

Jointly-Learnt Networks For Future Action Anticipation Via Self-Knowledge Distillation And Cycle Consistency, Md Moniruzzaman, Zhaozheng Yin, Zhihai He, Ming-Chuan Leu, Ruwen Qin

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Faculty Research & Creative Works

Future action anticipation aims to infer future actions from the observation of a small set of past video frames. In this paper, we propose a novel Jointly learnt Action Anticipation Network (J-AAN) via Self-Knowledge Distillation (Self-KD) and cycle consistency for future action anticipation. In contrast to the current state-of-the-art methods which anticipate the future actions either directly or recursively, our proposed J-AAN anticipates the future actions jointly in both direct and recursive ways. However, when dealing with future action anticipation, one important challenge to address is the future's uncertainty since multiple action sequences may come from or be followed by …

National Oceanographic And Atmospheric Adminstration (Noaa) Internship, Alexandra Studyvin

College of the Environment Internship Reports

At the beginning of winter quarter 2022 I started my internship, and this internship was completed at the end of spring quarter of 2022. This internship was done with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA Fisheries). NOAA Fisheries are located across the United States, in areas such as Alaska and the Pacific Islands. My internship was done through the West Coast region, specifically working for the Northwest Fisheries Science Center. NOAA Fisheries goals include creating productive and sustainable fisheries, creating safe sources of seafood, recovering and conserving protected resources, and promoting healthy ecosystems. NOAA uses new sound science to …

Kulshan Carbon Trust Internship, Olivia Benolken

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The Kulshan Carbon Trust is a Washington-based non-profit implementing collaborative natural climate solutions in Whatcom and Skagit Counties through landholder engagement, supply chain development, market incentives, and workforce training. The KCT aims to promote regenerative land use practices that reduce agriculture, forestry, and land development emissions and increase carbon sequestration by supporting regenerative agriculture, forest restoration, and biochar production in our community. KCT provides an organizational framework that puts people to work protecting existing carbon reserves and rebuilding carbon stockpiles in soils and plants to foster healthy ecosystems for future generations. As an intern for the KCT, my role was …

Waste Loop Leavenworth Internship, Emma Allison

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Waste Loop is a 501(c)3 nonprofit that has a mission of inspiring and transforming local waste streams into sustainable new resources in the greater Leavenworth area. Waste Loop inspires and transforms local waste streams into sustainable resources in the greater Leavenworth area. We connect with people and businesses to inspire innovative solutions to local waste and recycle challenges & in-turn motivate action to integrate solutions into the community. We imagine supportive and thriving communities where the concept of ‘waste’ no longer exists, and resources are valued throughout their lifecycle.

Snorkel Surveys Of The Sauk And Skagit Rivers With Natural Systems Design, Zach Williams

College of the Environment Internship Reports

This study was conducted in the Skagit River Basin to observe what types of side-channel habitat best support juvenile Chinook and other salmon species (Lowery et al.). The Skagit and Sauk-Suiattle river basins have a total of six independent spawning populations of Chinook Salmon. Chinook salmon have three distinct life histories represented by stream type (subyearling parr and yearling), and ocean type (fry) present within the Skagit River System. Differentiating life stage is used by the 45mm threshold, fish being <= 45mm parr being fry while fish > 45 mm being subyearling and yearling. Scale, otolith, observational and genetic data suggest the presence of three distinct life histories …

Wwu Using Raman Spectrometry To Identify Organic Contaminants Sorbed Onto Plastics, Christopher Paradis

College of the Environment Internship Reports

No abstract provided.

Spectroscopy Lab Assistant, Drew Robinson

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Raman spectroscopy is a technique that allows for chemical characterization of various materials. On a microscope stage, the sample is set in place and irradiated via a laser. Much of the light produced by the laser is scattered off the sample, unchanged by the sample that it hit. This phenomenon is known as Rayleigh scattering. A small percentage of scattered light is changed because of the chemical makeup of the sample and is reflected at a different wavelength than the laser. This is called Raman scattering and is the key to analyzing what the sample is made of at a …

Lake Sammamish Uwrp Community Outreach And Education Internship, Kyto Katori

College of the Environment Internship Reports

I have the unique opportunity to work with the Lake Sammamish Urban Wildlife Refuge Partnership (UWRP) as a community outreach and education intern from November 11th, 2021, to the present day. This position primarily involves the social media accounts affiliated with UWRP. My primary duty is to create and distribute original and partnered content to connect and educate the residents of the Lake Sammamish watershed with their local ecosystem and environment, teaching audiences of all ages and backgrounds about local wildlife and restoration projects, with an emphasis on the local population of Kokanee Salmon and their significance as a keystone …

Whatcom Conservation District - Edge Of Field Monitor Internship, John Porco

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The district assists local landowners in improving their land use methods to benefit the natural environment of Whatcom County. One of the major resources the district is working to protect is water quality. There are many sources of water pollution in Whatcom County, but agriculture is the one that the district works with. Dairy production in particular is a major potential source of nutrient, fecal coliform, and sediment contamination. Pollutants that enter the Nooksack River pollute the bays the river drains into, which yields significant adverse effects such as those on shellfish harvest. The internship role included helping the district …

Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (Sfeg) Spawning Survey Internship, Tana Smallwood

College of the Environment Internship Reports

No abstract provided.

Solomon Gultch Hatchery Operations Internship, Marymarie Wallace

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Solomon Gulch Hatchery is the largest single species salmon hatchery in North America. The majority of my internship was completed over a 4-week period where my main duty was spawning and returning adult pink salmon.

Habitat Restoration Specialists Internship, Owen Donnelly

College of the Environment Internship Reports

primarily the removal of a range of invasive species within the Pacific Northwest. Most of the work was conducted within King County on a mixture of county and privately owned land.

El Dorado Parks And Trails, Carley Zaragoza

College of the Environment Internship Reports

boat counts on the Coloma to Greenwood section of the river to quantify the use, assisting with documentation of the best management practice (BMPs) on the trail in the collector application, data collection on the Rubicon use and contacts on the Rubicon Trail, assisting with data collection from commercial companies and requirements of the River Management Plan such as water samples, flow information, use date private and commercial, and assisting with public education information on the River and Rubicon programs.

Canopy Cover Of Sehome Aboretum, Liz Zimmerman

College of the Environment Internship Reports

visualizing and analyzing data, focused on the canopy cover of Sehome Hill Arboretum. Under the advisement of Rebecca Bunn, and assistance of Stefan Freelan, Dave Knutson, and the City of Bellingham, I was able to obtain spatial imaging and remote sensing data. Using the ArcGISPro application, I categorized tree cover in the Arboretum over multiple years, through both remote sensing and visual delineation methods.

Washington Conservation Corps, Annalise Hill

College of the Environment Internship Reports

help restore and preserve our natural habitats while also educating others about the environment.

Nw Avalance Ctr/Elk Habitat Restoration, Ryan Ruklik

College of the Environment Internship Reports

introduce junior high school students to snow science, including avalanche science, snow algae, and climate change in a fun and interactive way.

to help restore elk habitat in the highlands of the Nez Perce/Clearwater National Forest in Idaho. This work came about due to a contract from RMEF to improve quaking aspen tree stands at high elevations.

Usfs Fire Crew Internship, Adriano De Olivera

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Wildfire has been an integral part of Western ecosystems for millennia. Lightning has and still does start most wildfires here in Washington. This sort of disturbance regime is natural, and important to resetting the biological stagnation of our ecosystems. When disturbances occur in a natural, infrequent matter, it promotes competition and biologic diversity within an ecosystem (Urban In Prep). Creatures and plants have evolved against this selective pressure, but things have changed. During the 20th century, the USFS ramped up its wildfire suppression efforts in response to an increase in activity due to the heavy logging during this era,

Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group Riparian Restoration Intern, Connor Garrod

College of the Environment Internship Reports

Help ensure success of riparian restoration efforts in the Skagit River Basin.

North Sounds Baykeeper Intern - Resources, Shelby Johnson

College of the Environment Internship Reports

This internship involved pollution patrols, water sampling, stormwater monitoring, intertidal surveys, and beach cleanups. My educational goals for this internship included learning about water quality, data quantification, data management,
choosing and conducting surveys, and community outreach.

Deception Pass State Park Beach Naturalist Internship, Devon Bedard

College of the Environment Internship Reports

This internship program is designed to engage visitors of Deception Pass State Park through
informal interpretation as well as provide accessible knowledge of the local ecology and natural
history. A fundamental goal of the program as well as Marine stewardship and this is
accomplished through community engagement, educational opportunities, and active restoration
efforts in the Rosario tide pools

Gonatives! Research Internship, Miles Hyland

College of the Environment Internship Reports

This project focused on the relationship between soil biota, such as mycorrhizal fungi, bacteria, and other microorganisms, and the success of native plants grown in landscaped settings. In particular, we hoped to obtain data which might describe the mycorrhizal associations formed by target species, as well as their growth response to the introduction of native soil biota. This work will improve our understanding of how to grow certain plants, such as sea thrift (A.
maritima), that have proven difficult to maintain in native plant gardens and nurseries. My roles within this project were wide ranging, and included responsibilities such as …

Us Forest Service Intern, Kathleen Castleberry

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The main purpose of my work and the goal of the Forest Service, is to serve the people. That meant that I did what most benefited the public, protected the natural environment, and educated its visitors.

Upper Skagit Indian Tribe Baker And Shannon Lake Nutrient Analysis, Kiley Carrigan

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The Upper Skagit Indian Tribe (USIT) is pursuing the idea of fertilizing both Baker and Shannon Lake in Concrete, WA with the intention to enhance salmon production. Before inputting nutrients into the limnological systems, baseline data must be established to determine the current amount of nutrients within the lakes. The USIT has been contracting with the Institute of Watershed Studies’ lab to analyze water samples for this project.

Integrating And Institutionalizing Sustainability Programming Into University Residences, Dora Vaughan

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The institutionalization of the Residence Hall Reuse Program is a reality, and the increased awareness of the program demands expansion in software, supervision, inventory, and storage. The manual system will not support another year of reservations without compromising staff work boundaries and accessibility. We have begun looking into software creation and other options available for contracting.

Noaa Wdvcc Fisheries Internship, Antonio Jones

College of the Environment Internship Reports

The invasive European Green Crab (Carcinus maenas) have spread from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, becoming a matter of concern in waterbodies throughout the Salish Sea. The possible establishment and growth of this invasive species poses risks to the native species, that thousands of people rely on for their livelihood and for the seafood industry in the Pacific Northwest. I completed and internship with the Northwest Straits Commission (NWSC) working in an emergency response trapping effort to trap invasive European Green Crabs (EGC) in Drayton Harbor, WA to help protect and conserve the native species from their devastating …

Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Internship, Nathan Fisher

College of the Environment Internship Reports

the goal of this voluntary initiative was to ensure that the natural resources of Lake
Whatcom, Lake Samish and other important bodies of water in the Bellingham area are preserved and
protected. In 2011 the Asian Clam (Corbicula fluminea) was detected for the first time in Lake Whatcom,
sparking concern for some about future invasions. Aquatic Invasive species are non-native pathogens,
animals, and plants whose habitat is primarily the aquatic environment. Effects of the invaders can be
ranging. In extreme cases pathogens can be introduced to bodies of water frequented by swimmers. When
these pathogens come into contact with victims, …

Gonatives! Intern, Justin Mead

College of the Environment Internship Reports

I was an intern for GoNatives!, a plant nursery that raises and sells local botanicals to local public and private entities. The owner of GoNatives!, Don Norman, is interested in the mycorrhizal associations of several local plant species, including Rhododendrun macrophylum, Menziesia ferruginea, Cornus nuttallii, Paxistima myrsinites, Ceanothus velutinus, Achlys triphylla, Arbutus menziesii, Linnaea borealis, and Armeria maritima.

Surficial Geologic Map Of The Upton 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Kentucky, Meredith Swallom, Matthew Massey, Maxwell L. Hammond Iii, Antonia Bottoms, Ann Hislop, Michele M. Mchugh

Contract Reports--KGS

The Upton 7.5-minute quadrangle is located south of Elizabethtown along the boundaries between Hardin, Hart, and Larue Counties and within the Mississippian Plateau physiographic region (McDowell, 1986). Topography is characterized by the low relief Pennyroyal plain that sits at altitudes below about 750 ft above sea level, the ridges, spurs, and isolated knobs of the intensely dissected Dripping Springs escarpment; the low relief cap of the escarpment landforms is part of the Mammoth Cave plateau region. Moore (1972) mapped the bedrock geology of the quadrangle, which was later digitized by Toth (2006). Mississippian bedrock is exposed throughout most of the …

Surficial Geologic Map Of The Millerstown 7.5-Minute Quadrangle, Kentucky, Matthew Massey, Maxwell L. Hammond Iii, Antonia Bottoms, Ann Hislop, Michele Mchugh, Emily Morris

Contract Reports--KGS

The Millerstown 7.5-minute quadrangle is located south of Louisville and southwest of Elizabethtown along the boundaries between Hardin, Grayson, and Hart Counties and within the Mississippian Plateau physiographic region (McDowell, 1986). Topography is characterized by the low relief Pennyroyal plain that sits at altitudes below about 650 ft above sea level, the low relief Mammoth Cave plateau at altitudes above about 650 ft, and steep slopes of and isolated knobs of the incised Dripping Springs escarpment that separates the two plains. Moore (1965) mapped the bedrock geology of the quadrangle, which was later digitized by Johnson (2006). Mississippian bedrock and …