Student Project Topics

Student Project Topics from Previous Years

Aquatic Systems Research

  • Comparing Georgetown Potomac River versus Southeast Anacostia River water pollution

  • The impact of acidic versus basic water on the suitability of different types of soils for growing grass
  • Testing Cryptosporidium in local water using E. Coli as an indicator
  • Differences in water quality of states in the DC metropolitan area
  • The impact of cemeteries on local soil and water quality
  • Pollution sources for the Anacostia River

     

  • Testing for fecal coliform in DC reservoirs

Atmospheric Research

  • The impact of acid precipitation on DC structures
  • How much carbon dioxide is produced by different gas sources?

Environmental Health

  • How pesticides affect the safety of local food supply?
  • The Industrial and Urban Impacts on a Surface Water Stream
  • An Examination of Children and Young Adults Uses of Outdoor Neighborhood Parks
  • How Do the Harmful Effects of Mercury in Fish Affect Human Eating Habits?
  • Generation X: What are we purchasing that is environmentally friendly and environmentally harmful?
  • Is baseball bad for your health? Construction of the new baseball stadium and its effect on local water quality
  • Noise pollution and its effect on school performance
  • The prevalence of radon in DC public schools and its potential impacts on human health
  • Neighborhood cleanliness and its relationship to pest populations

Renewable Energy

  • What is the most efficient form of renewable energy?
  • Comparing renewable energy sources

  • Do green roofs on schools positively impact heating and cooling costs, and how do they affect storm water management?

  • Building efficient wind-powered turbines and electrolyte batteries as potential renewable energy sources


Wildlife and Biodiversity Conservation

  • Testing soil functionality using worm counts of urban populated spaces v. urban unpopulated spaces
  • The relationship between vegetated spaces and behavioral patterns of ants
  • Testing diet preferences of different butterfly species at the National Zoo
  • The effects of chloramines in DC tap water on cheetahs’ immune systems
  • The prevalence of endocrine disruptors in DC waterways and its potential impacts on fish species
  • The effects of heavy metals in the water on local fish populations