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Caitlin Dougherty

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Gender Equality This study examines the impact of early childhood education and care (ECEC) policies, such as universal preschool, on labor market participation and gender equality in the United States. Prior research on Denmark 147 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON • 2024 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM and other countries with a more focus on universal welfare has suggested that improving access to affordable, high-quality ECEC can boost maternal employment, particularly among disadvantaged populations, and help reduce gender gaps in the labor force. Using data from the IPUMS CPS, this study will conduct a literature review and regression analysis to investigate the relationship between ECEC through the preschool for all proxy and outcomes like labor force participation, poverty status, hours worked weekly, hourly wage, and overall income. The goal is to provide empirical evidence on whether ECEC policies can serve as an effective tool for decreasing economic inequality and promoting greater gender equality in the labor market. While the main findings are still in progress, this research is expected to contribute to the policy debate around the societal benefits of investing in early childhood education and care infrastructure. The results could help inform decisions about the design and targeting of ECEC programs to maximize their impact on improving labor market outcomes and reducing disparities. Dougherty, Luke Umpqua Community College Mentor(s): Mick Davis Oral Panel SiMuLaTiON: Discussions on simulations and chemistry Four different coding models simulating oscillatory and rotational motion through VPython In this presentation, we will show to the audience four different physics simulations/animations including damped oscillation, 2D transverse waves, inelastic collisions, and angular momentum. We will explain our code to the audience, then answer questions and accept input suggestions for our simulations/animations from the audience. Luke: A simulation of a mass and spring system that oscillates in air under the forces of gravity and drag using a numerical/incremental method of solving the differential equation that would model the system. Zack: An animation that shows how a transverse wave propagates outwards on an array of spheres using selected amplitudes and wave speeds to calculate each sphere's position over time. Rhett: A simulation of oscillatory motion of a mass connected to a spring affected by a friction coefficient due to the surface the mass moves on. A graph of velocity shows the movement of the mass, and the affect friction has on its velocity. Jazmin: A simulation of off-axis impact between a sphere and a rectangular shape to demonstrate conservation of momentum. Observers will be able to change different variables, such as mass and intel speed, to investigate the resulting collision. 148 UNIVERSITY OF OREGON • 2024 UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM

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University of Oregon / 2024

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Caitlin Dougherty