BASIS Senior Projects

The BASIS Charter School Senior Project supports students’ developing sense of investigation while fostering independence and professionalism. Over the course of the third trimester, students gain real-world experience at an off-campus site. Working with mentors at their school and off-campus site, students investigate a topic of their choosing and share blog entries summarizing their successes and challenges. At the end of the trimester, students return to campus and present an analysis of their findings to peers, staff, and parents. These projects may be completed anywhere in the world.

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Karthik A

Physical Activity and Neurodegeneration: Exploring Resilience in High-Risk Carotid Endarectomy Patients

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Anthony A

Federalism Unbound: The Vital Role of Subnational Actors in Addressing the Fentanyl Epidemic

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Charlotte B

Bee-licious: Do Honeybees Select Protein Rich Pollen Based on Their Seasonal Nutrient Needs?

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Diya B

Behind the White Coat: The Relevance and Importance of Modern Medical Assistants

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Deanna B

Crimes of Fashion: Exploring the Importance of Fashion Sustainability Through Designing a Capsule Wardrobe

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Herron B

Bring Out the Manikins!: Interning at the University of Arizona’s Simulation Center

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Therese B

Meal Optimization: Developing a Generative Artificial Intelligence model to create meals

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Thomas C

Soaring into the Future: Studying the Effects of Supersonic Flow

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Telsi C

Building Resilience: Evaluating the Impact of CAM and NHA in Supporting Grieving Families

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Sophia D

Determining the Efficacy of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries

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Vincent D

A Pathway to Pharmacy: Becoming a Young Pharmacy Technician

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Carly G

Paws and Effect: The Impact of Fantasy and Anthropomorphism in Children’s Literature

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Angel G C

Filtering the universe: Using AI to Identify Precursor Stars in Large Data Sets

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Emily H

Cultivating Sustainability: Exploring the Impact of Community Gardens in Tucson on Environmental and Social Well-Being

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Emma H

Brushstrokes & Bookworms: Reviving Reading Through Art

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Ashley J

Little Legends: The Importance of Early Education on Tucson’s Youth

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Adhip J

Mind Your Language: Addressing Neurodegenerative Diseases Through Language and Genetics

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Dev KC

Constraining Randomization; Formulating Retrained ML models to better accurately predict the weather

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Dea K

Anti-aging: The Impact of Trigonelline on Hepatic Cell Aging

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Jimmy K

The Future of STEM: How Science Fairs Impact Young Scientists and Engineers

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Connor L

The Hero's Struggle: Understanding the Mental Health Struggles of Doctors and Nurses in the Medical World

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Tesla L

Charging Ahead: Repairs for Hybrids and Teslas

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Vera M

Building Healthy Communities: One Less Pile of Trash at a Time

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Elle M R

Finding the American Dream: Pathways to home ownership for socioeconomic disadvantaged populations

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Czarina P S

Sexual Violence: Understanding, Preventing, and Responding

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Adam P

The Art of Management: A Successful Business Framework

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Erin R

Comparative Content Analysis of Direct to Consumer Pharmaceutical Advertising in the Context of the Extended Parallel Processing Model at Different Condition Severity Levels

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George S

Making a Splash with Safety

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Makeen S

Rare Earth Alternatives: Investigating  (Mo,W)2(Fe,Co,Ni)3Si Ferromagnets

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Jude S

From Rags to Film: Filmmaking on a Budget

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Claire S

Crotalus Cetastes: Analyzing the Potential Effects of Habitat Fragmentation Through DNA Extraction

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Jenny T

Suicide in Veterinary Medicine: Awareness and Advocacy

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Azumi V

Health Inequity in Arizona: Researching Health Disparities for Immigrant Women

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Komla W

String it together: Analyzing Motor Control of Parkinsonian Rats

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Daniel W

Targeting Stress Granules in Cancer Cells: Mechanisms, Genetic Engineering, and Therapeutic Potential

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Johnny Y

The Meme Economy: Utilizing Natural Language Processing to Predict “Meme” Cryptocurrency Price Movements

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