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Home / Programs & Projects / Posters on the Hill
 
2005 Posters on the Hill
Presenters, advisors, schools, sponsors of students' research
 
(sorted by Institution name)
 

  Institution Alfred University, NY
  Student Deanna Kowal
  Advisor Karen Porter
  Division Social Sciences
  Abstract Assessing Risk for Rural Elder Abuse: Analyzing Cases Reported to a Local Office for the Aging
  Sponsor Department of Justice and OJJDP

  Institution Augustana College, SD
  Student Paul Marshall, Andrew Reinartz
  Advisor Daniel Swets
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Developing Parallel Algorithms for Seasonality Analysis
  Sponsor NASA

  Institution Bethel College, KS
  Student Rae Dain, Matthew Kaiser
  Advisor Dwight Krehbiel
  Division Psychology
  Abstract Hierarchical Linear Modeling of Dynamically Recorded Emotional Responses to Music
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Boston University, MA
  Student Sarah E. Chobot
  Advisor Sean J. Elliott
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Exploring the Redox Capabilities of Archaeal and Bacterial Thioredoxin Systems
  Sponsor Boston University Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

  Institution Bradley University, IL
  Student Nathan Mellor
  Advisor Sherri Morris
  Division Biology
  Abstract Changes in ecosystem carbon following afforestation of native sand prairie
  Sponsor Department of Energy

  Institution California State University San Bernardino, CA
  Student Chad Andicochea
  Advisor Cynthia Crawford
  Division Psychology
  Abstract Effects of preweanling methylphenidate exposure on the acquisition, extinction, and reinstatement of morphine-induced CPP
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Central Michigan University, MI
  Student Jonathan Brege
  Advisor Bradley Fahlman
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Synthesis and Characterization of Bimetallic Nanoparticles and Metal Oxide-Dendrimer Nanocomposites within Supercritical Carbon Dioxide
  Sponsor Army Research Laboratory

  Institution Children’s Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, CA
  Student Jennifer Shue
  Advisor Paul Harmatz
  Division Biology
  Abstract PILOT STUDY OF CHROMIUM PICOLINATE AND BIOTIN TO DIMINISH GLYCATION IN ADULTS WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES
  Sponsor Nutrition 21

  Institution Clemson University, SC
  Student Russell Lake, Stephen Wagemann
  Advisor Chad Sosolik
  Division Physics & Astronomy
  Abstract Probing Doped Single-Walled Nanotubes at the Atomic Level
  Sponsor National Science Foundation - REU Program

  Institution Coastal Carolina University, SC
  Student James Perkins
  Advisor Varavut Limpasuvan
  Division Geosciences
  Abstract A NUMERICAL STUDY OF ATMOSPHERIC GRAVITY WAVES TO HELP IMPROVE CLIMATE MODELS AND OBSERVATIONS
  Sponsor NA

  Institution College of the Holy Cross, MA
  Student Trevor O'Brien
  Advisor Gareth Roberts
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Elusive Zeros Under Newton's Method
  Sponsor CUR

  Institution Creighton University, NE
  Student Hilary Harper, Jordan Winter
  Advisor Isabelle Cherney
  Division Psychology
  Abstract New Toys for Tots: Uncovering Gender Stereotypes
  Sponsor Creighton University

  Institution Denison University, OH
  Student Lindsey Bostelman
  Advisor Jeffrey Thompson
  Division Biology
  Abstract A domain in histone H3 of Saccharomyces cerevisiae plays dual roles in gene silencing and repair of UV-damaged DNA via the Rad6-Rad18 repair pathway
  Sponsor Denison University

  Institution Goucher College, MD
  Student Joel Tenenbaum
  Advisor Sasha Dukan
  Division Physics & Astronomy
  Abstract DIFFERENTIAL CONDUCTANCE OF EXTREME TYPE-II SUPERCONDUCTORS IN HIGH MAGNETIC FIELDS
  Sponsor Research Corporation

  Institution Harvard University, MA
  Student Edward (Ted) Lester
  Advisor Susan Watson
  Division Physics & Astronomy
  Abstract Tunable Nonlocal Spin Control in a Coupled-Quantum Dot System
  Sponsor NSF

  Institution Harvey Mudd College, CA
  Student Whitney Duim
  Advisor Gerald Van Hecke
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Determination of Biologically Relevant and Industrially Useful Liquid Crystals
  Sponsor Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation: Beckman Scholars Program

  Institution Hope College, MI
  Student Audra Jobin, Jenelle Dame
  Advisor Deb Sturtevant
  Division Social Sciences
  Abstract Investigating Community Health
  Sponsor Holland Community Hospital Foundation

  Institution Johnson C. Smith University, NC
  Student Sandra Ramsey
  Advisor Henry Russell
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Synthesis of N-[(2-(1H-Indazol-1’-yl)methyl)phenyl]chloroacetamide A precursor to Novel Fused, Medium- Sized Ring Heterocycles
  Sponsor NIGMS

  Institution Lebanon Valley College, PA
  Student Johanna Scarino, Jeremy Umbenhauer, Brandon Ardnt
  Advisor Marc Harris
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Oligobipyridine nanodevices that function as reversible molecular switches through the encapsulation of guest alkali ions.
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Loyola College in Maryland, MD
  Student Janine Domingues
  Advisor Carolyn McNamara Barry
  Division Social Sciences
  Abstract Differences in Disordered Eating as a Function of Criteria for Adulthood
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Lynchburg College, VA
  Student John Flowers
  Advisor keith corodimas
  Division Psychology
  Abstract ACTIVATION OF ADENOSINE A1 RECEPTORS IN THE DORSAL HIPPOCAMPUS SELECTIVELY IMPAIRS CONTEXTUAL FEAR CONDITIONING in Rats.
  Sponsor National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)

  Institution Marymount University, VA
  Student Tanya Kazakova
  Advisor Elsa Schaefer
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Mathematical Model of Brucellosis
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Mercer University, GA
  Student Emily Salman, Ryan Becker
  Advisor Linda Hensel
  Division Biology
  Abstract REVERSE GENETICS MADE AVAILABLE TO UNDERGRADUATES: TILLING THE DET2 GENE
  Sponsor Mercer University, Departmen of Biology

  Institution Michigan State University, MI
  Student Shanti Zaid
  Advisor Jualynne Dodson
  Division Social Sciences
  Abstract Reading Between Sacred Lines: Status of Leadership in Regla de Ifá in Santiago de Cuba
  Sponsor McNair/SROP Scholars Program

  Institution MIDDLEBURY COLLEGE, VT
  Student Yohanne Kidolezi
  Advisor JESSICA HOLMES
  Division Social Sciences
  Abstract UNDERSTANDING CHILD LABOR: REALITIES FROM CHILD LABORERS IN MWANZA, TANZANIA
  Sponsor Rohatyn Center for International Affairs

  Institution Millikin University, IL
  Student Christina Hansen
  Advisor Cynthia Handler
  Division Biology
  Abstract The Effect of Morphine and WIN55212-2 on Thermoregulation in Rats.
  Sponsor -

  Institution Montclair State University, NJ
  Student Marie McCrary
  Advisor Lora Billings
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Epidemics in Multi-strain Disease Dynamics
  Sponsor NSF

  Institution National Space Science and Technology Center, AL
  Student Hanan Dahche
  Advisor John Watts
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Design of a Simulator for Ionizing a Radiation Detector
  Sponsor NASA

  Institution New College of Florida, FL
  Student Niña Maria Rica Caculitan
  Advisor Malkiat Johal
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Incorporating NLO Surfactants into Polyelectrolyte Multilayers and Langmuir-Blodgett Assemblies for Potential Applications in Nonlinear Optics
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Northern Kentucky University, KY
  Student Nick Taylor, Michael Kreate
  Advisor Hazel Barton
  Division Geosciences
  Abstract The Impact Of Organic Load On Geomicrobial Mineral Transformation In Cave Environments
  Sponsor CINSAM

  Institution Saint Louis University , MO
  Student Anna Kinsella
  Advisor Shelley Minteer
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Microchip-based Biofuel Cell
  Sponsor Office of Naval Research

  Institution Southwestern University, TX
  Student Blithe Casterline, Sarah Sher
  Advisor Emily Niemeyer
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Quantification of phthalate ester leaching from clear and tinted poly(ethylene terephthalate) bottles as a function of ultraviolet light exposure
  Sponsor Welch Foundation

  Institution St. Michael's College, VT
  Student Kristyn Dumont
  Advisor Mark Lubkowitz
  Division Biology
  Abstract OsOPTs Show Differential Expression During Germination
  Sponsor Vermont Genetics Network, through NIH Grant #1 P20 RR16462 from BRIN Program of National Center

  Institution St. Olaf College, MN
  Student Bethany Jacobson, Kirsten Eilertson, Janette Herbers
  Advisor Bonnie Sherman
  Division Psychology
  Abstract Number Forms and Simple Arithmetic
  Sponsor NA

  Institution St. Olaf College, MN
  Student Kezia Manlove, Janine Wetzel, Allan Trapp, Kathleen Kephart
  Advisor Julie Legler
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Examining the Global Obesity Epidemic using Statistical and Epidemiological Methods
  Sponsor NSF

  Institution SUNY College at Bufflao, NY
  Student Stanley Skotnicki
  Advisor Gary Solar
  Division Geosciences
  Abstract Detailed three-dimensional mapping of variations in mineral content and texture in metamorphosed gabbro, Hooper garnet mine, southeastern Adirondacks, New York.
  Sponsor Undergraduate Summer Research Fellowship Program

  Institution SUNY Geneseo, NY
  Student Lauren McNamara
  Advisor Sharon Stephenson
  Division Physics & Astronomy
  Abstract REFINING A FUSION ENERGY OUTPUT DETECTION SYSTEM THROUGH OPTIMIZING THE CARBON TARGET THICKNESS
  Sponsor Research Foundation for SUNY Geneseo

  Institution Texas A & M University - Corpus Christi, TX
  Student Donna Alcantara
  Advisor Suzzette Chopin
  Division Biology
  Abstract Antibacterial Efficacy of Indigenous MEdicianl Plants of Northern Mexico
  Sponsor Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation NSF #03311686

  Institution Towson University, MD
  Student Brian Whitman
  Advisor Goran Trajkovski
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Robotic Cognitive Agents
  Sponsor National Academics of the Sciences

  Institution University of Arizona, AZ
  Student Mikhal Gold
  Advisor Emmanuel Akporiaye
  Division Biology
  Abstract Vitamin E Analogue as a Novel Treatment for Cancer
  Sponsor NA

  Institution University of Central Oklahoma, OK
  Student James Vaughn, Jennifer Bishop, Michael Nicholson
  Advisor Sherry Meeks
  Division Biology
  Abstract West Nile Virus: Prevalence Of An Emerging Infectious Disease In Oklahoma Mammals
  Sponsor NA

  Institution University of Maryland, Baltimore County, MD
  Student Katherine Stammen
  Advisor Suzanne Ostrand- Rosenberg
  Division Biology
  Abstract Targeting MHC Class II Molecules to Lipid Rafts to Enhance Antigen Presentation
  Sponsor National Institute of General Medical Science, Initiative for Minority Student Development

  Institution University of Michigan, MI
  Student David Zhen
  Advisor Eva Feldman
  Division Biology
  Abstract IGF-I Mediates Neuroblastoma Bone Metastasis Through Modulation of RANKL and OPG
  Sponsor NA

  Institution University of Missouri, MO
  Student Andrew Littlefield
  Advisor Kristina Jackson
  Division Psychology
  Abstract Individual Differences in Alcohol and Tobacco Users: Self-Classification and Problem Recognition
  Sponsor National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism

  Institution University of New Hampshire, NH
  Student Tiffany Petre
  Advisor Samuel Smith
  Division Social Sciences
  Abstract Perception of Genetically Modified Organisms in Germany
  Sponsor IROP program

  Institution University of New Hamsphire, NH
  Student Maureen Lewis
  Advisor Nancy Kinner
  Division Engineering
  Abstract The Role of Protists in Bioremediation of an Organically Contaminated Aquifer
  Sponsor University of New Hampshire - UROP Office

  Institution University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, MN
  Student Nhat-Anh Ngo
  Advisor Howard Reisner
  Division Biology
  Abstract The Effects of Androgen Ablation on Vascular Integrity in Human Prostate Xenografts Measured by Fibrinogen Leakage
  Sponsor n/a

  Institution University of North Texas, TX
  Student Eric Foster
  Advisor Susan Eve
  Division Psychology
  Abstract The Effects of Mutual Partner Violence on Women's Mental Health
  Sponsor Centers for Disease Control

  Institution University of Richmond, VA
  Student Benjamin Crider
  Advisor Mirela Fetea
  Division Physics & Astronomy
  Abstract Cross-Sectional Probability Study of 238U using the Silicon Telescope Array for Reaction Studies
  Sponsor National Science Foundation and Research Corporation

  Institution University of South Dakota School of Medicine, SD
  Student Lindsey Rieck
  Advisor Michael Chaussee
  Division Biology
  Abstract Characterization of Rgg, A Global Regulatory Protein Of Streptococcus Pyogenes
  Sponsor National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

  Institution University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, WI
  Student Brooke Chuzles
  Advisor Michael Jackson
  Division Physics & Astronomy
  Abstract HIGH RESOLUTION SPECTROSCOPIC STUDIES IN THE INFRARED AND FAR-INFARED REGIONS
  Sponsor National Science Foundation

  Institution Weber State University, UT
  Student Eric Gabrielsen
  Advisor Jonathan Clark
  Division Biology
  Abstract Initial Genetic Characterization of Brine Flies from the Great Salt lake
  Sponsor National Science Foundation - Research Experience for Undergraduates

  Institution West Virginia University, WV
  Student Amber Davis, Jasen Perry, Kerry Fluharty, Emily Selby
  Advisor Daniel McNeil
  Division Psychology
  Abstract Chronic and Acute Pain Affects Descriptions of Pain and Fear in Oral Surgery Patients and Nonclinical Controls
  Sponsor McNair

  Institution Western Oregon University, OR
  Student Monica Smith
  Advisor Lonnie Guralnick
  Division Biology
  Abstract Characterization of Anti-oxidants in C3 to CAM shifts in Mesembryathemum crystallinum
  Sponsor Faculty Support Fund

  Institution Western Washington University, WA
  Student Brian Jeppesen
  Advisor Lisa Gentile
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Understanding Pathogenic Presenilin-1 Mutants in Alzheimer's Disease
  Sponsor National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Aging)

  Institution Western Washington University, WA
  Student Jordan Kiesser
  Advisor Nicole Hoekstra
  Division Engineering
  Abstract Novel Process for Manufacturing Expandable Carbon Fiber Honeycomb
  Sponsor WWU & SAMPE

  Institution Western Washington University, WA
  Student Sandlin Preecs
  Advisor Lisa Gentile
  Division Chemistry
  Abstract Probing enzyme interactions leading to Alzheimer’s Disease: Understanding the Nature of Presenilin1-Nicastrin Interactions
  Sponsor National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Aging)

  Institution Widener University, PA
  Student Matthew Melucci, Benjamin Mitchell
  Advisor Jeff Rufinus
  Division Math & Computer Science
  Abstract Computer simulations of Ising-like model with applications in nanoscale devices
  Sponsor NA

  Institution Youngstown State University, OH
  Student Daniel Bole, Ginger Cartright, Nicole Danish
  Advisor Jeffrey Dick
  Division Geosciences
  Abstract Scientists to the Rescue: A Solution to a Water Conservation Problem
  Sponsor NA

 
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