Summer Research Opportunities Program
Research Symposium
July 26, 2005
Nittany Lion Inn
Boardroom 1 |
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| 8:45-9:00 a.m. |
Welcome |
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. |
Online Consumer Behavior and the Digital Divide, Chidi Nwosu, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. James Jansen |
| 9:15-9:30 a.m. |
A Qualitative Analysis of Ebony Magazine 1940s vs. 2000s, Karmen Herring, Dillard University, Mentor: Dr. Kevin Hagopian |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. |
BET as the Black Press:Alternative, Addition or Irrelevent? Comparative Analysis of BET, CBS, NBC, and ABC Nightly News, Curtis Johnson, Hampton University, Mentor: Dr. Jeremy Packer |
| 9:45-10:00 a.m. |
Personality Disorder Symptomatology as a Function of Ethnicity: Differing incidence in a diverse population, Jennifer Hernandez, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Kenneth Levy |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Enhancing AAC Technology for Children with Communication Disorders, Jonathan Jones, Xavier University of Louisiana, Mentor: Dr. David McNaughton |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. |
Social support and context: Considering the role of self-authorship in low-income adolescents transition to college, Jamie Monzo, Mount Holyoke College, Mentor: Dr. Regina Deil-Amen |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. |
The Early Mathematical Skills of Preschool Children: Examination of Differences Across Race and Age, Kelly Nowlin, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. James DiPerna |
| 11:15-11:30 a.m. |
Ultrasound-based Measurement of the Moment Arms of Extrinsic Foot Muscles, Carmen Capo-Lugo, University of Puerto Rico, Mentor: Dr. Steve Piazza |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. |
Project Get Toasted!, Danielle Robinson, University of Delaware, Mentor: Dr. Peter Bordi |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. |
Luncheon Alumni Lounge |
| 1:15-1:30 p.m. |
Are Colorful Plants Better Adapted to Stress?, Mariela Colon-Gonzalez, University of Puerto Rico, Mentor: Dr. Jonathan Lynch |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. |
Identification and Characterization of Defective Sperm Receptors in the Granulosa Cells of Chickens, Valerie Reinoso, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Guy Barbato |
| 1:45-2:00 p.m. |
The Effect of Genetic Selection for Early Growth in Chickens on Embryonic Development, Martina Wilburn, University of Maryland, Mentor: Dr. Guy Barbato |
| 2:00-2:15 p.m. |
The Development of Quantitative Music Skills Test to Diagnose High School Choral Students' Music Reading Abilities, Mara Culp, Siena Heights University, Mentor: Dr. Ann Clements & Dr. Joanne Rutkowski |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. |
The Origin of Silica-rich Rhyolites, Phonolites, and relate Lavas of East African Rift System, Gabriel Akec, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Tanya Furman |
2:30-3:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. |
Characterization of Si/SiGe Nanowires with Transmission Electron Microscopy, Jeniffer Hernandez- Martinez, University of Puerto Rico, Mentor: Dr. Elizabeth Dickey |
| 3:15-3:30 p.m. |
Western Rift Basalts (Central Africa, East African Rift), Robin Jones, University of New Orleans, Mentor: Dr. Tanya Furman |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. |
The Progression of Earthquakes in Tanzania- "Northern Cluster," Michele Mallette, North Carolina A&T State University, Mentor: Dr. Rick Brazier |
| 3:45-4:00 p.m. |
Invisible Stakeholders: Environmental Justice in South Africa, Rosa Ramirez, DePaul University, Mentor: Dr. Chris Benner |
| 4:00-4:15 p.m. |
Fault Orientation of Tanzanian Earthquake Cluster, Stewart Rouse, North Carolina A&T State University, Mentor: Dr. Rick Brazier |
| 4:15-4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |
Boardroom 2 |
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8:45-9:00 a.m. |
Welcome |
| 9:00-9:15 a.m. |
Synthesis and bio-evaluation of 11 beta-ether-delta-19-nortestosterone derivatives towards the generation of novel androgen receptor antagonists, Teralyn Carter, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Blake Peterson |
| 9:15-9:30 a.m. |
Regulation of immediate early genes in pancreatic beta cells by the PERK eIF2 alpha kinase, Kyra Miller, Hampton University, Mentor: Dr. Douglas Cavener |
| 9:30-9:45 a.m. |
Intercalation Studies of Metalated Oligopeptides with DNA Sequences, Samira Musah, Binghamton University, Mentor: Dr. Mary Beth Williams |
| 9:45-10:00 a.m. |
Expression, Purification and Kinetics of Aspartate oxidase (NadB), Camille Stephen, Hampton University, Mentor: Dr. Squire Booker |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 10:30-10:45 a.m. |
Separation of Pegulated Proteins using Size Exclusion Chromatography, Melissa Bebb, North Carolina State University, Mentor: Dr. Andrew Zydney |
| 10:45-11:00 a.m. |
Product Dissection and Reverse Engineering Methods for Families of Products, Darryl Cooper, Harvard University & Noelia Ortiz, Inter American University of Puerto Rico, Mentor: Dr. Timothy W. Simpson |
| 11:00-11:15 a.m. |
CO2 Laser Healing of Alumina Ceramics, Andrew Dugue, University of New Orleans, Mentor: Dr. Al Segall |
| 11:15-11:30 a.m. |
Site Assessment Evaluation Process for Eco-Village Creation , Nallely Gonzalez, University of Texas, El Paso, Mentor: Dr. Jack Matson |
| 11:30-11:45 a.m. |
Comparative Behavior of GTP Binding Proteins in Normal vs. Cancer Cells, Chandandeep Kaur, University of California, Mentor: Dr. Ahmad Heikal |
| 11:45 a.m.-1:15 p.m. |
Luncheon Alumni Lounge |
| 1:15-1:30 p.m. |
Next Generation Diesel Modeling with GT-Power- A Parametric Study, Brandon Lynge, University of Tulsa, Mentor: Dr. Daniel Haworth |
| 1:30-1:45 p.m. |
Demonstration of Distributed Sensor Networks, Urenna Onyewuchi, George Mason University, Mentor: Dr. Sven Bilen |
| 1:45-2:00 p.m. |
Laser Welding of Thin Alumina Plates Using a CO2 Dual Laser Beam Approach in Pulsed Mode, Victor Pereles- Santiago, University of Puerto Rico, Mentor: Dr. Al Segall |
| 2:00-2:15 p.m. |
Understanding Cavitation Phenomena with the Chitra Mechanical Heart Valve, Breigh Roszelle, Colorado State University, Mentor: Dr. Keefe Manning |
| 2:15-2:30 p.m. |
High Temperature Ultrasound, David Thompson, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Bernard Tittmann |
| 2:30-3:00 p.m. |
Coffee Break |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. |
Creation of a Vulnerability Map for the United States of America Application to the State of Pennsylvania, Koya Tyson, Georgia Southern University, Mentor: Dr. Soundar Kumara |
| 3:15-3:30 p.m. |
Hydration Catalysts of Cementitious Materials at Low Temperatures, Lauren Webber, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Paul Tikalsky |
| 3:30-3:45 p.m. |
Optimizing Neural Signal Processing for Coritcal Control of Brain-machine Interfaces, Jeremy White, The Pennsylvania State University, Mentor: Dr. Ryan Clement |
| 3:45-4:00 p.m. |
Characterization of New HSQ Resist with Application to Bio-scaffolding and Bio-materials, Royous Zacharias, University of Texas, Mentor: Dr. Ed Basgall |
| 4:00-4:15 p.m. |
(Open Slot) |
| 4:15-4:45 p.m. |
Closing Remarks |