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| Friday, April 18 |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Project Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Professor Rebecca Conry |
| 3:00-5:30 PM | |
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| Eric Rosenthal ('03) | Studies Directed Toward a Novel Total Synthesis of Marchantin-A |
| | Tracy Speed ('03) | Part I: Synthesis of Naturally Occurring Cytotoxins Part II: One-Pot Two-Step Conversion of Primary Alcohols to_a,b-unsaturated Ketones |
| | Andre' Pilon ('03) | Quantitative PCR Analysis of Diepoxybutane Damage Within the Chicken Beta-globin Domain |
| | Justin Sukiennik ('03) | Determination of Guest-Nizatidine Equilibrium Constants |
| | Alexis Bond ('03) | The Synthesis and Characterization of a New Ligand for Bioinorganic Model Complexes |
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| Monday, April 21 |
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BIOLOGY
The Cell Cycle and Cancer | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Paul Greenwood |
| 7:00 PM | |
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| Jordana Pickman ('04) | The Relationship Between the Environment and Cancer |
| | Libbie Mayhall ('03) | B Cell Lineage Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
| | Alexis Bond ('03) | Chromium (VI, V, III) and Cancer |
| | Danielle Larsen ('03) | Inherited Risks and Breast Cancer |
| | Anna Carlson ('03) | Mechanisms of Transformation by Viruses and Human Cancers |
| | Christine O'Donnell ('03) | Oral Cancer |
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| Tuesday, April 22 |
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science honors Presentations | Mudd 405
Session Chair: Professors Clare Congdon and Randy Jones |
| 4:00-5:00 PM | |
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| Kevin Radloff ('03) | Building a Virtual World with Text: The Coolest MUD Ever |
| | Kyle Burke ('03) | Extending CSP to Investigate Linda Ambiguities |
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| Friday, April 25 |
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HISTORY
History Honors Presentations | Miller 319
Session Chair: Professor Raffael Scheck |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | |
| Thaddeus Feeney ('03) |
| | A Nation's Heretics: Exploring the Meaning of the Recluse in American History and Culture |
| Jon Silberstein-Loeb ('03) |
| | The Biography of a Man and a Magazine: Max Ascoli and The Reporter |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Project Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Professor Rebecca Conry |
| 3:00-5:30 PM | |
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| Liz Frederick ('03) | S-RNase Gene Synthesis and Expression in Escherichia col |
| | Miko Yokoi ('03) | LC-MS Analysis of ECH-DNA Adducts |
| | Lesley Loss ('03) | Characterization of Antibodies to a Novel Organic Solute Transporter, Osta / Ostb, Expressed in Xenopus laevis Oocytes |
| | Jonah Barasz ('03) | Difuorocarbene |
| | Dave Burke ('03) | Detecting S-RNase Activity in Self-Compatible and Incompatible Plants |
| | Amity Burr ('03) | DNA Binding Studies of Potential Anticancer Dirhodium Acetate Compounds |
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GEOLOGY
Geology Honors Banquet | Smith Room
Session Chair: Professor Robert Gastaldo |
| 6:00 PM | |
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| Justin E. Ossolinski ('03) | An Investigation of the Hydrogeochemical Dynamics of a Forested Peat Land in Central Maine |
| | Jonathan P. Allen ('03) | Sedimentology & Plant Taphonomy of the Trout Brook Formation, Middle Devonian, Maine |
| | Amy Lansdale ('03) | Hydrogeochemical Analysis of a Contaminated Industrial Site |
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| Monday, April 28 |
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HISTORY
HI 421 Debating the Nazi Past | Lovejoy 102
Session Chair: Professor Raffael Scheck |
| 1:00-3:30 PM | |
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| James Bradford ('04) | German Counter-Intelligence |
| | Jean-François Auffrey ('03) | Title to be determined |
| | Jon Evans ('04) | How Disagreements Between German Field Commanders and Hitler Resulted in Military Losses |
| | Jon Silberstein-Loeb ('03) | The Escape of Nazi War Criminals |
| | Luke Bechtold ('04) | The Role of the Vatican in Nazi Germany |
| | Bianca Belcher ('03) | Human Experiments Under the Nazis |
| | Chris LaPutt ('03) | Vichy France and the Croatian Ustasha: Collaboration with the Nazis |
| | Margaux Leonard ('04) | American Eugenics Versus Nazi Eugenics |
| | Courtney Hoffman ('03) | Jewish Survival Throughout the Nazi Regime |
| | Maura Myers ('04) | Sophie Scholl and Anne Frank |
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BIOLOGY
Evolution Poster Presentations | Olin Arcade
Session Chair: Professor Judy Stone |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | |
| Richard Raymond ('05), Christina Pluta ('05), Jennifer Anderson ('05), Joel Morash ('05), Lauren Aleinikoff ('03), Kristin Putnam ('05), Kirsten Helmcke ('04), Maureen Sherry ('05), Kate Durda ('05), Rena Taylor ('03), Patrick Slipp ('05), Patrick Walsh ('05) and Caitlin Bourque ('04) |
| | Common Garden Experiment Detects Genetic Differentiation Between Rare and Widespread Varieties of Mimulus ringens |
| Cynthia Malik ('04), Cory Ernst ('05), Daniel Cummins ('05), John Mahoney ('05), Hande Barutcuoglu ('05), Michael Cooper ('04), Thomas Hunsdorfer ('04), Michael McMullen ('04), Nicholas Bayley ('05) and Nicholas Markham ('04) |
| | Phylogenetic Relationships Among Mimulus Species as Revealed by Variation at the ITS and ETS Loci |
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ECONOMICS
Senior Projects in Environmental Economics | Miller 319
Session Chair: Professor Thomas Tietenberg |
| 2:30-3:45 PM | |
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| Spencer Hutchins ('03) | The Future of Environmental Automotive Regulation: An Analysis of the Political Economy |
| | Ben Hoffman ('03) | The Pollution Havens Hypothesis: Fact or Fiction |
| | Justin Hedge ('03) | Combining Trade Liberalization and the Environment: The Case of NAFTA |
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BIOLOGY
The Cell Cycle and Cancer | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Paul Greenwood |
| 7:00 PM | |
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| Alison Killelea ('03) | A Comparison Between Chronic Lymphocytic and Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia |
| | Tom Sterio ('03) | The Influence of Ultraviolet Light on the Development of Skin Cancer |
| | Andy Danziger ('03) | Retinoblastoma: A Comprehensive View of a Common Intraocular Cancer |
| | Kristy Thurston ('03) | Aids-related Cancers |
| | Liz Frederick ('03) | Brain Cancer |
| | Michelle Keady ('03) | Testicular Cancer: A Common But Highly Curable Cancer in Young Men |
| | Tim Clark ('03) | Why do Kids Get It? Differences in the Biology and Epidemiology of Pediatric Cancers |
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| Tuesday, April 29 |
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HISTORY
HI 413: Joan of Arc | Miller 243
Session Chair: Professor Larissa Taylor |
| 1:00-3:30 PM | |
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| Timothy Cronin ('03) | Sizing Her Up for a Halo: Joan of Arc's Canonization |
| | Camille Dugan ('04) | Jeanne la Pucelle: A Young Girl in Male Armor |
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
Computer Science Honors Presentations | Mudd 405
Session Chair: Professor Clare Congdon and Randy Jones |
| 4:00-5:00 PM | |
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| Tom Mace ('03) | Investigating Teams of Agents for RoboCup Soccer |
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| Katelyn Mann ('03) | Evolving Boids: Incorporating Machine Learning into Artificial Life |
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| Wednesday, April 30 |
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ECONOMICS
Senior Projects in Environmental Economics | Miller 319
Session Chair: Professor Thomas Tietenberg |
| 2:30-3:45 PM | |
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| Kumar Ray ('03) | The Effects of Agricultural Subsidies on the Environments of Nations Providing the Subsidies. |
| | Stephanie Hicks ('03) | Micro-lending: How Effective is it? |
| | Linda Dungan | Indirect Taxes: A Fresh Approach to Environmental Policy |
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| Monday, May 5 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Projects | Various Rooms
Session Chair: Professors Cole, Firmage, and Tietenberg |
| 10:00-10:50 AM | |
| Hurd Room | Jake Moe ('06), Malcolm Itter ('06) and Chris Russoniello ('06) |
| | Are There Differences in the Effectiveness of Forestry Certification Programs? |
| Robins Room | David Gutman ('06), Casey McCarthy ('05) and Randa Capponi ('06) |
| | Are Colder Climate Countries More Likely to Implement Alternative Energy Strategies? |
| Smith Room | Hilary Langer ('06), Caitlin Chamberlin ('05), Adam Oesterle ('06) and Brendan Carroll ('05) |
| | What Factors Explain Why Some Countries Have Been More Successful Than Others in Providing Access to Clean Drinking Water? |
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BIOLOGY
Comparative Animal Physiology Projects | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Sharon Lynn |
| 10:00-10:50 AM | |
| Nick Rohs ('03) and Mike Jarcho ('03) |
| | Influence of Acclimation Temperature on Specific Dynamic Action of Emerald Swifts (Sceloporous malachiticus) |
| Jeff Owen ('03) and Aaron Charniak ('05) |
| | Intracellular and Hormonal Influences on Color Change in Convict Cichlids, (Cichlasoma nigrofasciatum) |
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BIOLOGY
Vertebrate Biology Projects | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Stacy Lance |
| 12:00-12:50 PM | |
| Nina Harrold ('05), Margaret Siciliano ('04), Julia Morrison ('05) and Christin Reckman ('04) |
| | Effect of Decoy Presence and Size on the Feeding Habits of Black-capped Chickadees |
| Andrew Fitzpatrick ('06) and Spencer Koury ('06) |
| | Effects of Temperature and Sunlight on Different Bird Species Foraging Patterns |
| Carolyn Hunt ('05), Isabelle Reining ('05) and Rachel Terry ('06) |
| | Temperature and Weather Effects on Black-capped Chickadee Food Consumption |
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HISTORY
HI 421 Debating the Nazi Past | Lovejoy 102
Session Chair: Professor Raffael Scheck |
| 1:00-3:30 PM | |
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| Chris LaPutt ('03) | Vichy France and the Croatian Ustasha: Collaboration with the Nazis |
| | Jon Silberstein-Loeb ('03) | The Escape of Nazi War Criminals |
| | Rob Vail ('04) | The Nazi Olympics |
| | Courtney Hoffman ('03) | Jewish Survival Throughout the Nazi Regime |
| | Rafal Urban ('04) | Polish-Jewish Relations During the Holocaust |
| | Maura Myers ('04) | Sophie Scholl and Anne Frank |
| | Margaux Leonard ('04) | American Eugenics Versus Nazi Eugenics |
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BIOLOGY
Bacteriology Projects | Arey 307
Session Chair: Professor Frank Fekete and Lindsey Colby |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | |
| Matthew Meredith ('06) |
| | Medicinal Virology |
| Elizabeth Magner ('05) |
| | Mycobacterial DNA in Ancient Human Remains |
| Stephanie Tat ('03) and Kristin Larson ('03) |
| | The Epidemiology of Dengue Fever and Its Current Worldwide Status |
| Sarah I. Mason ('03) |
| | The Epidemiology of the SARS Virus and Its Social, Political and Economical Global Implications |
| Nozomi Takahashi ('03) and Monika Kraft ('03) |
| | The Genomics and Mechanism of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus |
| Bonnie Mcguire ('03) and Melanie Newton ('03) |
| | West Nile: Old Virus in a New World |
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BIOLOGY
Neurobiology Project Presentations | Olin 332
Session Chair: Professor Deborah Kreiss |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | |
| Matt Tozer ('05) and Tim Lancaster ('05) |
| | Investigation of Drug-Altered Crayfish Behavior in Response to a Light Stimulus |
| Lydia Durant ('05) and Rebecca Wellman ('06) |
| | Light Intensity Effects on Optic Stem Action Potentials in Crayfish Eyes |
| Brian Kelly ('05) and Matt Gangl ('05) |
| | Resident Crayfish Interactions Under Various Light Conditions |
| Wendy Bonner ('05) and Greg Sawyer ('03) |
| | The Effect of Water Temperature on the Activity Levels of Crayfish |
| Cara Pollard ('05) and Kelly Wheaton ('05) |
| | The Effects of Serotonin on Aggressive Interactions among Crayfish Pairs |
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ECONOMICS
Senior Projects in Environmental Economics | Miller 319
Session Chair: Professor Thomas Tietenberg |
| 2:30-3:45 PM | |
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| Andrea Jones ('03) | Does Population Growth Affect Environmental Degradation? Theoretical Indicators and Empirical Evidence |
| | Nick Owens ('04) | Co-Management, Self-Regulation, and Sustainability:The Case of the Maine Lobster Industry |
| | John Hierl ('03) | The Porter Hypothesis: Fact or Fiction? |
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MATHEMATICS
Mathematics Honors Presentation | Mudd 405
Session Chair: Professor Fernando Gouvea |
| 4:00 PM | |
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| Lisa DeKeukelaere ('03) | Fourier Transforms and the Age of the Earth |
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BIOLOGY
The Cell Cycle and Cancer | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Paul Greenwood |
| 7:00 PM | |
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| Traci Speed ('03) | Chemoprevention: A Possible Approach to Controlling Cancer |
| | Nick Rohs ('03) | Complementary and Alternative Cancer Therapy: The Fact, Fiction, and Future of a Developing Field |
| | Jamie Yurek ('03) | Methods of Cancer Gene therapy: Replacement Gene Therapy, Suicide Gene Therapy, and Immunomodulatory Gene Therapy |
| | Eric Rosenthal ('03) | Chemotherapeutics and Cancer |
| | Sarah Mason ('03) | Exploring Cancer Immunotherapies |
| | Andre Pilon ('03) | Stem Cell Gene Therapy and Cancer |
| | Bonnie McGuire ('03) | Stress and Cancer: How a Positive Lifestyle Can Make a Difference |
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| Tuesday, May 6 |
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HISTORY
HI 413: Joan of Arc | Miller 243
Session Chair: Professor Larissa Taylor |
| 1:00-3:30 PM | |
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| David Mitchell ('04) | Who are These Women? Joan of Arc and Christine de Pizan |
| | Shannon Corliss ('03) | Re-Constructing Joan of Arc |
| | Ben Davis ('05) | [If at First You Don't Succeed] Trial and Trial Again |
| | Mike Feldman ('05) | Use and Abuse: Joan's Representational Legacy |
| | Meade Barlow ('03) | The Maid'n Whore: English and French Representations of Joan's Gender |
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BIOLOGY
Neurobiology Project Presentations | Olin 332
Session Chair: Professor Deborah Kreiss |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | |
| Jocelyn LeBlanc ('05), Vassy Zheleva ('05) and Rodney Yeoh ('05) |
| | Effects of Nicotine on the Firing Rate of Central Nerve Cord Neurons of Crayfish |
| Jeff Sparrow ('05) |
| | Effects of Nicotine on the Potential of Crayfish Membranes |
| Lauren Buckel ('06), Katie Slemp ('05) and Meg Musser ('05) |
| | The Effects of Corticosterone on Male and Female Crayfish Behavior |
| Megan Daley ('05) and Danielle Martin ('05) |
| | The Effects of Melatonin on the Neurophysiology of Crayfish Neurons |
| Timonthy Glew ('04) and Kearney Shanahan ('04) |
| | The Effects of Serotonin on Aggressive Behavior of Crayfish, Astacus astacus |
| Elli Jenkins ('06) and Daphne Abrams ('05) |
| | The Effects of Serotonin on Behavior and Neurophysiology of Subordinate Crayfish |
| Maggie Allen ('05) and John Fallon ('05) |
| | The Effects of a 5-HT2 Serotonin Receptor Antagonist (Mianserin) on Crayfish Behavior |
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BIOCHEMISTRY
Biochemistry of the Cell II | Olin Arcade
Session Chair: Professors Paul Greenwood and Julie Millard |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | |
| Doug Melzer ('03) and David Burke ('03) |
| | G-6-P Dehydrogenase |
| Meredith Crane ('04) and Laura Levings ('03) |
| | Glycogen Storage Diseases |
| Chris Blomberg ('04) and Jonah Barasz ('03) |
| | Hypoglycemia |
| Stephanie Tat ('03) and Nozomi Takahashi ('03) |
| | Hypothyroidism |
| Jessica Hayward ('04), Jenn Rosenberg ('04) and Justin Juskewitch ('04) |
| | Maple Syrup Urine Disorder |
| Stanislav Presolski ('05) and Yan Kung ('05) |
| | Niemann-Pick Disease |
| Eric Nguyen ('04) and Drew Moraco ('03) |
| | Osteopetrosis |
| Meridith Collins ('04) and Alice Burden ('03) |
| | PKU |
| Jen Mojo ('04) and Jeff Goldberg ('04) |
| | Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency |
| Jonathan Romak ('04) and Nick Markham ('04) |
| | Reactive Hypoglycemia |
| Mari Nishino ('03) and Susannah Parke ('03) |
| | Tay Sachs |
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COMPUTER SCIENCE
CS Fest 2003 | Mudd 4th Floor
Session Chair: Professors Clare Congdon and Randy Jones |
| 3:00-5:00 PM | |
| Kevin Radloff ('03) |
| | Building a Virtual World with Text: The Coolest MUD Ever |
| Sam Shaw ('03) and Adam Birt ('03) |
| | Evolving Boids: Incorporating Machine Learning into Artificial Life |
| Katelyn Mann ('03) |
| | Evolving Robot Behavior for a Simple Predator and Prey Task |
| Marc Attiyeh ('04) and Skyler Place ('04) |
| | From Genes to Queens... a Crafty Approach to Genetically Evolve a Chess Engine |
| Skyler Place ('04) |
| | Information Sharing in an Artificial Society |
| Jake Hobart ('03) |
| | Interactive 3D Art |
| Lindsay DiNardo ('04) |
| | Interactive Flash Animations |
| Tom Mace ('03) |
| | Investigating Teams of Agents for RoboCup Soccer |
| Sam Shaw ('03) |
| | MIDI Lighting/Sound Control for Theater |
| Clayton Donihue ('03) |
| | Studies in Complexity Theory |
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ENGLISH
Creative Writing Projects | Robins Room
Session Chair: Professor Debra Spark |
| 7:00 PM | |
| Neil Reynolds ('03), Christianah Salah ('03), Adam Birt ('03) and Anna Capezzera ('03), English |
| | Creative Writing Presentations |
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| Monday, May 5 |
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BIOLOGY
Comparative Animal Physiology Projects | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Sharon Lynn |
| 10:00-10:50 AM | |
| Elli Jenkins ('06) and Laura Hudecek ('05) |
| | Effects of Body Condition on Color Change in Response to Handling Stress in the American Green Tree Frog (Hyla cinereus) |
| Natalie Maida ('05) and Andrew Drummond ('05) |
| | Effects of Serotonin on Territorial Behavior in Male Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches (Gromphadorhina sp.) |
| Christine O’Donnell ('03) and Jamie Yurek ('03) |
| | Effects of Temperature and Light Cycle on Development of Milkweed Bugs |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Projects | Various Rooms
Session Chair: Professors Cole, Firmage, and Tietenberg |
| 10:00-10:50 AM | |
| Hurd Room | Sarah Kelly ('06), Margaret Jackson ('06), Caitlin Cleaver ('06) and Eric Roy ('04) |
| | Does Mass Media Affect Fertility Rates in Developing Countries? |
| Robins Room | Sarah Becker ('06), Jessica Beetz ('05), Alice Torbert ('06) and Emilie Coulson ('06) |
| | Are Organic Farms More Profitable? |
| Smith Room | Lauren Wolpin ('05), Katherine Detmer ('04), Alex Jospe ('06) and Sarah Hoskinson ('06) |
| | Are Older National Parks More Environmentally Aware Than Newly Established Parks? |
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BIOLOGY
Vertebrate Biology Projects | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Stacy Lance |
| 12:00-12:50 PM | |
| Tom Rogers ('04), Pat Ely ('05), Laura Hudecek ('05) and Lauren Aleinikoff ('03) |
| | Effect of an Approaching Predator on Black-capped Chickadee Feeding Behavior |
| Sarah Goodrich ('05), Adrienne LeClair ('05), Kendra King ('06) and Mike Jarcho ('03) |
| | Seed Preference and Recognition in Black-capped Chickadees |
| Kelly Martin ('03), Eric Luth ('05) and Heather Reid ('03) |
| | Sunflower Seed Preference in Granivorous Birds of the Colby Arboretum |
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HISTORY
History Honors Presentations | Miller 319
Session Chair: Professor Raffael Scheck |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | |
| Alyson Lindquist ('03) |
| | A History of Student Activism at Colby |
| John Knoedler ('03) |
| | Tuberculosis in Minnesota |
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BIOLOGY
Bacteriology | Arey 307
Session Chair: Professor Frank Fekete |
| 1:00-4:00 PM | |
| Miranda Bertram ('04) and Will Sander ('04) |
| | Antacid or Antibiotic? The Effects of Helicobacter pylori in Stomach Ulcers |
| Devon Hutton ('05) and Christina Andaya ('05) |
| | Botulinum Toxin: Harmful and Helpful |
| Paul Mathewson ('03) |
| | Deforestation and Malaria |
| Andrew H. Moraco ('03) and Rena G. Taylor ('03) |
| | HIV Life Cycle and the Role of the Tat Regulatory Protein |
| Noah Hoffman ('05) and Ilana Saxe ('05) |
| | Plant Derived VIlana Saxe accines |
| Amanda Restell ('05) |
| | Prion Diseases: BSE, vCJD, and Public Health |
| Leah Weitz ('06) |
| | The Endosymbiosis of H. maculosa and a Tetrodotoxin Synthesizing Bacterial Symbiont |
| Erin Estey ('03) and David Burke ('03) |
| | The Role of Microorganisms in the Cleanup of the Exxon Valdez Oil Spill |
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| Thursday, May 8 |
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
Science, Society, and Technology | Keyes 103
Session Chair: Professor Jim Fleming |
| 3:00-5:00 PM | |
| | Science, Society, and Technology |
| Jamie Lue ('03) | Digital Eyes in Sports |
| | Mike Moran ('03) | Surveillance Nation: Technology and the Erosion of Privacy |
| | Jeff Owen ('03) | Crea-Teens: The Use of Performance-Enhancing Supplements by High School Athletes |
| | Brock Barton ('03) | Flat Screens and Fat Kids |
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PSYCHOLOGY
Psychology Poster Session | Roberts Second Floor
Session Chair: Professor Diane Winn |
| 4:00 PM | |
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| Laura Bilodeau ('03) | Cross Cultural Perspective of Eating Disorders |
| | Rich Cook ('03) | History of the Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome |
| | Alegra Roundy ('03) | Aspects of the Japanese Internment During World War II |
| | Rosie Amaro ('03) | The Effects of PROP Tasting on Eating Behaviors |
| | Daniel Parise ('03) | The Portrayal of Female Athletes in the Media |
| | Heather Finn ('03) | The Effect of Public Misperception on Victims of Domestic Violence |
| | Heidi Bungeroth ('03) | Recovered Memory and the Courts |
| | Jaclyn Gilman ('03) | Negative Stereotyping by Israeli Children |
| | Jill Geissler ('03) | The Relationship Between Anxiety and Eating Disorders |
| | Kate Roloff ('03) | The Role of Reproductive Hormones in Postpartum Disorders |
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| Pam Sawyer ('03) | Sex, Violence and Videotape: Does Sexual and Violent Content Have an Adverse Effect on Commercial Recall? Stay Tuned and Find Out |
| | Kristin Schaefer ('04) | An Investigation of the Possible Biological Basis of Autistic Behavior |
| | Sara Schwartz ('03) | Neuroanatomy of ADHD |
| | Averell Ryland ('03) | Sibling Rivalry: Does Resemblance Have an Effect? |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Projects | Various Rooms
Session Chair: Professors Cole, Firmage, and Tietenberg |
| 7:00-8:00 PM | |
| Keyes 102 | Steve Luke ('06), Allison Stewart ('05), Stephen Bakios ('05) and Bill Gallitto ('05) |
| | Do Wealthier Towns Engage in More Environmentally Friendly Practices? |
| Keyes 103 | Christian Allen ('05), Kara Lanahan ('05), Hillary Klug ('05) and Bethany Peck ('06) |
| | Does the Economic Success of Towns With Tourist-based Economies Increase With Increased Action Taken to Protect the Environment? |
| Miller 14 | Maddy Horwitz ('06), Jenna Morrison ('03), Caroline Polgar ('06) and Jenn Tackaberry ('04) |
| | Does Ecotourism Foster Community Environmental Awareness? |
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| Friday, May 9 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Projects | Various Rooms
Session Chair: Professors Cole, Firmage, and Tietenberg |
| 10:00-10:50 AM | |
| Hurd Room | Elizabeth Brown ('03), Curtis White ('04) and Bill Stohner ('05) |
| | Do Towns Implementing Pay-As-You-Throw Solid Waste Management Techniques Experience Lower Disposal Volumes? |
| Robins Room | Megan Loosigian ('05), Courtney Page ('06), Meredith Hagner ('06) and Kristin Blodgett ('06) |
| | How do Lobster Management Zone Policies Influence Lobster Catch? |
| Smith Room | Greg LaShoto ('07), Sarah Ayres ('06) and Scott Shahverdian ('06) |
| | How do National and State Parks Differ in Their Impact on the Environment? |
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BIOLOGY
Comparative Physiology | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Sharon Lynn |
| 10:00-10:50 AM | |
| Juliana Green ('05) and Lindsey Begin ('05) |
| | Effect of Meal Size and Meal Type on Specific Dynamic Action and Food Preferences in Anoles (Anolis carolinensis) |
| Mike Callinan ('04) and Kate Sweeney ('04) |
| | Effects of Melatonin on Pre-established Dominance Hierarchies in Male Crayfish |
| Heather Reid ('03) and Lauren Bliss ('03) |
| | Effects of Natal Plant Type on Hemolymph Protein Content of Tobacco Hornworm (Manduca sexta) Larvae |
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BIOLOGY
Vertebrate Biology Projects | Olin 234
Session Chair: Professor Stacy Lance |
| 12:00-12:50 PM | |
| Meredith Lowmaster ('06), Andrew Harnett ('03) and Emily Weiser ('04) |
| | Interspecies Dominance Hierarchy Among Foraging Birds |
| Devon Hutton ('05) and Miruna Sasuclark ('05) |
| | Preference of Fruit Color in the American Robin |
| Sarah Webster ('05), Robin Nesbeda ('04) and Ian Cochran ('04) |
| | Preference of Nesting Material Presence and Its Effect on Bird Foraging Ecology |
