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| Wednesday, December 3, 2008 |
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BIOLOGY
Animal Behavior Research Presentations | Arey 205
Session Chair: Cathy Bevier |
| 1:00 - 4:00 PM | |
| Casey Shea ('09) |
| | Central Place Foraging Theory and Risk Taking Behaviors in the Meadow Vole (Microtus pennsylvanicus) in Late Fall |
| Kelsey Sutcliffe ('09) |
| | Conditioned Taste Aversion and Association Retention in the Pond Snail, Helisoma trivolvis. |
| John Wike ('10) and Katie Todd ('10) |
| | Effect of Exposure to Pollutants, Arsenic and Copper, on the Behavior of the Sand Fiddler Crab, Uca pugilator |
| Cara Whalen ('09) |
| | Learning to Forage Efficiently: The Role of Learning and Diet Preference in the Foraging Behavior of Wood Ants, Camponotus |
| Ashley Beaulieu ('09) |
| | Methyl Farnesoate Disruption in Fiddler Crabs Uga pugilator: The Effects of Bisphenol A on Aggressive Behavior in Social Interactions |
| Lindsay Dreiss ('09) and Talia Savic ('09) |
| | Preference of Sensory Mechanisms in Filial Imprinting Behaviors of Mus musculus |
| Sejal Patel ('09) and Emma Balazs ('09) |
| | Responses of Black-capped Chickadees and Nuthatches to Acoustic Stimuli |
| Rosie Perkins ('09) |
| | The Effect of Crustacean Hyperglycemic Hormone (CHH) on Aggression in Male Sand Fiddler Crabs (Uca pugilator) |
| Kirsten Duda ('09) |
| | The Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Mate Attraction in Anolis carolinensis |
| Max Mutter ('10) and Adam Paine ('10) |
| | The Effects of Habituation and Nicotine on Zebrafish (Danio rerio) Conspecific Alarm Pheromone Response |
| Alyssa Crowell ('09) and Lauren Cipriani ('09) |
| | The Effects of Hunger and Food Preference in Overcoming the “Winner” and “Loser” Effect in Crayfish Orenconectes virilis |
| Jason Hine ('09) |
| | The Effects of Hypoxia on Behavior in Brook Trout, Salvelinus fontinali |
| Bryan Brown ('09) |
| | The Relation of Cover to Vigilance in the Eastern Chipmunk, the Eastern Gray Squirrel, and the American Red Squirrel |
| Sinéad Nyhan ('09) |
| | The Role of MHC on Mate Selection in Xenopus laevis |
| Amy Beich ('10) |
| | Vigilance in Flocks of Foraging Migratory and Non-migratory Birds |
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| Monday, March 2 |
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Physics and Astronomy Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Duncan Tate |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Jamie Jones ('09) | A Theory Called SUSY |
| | Joe Meyer ('09) | Frequency Upconversion of Rubidium to Observe 420 nm Cascade Transitions |
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| Monday, March 30 |
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Physics and Astronomy Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Duncan Tate |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Shehan Don Talaga ('09) | Physics Concepts Behind Surface Plasmon Resonance and Quartz Crystal Microbalance Techniques |
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| Monday, April 6 |
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Physics and Astronomy Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Duncan Tate |
| 3:00 PM | |
| Nolan Collins ('09) and Garrett Rayner ('09) |
| | Electronic Excitations of Nickel Dichloride Hydrates |
| Jon Guerrette ('09) |
| | Far Infrared Study of Nickel(II) Chloride Chains |
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| Friday, April 10 |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Arey 5
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Jordanne Dunn ('09), Delia Massey ('09) and Lexie Praggastis ('10) |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 3:00 PM | |
| Joe Meyer ('09), Abbie Frederick ('09) and Kristen Hitchcox ('09) |
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| Monday, April 13 |
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Physics and Astronomy Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Duncan Tate |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Mike MacNicoll ('09) | Diode Laser Excitation of Potassium |
| | Nathan Hill ('09) | The Higgs Mechanism: Past, Present, and Future |
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| Friday, April 17 |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Arey 5
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 11:00 AM | |
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| Steve Carlin ('09) | Synthesis of Acetylene-Substituted Oxacalixarenes |
| | Brett Guenther ('09) | Menactra pH ID Qualification and Hemagglutinin protein Purification |
| | Rebecca Kamins ('09) | Mechanisms of Cytotoxicity of Diepoxybutane, Epichlorohydrin and (1-Chloroethenyl)oxirane |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Thora Maltais ('09) | Synthesis and Characterization of Copper(I)-arene Appended Complexes with NS2-macrocyclic Ligands |
| | Zheng Cao ('09) | |
| | Emily Berghoff ('09) | Investigation of the D-Pax2 Binding Site in Drosophila melanogaster |
| | John Hall ('09) | |
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| Monday, April 20 |
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Physics and Astronomy Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Duncan Tate |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Kaylea Nelson ('09) | Modeling High-mass Proto-stellar Objects with Deep Silicate Extinction at 10 Microns |
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| Friday, April 24 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Conservation Biology Presentations | Olin 234
Session Chair: Russ Cole |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Kersten E. Vasey ('10), Kaggie Orrick ('10) and Hannah Winchell Lafleur ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | The Use of Endangered Animal Parts in 'Medicines' or as Foods Hampering Conservation |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Transboundary Environmental Policy and Dispute Resolution Presentations | Diamond 223
Session Chair: Cat Ashcraft |
| 2:30 - 3:45 PM | |
| Cassie Ornell ('09), Courtney Chilcote ('09) and Lauren Bizzari ('09), Environmental Studies |
| | Transboundary Conservation Areas: Cases from Terrestrial Mammal, Marine and Migratory Bird Conservation Areas |
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| Monday, April 27 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Conservation Biology Presentations | Olin 234
Session Chair: Russ Cole |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Stephen J. Erario ('10), Seth A. Chanin ('09), Emma E. Balazs ('09) and Erin M. Maurer ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | Palm Oil Demand, Indonesian Rainforest Destruction, and Orangutans |
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PHYSICS AND ASTRONOMY
Senior Scholars Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Duncan Tate |
| 3:00 PM | |
| Daniel Gomez ('09) and Gustaf Loneaus |
| | Development of an Infrared Quantum Dot Laser |
| David Connick ('09) |
| | Exploring Symmetries with Noether and Goldstone |
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| Tuesday, April 28 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Transboundary Environmental Policy and Dispute Resolution Presentations | Diamond 223
Session Chair: Cat Ashcraft |
| 2:30 - 3:45 PM | |
| Eric Foster-Moore ('09), Brynna Patel ('11) and Jaclyn Lauber ('10), Environmental Studies |
| | International Financing of Resource Extraction: Cases from Petroleum, Deforestation and Mining |
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| Wednesday, April 29 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Conservation Biology Presentations | Olin 234
Session Chair: Russ Cole |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Lauren E. Bizzari ('09), Michael C. Ambrogi ('09) and Samuel E. Brakeley ('10), Environmental Studies |
| | The Effect of Climate Change on Arctic Plants |
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| Thursday, April 30 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Transboundary Environmental Policy and Dispute Resolution Presentations | Diamond 223
Session Chair: Cat Ashcraft |
| 2:30 - 3:45 PM | |
| Laura Gray ('09) and Alexi Greenberg ('09), Environmental Studies |
| | Confict and Cooperation Over Water Rights: Cases from the Middle East and Indian Water Rights in the Western United States |
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| Friday, May 1 |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Arey 5
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 11:00 AM | |
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| Tom Sisto ('09) | Approaches to Anthracene Substituted Cyclopropenium Bromide Ions |
| | Whitney Miller ('09) | Synthesis of AzaCalixarenes |
| | Andrew Young ('09) | |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Conservation Biology Presentations | Olin 234
Session Chair: Russ Cole |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Lauren E. Corke ('10), Sean T. Prockter ('09) and Amanda R. Lindsay ('10), Environmental Studies |
| | Management and Protection of Mangroves |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Nichole Schmidt ('09) | The Synthesis of a Biomimetic Mo Complex with a New Bidentate Sulfur Ligand |
| | Becky Thorburn ('09) | The Synthesis of Chiral Macrocycles Containing BINOL |
| | Zac Helm ('09) | A Novel Method for Measuring Antioxidant Activity |
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RELIGIOUS STUDIES
Religious Studies Senior Presentations | Lovejoy 213
Session Chair: Carleen Mandolfo |
| 4:00 - 6:00 PM | |
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| Sejal Patel ('09) | 'She Who Lived': Using Film as Means of Examining the Disconnect Between the Subjugation of Women in India and the Reverence for Hindu Goddesses |
| | Elizabeth Byrne ('09) | Think of the Children: Narratives of Violence in Children's Bibles |
| | Joseph Slater ('09) | There is Neither Greek nor Latin in Christ Jesus |
| | Esther Boyd ('09) | The Popcorn Apocalypse: Judeo-Christian Apocalypticism in Contemporary American Film |
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| Monday, May 4 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Research Presentations |
Session Chair: Philip Nyhus |
| 10:00 AM | |
| Diamond 242 | Daniel D. Homeier ('12), Christine D. Tischbein ('12), Leah E. Turino ('11) and Anna H. Leavitt ('12), Environmental Studies |
| | What Factors Influence Why Some Cities Have More Bicycle Use Than Others? |
| Diamond 342 | Michelle A. Russell ('11), Christopher M. Englert ('10), Julie M. Kafka ('12) and Scott J. Wentzell ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | Why Has Privatizing Water Worked Better in Some Cities Than Others? |
| Diamond 344 | David G. Jensen ('12), Alexandra W. Smith ('11) and Meghan E. Henderson ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | Why are some fisheries more sustainable than others? |
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
History of Science and Technology in America Presentations | Miller 319
Session Chair: Jim Fleming |
| 1:00 - 3:30 PM | |
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| Evan P. McCulloch ('09) | The Scientific Agency of the US Geological Survey |
| | Jake Leiby ('09) | TBA |
| | Erin M. Schnettler ('11) | Plastic: From Revolutionary to Risky and Durable to Disposable |
| | Alyssa C. Cass ('09) | TBA |
| | Ben Many ('09) | The Role of Science in Gauging and Exemplifying the Costs of US Pollution |
| | Catherine A. Monrad ('09) | Oil Extraction and Its Geological Limit |
| | Kathleen E. Whalen ('10) | Running a Fever: Yellow Fever Epidemics as a Probe into American History |
| | David C. Hirsch ('10) | The Innovation of Fear |
| | Gardiner R. Parker ('09) | Wind Power in America |
| | Dylan J. Perry ('09) | History and Ethics of the Human Genome Project |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Conservation Biology Presentations | Olin 234
Session Chair: Russ Cole |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Jessica A. Balukas ('10), Margaret D. Schroth ('09) and Jordan R. Schoonover ('10), Environmental Studies |
| | How Ecofriendly Are Wind Farms? |
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| Tuesday, May 5 |
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BIOLOGY
Evolutionary Analysis Research Presentations | Olin 314
Session Chair: Judy Stone |
| 1:00 PM | |
| Zachary C. Rich ('10), William F. Harrington ('10), Robert T. Tourek ('09), Daniel G. Heinrich ('09), Diana E. DelleChiaie ('10), Jessica S. Acker ('10), Julian A. Patterson ('10), Kelly E. Sullivan ('10), Mary M. McKenna ('10) and Sarah F. Pollack ('09) |
| | Genetic Differentiation Among Populations of a Tropical Shrub |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Transboundary Environmental Policy and Dispute Resolution Presentations | Diamond 223
Session Chair: Cat Ashcraft |
| 2:30 - 3:45 PM | |
| Whitney Greswold ('12), Ratul Bhattacharyya ('09) and Sarah Stevens ('09), Environmental Studies |
| | The Consequences of International Demand for Extractive Resources in Latin America: Cases from Forestry, Mining, and Aquaculture |
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| Wednesday, May 6 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Research Presentations |
Session Chair: Philip Nyhus |
| 10:00 AM | |
| Diamond 242 | Olivia J. Lattanzi ('11), Emma C. Suojanen ('12), Sylvia M. Doyle ('12) and Cassandra J. Coleman ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | What are the Determinants of a Successful Reintroduction Program of an Endangered Species to the Wild? |
| Diamond 342 | J. Molly Muller, Elizabeth M. Schneider and Dana J. Salomon, Environmental Studies |
| | What Determines Why Some Areas Have More Farmers' Markets Than Other Areas? |
| Diamond 344 | Daphne C. Ryan ('12), Kellie W. Fisher ('12) and Alexandra J. Offer ('12), Environmental Studies |
| | What Factors Have Contributed to the Successful Preservation of Rainforests? |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Conservation Biology Presentations | Olin 234
Session Chair: Russ Cole |
| 11:00 AM | |
| Bryan J. Brown ('09), Rachel E. Baron ('11) and Brooke E. Wanlass ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | What is Ecoagriculture? |
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BIOCHEMISTRY
BC 368 Metabolic Disorder Posters | Olin Arcade
Session Chair: Julie Millard |
| 1:00 - 3:00 PM | |
| Jared Tepper ('10) and Matt Strickland ('10), Biochemistry |
| | Hereditary Paraganglioma |
| Brian Huntington ('09) and Darren Argabright ('09), Biochemistry |
| | Lesch-Nyhan Disease |
| Lexie Praggastis ('10) and Brett Guenther ('09), Biochemistry |
| | Maple Syrup Urine Disease |
| John Hall ('09) and Andrew Cox ('10), Biochemistry |
| | Medium Chain Acyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Deficiency |
| Seth Johnson ('10) and Zach Zalinger ('09), Biochemistry |
| | Niemann-Pick Disease |
| Russell Clark ('10) and Mike Baldwin ('10), Biochemistry |
| | Pyruvate Carboxylase Deficiency |
| Abbie Frederick ('09) and Jess Levasseur ('10), Biochemistry |
| | Tay Sachs Disease |
| David Hirsch ('10) and Beth Bartley ('10), Biochemistry |
| | von Gierke's Disease |
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BIOCHEMISTRY
Molecular Biology Research Presentations | Olin 223
Session Chair: Russell Johnson |
| 1:00 PM | |
| Emily Beckwitt ('10) and Kate Sherry ('10) |
| | The Effects of Drought Stress on the Expression of SAG12 mRNA in Arabidopsis Leaves |
| Xi Chen ('10) and Chris Buros ('09) |
| | The Effects of Mechanical Injury on LCR70 mRNA Levels in Arabidopsis Leaves |
| Klaudia Polak ('10) and Adam San Miguel ('10) |
| | The Effects of Plant Age on RD29B Expression in Arabidopsis thaliana Under Drought Stress |
| Lauren Harris ('10) and Dylan Perry ('09) |
| | The Effects of Prolonged Exposure to Darkness on RBCS-3B Expression in Arabidopsis thaliana |
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| Thursday, May 7 |
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BIOCHEMISTRY
Molecular Biology Research Presentations | Olin 223
Session Chair: Russell Johnson |
| 1:00 PM | |
| Francesca Izzo ('10) and Rebecca Kamins ('09) |
| | Light Dependent Expression of RBCS in Arabidopsis thaliana |
| Brittany Soderholm ('10), Emily Berghoff ('09) and Casey Shea ('09) |
| | The Expression of SAG12 is Dependent on Environmental Stresses |
| Julianne Kowalski ('11) and Talia Savic ('09) |
| | The Gene Expression Pattern of LCR70 in Arabidopsis Leaves |
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SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND SOCIETY
Senior STS Final Reports | Miller 14
Session Chair: Jim Fleming |
| 4:00 - 5:30 PM | |
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| Jessica Leuders-Dumont ('09) | Ocean Iron Fertilization -- Is it feasible? Â Is it ethical? Addressing the Scientific and Ethical Considerations of OIF in the Global Community |
| | Sally Drescher ('09) | Soviet Sports Science and American Reactions |
| | Caitlin Dufraine ('09) | Uncharted Dimensions of Media: A Map of the Social Implications of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Research Presentations |
Session Chair: Philip Nyhus |
| 7:00 PM | |
| Diamond 242 | Sarah M. Carter ('11), Peter W. Smithy ('12), Brynn H. Bernheimer ('12) and Peter A. Graham ('12), Environmental Studies |
| | Why do Some States Embrace Wind Power Technology and Utilize Wind Power as a Source of Renewable Energy, While Others Do Not? |
| Diamond 342 | William F. Greenberg ('12), Brynna M. Patel ('11), Jillian F. Howell ('12) and Cynia S. Barnwell ('11), Environmental Studies |
| | Why Are Some Urban Areas More Sustainable Than Others? |
| Diamond 344 | Colleen A. Kenny ('12), Thomas S. Kimball ('12), Jackleen S. Sorenson ('11) and Kenneth C. Stevenson ('12), Environmental Studies |
| | Why Do Some Countries Have More or Less Deforestation? |
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| 8:00 PM | |
| Diamond 242 | Hadrien B. Vasdeboncoeur, Morgan D. Shayer, Samuel P. McIntire and Yiyuan Qin, |
| | Why Have Some Countries Been Able to Reduce Their reliance on Fossil Fuels More Than Others? |
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| Friday, May 8 |
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ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES
Environment and Society Research Presentations |
Session Chair: Philip Nyhus |
| 10:00 AM | |
| Diamond 242 | Kelsey E. Werner ('12), Madeline J. Reusch ('12), Alexander K. Hsiao ('11) and Rachel L. Goff ('12) |
| | Why Are Some Species Conservation Programs More Successful Than Others? |
| Diamond 342 | Angela L. Warner, Adrienne F. Bowles, Vanessa K. Lyons and Aurore Anastassiadis |
| | Why Do Some Fisheries Recover Better Than Others? |
| Diamond 344 | Jessica C. Boyle ('12), Charlotte L. Olena ('12) and Alyssa F. Smith ('12) |
| | What Factors Are Most Important in Determining the Success of Organic Farming? |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Arey 5
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 11:00 AM | |
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| Shehan Don Talagala ('09) | Thermal Conversion of Woody Biomass |
| | Kristina Langenborg ('09) | The Creation of Library to Generate a Peptide that Binds Nicked DNA |
| | Jon Guerrette ('09) | |
| | Chris Lapointe ('09) | Characterization of the Expression of AP-1 Controlled Genes in Response to Cloretazine |
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CHEMISTRY
Chemistry Senior Research Presentations | Keyes 105
Session Chair: Jeff Katz and Das Thamattoor |
| 3:00 PM | |
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| Brian Wadugu ('09) | DNA Cross-linking Activity of (1-chloroethenyl)oxirane with Synthetic DNA Oligomers |
| | Christopher Buros ('09) | Inhibition of Redox Active Transcription Factors by the Anticancer Drug Cloretazine |
| | Tatenda Mahlokozera ('09) | Probing the Electronic Influence of Bystander Substituents on the 1,2-H Shift in Carbenes (Carbenoids) |
