July 17, 2007
1. The Micanopy Historic Cemetery and Haynes Memorial Cemetery – Samar Sultan (anthropology major, communications minor) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Gay Biery-Hamilton, Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology and Associate Professor of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs.
2. Polymer-supported thiol/disulfide reagent – Sami Thakur (biology) ’08 and Marcela Wanderley (chemistry) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erich Blossey, D. J. and J. M. Cram Professor of Chemistry.
3. 7-deaza 7-trifluoromethyl guanosine; synthesis and incorporation into RNA – Sergio Abril (biology) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Darren Stoub, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry.
4. Computational analysis of the banjo – David Parker (computer science and physics majors, mathematics minor) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Donald Griffin, Archibald Granville Bush Chair of Science and Professor of Physics.
5. The physics of the five-string banjo – Laurie Stephey (physics) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Thomas Moore, Professor of Physics and Director of the Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Program
6. A new synthetic methodology for making carbon-nitrogen bond – Raymond de Cuba (biochemistry/molecular biology) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laurel Goj, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
7. Can audio-video comprehension skills be taught while teaching introductory psychology? – Amanda Frank (psychology) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Roger Ray, Professor of Psychology.
8. Dead spots in electric guitars – Christopher Gorman (physics) ’10. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Thomas Moore, Professor of Physics and Director of the Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Program.
9. Investigating RNA structure and folding dynamics using 6-trifluoromethyl nebularine -- Laura Edwards (biochemistry/molecular biology) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Darren Stoub, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry.
10. Immigrant access to healthcare in Central Florida – Nolan Kline (anthropology major, Jewish studies and Spanish minors) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Rachel Newcomb, Assistant Professor of Anthropology.
11. A new synthetic methodology for making carbon-sulfur bond – Jeffrey Pansiera (biochemistry/molecular biology) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laurel Goj, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
12. Synthesis and investigation of RNA containing 2-trifluoromethyl inosine – Keith Rands (biochemistry/molecular biology major, theatre arts minor) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Darren Stoub, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry.
13. Development of a new catalyst for the hydroformulation of olefins – Mengdi Yao (biochemistry/molecular biology major, studio art minor) ‘09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Laurel Goj, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
14. The letters of Annie Russell and Faith Baldwin – Joseph Bromfield (theatre arts major, Spanish minor) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Jennifer Cavenaugh, Winifred M. Warden Chair of Theatre Arts and Dance and Associate Professor of Theatre Arts and Dance.
15. Phylogenetic analyses of Floridian Echinaster and Luidia species based on mtDNA – James Bruner (biology major, music minor) ’08 and Zachary Stachura (biochemistry/molecular biology) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Fiona Harper, Assistant Professor of Biology.
16. Community mural project – Andrew Cohen (studio art) ’10, Meghan Medina (studio art major, Russian minor) ’08, and Erica Tibbetts (English and studio art) ‘08. Faculty Mentor: Rachel Simmons, Associate Professor of Art.
17. 7-deaza 7-trifluoromethyl adenosine: synthesis and incorporation into RNA – Graham McGrath (biochemistry/molecular biology) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Darren Stoub, Assistant Professor of Biochemistry.
18. Polymer-supported thiol/disulfide reagent – Brittany Pease (biochemistry/molecular biology major, psychology minor) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erich Blossey, D. J. and J. M. Cram Professor of Chemistry.
19. An original screenplay – Luke Kupscznk (area studies) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Philip Deaver, Writer in Residence and Associate Professor of Creative Writing.
20. The etiology of the effects of bell vibrations on the sound of the modern trumpet – Vishal Jiawon (physics major, mathematics minor) ’08 and Daniel Zietlow (physics and art history) ‘09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Thomas Moore, Professor of Physics and Director of the Student-Faculty Collaborative Research Program.
21. Exploration of polymers compatible with supported thiol/disulfide reagent – Jessica Corinne DeMuth (chemistry) ‘09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Erich Blossey, D. J. and J. M. Cram Professor of Chemistry.
22. The meanings of Chinese slang terms – Eric Bindler (music major, anthropology minor) ’08 and David Pandich (anthropology) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Moore, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Hamilton Holt School International Affairs Program.
23. Effects of globalization on ethnic music – Nicole Omat (anthropology major, music minor) ’08. Faculty Mentors: Li Wei, Lecturer of Chinese; and Dr. Gay Biery-Hamilton, Associate Professor and Chair of Anthropology and Associate Professor of Latin American and Caribbean Affairs.
24. On Hegel on Buddhism – Robert Moore (philosophy and religious studies) ’10. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Mario D’Amato, Assistant Professor of Religion.
25. A comparison of the value systems of Chinese and American high school students – James Rizor (anthropology major, Asian studies minor) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Robert Moore, Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Hamilton Holt School International Affairs Program.
26. The origin of white pox in Caribbean elkhorn coral – Trevor Luna (biochemistry/molecular biology) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Kathryn Sutherland, Assistant Professor of Biology.
27. The International Criminal Court as a venue for prosecuting rape as a crime against humanity – Michelle Tanyhill (philosophy and psychology) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. Eric Smaw, Assistant Professor of Philosophy.
28. Digital archiving and preservation of data concerning Winter Park and Central Florida - Abigail Thomas (history) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Wenxian Zhang, Associate Professor and Head of Archives and Special Collections, Olin Library.
29. Digital archiving of treasures at Rollins – Rachel Todd (international relations major, Asian studies minor) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Wenxian Zhang, Associate Professor and Head of Archives and Special Collections, Olin Library.
30. Murder we wrote: the improvicidal who-dun-it – Ana Eligio (theatre arts) ’08, Gregory Elsner (theatre arts) ’08, Roberto Pineda (theatre arts) ’08, Emily Smith (theatre arts) ’08, Seth Stutman (English major, communications and writing minors) ’08, and Elizabeth Weisstein (theatre arts) ’09. Faculty Mentor: Dr. David Charles, Assistant Professor of Theatre Arts. Funded by the Office of the Dean of the Faculty.
31. Epistemological and pragmatist significance of experiential and transformative learning – William Rockwood (philosophy) ’08. Faculty Mentor: Dr. L. Ryan Musgrave, Assistant Professor of Philosophy.
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