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HON 191: Research Experience I

Here is a list of previous Fall semester HON191 projects.

Fall Semester, 2011:

Prof. J. Mills

Dept. of Geosciences

Tree Sensitivity to Climate Change in Putnam County, Indiana

Benjamin Harsha

Rudra Vishweshwar

Weiqing Zhang

Julia Roell

Peter Konieczny

Prof. S. Ross

Dept. of Psychology

The Psychology of Csikszentmihalyi's Flow: Investigating Relations to Personality and Achievement

Maya Arcilla

Doug Tipsword

Hengshuo Zhang

Ellie Hoover

Adam May

Prof. J. Hale

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy

High Speed Classical Phenomena: Imaging, Analysis and Education

Hannah Lukemeyer

Tao Qian

Sterling Brooks

Nicholas Moore

Michael Tobin

Heather O'Brien

Fall Semester, 2010:

Prof. Dina Leech

Dept. of Biology

Gender Bending: The Effects of Atrazine on Freshwater Zooplankton Communities
  • Ariana Borello,
  • Ethan HIndlsey,
  • Robert Weiland,
  • Stephen Hesterberg,
  • Alicia Whitney

Prof. Louis Smogor

Dept. of Mathematics

The Great Forest: A Mathematical Exploration of Gokigen Naname, a Japanese Puzzle
  • Andres Adams
  • Vincent Guzetta
  • JD Hoover
  • Christina Gale
  • Brad Wethington

Prof. Hilary Eppley

Dept. of Chemsitry and Biochemistry

But are the Good for Anything? Preliminary Investigations of a New Class of Metal-containing Ionogels
  • Ashley Conard
  • Carter Mikesell
  • Cole Rodman
  • Polly Haight
  • Matt Kukugurya

Prof. Howard Brooks

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy

Cosmic Rays Studies in the Stratosphere
  • Ethan Brauer
  • Allison Caplinger
  • Luke Miller
  • Yandan 'Joey' Ni
  • Yucheng 'Vigo' Wei

Prf. Michael Roberts

Dept. of Psychology

Additive Effects from Multiple Primes
  • Jack Burgeson
  • Chelsea Ohler
  • Jon Stroman
  • Jimmy Burgess
  • Allana Johnson

 Fall Semester, 2008:

Prof. Dan Gurnon

Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Investigating Protein-Protein Interactions in Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus Type I
  • Liz Anichini,
  • Lala Tanmoy Das,
  • Katherine Janowski
  • Tanner Miller
  • Kelly Summers

Prof. Louis Smogor

Dept. of Mathematics

Decisions, Decisions
  • Brian Groendyke,
  • Kreigh Kamman,
  • Courtney Brimmer,
  • Siobhan Deis,
  • Zimu Yang

Prof. Terri Bonebright

Dept. of Psychology

Perception of Emotion in Utterances:  A Neuroscience Project
  • Annie Collier,
  • Jennifer Rutkowski,
  • Xinyi (Sunny) Wang,
  • Paul Elliott,
  • Diane Fernandez

Prof. Alexander Komives

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy

A High Altitude Cosmic Ray Detector
  • Lindsey Bauman,
  • Ginny Bruce,
  • Sam Cheesman,
  • Bryan Edwards,
  • Michelle Whitehead

Prof. Pat Babington

Dept. of Kinesiology

The Influence of Skin Receptors on Neuromuscular Excitability
  • Jackson Beatty,
  • Kelsey Gagesch,
  • Max Hudson,
  • Paul Mooney,
  • Katie Summers

Fall Semsester, 2007:

Prof. Dan Gurnon

Dept. of Chemistry and Biochemistry

Gene synthesis of a control peptide for protein characterization
  • Noe Flores;
  • Nicki Hewell;
  • Elizabeth Medlock;
  • Nida Berhanameskel;
  • Graham Williams

Prof. Louis Smogor

Dept. of Mathematics

Grey Codes in Black and White
  • Wes Cleveland;
  • Erin Connerley;
  • Becca Maddrell;
  • Kasey Aderhold;
  • Abel Yehdego

Prof. Terri Bonebright

Dept. of Psychology

Debriefing for Perception of Infant Vocalizations Project
  • Maggie Baber;
  • Ryan Edelen;
  • Kevin Pereira;
  • Andrew Porter

Prof. Alexander Komives

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy

The Design of a Constant Altitude Observation Platform using Solar Balloons
  • Steven Benner;
  • Gretchen Kasting;
  • Daniel Bampoh;
  • Hoa Li;
  • Yavor Kovachev

Prof. Tim Cope

Dept. of Geosciences

Exploring drainage basin properties on fault-block mountains using GIS
  • Brian Allman;
  • Julia Beck;
  • Eric Hawley;
  • Christopher Neal;
  • Neil Fitzharris

Prof. Dana Dudle

Dept. of Biology

Investigating variation in plants' responses to touch among families of Apocynum cannabinum
  • David Everson;
  • David Hangar;
  • Matt Howes;
  • Vanessa Mock;
  • Jamie Grivas

 Fall Semester, 2006:

Prof.Wade Hazel

Dept. of Biology

Crypsis: What is the Significance of the Photoperiod Effect?
  • Kyle Foster;
  • Darrin Hinkel;
  • Michael Lutz;
  • Kate Mittendorf;
  • Elizabeth Newell

Prof. Dan Gurnon

Dept. of Chemsitry and Biochemistry

Investigating Protein-protein Interactions in Human T-cell Leukemia virus type HTLV-1
  • Steven Cudney;
  • Elizabeth Heiser;
  • Chris Mahnken;
  • Jessie Ann Pa'ahana

Prof. Andrew Ellett

Dept. of Mathematics

Sudoku Puzzles: If a system is modified, how is our understanding changed?
  • Megan Carmony;
  • Amy Coleman;
  • Allyson McLoed;
  • Jyotishman Nag;
  • Brad Riley

Prof. Alexander Komives

Dept. of Physics & Astronomy

Muon Detection and Special Relativity
  • Ian Boyd;
  • Jessica Kendziorski;
  • Amanda Meyer;
  • Cody Roldan;
  • Brian Spector

Prf. Terri Bonebright

Dept. of Psychology

Perceptions/First Impressions or How do Humans Categorize things ('unit bias')
  • Alison Case;
  • Cody Glover;
  • Michael Forde;
  • Ben Golden;
  • Tia Malcom

 Fall Semester, 2005

Prof.Jim Benedix

Dept. of Biology

Local Adaptation and Acclimation by Bluegills to Shifting Water pH
Levels: A Tale of 120,000 Breaths.
  • Allison Barnes  
  • Megan Bowker    
  • Zac Keller    
  • Jac Cooper    
  • Haley Grace

Prof. Tim Cope

Dept. of Geosciences

Using GIS to determine stream winding and gradient in River Morphology
  • Alex Breitinger   
  • Emily Rigsbee    
  • Michael Gentry 
  • Staci Hollar   
  • Megan Zimmerly

Prof. Lou Smogor

Dept. of Mathematics

Creating Statistical Tests and Mathematics of Puzzling         
  • David Moore
  •  Lindsay Schroeder   
  • Kate Ziegelgruber  
  • Sara Tomasic 
  • Eric Wudkte

Prof.Kelly Van Busum

Dept. of Computer Science

Robotics
  •   Linnea Zielinski   
  •  Tram Nguyen    
  • Chad Byers     
  •  Erica Ross   
  • Sean Teska

Prof. Alexander Komives

Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Neutron Decay
  •  Dan Bennett,
  • Nikki Stone,
  • Caragh Cooper,
  • David Cheeseman,
  • Inna Kulheyko                

Prof. Kevin Moore

Dept. of Psychology

The effects of ovulatory status on perceived appearance  
  • Matt Cleverly  
  • Summer Drake  
  • Lauren Huff  
  • Andrew Kehr  
  • Megan Morgeson

  

Fall Semester 2004

Prof. Dana Dudle

Dept. of Biology

Evolutionary Ecology of an Abandoned Limestone Quarry
  • Suzanne Donoval 
  •  Jessica Boyer 
  • Evan Dickerson   
  • Bryan Helm
  •  Lissy Garland

Prof. Jim Mills

Dept. of Geosciences

Paleothermometry of Mississippian Limestones in the DePauw Nature Park
  • Andrew Bever 
  •  Beth Drewes  
  • Lauren Guggina   
  • Phil Mooney
  •  Nich Vetz

Prof. Lou Smogor

Dept. of Mathematics

Analysis of Properties of Some Mathematical Systems
  • Rupak Shivakoti  
  • Karl Koehler 
  • Josh Wyant 
  •  Femi Akeredolu
  • Gregg Wagner

Prof.Henning Schneider

Dept. of Biology

Molecular Basis of Locomotion and Aggressive Behavior in Zebrafish
  • Jeremy Alland   
  • Jesse Bright  
  • Bryce Lynn  
  • Erin Swisshelm    
  • Libby Allard

Prof. Alexander Komives

Dept. of Physics and Astronomy

Electron Collimator Design for the Measurement of the Electron-Antineutrino Correlation in Neutron Decay
  •  Taron Davis   
  • Sara Carlson  
  • Jeff Tienes 
  •  Kyle Kimberlin  
  • Betsy Feighner               

Prof. Kevin Moore

Dept. of Psychology

  Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
  • Erin Andrade  
  • Lauren Auld   
  • Sam Rund  
  • Jesse Williams   
  • Marissa Yochum