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SRF Student-Faculty Collaborative Projects for Spring/Summer

A list of projects to be offered Spring/Summer 2013

Faculty Sponsor

Department/ Project Title

Timing of Project and Other Information

Students Assigned 2013

 Prof. Tom Ball

Lilly Center second floor offices

x 6312

tball@depauw.edu

 Kinesiology:

Optimizing Peak Power in a Wingate Anareobic Power Test

 

 split spring/fall semester; Meets after spring break on Thursday 12:40-3:30pm

Summer: 10 weeks (May 28-Aug. 2)

 Hannah Lukemeyer

Prof. Jacob Hale

Julian 238

jacobhale@depauw.edu

x4581

 

 

Physics/Astronomy

Distribution Theory of Runs: Application to 2D Molecular Motion 

a statistical project designed specifically with the math/c.s./physics student in mind
Pre-Req: Introductory Programming

Spring Semester: 12:40-3:30 pm Thursday

Summer: 8 week project  (Dates: June 10-Aug. 2)

 

Prof. Jacob Hale

Julian 238

jacobhale@depauw.edu

x4581

Physics &Astronomy:

Impulse and Momentum in a Splash 

Spring Semester: 12:40-3:30pm Thursday

Summer: 8 Week Project Dates (June 10-Aug. 2)

 

 

Prof. Howard Brooks

Julian 241

hlbrooks@depauw.edu

x4653

Physics &Astronomy:

 Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments

Spring semester: Tuesdays

12:40-3:30 pm

Summer: 8 week project; (May 28-July 19)

 Ellie Hoover

Tao Qian

Prof. H. Eppley

Julian355

heppley@depauw.edu

x4603 

Chemistry & Biochemistry:

Ionic Liquids for the synthesis of materials and molecules

Prerequisite classes: CHEM 170, Chem 130

Spring semester: Tuesday 8:30am-11:30 am

Summer:  8 project: May 28- July 19

 Nick Moore

Doug Tipsword


Prof. Dana Dudle

Olin 114

ddudle@depauw.edu

x4773

Biology: Ecology and Genetics of Floral Color Change and Pollinator Attraction in the Perennial herb, Bouncing Bet (Saponaria officinalis)

 

Spring Semester: Thursday 12:40-3:30 pm

Summer: 10 weeks; May 28 - Aug. 2

 Peter Konieczny

Michael Tobin

 

Prof. J. Pope 
Julian 213

jpope@depauw.edu

x 4105

 

Geosciences:

Investigating Agricultural Runoff in Indiana 

Split 1/2 Spring & 1/2 Fall Semester Project: Time arranged

Summer: 8  week project (May 28- July 19)

 

 

 Prof. Brian Howard

Julian 266

bhoward@depauw.edu

x 4120

Computer Science: 

Educational Support for Functional Media Computation

Pre-req: CSC 121 (C.S. I), CSC 233 (Foundations of Computation)--this one helpful but not totally necessary

 Spring Semester: Tuesday 8:30-11:30am but flexible

Summer: 10 weeks (May 28- Aug. 2)

 Ben Harsha

Rudra Vishweshwar

 

 

 Prof. Suman Balasubramanian

Julian 311

sumanbalasubramanian@depauw.edu

x 6536

Mathematics: A Pebble in the Sand: Finding Patterns in Classes of Graphs

Pre-req: CSC 233 or Math 123 & CSC 122

Spring Semester is arranged time

Summer: 10 weeks (May 28- Aug. 2) 

Weiqing Zhang 

 Prof. B. Hanson

Julian 363

hanson@depauw.edu

do not call him; he will not answer the phone!

 Chemistry & Biochemistry:  Plant Stress and Climate Change

Pre-req: Chem 120, BIO 135 and/or 145; bonus pts for Chem 240 and/or BIO 215

 Spring Semester: Thursdays 12:40-3:30 pm

Summer: 10 Weeks (May 28 - Aug. 2)

 

 Prof. J. Vaglia

Olin 208

jvaglia@depauw.edu

x 4785

 Biology:

Salamander Tail Development and Regeneration

 

Pre-Req: BIO 215 (cells/genes) and BIO 145 (EcoEvo)but can be taken during spring semester if you haven't had them

 Spring is a split semester. Meets just after spring break for 7 weeks and then concludes after first 7 weeks of fall semester. IF you plan to be off campus in fall of 2013 you cannot select this project.

Summer: 10 Weeks (May 28-Aug 2)

 

 

 Prof. Pascal LaFontant

Olin 258

pascallafontant@depauw.edu

x 4776

 Biology:

Regeneration in Zebrafish

 
Pre-Req: BIO 215 would be useful which means you have to have CHEM 120 first

 Spring Semester: Time is Arranged

Summer: 8 Week project (May 28-July 19)

 Adam May

 Julia Roell

 Prof. Jeffrey Hansen

Julian 360

jhansen@depauw.edu

x 4613

Chemistry & Biochemistry:

Stereoselective Aldol/Epoxidation

Pre-req: Chem 120 but can be taken during spring semester

 Spring semester:  Thursday 12:40-3:30pm

Summer: While a 9 week project there is a break in middle of summer: Dates May 28-June 28, break, then July 8-August 2

 Sterling Brooks

 Prof. S. Ross

Harrison Hall 018-C

srross@depauw.edu

x 4576

 Psychology:

The Interaction of components of Optimal Experience (Flow) and Personality

Spring semester: arranged time with student(s)

Summer: 8 week project dates: June 6- July 26 

 

 Prof. N. Manickam

Julian 305

Manickam@depauw.edu

x4738

 Mathematics:

Summation Problem

Pre-req: Intro C.S., Math 123 or Math 223 (math classes desired but not absolutely required)

 Spring: Not indicated

Summer: 10 weeks (May 28 thru Aug.2)