SRF Student Faculty Collaborative Projects 2010

Students are enrolled in HON 192 for 0.5 credit spring semester and begin the preliminary work on their summer research project at that time. During the summer they receive a stipend and stay at DePauw and work full-time for 10 weeks (some projects may be <10 wks). Presentations will be made during the annual research poster session in the fall of 2009! NOTE TO STUDENTS: Many of these projects are split semester meaning they will not begin until after spring break and will continue into the 1st 7 weeks of fall semester. IF you plan on being off campus for fall semester 2010, you cannot choose one of those projects--Kertzman(Physics/Astronomy); Hazel (Biology); Leech/Bedard(Biol.); Babington (Kinesiol.); Soster (Geosc.); Propsom (Psych); Gurnon (Biochhem)

Faculty Sponsor/

How to Contact

 Department/ Project Title

Timing of Project and Other Information

Student(s)Assigned to Project
Prof. Howard Brooks

241 Julian Science   hlbrooks@depauw.edu
658-4653
( 2 )
Physics/Astronomy  

Balloon Assisted Stratospheric Experiments (B.A.S.E.)

Spring Semester: Will meet on Thursday afternoon; 1:00-4:00pm

Summer: 10 weeks: June 1-Aug 6

Mark Tolley

Ruizhe Ma

Prof. John Caraher

Julian 234; 658.4655; johncaraher@depauw.edu

(2)

Physics/Astronomy

Production of Biphotons Sum Frequency-Locked to an Atomic Transition

 

Spring Semester: Prof. cannot meet on Thursday afternoons; will schedule a time when student(s) assigned.

HONR 192 meets all of spring semester

Summer: 10 weeks: May 31-Aug. 6th

Jonathan Cripe

Prof. Mary Kertzman

233 Julian; x 4647; kertzman@depauw.edu

(1)

Physics / Astronomy:

Analysis of VERITAS Observations of High Energy Gamma Ray Sources

 

Spring semester:Prof. cannot meet on Thursday afternoon; will make arrangements for another time when student is assigned. Spring Semester is also a split semester option: final 7 weeks of spring and 1st 7 weeks of fall semester,2010

Summer: 10 Weeks: May 31-Aug. 6

Akanksha Chawla

Profs. Dana Dudle and Bryan Hanson
Olin 114 ddudle@depauw.edu ; 658-4773

Julian 363; hanson@depauw.edu 658.4602
(2-3)

Biology and Chemistry/Biochem:

Stress in the Weedy Medicinal Plant: Portulaca oleracea; A Metobolomic and Ecological Study

Pre-requisites: CHEM 120, BIO 135 and/or BIO 145; and .......Helpful but not mandatory is CHEM 240 and BIO 215


Spring Semester: Students will meet with profs. on Thursdays, 1:00-4:00pm

Summer: 10 weeks; June 1-Aug. 6, 2010

 

Matt Keinsley

Elizabeth Botts


Prof. Bruce Serlin

Olin 204; x 4770' dance@depauw.edu

(1-2)

Biology

Addition of Asian Soybean Fungicides to our Water: What are possible consequences?

Spring semester: Prof. cannot meet on Thursday afternoon; will make individual arrangements with student(s); meets all of spring semester

Summer: 10 weeks: June 1-Aug 6

Elias Oziolor

Alan Lee (HONR 192 only; spring semester)

Prof. Wade Hazel
214 Olin; wnh@depauw.edu
658.4778
(4-6)

Biology

Climate Change and the Evolution of the Timing of Diapause in Swallowtail Butterflies

Spring Semester: Split Semester Option (last 1/2 of spring & first 1/2 of fall)

Summer: late beginning ; student work times must be flexible; dates are probably June 14-Aug. 21st

Sara Drury

Amanda Feller

Maria Haag

Katherine Hill

Profs. Dina Leech and Lynn Bedard

Olin 133A; x5362; dinaleech@depauw.edu and

Olin 237; x4149; lynnbedard@depauw.edu

(4)

Biology:

Is Everything Everywhere? Using molecular bilogy and ecology to determine the microbial diversity of the DePauw Nature Park Ponds

Spring semester: Profs. cannot meet on Thursday afternoons; arrangements will be made with students who are assigned to project; This will be a split semester option (last 7 weeks spring/ 1st 7 weeks of fall)

Summer: 10 weeks (May 31-Aug. 6)

Megan May

Alessandra Pistoia

Rachel Rominger

Prof. Khadija Stewart
273 Julian; khadijastewart@depauw.edu
658.5030
(1-2)

Computer Science

Cyber Security

PreReq: CSc 121, 122 and Math 123 or 223--student can take during spring semester

Spring semester: Will meet on Thursday 1:00-4:00pm or may not (depending on students' schedule)

Summer: 10 Weeks: June 1-Aug 6

Jianling Fang

Yi Wang

Catherine Baker

Prof. Jeffrey Hansen

Julian 360; 658.4613; jhansen@depauw.edu

(up to 4)

Chemistry

Stereoselective Synthesis of Epoxides for Preparation of Drug-like Molecules

Prerequisite classes: CHEM 120 very helpful; not mandatory but you can take it spring semester while in HONR 192

Spring: Prof. cannot meet on Thurs afternoon; will make arrangements with students for another timebank

Summer: This is a 9 week project: May 26-July 30th.

Kelly Hoerst

Rachel Gearinger

Ifoema Nwaedozie

Prof. Hilary Eppley
Julian 355 heppley@depauw.edu
658-4603
( 2 )

Chemistry

Ionic Liquids and other Non-Traditional Reaction Methods for Synthesizing New Metallo-Organic Materials

 

Spring Semester: Thursday 1:00-4:00pm

Summer: 10 weeks: June 1-Aug 6, 2010

 

Sarah Kortebein

Prof. Daniel Gurnon

Julian 325; x 6279; danielgurnon@depauw.edu

(1)

Chemistry/Biochemistry

Characterization of HTLV-1 Tax

Prerequisite classes: Chem 170 very helpful; Chem 240 recommended but not mandatory

Spring semester: Will make individual arrangements with student to work out a time during spring semester;

This is a split semester option: final 7 weeks spring/ 1st 7 weeks fall semester

Summer: 10 weeks: June 1-Aug. 6

Amy Richmond

Liz Weingartner

Prof. Richard Martoglio

Julian 335 and Asbury 115D; rmartoglio@depauw.edu; x 4610

(1)

Chemistry:

Studying the Interactions of Ionic Liquids with Metal Surfaces via Electrochemical Methods

Prerequisite classes: CHEM 120,130,170

Spring Semester: Will meet regularly on Thursday afternoon timebank (12:40-3:50) for entire semester

Summer: 10 Weeks: June 1-Aug 6

 

Prof. Patrick Babington
Lilly 242; 658-4948 patbabington@depauw.edu
(2)

Kinesiology

Can Exercise Make you Thin?

Spring Semester: This is a split semester option; final 7 weeks of spring/ 1st 7 weeks of fall semester

Summer: 10 Weeks: June 1-Aug. 6

Schuyler Cook

Da Huo

Prof. Pamela Propsom

Harrison Hall 108E; x 4574; propsom@depauw.edu

(1)

Psychology

Alcohol Social Norming

Spring Semester: Will make arrangements with student assigned for time; This is a split semester option (final 7 weeks spring/ 1st 7 weeks fall semesters,'10)

Summer: 10 weeks: June 1-Aug. 6th

Kelly Harms

Prof. Fred Soster

Julian 216; x 4670; fsoster@depauw.edu

(1)

Geosciences:

The Role of Mud Dwelling Insects in Lake Erie Hypoxia

Spring Semester: Will make arrangements with students; Prof. not avail. on Thurs afternoons

Split Semester Option: students will begin work after spring break (final 7 wks); and work the first 7 weeks of fall semeser

Summer: Memorial Day Tues thru Friday, Aug. 6th (10 weeks)

Christina Wildt