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Previous Fairs - 2007

5th Annual Undergraduate Research Fair

Tuesday, April 10, 2007
101-103, Misciagna Family Center for Performing Arts

Presentations and Winners

Arts and Humanities

Poster #1
Student: Michael Evans
Title: Me, Myself and iPod
Project Adviser: Dr. Robert Trumpbour

Poster #2
Student: Jesse Mitchell
Title: The Struggle with History in Les Miserables
Project Adviser: Ms. Erin Sipe

Engineering

Poster #3 Second Prize
Students: Terry Connell, Steve Santi
Title: Lab-Scale Hybrid Rocket Combustion System Development and Testing
Project Advisers: Dr. Grant Risha, Dr. Todd Batzel, Dr. Bruce Muller

Poster #4 First Prize
Student: Justin Lee, Michael W. Lenhart
Title: A Risk Assessment Framework for Mobile Device – Resident Malwar
Project Adviser: Dr. Jungwoo Ryoo

Health and Life Sciences

Poster #5
Student: Monique DeLisser
Title: The Effects of Mechanical Loading on Forelimb Diaphyseal Bone Growth in Mice
Project Adviser: Dr. Jeffrey Plochocki

Poster #6 First Prize
Student: John Fester
Title: Identification of Genes Affecting Volatile Anesthetic Response in Saccharomyces Cerevisiae
Project Adviser: Dr. Laura Palmer

[Poster #7 withdrawn]

Poster #8 Third Prize
Students: Ashley A. Kelly
Title: Further Evidence of Invasion by The New Zealand Mud Snail in Lake Erie
Project Adviser: Dr. Ed Levri

Poster #9
Student: Darren L. Slogenhop
Title: Molecular Subtyping of Erwinia Tracheiphila, a Plant Pathogen Responsible for Vascular Wilt Disease in Cucurbits
Project Advisers: Dr. James Winsor, Dr. Alyssa Bumbaugh

Poster #10 Second Prize
Students: Sylwia W. Mrowka, Lucas Parker
Title: Shigella MLVA
Project Adviser: Dr. Alyssa Bumbaugh

Physical Sciences

Poster #11
Student: Josh Karli
Title: Multijunction Nanowire Arrays: A Novel Solar Cell Design
Project Adviser: Dr. Richard Bell

Poster #12 Third Prize
Students: Brittany Richards, Jeff Krug
Title: Nanowire Fabrication
Project Adviser: Dr. Richard Bell

Poster #13 First Prize
Student: Paris Scott
Title: Iridescent Cholesterol Sensor
Project Adviser: Dr. Marta Maurer

Social Sciences

Poster #14 Second Prize
Student: Shannon Beaver
Title: Evaluation of Mentoring for Post Secondary Eduation (MEPSE)
Project Adviser: Dr. Dan Lago

Poster #15
Student: Patrick Cooper
Title: 2D4D ratios, Fluctuating Asymmetry and Developmental Instability
Project Adviser: Dr. Robert Matchock

Poster #16 Third Prize
Student: Kerrie Laird
Title: Economic Costs and Benefits of the Blair County Drug Court
Project Adviser: Dr. Barbara Wiens-Tuers, Dr. Michael Arter

Poster #17
Student: Jason Pennington
Title: The Decision to Invade Iraq
Project Adviser: Dr. Daniel DiLeo

Poster #18
Student: Timothy J. Strohmeyer
Title: Using Power and Motivation as Sources of Influence to Increase Salesperson Performance
Project Adviser: Dr. Tulay Girard

Judges

Thank you to our 16 judges

  • Andrea Boito
  • Mihai Comanescu
  • Mary De Jong
  • Matthew Gordon
  • Peter Hopsicker
  • Kananen
  • Christy Lusiak
  • Marta Maurer
  • Patrick McGrail
  • Patti Mills
  • Amy Parente
  • Brad Pinter
  • Damon Resnick
  • Valerie Stratton
  • Suzanne Thoma
  • Darin Zimmerman

Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities Fair

  • Posters
    • Undergraduate Poster Sample Entry Form
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  • Oral Presentations
    • Oral Presentation Sample Entry Form
    • Oral Presentation Judging Form
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    • Performance and Exhibition Sample Entry Form
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  • Previous Fairs
    • Previous Fairs - 2022
    • Previous Fairs - 2019
    • Previous Fairs - 2018
    • Previous Fairs - 2017
    • Previous Fairs - 2016
    • Previous Fairs - 2015
    • Previous Fairs - 2014
    • Previous Fairs - 2013
    • Previous Fairs - 2012
    • Previous Fairs - 2011
    • Previous Fairs - 2010
    • Previous Fairs - 2009
    • Previous Fairs - 2008
    • Previous Fairs - 2007
    • Previous Fairs - 2006
    • Previous Fairs - 2005
    • Previous Fairs - 2004
    • Previous Fairs - 2003

See Also

  • Library Guide for Succeeding at the Fair
  • Honors Program
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