Fall 2008 and Spring 2009 Scholars
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Beckman Scholars Program |
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Emily Buckhouse Kalispell, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: | Characterization of the effect of Gd-chelator rigidity in a protein cage based MRI contrast agent | ||||
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Kevin Harlen Helena, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: | Exploring the properties of heme groups as electron shuttles in bacterioferritin using biomimetically synthesized platinum nanoparticles | ||||
INBRE Scholars |
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Joseph Azzarelli Evergreen, Colorado |
Chemistry
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| Mentor: | Hien Nguyen, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Cationic palladium (II) catalyzed stereoselective B-glycosylation |
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Patrick Bender Moscow, Idaho |
Biochemistry and Spanish
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| Mentor: | Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
T140 crosslinked to CXCR4 digested with trypsin and Asp N to determine binding site |
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Loribeth Evertz Joliet, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Sarah Codd, Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Project: |
Oscillatory flow phenomena in simple fluids and comlex fluids such as blood |
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Rob Fell Williston, North Dakota |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Sarah Codd, Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Project: |
Utilization of magnetic resonance microscopy for characterizing and understanding mechanisms involved in the drug delivery process of swellable-core technology formulations |
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Drago Guggiana Copiapo, Chile |
Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, and Biotechnology |
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| Mentor: | Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: |
Designing a genetically encoded hypoxia fluorescent sensor |
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Kyle Halliwill Anchorage, Alaska |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: |
Tracking the expression of chicken protocadherin-1 in chicken embryos |
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April Johnston Walla Walla, Washington |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Charles Gray, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: |
The relationship between eye movement and gamma activity in the primate visual cortex |
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Sabindra Katila Pokhara, Nepal |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Biomedical Science |
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| Mentor: | Marcella McClure, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: |
Retroid analysis and comparison of two avian genomes |
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Sabindra Katila Pokhara, Nepal |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience, Biomedical Science |
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| Mentor: | Marcella McClure, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: |
Retroid analysis of amphibian, reptilian, and avian genome |
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Ben Krajacich Great Falls, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Edward Dratz, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Seeking a novel screen for human disease: Characterization of albumin-bound lipids and other compounds in human blood plasma |
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Shannon Kruse Belgrade, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Brian Bothner, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Thermal melt of AAV |
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Katie Lenahan Media, Pennsylvania |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Trevor Douglas, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Probing the peroxidase activity of the novel Dps protein from Sulfolobus solfataricus |
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Jennifer Martin Boulder, Colorado |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Benfang Lei, Veterinary and Molecular Biology | ||||
| Project: |
Identification of the axial ligand of IsdB heme iron, and its role in heme relay from hemoglobin to IsdC by IsdB in Staphylococcus aureus |
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Sara Muscarelli Helena, Montana |
Biomedical Sciences
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| Mentor: | Christa Merzdorf, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: |
The role of Zic 1 in the retinoic acid pathway |
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Melina Park Bozeman, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Valerie Copie, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Protein structure functions studies by NMR |
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Lily Peterson Helena, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Detection of CXCR4 fragments using mass spectrometry |
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Nicholas Scarborough Idaho Falls, Idaho |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Jean Starkey, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: |
Expression profiling of the VX2 rabbit carcinoma to identify targets for PDT treatment |
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Caleb Sturge Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Frances Lefcort, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: | Overexpression of anaplastic lymphoma kinase in chick | ||||
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Alfred Swanson Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Christa Merzdorf, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: | Effects of Zic 1 on cell proliferation and differentiation | ||||
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Sarah Walton Butte, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Martin Teintze, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
Mapping the binding site of small molecule CCR5 antagonists |
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Michelle Wilkison Helena, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Katherine Gauss, Veterinary and Molecular Biology | ||||
| Project: | Transcription regulation of NOXA1 | ||||
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Trevor Zuroff Glendive, Montana |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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| Mentor: | Ross Carlson, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | The effect of quorum sensing knockouts, temperature and nutrient availability on Escherichia coli K-12 biofilm | ||||
USP Scholars |
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Jacob Adams Livingston, Montana |
Anthropology
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| Mentor: | Michael Neeley, Sociology and Anthropology | ||||
| Project: |
An analysis of Natufian artifacts from the Wadi Juheira, Jordan |
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Jessica Ahlstrom Crystal Lake, Illinois |
Land Rehabilitation
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| Mentor: | Brian McGlynn, Land Resources & Environmental Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Effects of municipal storm water runoff on water quality of Mandeville Creek | ||||
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Andrew Albers Great Falls, Montana |
Computer Science and Math Education
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| Mentor: | Brendan Mumey , Computer Science | ||||
| Project: | Routing and wavelength assignment of transparent optical networks | ||||
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Zachary Allen Midlothian, Virginia |
Photography
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| Mentor: | Ian van Coller, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
Bozeman transitive |
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Brock Alonzo Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Luther Talbert, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Molecular analysis of major genes in wheat | ||||
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Donald Alsbury Missoula, Montana |
Biochemistry
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| Mentor: | Martin Lawrence, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: |
CRISPR - associated proteins from Sulfolobus solfataricus |
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Raima Amin Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Gary Strobel, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Study of bioactive endophytes from plant stem samples | ||||
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Chantel Babcock Kalispell, Montana |
Microbiology and Chemistry Education
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| Mentor: | Michael Franklin, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: | Isolation and sequencing of extrachomosomal DNA found in Pseudomonas aeruginosa clinical isolates | ||||
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Elliott Barnhart Broadus, Montana |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Matthew Fields, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: | Community analysis of methanogenic archaea within underground coal beds | ||||
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Erik Beil Missoula, Montana |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Matthew Fields, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: | Elucidation of function for a conserved sensory box protein in Desulfovibrio vulgaris | ||||
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Christie Blaskovich Butte, Montana |
Microbiology and French
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| Mentor: | Mark Quinn | ||||
| Project: | Screening Rocky Mountain plants for modulation of immune responses of macrophages | ||||
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Ryan Bone Butte, Montana |
Marketing
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| Mentor: | Caroline Graham Austin, Business | ||||
| Project: |
A tour of beer country: Montana's remarkable microbrew culture |
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Danielle Bouchard Reno, Nevada |
Biotechnology
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| Mentor: | Mark Young, Plant Science and Plant Pathology | ||||
| Project: |
Improving a genetic system for STIV |
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Jared Bozeman Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology
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| Mentor: | Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Searching for non-bacterial members of the microbial community in phosphate mine overburden | ||||
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Kelsy Broadaway Bozeman, Montana |
Biological Sciences
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| Mentor: | Adam Richman, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Quantifying MHC polymorphism in the Mexican fishing bat | ||||
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Timothy Brox Fresno, California |
Earth Sciences
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| Mentor: | Mark Skidmore, Earth Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Evaluating the impacts of Chrysebacterium sp. V3519-10 and its extra cellular proteins on the crystal structure and liquid vein network of labratory ices | ||||
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Gretchen Bundy Bigfork, Montana |
Studio Arts and Graphic Design
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| Mentor: | Nelleke Beltjens, Art | ||||
| Project: | Multi-sensory sculptures composed of non-traditional materials | ||||
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Patrick Burr Bozeman, Montana |
Physics
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| Mentor: | Hugo Schmidt, Physics | ||||
| Project: | Optimization of tapecasting and screen printing methods for application on solid oxide fuel cells | ||||
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Mark DeWald Oak Harbor, Washington |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Jovanka Voyich, Veterinary and Molecular Biology | ||||
| Project: | Creating an isogenic Sbi deletion mutant in Staphylococcus aureus | ||||
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Scott Dillon Bozeman, Montana |
Film
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| Mentor: | Bill Neff, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
Silence song |
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Erin Doherty Billings, Montana |
Art History
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| Mentor: | Patricia Simpson, Modern Languages | ||||
| Project: | Uncanny exegesis | ||||
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Erwin Dunbar Billings, Montana |
Computer Engineering
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| Mentor: | David Dickensheets, Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Deformable SU-8 membrane mirrors for rapid focus control | ||||
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Patrick Dyess Houston, Texas |
Earth Sciences
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| Mentor: | Colin Shaw, Earth Sciences | ||||
| Project: | AF paleomagnetic dating of pseudotachylyte veins in the Homestake Shear Zone of Central Colorado | ||||
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Ethan Edwards Bedford, New Hampshire |
Chemistry
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| Mentor: | Robert Szilagyi, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: | Inorganic synthesis of biomimetic Fe-S clusters that resemble of H-cluster of Fe-only hydrogenases | ||||
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Erin Egbert Amherst, New Hampshire |
Physics
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| Mentor: | Randall Babbitt, Physics | ||||
| Project: | Methamphetamine detection | ||||
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Hilary Fabich Livingston, Montana |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Joseph Seymour, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Rheological and MR characterization of xanthan gum/locust bean gum gels | ||||
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Esteban Ferrero-Botero Manizales, Colombia |
Anthropology
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| Mentor: | Laurence Carucci, Sociology and Anthropology | ||||
| Project: | Tibetan Buddhism practitioners in Bozeman | ||||
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Kathleen Ferry Helena, Montana |
Film and Photography
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| Mentor: | Theo Lipfert, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
The strange tale of Josephine Emilia Bernardt - A short animated film |
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Ryan Flynn Bozeman, Montana |
Film and Television
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| Mentor: | James Joyce, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
Take a good look |
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Robert Fortenberry Bozeman, Montana |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Robin Gerlach, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Effects of biofilms on radial flow in a porous media system | ||||
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Alaina Garcia Bozeman, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | David Klumpar, Physics | ||||
| Project: | Thermal control of a space-borne imager | ||||
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Philip Gardner Hayden, Idaho |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Matthew Fields, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: |
Characterization of microbial communities from thermoalkaline springs in Yellowstone National Park |
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Anna Gerasimova Billings, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Christa Merzdorf, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: | The effects of aquaporin-3b expression on neural tube closure | ||||
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Tim Gibbs Jordan, Montana |
Biotechnology, Animal Systems
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| Mentor: | James Berardinelli, Animal and Range Science | ||||
| Project: |
Effect of bull urine on resumption of ovarian ovulatory activity in primiparous, suckled beef cows |
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Tara Gregorich Big Timber, Montana |
Horticulture Science
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| Mentor: | William Hoch, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Disease susceptibility of Camelina sativa, a new Montana crop | ||||
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Drago Guggiana Copiapo, Chile |
Biochemistry and Chemical Engineering |
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| Mentor: | Thomas Hughes, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: | Building a genetically encoded hypoxia fluorescent sensor | ||||
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Willis Haagenson Great Falls, Montana |
Biological Engineering
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| Mentor: | David Sands, Plant Science and Plant Pathology | ||||
| Project: |
Biobased bike chain lubricants |
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Samuel Harkness Cascade, Montana |
Computer Engineering
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| Mentor: | Brock LaMeres, Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Finite element analysis modeling of high speed digital materials | ||||
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Nathan Haydon Jackson, Wyoming |
Physics and Philosophy
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| Mentor: | Randall Babbitt, Physics | ||||
| Project: | The transition from the quantum to the classical and decoherence | ||||
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Maggie Hebron Bozeman, Montana |
Film
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| Mentor: | Bill Rea, Architecture | ||||
| Project: |
Berber culture and education: Mountain culture in the high Atlas Mountains of Morocco |
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Isaiah Helm Jordan, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Douglas Cairns, Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Multi-purpose UAV | ||||
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Kyla Hendry Nokomis Saskatchewan, Canada |
Animal and Range Sciences
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| Mentor: | James Berardinelli, Animal and Range Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Salivary cortisol concentrations in two-year-old quarter horses fed grain supplement during early training | ||||
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Zachary Hiedeman Manhattan, Montana |
Civil Engineering
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| Mentor: | Michael Berry, Civil Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Performance of reinforced concrete made with recycled materials | ||||
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Rachel Holmen Billings, Montana |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Garth James, Center for Biofilm Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Antibiotic effectiveness against biofilms | ||||
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Nicole Holyoak Missoula, Montana |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Jeffrey Heys, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Improved evaluation of valvular stenosis using echocardiography | ||||
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Daniel Huffman Shepherd, Montana |
Marketing
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| Mentor: | Caroline Graham Austin , Business | ||||
| Project: | Gift card basics: Who buys them for whom, why, and how much they spend | ||||
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Lindsey Jackson Bozeman, Montana |
Sociology
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| Mentor: | Beth Quinn , Sociology | ||||
| Project: | Organizations and images of the law | ||||
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Casey James Helena, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Stephen Sofie, Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Project: | DC conductivity testing of aluminum Titanate/YSZ/Nickel SOFC anode | ||||
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Jennifer Johnson Kenmore, Washington |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Joseph Shaw, Electrical Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Construction of subsystems of the second-generation arctic deployable, wide-angle, infrared cloud imager | ||||
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Jordan Kronquist Seattle, Washington |
Media and Theatre Arts
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| Mentor: | Theo Lipfert, Media and Theatre Arts | ||||
| Project: | Montana film tax incentive | ||||
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Jaclyn Krusniak Bozeman, Montana |
Dietetics
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| Mentor: | Alison Harmon, Health and Human Development | ||||
| Project: |
Healthy macrobiotics? A look into a macrobiotic lifestyle |
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Rachel Lange Racine, Wisconsin |
Environmental Biology
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| Mentor: | Mark Skidmore, Earth Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Microbially-mediated nitrogen cycling in a permanently cold high alpine subglacial environment | ||||
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Scott Larson Bozeman, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Robb Larson, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Avalanche dummy logistics and testing enhancement | ||||
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Cameron Law Richland, Washington |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Stephen Sofie, Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Nickel anchoring in solid oxide fuel cell applications | ||||
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Nicole Lerner Bozeman, Montana |
Electrical Engineering and Spanish
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| Mentor: | Joseph Shaw, Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Airborne lidar measurements in Yellowstone Lake | ||||
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Michael Levison Fairbanks, Alaska |
Environmental Design
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| Mentor: | Tyler Call, Architecture | ||||
| Project: |
Designing for dynamic movement in a static environment |
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River Lovec Livingston, Montana |
Anthropology
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| Mentor: | Michael Neeley, Sociology and Anthropology | ||||
| Project: |
An analysis of Natufian artifacts from the Wadi Juheira, Jordan |
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Kasey Lund Miles City, Montana |
Physics
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| Mentor: | Stephen Sofie, Mechanical Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Investigation of coal gas as a fuel source for solid oxide fuel cells II | ||||
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Jennene Lyda Billings, Montana |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Sandra Halonen, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: | Mechanism of IGTP-mediated inhibition of Toxoplasma gondii in astrocytes | ||||
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Chandra Macauley Billings, Montana |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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| Mentor: | Paul Gannon, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | The influence of microstructure in the oxidation behavior of Co coatings on SOFC interconnects | ||||
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Chad McCammon Bozeman, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering Technology
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| Mentor: | Robb Larson, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Avalanche fluid flow characterization | ||||
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Ian McEwen Helena, Montana |
Photography
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| Mentor: | Ian van Coller, Media and Theatre Arts | ||||
| Project: | Portraits of immigration | ||||
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Jordan McNaught Whitefish, Montana |
Civil Engineering
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| Mentor: | Warren Jones, Civil Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Bio-gas latrine design | ||||
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Bridgett McNulty Great Falls, Montana |
Biochemistry and Cell Biology and Neuroscience |
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| Mentor: | Roger Bradley, Cell Biology and Neuroscience | ||||
| Project: | Determination of cPcdh-1 binding partners | ||||
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Jeffrey Meirhofer Belgrade, Montana |
Computer Engineering
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| Mentor: | Brock LaMeres, Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Modeling of frequency dependent loss in high speed digital systems | ||||
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Michael Melson Rock Springs, Wyoming |
Media and Theatre Arts
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| Mentor: | Theo Lipfert, Media and Theatre Arts | ||||
| Project: | Dafne | ||||
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Eva Mends Helena, Montana |
Biomedical Sciences and French
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| Mentor: | Ada Giusti, Modern Languages | ||||
| Project: | An evaluation of non governmental organizations in France | ||||
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Angela Mitchell Butte, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Gary Strobel, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | The identification, characterization, and antibiotic properties of novel endophytic fungi | ||||
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Laura Moon Butte, Montana |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Warren Jones, Civil Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Bio-gas latrine design | ||||
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Marci Mudd Bridger, Montana |
Film and Photography
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| Mentor: | Tom Watson, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
Express #251 -- A study in stop-motion animation |
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Philip Newman Ludlow, Vermont |
Media and Theatre Arts
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| Mentor: | Theo Lipfert, Media and Theatre Arts | ||||
| Project: | High altitude living: Mountain culture in Bozeman, Montana | ||||
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Wendy Nickisch Forsyth, Montana |
Organismal Biology
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| Mentor: | Florence Dunkel, Plant Science and Plant Pathology | ||||
| Project: |
Sustainability in Sanambele |
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Lynn Nielsen Billings, Montana |
Nursing
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| Mentor: | Karen Zulkowski, Nursing | ||||
| Project: |
Turning patients in the ICU |
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Jayson Nissen Havre, Montana |
Physics
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| Mentor: | Berk Knighton, Chemistry and Biochemistry | ||||
| Project: | Passive high altitude particle capture experiement | ||||
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Robert Nissen Monument, Colorado |
Film and Photography
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| Mentor: | Theo Lipfert, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
The history and evolution of aerial cinematography |
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Bryan Ostdiek Jackson, Wyoming |
Physics
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| Mentor: | David Klumpar, Physics | ||||
| Project: | Optimization of data imaging for the Gegenschein Imager | ||||
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Megan Podolinsky Helena, Montana |
Spanish
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| Mentor: | Alice Pilgeram and David Sands, Plant Science and Plant Pathology | ||||
| Project: |
Using the Blue Stain Fungus For Human Nutrition |
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Paul Popovitch Bozeman, Montana |
Chemical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Abigail Richards, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Potentially new siderophores from a Soda Lake isolate | ||||
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Pauline Powers Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Florence Dunkel, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Introductory study of women's roles in holistic management of malaria in an isolated, traditional subsistence farming village in Mali | ||||
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Pauline Powers Bozeman, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Florence Dunkel, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: |
A review of ethical and cultural standards for holistic, mutually beneficial field-research in Sanambele, Mali |
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Shraddha Rane Bozeman, Montana |
Physics
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| Mentor: | Hugo Schmidt, Physics | ||||
| Project: |
Solid oxide fuel testing |
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Greg Reed Tucson, Arizona |
Biological Sciences
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| Mentor: | Michael Frisina, Animal and Range Science | ||||
| Project: | Effects of rotational cattle grazing on small mammal communities at Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | ||||
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Benjamin Robinson Sandpoint, Idaho |
Film
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| Mentor: | Simon Dixon, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
The painting |
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Sean Ryan Maple Valley, Washington |
Electrical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Joseph Shaw, Electrical Engineering | ||||
| Project: |
Feasibility study of infrared imaging for wolf population surveys |
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Alanna Schlosser Conrad, Montana |
Plant Biotechnology
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| Mentor: | Luther Talbert, Plant Science and Plant Pathology | ||||
| Project: |
Molecular analysis of wheat quality |
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Nicole Schonenbach Ashland, Montana |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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| Mentor: | Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Lipid derived biofuels: Determination of factors that control triglyceride accumulation in microalgae | ||||
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Jakob Schultz Glasgow, Montana |
Mathematics and Photography
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| Mentor: | Warren Esty, Mathematics | ||||
| Project: |
Games for social interaction and education |
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Jonah Serfass Rumney, New Hampshire |
Film
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| Mentor: | Cindy Stillwell, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
Exploring "Magic Hour" |
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Matthew Smith Bozeman, Montana |
Business Management
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| Mentor: | Cliff Montagne, Land Resources and Environmental Science | ||||
| Project: |
Montana COOP structure and economic development in rural Kenya |
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William Smith Noxon, Montana |
Microbiology
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| Mentor: | Barry Pyle, Microbiology | ||||
| Project: |
Genetic analysis of space flight effects on Streptomyces lividans |
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Anna Snapp Billings, Montana |
Biotechnology
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| Mentor: | Mike Giroux, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Improving milling and end product quality of Montana wheat | ||||
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Jasmine Snyder Bozeman, Montana |
Art
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| Mentor: | Heather Bentz, Arts and Architecture | ||||
| Project: |
Graphic novel |
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Kenneth Solberg Malta, Montana |
Film and Photography
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| Mentor: | Tom Watson, Film and Photography | ||||
| Project: |
"Ringside" -- Creating a historically accurate film |
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Benjamin Staal Manhattan, Montana |
Mechanical Engineering
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| Mentor: | Joseph Shaw, Electrical and Computer Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Design, manufacture and testing on a sun occulter | ||||
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Ari Staven Livingston, Montana |
Chemical and Biological Engineering
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| Mentor: | Brent Peyton, Chemical and Biological Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Zinc toxicity to single and mixed species biofilms: An analysis with contemporary molecular techniques | ||||
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Dustin Stoltz Florence, Montana |
Sociology
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| Mentor: | Steven Swinford, Sociology and Anthropology | ||||
| Project: | Sex, alcohol and masculinity | ||||
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Michael Tarrant Butte, Montana |
Music Technology
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| Mentor: | Lori Lawson, Honors | ||||
| Project: |
Soundscapes of the Dominican Republic |
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Sadie Tynes Simms, Montana |
English Literature, History and Religious Studies |
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| Mentor: | Lynda Sexson, History, Philosophy, and Religious Studies | ||||
| Project: | Post-production coordinator for My Book and Heart Shall Never Part | ||||
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Kalli Vennes Fromberg, Montana |
Psychology and Family Sciences
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| Mentor: | Michelle Meade, Psychology | ||||
| Project: | Collaboration effects in baseball experts | ||||
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Garret Vo San Francisco, California |
Mathematics and Physics
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| Mentor: | Lisa Davis, Mathematical Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Sensitivity computations for a mathematical model of obesity-related inflammation | ||||
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Ian Vrable Boise, Idaho |
Physics
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| Mentor: | Galina Malovichko, Physics | ||||
| Project: | Optical study of erbium doped lithium niobate | ||||
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Jeffrey Webber Bozeman, Montana |
Geology
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| Mentor: | David Mogk, Earth Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Structural and petrographic analysis of the Absaroka Front | ||||
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Kimberly Wendell Jacksonville, Florida |
Geology, Paleontology, and Spanish |
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| Mentor: | Todd Feeley, Earth Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Stanislaus Table Mountain: A terrestrial analog for sinuous ridges on Mars | ||||
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Lucy Westphal Leverett, Massachusetts |
Media and Theatre Arts
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| Mentor: | James Joyce, Media and Theatre Arts | ||||
| Project: | Eddie: A study in the reality of the child's world | ||||
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Amanda White Kalispell, Montana |
Nursing
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| Mentor: | Laura Larsson, Nursing | ||||
| Project: | Correctional nursing in the intermountain west | ||||
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Rhiannon Wilson Bozeman, Montana |
Horticulture Science
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| Mentor: | William Hoch, Plant Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Identification and characterization of sterile, non-invasive clones of Japanese Spirea (Spieaea japonica) | ||||
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David Woodruff Bumpass, Virginia |
Geology and Paleontology
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| Mentor: | David Varricchio, Earth Sciences | ||||
| Project: | Presenting to the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology | ||||
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Jeremy Woods Eureka, Montana |
Cell Biology and Neuroscience
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| Mentor: | Garth James, Center for Biofilm Engineering | ||||
| Project: | Isolation of a strict anaerobic bacteria from chronic pressure ulcers | ||||
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Catherine Worth Livingston, Montana |
Nursing
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| Mentor: | Clarann Weinert, Nursing | ||||
| Project: | Use of creative arts as complementary therapy for rural women with chronic illness | ||||