Conference Grants 2012-2013

Allgaier, Hannah (Adviser: Christopher Rohlman). "Identification of the DNA Binding Surface on the SIRV Capsid Protein." Presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, April 20-24, 2013. Boston, MA.

Anderson, Dana (Adviser: Barbara Keyes). "Degrees, Methods, and Locations of Outpatient Practitioners Treating Anorexia Nervosa." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Baguzis, Melissa (Adviser: W. Jeffrey Wilson). "Automated Detection of Movement and Location of an Earthworm." Presented at the Pavlovian Society Meeting, September 20-23, 2012. Jersey City, NJ.

Blauvelt, Kelsi (Adviser: Nicolle Zellner). "Automated Methods for MALDI-TOF MS Analysis of Samples." Presented at the Michigan Space Grant Consortium, October 6, 2012. Ann Arbor, MI.

Copi, Chelsea (Adviser: Cliff Harris). "Toward the Synthesis of 6-benzyl-2-thiouracil." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Coyne, Alice (Adviser: Barbara Keyes). "Methodological Challenges: Conducting Practice-Based Research In a Small Outpatient Clinic." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Dix, Michael (Adviser: Kevin Metz). "Palladium Nanoparticles on Porous Carbon Microspheres As Catalysts For Hydrogenation Reactions." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Dougherty, Grace (Adviser: Christopher Rohlman). "The Role of CSF1 in Hepatocellular Carcinoma-recruited Macrophages." Presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting, April 20-24, 2013. Boston, MA.

Earl, Erica (Adviser: Vanessa McCaffrey). "Formation of Erythrose From Glycoaldegyde Using Bentonite Clay as a Catalyst."  Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Ganem, Alysandra (Adviser: Nicolle Zellner). "Lunar Astrophotography." Presented at the Michigan Space Grant Consortium, October 6, 2012. Ann Arbor, MI.

Gerber, Hayley (Adviser: Vanessa McCaffrey). "The Effect of Electron Density Within Vanadium Complexes Having Differing Substituents on Toxicity to Cancer Cells." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Habicht, M. Helen (Adviser: Carrie Menold). "Quantifying Paths in UHP Terranes: A 3-D Approach Using Thermobarometry and Field Relationships." Presented at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 4-7, 2012. Charlotte, NC.

Hiday, Aaron (Adviser: Timothy Lincoln). "Investigation of Bioturbation and Groundwater Sapping as Possible Causes of Diel Turbidity Cycles in Rice Creek, Kalamazoo Watershed in Michigan." Presented at the Geological Society of America Annual Meeting, November 4-7, 2012. Charlotte, NC.

Kribs, Zachary (Adviser: Andrew Christopher). "Age, Personality, and Time of Day Preference: A Meditational Relationship." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Kruppe, Christopher (Adviser: Kevin Metz). "Synthesis of Shaped Nanoparticles Structured to Supports." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Nanna, Alex (Adviser: Andrew French). "Methylation of Heterocycles Using Fenton Chemistry."  Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Nwe, Phu Khat (Adviser: Andrew French). "Synthesis and Evaluation of a New Substrate For Aryl Iodide Organocatalysis." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Paxton, Holly (Adviser: W. Jeffrey Wilson). "Automated Detection of Movement and Location of an Earthworm." Presented at the Pavlovian Society Meeting, September 20-23, 2012. Jersey City, NJ.

Pender, Mitchell (Adviser: Vanessa McCaffrey). "Synthesis and Characterization of Substituted Bis-sulfate-bridged Binuclear Oxovanadium (IV) Macrocyclic Complexes." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Pickworth, Katie (Adviser: Barbara Keyes). "Degrees, Methods, and Locations of Outpatient Practitioners Treating Anorexia Nervosa." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Plasman, Haley (Adviser: Dean McCurdy). "Using Macroinvertebrates as Bioindicators of Water Quality in Rice Creek, Michigan." Presented at the Benthic Ecological Meeting, March 20-23, 2013. Savannah, GA.

Renaud, Elizabeth (Adviser: W. Jeffrey Wilson). "The Annelidometer: Automated Monitoring of an Earthworm's Position and Movement." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Sanders, Stephanie (Adviser: Kevin Metz). "Room Temperature Synthesis of Shaped Palladium Nanoparticles on Carbon Substrates." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Schroeder, Krysta (Adviser: Andrew French). "Isolation of Podophyllotoxin From Juniperus scopulorum Post Essential Oil Extraction." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Schuetz, Blake (Adviser: Eric Hill). "Authoritarian Parenting, Cognitive Style, and the Religious Fundamentalism-Homonegativity Relationship." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Shewach, Oren (Adviser: Andrew Christopher). "The Protestant Work Ethic: Its Relationship to the Big Five Personaltiy Factors." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Sovansky, Erin (Adviser: Mareike Wieth). "Creativity in Musicians: Creativity Requires More Than Simply Playing Music." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Spencer-Sturdavant, William (Adviser: Vanessa McCaffrey). "Optimization of the Acetoxylation of (+)-Limonene in the Presence of Zeolite H-beta." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Sutherland, Annie (Adviser: Jacque Carlson). "Pedagogical Aids in College Textbooks: Aids Do Not Significantly Facilitate Learning." Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.

Thomas, Joseph (Adviser: Cliff Harris). "Preparation and Use of PdNP Catalysts For Hydrogenation of Organic Compounds." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Walker, Ryan (Adviser: Andrew Christopher). "The Effects of Friendship Level on the Use of the Anchoring Heuristic: Who Do You Trust?" Presented at The Society for Personality and Social Psychology National Conference January 17-19, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Ward, Anna (Adviser: Dean McCurdy). "Using Macroinvertebrates as Bioindicators of Water Quality in Rice Creek, Michigan." Presented at the Benthic Ecological Meeting, March 20-23, 2013. Savannah, GA.

Waun, Cassaundra (Adviser: Vanessa McCaffrey). "Analysis of Glycolaldehyde After Simulated Terrestrial Impact Experiments." Presented at the Michigan Space Grant Consortium, October 6, 2012. Ann Arbor, MI.

Waun, Cassaundra (Adviser: Vanessa McCaffrey). "Analysis of Glycolaldehyde After Simulated Meteoritic Impact Experiments." Presented at the 245th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society, April 6-9, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Weiss, Brian (Adviser: Andrew Christopher). "Openness and Divergent Thinking: Investigating Possible Mediating Factors."  Presented the the Association for Psychological Science Annual Convention, May 23-26, 2013. Washington, DC.