On Friday, July 22, the students involved in the summer research institute presented the results of their research. In all cases, the students reported they had made progress toward understanding the phenomenon they were studying. They also concluded that more research was needed to make more definite conclusions. Although it is exciting when huge break-throughs are made, most scientific research is a series of small steps toward understanding. And most science involves missteps and mistakes before big (or little) discoveries are made. As a faculty mentor, it is rewarding to see undergraduate students immersed in real research, and we are all proud of what our students accomplished! Signing off until next year.
The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Family Members of Hospital Patients Philip Kindler, Jada Mathison, Payton Janney, Hope Hammitt, with Dr. Trujillo
LOCATING TYPE II-P SUPERNOVAE USING THE EXPANDING PHOTOSPHERE METHOD SHIVANI GANESH & DR. ROBERT MITCHELL
1,4-DIOXANE USING GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY/ MASS SPECTROMETRY AND CYCLIC VOLTAMMETRY PAUL O’CONNER & MACKENZIE CLAWSON, with Dr. Stratton
Permeameter Design & Time-lapse Image Analysis; Caleb Reiter & Nicole Woodall, with Dr. Susa Stonedahl
The “Selfie” Effect: The Influence of Social Media Feedback on Stress, Physiology, Mood, and Memory; Alexandra Brown, Ann Froeschle, Bayley Keys, Abigail Landrum , with Dr. Shyam Seetharaman, Dr. Jennifer Whitmer
SAUUSRI 