2017 Project Proposals
Anthropology
Data Visualization in Support of Archaeological Excavations at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt
April M. Beisaw (Anthropology)
Biology
Long-Term Consequences of High Deer Abundance on Forest Community Structure and Nutrient Dynamics
Lynn Christenson (Biology)
Regulation of cuticle pigmentation and metabolism in Drosophila melanogaster
Jennifer Kennell (Biology)
Do neonicotinoid pesticides affect C. elegans behavior and nervous system?
Kathleen Susman (Biology)
Chemistry
Carbon nanotubes for energy storage
Stuart Belli (Chemistry)
Understanding headgroup-acylated glycerophospholipid biosynthesis and function in Escherichia coli
Teresa Garrett (Chemistry)
Chemically Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes for Microelectronics Applications
Christopher Smart (Chemistry)
Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Amines
Joe Tanski (Chemistry)
Cognitive Science
Category Learning Research
Jan Andrews (Cognitive Science)
Creating an experiment builder for the cloud
Josh de Leeuw (Cognitive Science)
Computer Science
Dynamic Story Construction from Narrative Building Blocks in Role-Playing Games
Tom Ellman (Computer Science)
Logical Foundations of Multiagent Systems
Pavel Naumov (Computer Science)
Wearable devices for connected mobile health
Jason Waterman (Computer Science)
Mathematics and Statistics
Computational Mathematics for the Sciences - Student Driven Project
Benjamin Morin (Mathematics and Statistics)
Physics and Astronomy
Equity and Engagement in STEM Undergraduate Research
David Bradley (Physics and Astronomy)
Ultrafast optics and nanoscale physics
Brian Daly (Physics and Astronomy)
Complex Trajectories of C. elegans
Jenny Magnes (Physics and Astronomy)
Psychological Science
Development of a chemogenetic system (DREADDs) for manipulating a fear memory trace.
Hadley Bergstrom (Psychological Science)
Comparative Analysis of Steroid Mediated Neuroprotection
Kevin Holloway (Psychological Science)
Parent and infant experience of a movement lesson series
Carolyn Palmer (Psychological Science)
Long-term follow-up of adolescent personality
Sue Trumbetta (Psychological Science)