Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows (VURF) Summer Program

The Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows Program (VURF) is designed to provide financial support for student research during the summer. The Undergraduate Research Advisory Board determines funding allocations to be awarded as stipends for student researchers as well as funding for supplies, travel, and conference support.

Note for Summer 2021: It is possible that the 2021 VURF Program will be virtual/remote. Our priority is the safety of students, faculty, and our community. We will post updates regarding the 2021 VURF Program as soon as we have additional information. For up-to-date information on research at Villanova during the COVID-19 pandemic, please view the Villanova Research Updates and Directives.

The VURF deadline is March 1, 2021 at 11:59 p.m. Letters of support from Faculty Mentors are also due by March 1 at 11:59 p.m. The VURF Selection Committee will notify applicants as soon as possible in April.

If VURF faculty mentors encounter technical difficulties uploading a letter of support, please contact support@wizehive.com.

Additional Summer 2021 Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowships (VURF) Opportunities

The Charles A. Walsh III Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion VURF: Alumnus Charles A. Walsh III '68 and the Villanova College of Liberal Arts and Sciences have partnered with the Villanova Center for Research and Fellowships to provide a Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship (VURF) for the 2020 summer research program. Students are invited to develop a research proposal exploring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). The DEI research proposal should demonstrate a genuine curiosity about different perspectives, and a genuine sensitivity to the variety of human experiences. The proposal should employ one of the methodological approaches used in the humanities, social sciences, or sciences. Students who submit a proposal for this grant should apply through the regular VURF application portal, indicating a desire to apply for the named fellowship in their application.

The Villanova Consortium for Agricultural Research and Education (VCARE) has partnered with the Villanova Center for Research and Fellowships (CRF) to provide at least one fully funded Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowships (VURF) for the 2021 summer research program. Students are encouraged to develop a research proposal detailing the scope of their proposed project, a description of the materials intended to be used in the garden, a detailed budget for the project, and a proposed schedule of the weekly maintenance to the garden plots throughout the course of the project. The garden is located behind the tennis courts near Driscoll Hall, and includes multiple 8’x4’x2’ raised beds, water access, and basic tools. Access to electricity is not currently available at the garden. VCARE recommends students visit the garden to determine the feasibility of the anticipated project before developing their proposals. All students wishing to submit research garden proposals should apply through the regular VURF application portal, indicating a desire to apply for the named fellowship in their application. For questions regarding the Garden, visit the VCARE VURF webpage.

+-Program Eligibility

Students must be enrolled as full-time undergraduates during the period of their funded activities. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible for the VURF grant.
Mentors should be Full-Time Continuing (FTC), Tenure Track (TT), or tenured faculty member. If a student seeks to work with an Adjunct faculty mentor, then the student will need a joint letter of support from both the Adjunct faculty member and a FTC or TT faculty member.
Research projects associated with academic courses are not eligible for funding; projects may be occasioned by previous coursework, but all projects must be documented as substantive developments beyond the original work. Note Regarding Senior Theses: Research completed during the summer prior to a student's senior year can be supported by a VURF and incorporated into a senior thesis. This is encouraged to help students to strengthen arguments, make additional conclusions, and allow more opportunities for student publication. However, a VURF may not be used to replace any departmental requirements—including, for many majors, a full academic year of research and training during the student’s final, regular academic year.
Collaboration between faculty and student researchers is encouraged, but student authorship within the project must be the core element; projects for which students are serving primarily as research assistants for faculty projects will not be funded.
All project proposals must include their intended results and the venue within which the completed scholarship will be disseminated.
Students must complete the Responsible Conduct of Research course

+-Call for Proposals

The Center for Research and Fellowships is pleased to announce the annual call for proposals for the Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship (VURF) Program. Undergraduates from all colleges may apply for funding to undertake a scholarly research project with a Faculty Sponsor. Rising sophomores, juniors, and seniors are eligible for the Summer 2021 VURF grant.

VURF grantees are paid $3,500 for their summer research (10 weeks, 35 hours per week). Should we be able to offer an in-person VURF program in 2021, all VURF grantees will be guaranteed CRF-funded, on-campus summer room and board for 10 weeks. More information will be communicated about this as information becomes available.

VURF applicants may also request supplemental funding for supplies and equipment related to the proposed research; in recent years, this supplemental funding has been limited to $500 per student to accommodate as many students as possible. If the applicant proposes a project for which funds in excess of $500 are required for equipment or supplies, then the applicant must account for or indicate the source of additional funds; the student must demonstrate that the proposal is feasible.

Students should not include conference travel in their supplemental budget. CRF Conference Travel Grants are available to all undergraduate researchers to present research at national and international conferences. Information about CRF Conference Travel Grants can be found here.

+-Application

Your proposal must be submitted via the VURF application portal.

1. Application for Funding

2. Resume

One-page limit.
CRF recommends that students visit the Villanova University Career Center to refine their resume in preparation for a VURF application.

3. Research Proposal

This two-page document outlines the Who/What/When/Where/Why/How of your proposal for your Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship project. Developing a strong, feasible, and compelling project is the most important aspect of a successful grant proposal.
Key points include a description of the proposed project, methods, final product, and anticipated timeline or schedule. Students may also consider addressing the following points: background information, feasibility, broader impacts, significance, and how this project fits into the student's overall goals or trajectory.
Applicants might consider using the following sections as a way of organizing their proposal: Introduction, Background, Methods/Timeline, Feasibility, Broader Impacts, and Trajectory/Future Goals.
A maximum of two pages of text will be accepted. A third page may be used for figures.
Format: single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins.

4. Bibliography

5. Personal Statement

This one-page narrative is designed to give reviewers a picture of you as an individual and about your trajectory and future plans. Concentrate on how your background has influenced your development and how that relates to the VURF. This should not be a reiteration of your resume or elaboration of the Research Proposal. Why is this research important to you, academically, personally, or professionally?
Format: single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins.

6. Unofficial transcript

7. Budget

Provide a budget for anticipated costs. Include any additional funding sources or amounts associated with your proposed research project. See Call for Proposals above for details on supplemental funding for supplies and equipment.
If the applicant proposes a project for which funds in excess of $500 are required for equipment or supplies, then the applicant must account for or indicate the source of additional funds; the student must demonstrate that the proposal is feasible.
Do not include conference travel in your budget. CRF Conference Travel Grants are available to all undergraduate researchers and require a separate application once students have confirmation that they will present at a conference.
CRF Research and Travel Grants are not intended to supplement VURF grants (i.e., travel for fieldwork). Such requests will be assessed on a case-by-case and limited basis.
The budget document should consist of a table of the budget information with brief justification. A budget justification must accompany each expense item and include: Item, Quantity, Cost, Justification, Total.
- Materials and Supplies - Itemize materials and supplies by nature of expense. Provide the basis for cost estimates or computations (e.g., vendor quotes, prior purchase of similar or like items, etc.)
- Other – (Subscriptions, access to archives, etc.)

Please note that the stipend amount will be $3500 for summer grants (10 weeks, $10/hour, 35 hours per week). This amount is taxable. The Faculty Review Committee reserves the right to set limits on supplementary project costs.

8. Faculty Sponsor Endorsement and Letter of Support

Your faculty sponsor should address your academic potential and your ability to successfully complete the proposed project. The Faculty Sponsor materials will be submitted through the official VURF Application Portal.

9. Video Interview

A two-minute elevator pitch about your proposed research project is required. The video interview will be conducted using InterviewStream, and you can find the official instructions below this drop-down menu.

AFTER FINAL AWARD NOTIFICATIONS ARE SENT IN APRIL:

10. Apply for the CRF Summer Housing Award in mid-April following award notification. All VURF grantees are guaranteed summer housing on campus, but CRF-Sponsored Summer Housing is limited beyond VURF grantees.

+-Checklist

A completed application consists of the following, uploaded on the official VURF Application Portal:

____ Application (See official VURF portal)
____ Resume: Listing your college honors, scholarships, extracurricular activities, publications, community service, performances, employment, hobbies/interests, etc. that you consider most significant.
____ Research Proposal and citations: Two pages of text, plus one additional page for figures as needed. Citations are not considered part of the 3-page limit.
____ Personal Statement: One page detailing your background and your motivations for pursuing a VURF opportunity.
____ Transcript(s): Villanova Transcripts can be unofficial. If you would like submit an official transcript please request one in advance from the Registrar's Office through MyNova. If you have attended other undergraduate institutions for previous full time or summer study, include transcript(s) from these schools.
____ Budget
____ Videostream interview: Instructions below.
____ Faculty Sponsor Endorsement: Your faculty sponsor should address your academic potential and your ability to successfully complete the proposed project. Mentor submits through online portal.

+-Faculty Sponsor Endorsement

You have been asked to serve as the Faculty Sponsor for a Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellowship (VURF) candidate. If awarded, the VURF program will provides funding for the student to conduct independent research under your mentorship. These awards are granted to students with strong academic records who show potential to excel in scholarly research.

As part of your endorsement, you will be asked to write a letter of recommendation. In this letter, please address the following:

How long you have known the student and in what capacity.
With specific examples, provide your evaluation of the applicant’s academic, intellectual or artistic abilities with respect to the proposed project.
Your commitment to serve as the faculty sponsor for this project.
The nature of any special training or preparation the student has completed to allow execution of the project (may include relevant course work or independent study or consultation with you).
Your role as advisor or collaborator in the project.
Your critical assessment of the probability of successful completion of the work outlined in the student’s proposal.
The nature of any other support you or your department will make available for the project, e.g., archived data, special collections, and laboratory or field equipment.
In general terms where the project fits into your area of specialty or field of study.

Your letter of endorsement must contain a declaration of your commitment to serve as Advisor and Mentor to the student and state your commitment to assist the student in completing a successful, active, independent scholarly project; this commitment is essential--and quite distinct from utilizing the student as a research assistant for your own scholarly research. It also assures the student will engage in a meaningful research experience with you as a collaborator.

+-Interview Stream Instructions

1. Access InterviewStream: http://villanova.interviewstream.com/

2. Click “Register” underneath the password box to create a free account using your VU e-mail.

3. Once the account has been created, login and click on “Conduct an Interview,” then click on “Created for me.”

4. Find the “VURF Video Application” set of questions. Roll over the image & click on “Start this Interview.”

4. The system will take you through a testing process for your web camera and microphone.

5. The interview set contains 1 question; you will be given 2 minutes to respond. When you are finished answering the question, you may review it, re-do it up to 2 times, or continue.

6. After completing the interview, click “submit.” (Wait for confirmation that the interview is finished before shutting or powering down your laptop. Closing down too quickly may cause you to lose your interview.)

Past Villanova Undergraduate Research Fellows

Summer 2020

Name	Department	Mentor	Project Title
Ariana Abbrescia	Biology	Robert Curry	Effects of forest management efforts on bird community composition in a deciduous forest
Amanda Allender	Chemistry	Aimee Eggler	Getting to the Heart of Variables that Affect Cytoprotection in the Nrf2/ARE Pathway
Azzeiza Beadle	Chemistry	Jennifer Palenchar	The Characterization of Beta-Hydroxybutyrate Dehydrogenases (Î²-HBDH) from the bacterial pathogen Burkholderia cenocepacia in vitro and Trypanosoma brucei HBDH in vivo
Simon Blanchard	Chemical Engineering	Jacob Elmer	Analysis of miRNA and mRNA Environment in Various Cell Lines
Catherine Brennan	Biology	Elaine Youngman	Investigating the genetic interaction between the loss of the nonstop decay pathway and siRNAs in germ cells
Eugene Cha	Chemistry	Jennifer Palencher	Characterization of HBDH from two pathogens: trypanosomes and bacteria
Jacob Clancy	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	RIME Analysis of Protein-Protein Interaction involving Brd2a and Brd2b
Anthony Conte	Biology	Alyssa Stark	Running Up Hill: The Effect of Incline and Surface Roughness on Locomotor Performance
Hannah Darensbourg	Geography/Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Analyzing the best substrate and native plants for green roofs in the greater Philadelphia area
Michael Davis	Physics	Amber Stuver	LIGO Data Quality Investigations Supporting the Search for Gravitational Waves from Cosmic Strings
Jack Deppman	Geography/Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Understanding the Impacts of Land-use Change and Increased Precipitation on Flooding Magnitude and Frequency in the Greater Philadelphia Area
Lindsay Dickerman	Astronomy and Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Asteroseismology of the Red Supergiant Betelgeuse: â€“ Probing the Internal Structure using Archival High-Precision Villanova Photoelectric Photometry
Samantha Dolloff	Biology	Alyssa Stark	To Jump, or Not to Jump: The Unique Locomotor Performance of Tropical Ants
Alicia Eglin	Astronomy and Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Mas Gardens: Growing plants in Martian Simulant soil in preparation for Mars colonization
Felicity Evans	Mechanical Engineering	Deeksha Seth	Robotic Fish Fins Modeled After the Bluegill Sunfish
Zoe Fish	Chemistry	Deanna Zubris	Ring Expanded N-Heterocyclic Carbenes as Ligands for Earth Abundant Metals
Jared Gabriel	Biology	Adam Langley	The evolutionary adaptations of Schoenoplectus americanus when exposed to elevated CO2 and nitrogen
David Gao	Geography/Environmental Science	Lisa Rodrigues	How does an oil spill affect calcification and accumulation of heavy metals in the northern star coral, Astrangia poculata?
Nicole Garcia	Chemistry	Deanna Zubris	Synthesis of CNC ligands and their corresponding iron (II) complexes for Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization of Less Active Monomers
Boran Gorur	Physics	Joey Neilsen	An X-ray Study of Previously Unknown Absorption in M87
Samuel Gunther	Astronomy and Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Decreasing Orbital Periods Reveal the Formation, Evolution, and Ultimate Fates of Hot Jupiter Systems - Focus on HD 189733
Olivia Hall	Mechanical Engineering	Deeksha Seth	Engineering Design Education and Professional Engineering Skills
Ardith Held	Chemistry	Barry Selinsky	Expression and Characterization of a Putative Cyclooxygenase from Cyanothece
Mia Hess	Chemistry	Jared Paul	DNA-Binding and Characterization Studies of Anti-Cancer Ruthenium Compounds Containing Various Ligands Producing Photo-Induced Dissociation
Kaixuan Ji	Physics	Scott Dietrich	Structural Phase Superlattice via Electron Beam Lithography
Audrey Lawrence	Biology	Anil Bamezai	Quantifying the Roles of 7-Ketocholesterol and Methyl-b-Cyclodextrin in the Pro-Inflammatory Autoimmune Response Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Seth Lionetti	Mechanical Engineering	Chengyu Li	Numerical Investigations on the Unsteady Flow Physics of Insect Flight
Angela Magahis	Biology	Anil Bamezai	Quantifying Anti-Tumor CTL Killer Activity in Ly-6A Gene knockout (Ly-6A-/-) Mice
Julia Martiner	Geography/Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Trace Heavy Metal Mobility, Nutrient Density, and Carbon in Organic Urban Soils Treated With Kitchen Waste Compost
Katherine Moffia	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Synthesis and Study of a pH-Dependent Water Oxidation Catalyst
Andrew Moura	Biology	Michael Russell	Effects of Marine Heatwaves on a Dominant Kelp Forest Herbivore
Ani Nele	Astronomy and Astrophysics	Scott Engle	Planet-Hunting from the George P. McCook Observatory
Christian Ostrowski	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	The study of direct antagonism between Brd2a and Brd2b using co-immunoprecipitation
Michael Pacitti	Psychology	Rebecca Brand	Investigating the role of facial information in infant-directed action
Victoria Riccelli	Psychology	Janette Herbers	Reflective Coping and Social Support Among Parents Experiencing Homelessness
Sarah Robinson	Biology	Anil Bamezai	Identifying CD4+ T-Cell growth inhibiting components in Lipid Droplets
Madeline Scolio	Geography/Environmental Science	Kabindra Shakya	Development of a Case Definition for Climate-Related Mortality
Frank Simutis	Mathematics and Statistics	Amanda Knecht	Is e + pi a transcendental number?
David Sokoloski	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Synthesis, Characterization, and Application of a 4,7-dihydroxyl-2,9-dimethyl-1,10-Phenanthroline Ligand
Emma Stein	Education	Krista Malott	Is the Privilege walk providing what it claims to?
Angela Strelevitz	Physics	Scott Dietrich	Identifying impurities localized to hBN within graphene-based structures
James Terhune	Physics	Amber Stuver	Measuring Effect on Data Quality for the Search for Burst Gravitational Waves by Calculating Detection Range
Samuel Thomas	Mechanical Engineering	Calvin Li	Creating a 3D Ordered TPARG
Eliana Uriona	Chemistry	Vanessa Boschi	Permaculture and Phytoremediation in Pennsylvania: Applying the theory of permaculture with heavy metal hyperaccumulators to reduce the absorption of heavy metals by surrounding plants intended for consumption
Ranay Yadav	Economics (CLAS and VSB)	Peter Zaleski	Assessing the Economic Impact of NBA Team Relocation on Cities

Summer 2019

Name	Department	Mentor	Project Title
Christopher Braganca	Chemistry	Daniel Kraut	Beckman Scholar
Julianna Cresti	Chemistry	Daniel Kraut	Beckman Scholar
Caroline Arnold	Humanities	Helena Tomko	Human Freedom, Fate, and Divine Providence in Epic Narratives
Matthew Borkoski	Geography/Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Investigating the relationship between hydraulic fracturing and metal pollution in Pennsylvania watersheds
Kaitlin Pensabene	Chemistry	Aimee Eggler	Evaluating Sulforaphane's Cryoprotectant Capabilities for CAR-T Engineering
Nabiha Shahid	Psychology	Patricia Robinson	Individual differences in language ability assessed by top-down lexical activation
Nicholas La Manna	Physics	Jeremy Carlo	Synthesis and Analysis of Magnetically Frustrated Double Perovskites
Austin Leitgeb	Chemistry	Kevin Minbiole	Synthesis of BisQAC Dipyridyl Compounds with Varying Degrees of Architectural Rigidity
Samantha Bragen	Chemical Engineering	Jacob Elmer	Elucidation and Inhibition of the Host Cell's Intracellular Defense Mechanisms Against the Plasmid DNA Used in Gene Therapy
Lily Day	Biology	Robert Curry	Song discrimination and male aggressive behavior within a songbird hybrid zone
Zach Ferguson	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Getting to Know Our Stellar Neighbors: Physical Properties & Habitability of Stars within 20 Light-Years of the Sun
Daniel McDonough	History	Craig Bailey	Narratives of Identity: Heritage in Upper Class Irish Philadelphia at the turn of the 19th Century
Tariere Tebepah	Pscychology	Janette Herbers	Risk Factors Associated with Emergency Room Visits in Homeless Families
Alexandra Vasquez	Economics (CLAS & VSB)	Xiaoxiao Li	Glass Cliff: Does a Firm Crisis Affect the Likeliness of a Female in the C-Suite Position?
Eliana Uriona	Chemistry	Vanessa Boschi	Organic Matter and its Effect on Soil and Plants
Kyle Abo	Chemistry	Konstantinos Agrios	Organic Synthesis and Testing of Factor D Inhibitors in Vitro
Paul Aramburu Sanchez	Physics	Joey Neilsen	X-ray Lightcurve PCA and Spectroscopy of the Black Hole GRS 1915+105
Kaitlyn Benson	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Studying the Structural and Electronic Properties of Ruthenium Complexes Containing Novel Asymmetric Hydroxy and Methoxy Ligands
Anthony Conte	Biology	Alyssa Stark	Running Up Hill: The Effect of Incline on Locomotor Performance and Behavior of Temperate Ants
Erica Culberson	Biology	Louise Russo	Investigating the Role of GPER and Granulocytes in the Estrogen-Induced Inflammation and Extracellular Matrix Remodeling in the Rat Uterus using Dual Knockdown
Gillen Curren	Geography/Environmental Science	Kabindra Shakya	Monitoring Air Quality Along Lancaster Avenue near Villanova University
Minh Dang	Civil & Environmental Engineering	Wenquing Xu	Assess the Redox Properties of Pyrogenic Dissolve Organic Matter (pyDOM) and Its Impact on the Formation of Disinfection By-Products during Drinking Water Treatment
Alyssa Danner	Nursing	Melissa O'Connor	The Needs of Caregivers for Older Adults with Diabetes
Alicia Eglin	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Mars Gardens: Growing plants in Martian Simulant soil in preparation for Mars colonization
Emily Ellis	Chemistry	Daniel Kraut	Functions of Rpt Subunits in the 26S Proteasome
Erin Freitas	Nursing	Elizabeth Dowdell	School Shooters and their Use of Social Media
Caraline Gammons	Biology	Robert Curry	Achromatic plumage brightness in Carolina, black-capped, and hybrid
Samuel Gunter	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Hot Jupiters: Formation, Evolution and Ultimate Fates Focus on the HD 189733
Michael Ryan Henderson	Psychology	Joseph Toscano	Integration of acoustic cues in speech measured using auditory brainstem responses
Min Ji Hong	Chemical Engineering	Jacob Elmer	Inhibition of cGAS/IFI16 DNA Sensing Pathways to Improve Gene Therapy
Rachael Huegerich	Theology & Religious Studies	Sr. Ilia Delio	A Divine Euphoria: Gender Transcendence and Godly Immanence
Paul Jacob	Biology	Matthew Youngman	Recovery Process in Adult C. elegans Following Acute Environmental Stress
Kaixuan Ji	Physics	Georgia Papaefthymiou-Davis	The Iron Biomineral Core of H-rich and L-rich Engineered Human Ferritins: A Multi-probe Study via MÓ§ssbauer Spectroscopy, Transmission Electron Microscopy and Atomic Force Microscopy
Kerry Kitrcik	Mechanical Engineering	Garrett Clayton	Developing Microspine Technology for Practical Outdoor Applications
Tyler Kline	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Andrej Prsa	Big Data and Eclipsing Binaries: Optimizing a Training Set for an Artificial Neural Network
Joseph Krueger	Mechanical Engineering	David Cereceda	Understanding the importance of heterogeneous phase distributions in the dynamic fragmentation of brittle materials: a computational approach
Olivia Moyer	Economics (CLAS & VSB)	Xiaoxiao Li	Gender Pay Gap in the C Suite
Katelynn O'Donnell	Chemistry	Deanna Zubris	Improving Sustainability of Petroleum Derived Polymers Using Photocatalyzed Iron-Based ATRP
Catherine Petretti	Physics	Joey Neilson	Mapping a Black Hole Wind: Determining the Orbital Period and Wind Geometry in GRO J1655-40
Kathlyn Purcell	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Scott Engle	Determining Ages and X-UV Emissions of M & K Dwarf Stars: A Glimpse into the Potential Habitability of Hosted Planets
Alexander Saad	Geography/Environmental Science	Kabindra Shakya	Exposure to Particulate Matter Pollution in Philadelphia Subways
Nicholas Salerno	Biology	Elaine Youngman	Identification of siRNAs Implicated in the Mechanism of Learning of Pathogen Avoidance
Xingjian Wang	Electrical & Computer Engineering	Xun Jiao	Energy Efficient Neural Network(E^2 N^2)

Summer 2018
Name	Department	Mentor	Project Title
Paul Balog	Computing Science	Henry Carter	Distributed DNS for Tor
Isabella Burda	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	Investigation of Brd2a and Brd2b Interaction in Zebrafish
Matthew Caesar	Physics	Amber Stuver	Developing an Iterated Cumulative Sum of Squares Change-point Analysis to Probe the Source of Blip Glitches in LIGO
Aarya Deb	Mechanical Engineering	Gang Feng	Developing Ultra-Light Silver Nanowire Aerogel for Enhancing Energy Storage Materials
Shay Dineen	Computing Science	Benjamin R. Mitchell	Financial Time-Series Prediction Using Deep Learning
Marielle Dinnen-Carey	Biology	Alyssa Stark	Nanoindentation and Elemental Mapping of Strongylocentrotus Purpuratus Teeth from Differing Substrates
Julia Duckhorn	Biology	Troy Shirangi	Tracing a neural circuit for courtship behavior in Drosophila
Matthew Fagerstrom	Economics	Michael Curran	What is the Impact of Monetary Policy on Wealth Inequality?
Nicole Feeley	Psychology	Joseph Tuscano	Influence of Dialect Region on Vowel Perception and Production
Patrick Flynn	Institute for Global Interdisciplinary Studies	Maghan Keita	Rojava and Revolution
Zbynek Gold	ACSP	Betty Patch	Extending Lovecraft's Cthulu Mythos: Comparing Methodologies across Different Mediums
Taylor Heurmann	Biology	Robert Curry	Investigating potential genetic influences on inter- and intra-specific variance in boldness behavior of hybridizing songbirds
Joanna Keane	Psychology	Janette Herbers	Stressful Life Experiences as Predictors of Parent-Child Relationship Quality in Families Experiencing Homelessness
Audrey Lawrence	Biology	Anil Bamezai	Role of 7-Ketocholesterol in Blocking the Pro-Inflammatory Autoimmune Response Associated with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Emily Legaard	Chemistry	Bryan Eigenbrodt	Characterization of Nannochloris eucaryotum algal lipids with gas chromatography/mass spectrometry
Claudia Macpherson	Chemistry	Aimee Eggler	Elucidating the synergistic relationship between sulforaphane and di-tert-butyl-hydroquinone and the consequential cytoprotective impact
Jubilee Marshall	History	Whitney Martinko	History and Memory in Bethel Burying Ground
Reilly McCracken	Chemical Engineering	Jacob Elmer	Recombinant Earthworm Hemoglobin- A Novel Blood Substitute
Vincent Mutolo	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Andrej Prsa	Big Data, Astronomy, and Virtual Reality: An Unprecedented Look at Kepler/K2 Data
Huy Nguyen	Chemical Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Investigating the sorption capacity of hydrochar for organic pollutants and comparing with that of powdered activated carbon (PAC) as a method of treating contaminated water
Claire Teahan	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Synthesis and Characterization of a Bimetallic Ruthenium Complex with an On/Off pH Switch for Catalytic Water Oxidation
Patrick Treacy	Nursing	Elizabeth B. Dowdell	Unintentional Firearm Injuries of Children and the Efficacy of State Laws
Lukas Troha	Biology	Michael Russell	The Effects of Primary Productivity on Bioerosion by Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Jadyn Anczarski	Physics	Joey Neilsen	X-ray Imaging of the Jet From the Supermassive Black Hole M87
Pablo Aramburu Sanchez	Physics	Joseph Neilsen	X-ray Spectroscopy of the Black Hole GRS 1915+105
Alissa Coonfield	Biology	Vikram K. Iyengar	Neighbors, Rival, and Frenemies: investigating social networks in the maritime earwig
Ritesh Karsalia	Biology	Anil K. Bamezai	Investigating the dynamics of lipid raft-based membrane order and ubiquitination on CD4+ anergy
Erin Keaveny	History	Whitney Martinko	Elizabeth Powel: A Female Political Actor In The Early American Republic
Noa Kopplin	Chemistry	Dr. Giuliano	Synthesis of a Glycosyl Donor for Lipid A Disaccharide
Yazmine Manzanet	Biology	Elaine Youngman	The role of endogenous siRNA in associative learning in Caenorhabditis elegans
Charlotte Montgomery	Chemistry	Jared J Paul	Electronic Properties of a Ruthenium Hydroxyl-Substituted Polypyridal Complex to Gain Insight Towards the Development Water Oxidation Catalysts
Kyle Richardson	Nursing	Meredith MacKenzie-Greenle	Pediatric Intensive Care Unit nurse evaluation of compassion fatigue and burnout in relation to the death of a patient
Vaidehi Shastri	Chemistry	Deanna L. Zubris	A new approach to the synthesis of quaternary ammonium containing polymers
Lukas Troha	Biology	Michael Russell	The Effects of Primary Productivity on Bioerosion by Strongylocentrotus purpuratus
Summer 2017
Brian Bentley	Chemistry	Kevin Minbiole	Amphiphilic Quaternary Ammonium Compounds as Antiseptic Agents
Emily Burton	Biology	Robert Curry	Does extra-pair paternity confound analysis of hatching success in hybridizing songbirds?
Agnes Cho	Nursing	Elizabeth Burgess Dowdell	Unintentional Gun Violence by Toddlers & Assessing the Preventative Role of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners
Alissa Coonfield	Biology	Vikram Iyengar	The Dynamics of Density and Dispersion in Natural Populations of the Maritime Earwig
Andrew Deshler	History	Jeffrey Johnson	Racism as a Tool for European Imperial Expansion in the Eighteenth Century
Elizabeth Eby	Education	Jerusha Conner	Secrets to Success: A Comparative Study of Successful Student Voice Initiatives in Urban, Rural, and Suburban High Schools
Nicholas Forelli	Chemistry	Eduard Casillas	Synthesis and Physical-Organic Analysis of Bicyclooctanone analogs of Helminthosporol Sativum
Andrew Freed	Biology	Samantha Chapman	The effect of foliar fungal endophytes on freeze tolerance in mangroves
Mykal Gerald	Biochemistry	Aimee Eggler	One a Day Keeps the Doctor Away: Examining Oxidation of Quercetin from Apples and EGCG from Green Tea in Cell Culture Media
Brendan Gorman	Chemical Engineering	Zuyi Huang	Design of Wetland Microbial Fuel Cell
Taylor Heuermann	Biology	Robert Curry	Potential genetic influences on exploratory behavior of black-capped and Carolina chickadees: testing connections with DRD4 and SERT
Christopher Israel	Electrical and Computer Engineering	Ahmad Hoorfar	Three-Dimensional Space Filling Curve Antennas
Diana Lampasona	Geography/Environmental Science	Nathaniel Weston	Creating Digital Elevation Models and Vegetation Classification Systems to Determine Marsh Response to Sea Level Rise in Plum Island, MA
Dillon McGovern	Psychology	Matthew Matell	The Fasciculus Retroflexus: A Critical Link Between Temporal Perception and Drug Addiction
Mary Metkus	Biology	Troy Shirangi	From genes to neural circuits to behavior: How the retained gene regulates Drosophila female courtship behavior
Joseph Michail	Physics	David Chuss	A Polarimetric Study of the Central Molecular Zone's Cool Dust Dynamics
David Miranda	Humanities	Helena Tomko	The Human Drama: A Literary Approach to the Thomistic Personalism and Theological Imagination of Karol Wojtyla
Patrick Mitrano-Towers	Biology	Matthew Youngman, Ph.D.	Living inside a bubble: Investigating how an evolutionarily conserved transcription factor keeps damaging stress at bay during aging
Michael Morrow	Finance	John Sedunov	The Identification of Trends in Cryptocurrency Markets and Arbitrage Opportunities
Evana Mortezavi	Biology	Elaine Youngman	Investigating Endogenous siRNA Involvement in the Nonstop Decay Pathway in C. elegans
Vincent Mutolo	Physics	David Chuss	Calibration Techniques in the Search for Cosmic Inï¬‚ation
Ryan Searcy	Chemical Engineering	Zuyi Huang	Full Body Cholesterol Modelling and Therapeutic Options
Ethan Swain	Humanities	Kevin Hughes	The Mediation of the Divine: The History of Theosis in the Latin West
Claire Teahan	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Study of Electronic Properties of Ruthenium Hydroxy-Substituted-Polypyridyl Complexes for Hydrogen Production
Vaishnavi Warrier	Biology	James W. Wilson	Investigating DNA Damage Repair as a Potential Mechanism for the iprA Gene
Preston Whiteman	Mechanical Engineering	Aaron Wemhoff	Modeling Nanoindentation of Colloidal Spheres
Kenna Yadeta	Psychology	Janette Herbers	Perceptions of Community Support and Emotional Well-Being among Parents in Emergency Housing
Hwa Pyung Yoo	Education	Jerusha Conner	The Effectiveness of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in Fostering 'International Mindedness' in Students
Summer 2016
Austin Wild	Psychology	Benjamin Sachs	The Combined Effects of Alcohol and Serotonin Deficiency on Neurogenesis
Breanna Bennett	Biology	Robert Curry	Investigating the basis of personality: a novel approach using hybrid chickadees
Brianna Conte	Engineering	Jacob Elmer	Development of an Open-Source Chromatography System for Low-Cost Protein Purification
Devin Smith	Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Establishing a relationship between historical land use change and precipitation patterns on the annual growth of corals from Guánica Bay, Puerto Rico.
Emma Max	Nursing	Meredith MacKenzie	Just in KASE: Evaluating Nursing Students’ Knowledge, Attitudes and Self-Efficacy to Care for the Dying Patient
Eric Aldieri	Philosophy	Eugene McCarraher	The Politics of Normcore: Identity & Authenticity within Late American Capitalism
Gerard Walker	Biology	Janice Knepper	Deregulation of DZIP1L in Mammary Tumor Cells
Gina Talamo	Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Identifying Non-traditional Sources of Triclosan in the East Branch of the Brandywine Creek in Downingtown, PA
Jaclyn Siegel	Psychology	Katina Sawyer	Eating Disorders in the Workplace
Jingxian Wang	Engineering	Wenqing Xu	Evaluating the Impact of Natural Coagulants on the Formation of Disinfection Byproducts
Kaitlyn Stepanek	Humanities	Michael Tomko	The Messianic Figure in a Secular Age
Kathleen Boyce	History	Paul Steege	American Athletes and Nazi Germany: The Movement to Boycott the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the Context of United States Race Relations
Keith Thadikaran	Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Study Effects of Pretreatment by Phosphoric Acid on Biomass Feedstock Spent Mushroom Substrate in the Production of Bio-Char and Subsequent Creation of Active Carbon
Kimberly Cardenas	Engineering	Charles Coe	Producing renewable methane via sorption enhanced catalysis of CO2 methanation
Laura Meissner	Biology	Elaine Youngman	Investigating the role of small interfering RNAs in producing memory of pathogen exposure in the roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans.
Liam Jones	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Sion	Evolution and Accretion Rates of Old Novae and Recurrent Novae: A Test of Hibernation Theory and Type Ia Supernova Progenitor ship
Luke Izzo	Biochemistry	Elaine Youngman	Investigating a novel Endogenous siRNA Regulatory Mechanism in C. Elegans
Luke Hensley	English	Jean Lutes	Echoes of Kierkegaard in Faulkner's The Sound and the Fury
Marianne Donley	Chemistry	Deanna Zubris	Synthesis, Characterization, and Styrene Polymerization Studies of a New Iron N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalyst for ATRP Polymerization
Maura Lavelle	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	The Toxicological Effects of Hydraulic Fracturing Fluid on Developing Zebrafish Embryos
Mikala Jordan	Environmental Science	Nathaniel Weston	The Response of Estuarine Metabolism to Changes in Tidal Marsh Elevation due to Sea Level Rise
Morgan Reid	Psychology	Janette Herbers	Risk Factors for Developmental Delays in Homeless Infants and Toddlers
Nimesha Mehta	Cognitive Science	Matthew Youngman	The Role of SMK-1 in Age Dependent Oxidative Stress Response in C.elegans
Rachel Azzoli	Economics	Sutirtha Bagchi	What is the effect of variations in gender composition of school boards on school budgets?
Scott Leighow	Engineering	Jens Karlsson	Quantifying Intracellular Ice Formation in C. Elegans as a Model for Organ Cryopreservation
William Escobar- Arrillaga	Biochemistry	Jennifer Palenchar	Kinetic analysis of B-hydroxybutyrate dehydrogenase (HBDH) in Trypanosoma cruzi
Summer 2015
Kate Henderson	Geography & Environment	Steven Goldsmith	Evaluating the magnitude and chemistry of suspended sediments in the ephermeral streams of Taylor Valley, Antarctica
Meghan Walsh	Geography & Environment	Steven Goldsmith	Exploring the potential impacts of hydraulic fracturing on Pennsylvania's surface waters using streambed sediments
Cara Mathers	Geography & Environment	Stephen Levas	Utilization of C. fluminea to determine point sources of pollution on the Schuylkill River and its tributaries: exploiting the invasive
Ronald Berna	Computer Science	William Fleischman	Mathematical modeling of ebola
Alexandra Robinson	Econonmics	Miron Wolnicki	The implementation and funding of Bolsa Familia: a focused analysis on conditional cash transfer in education policy as it applies to the political-economic structure of Brazil
Matthew Zarenkiewicz	Communications	Gordon Coonfield	Patrick Modiano's Memory: Post-Memory and Oblivion in Afterimage, Suspended Sentences, and Flowers of Ruin
Katrina Marks	Communications	Gordon Coonfield	From Memorial Altars to Altered Memory: Memorializing the Collective Trauma of Zanzibar's Slave Trade
Stephen Purcell	English	Gregory Hoskins	Morality, Rationality, and Religious Authority in Stoker's Dracula
Abram Capone	Philosophy	Gabriel Rockhill	Re-Interpreting Jean-Paul Satre's Concept of Commitment
Brandon Chu	Biology	Anil Bamezai	Investigating lymphoid tissue inducer cells on the inhibited development of Peyer's patches in Ly-6A transgenic mice
Megan Foley	Biology	Adam Langley	The role of microbial community in deep soil organic matter decomposition
Prem Patel	Biology	Matthew Youngman	Examining the role of DAF-18, a PTEN homolog, on age-dependent regulation of DAF-16
Anna Boyd	Peace & Justice	Brigid Dwyer	The Visibility and Impact of Race in Mass Incarceration and Food Insecurity
Francesca Cocchi	Humanities	Michael Tomko	Theology, Morality and the Dystopian Craze: How The Divine Comedy Informs Divergent
Anna Briker	Biochemistry	Aimee Eggler	Quantifying the effect of reactive
Rishi Chauhan	Chemistry	Konstantinos Agrios, Aimee Eggler	Synthesis of Nrf2: are activators mimicking a natural product structural motif
Matthew Oleksak	Biochemistry	Daniel Kraut	Effects of aromatic paddle mutations on the 26S proteasome
Erin Peterson	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Synthesis and characterization of [Ru(bpy)2(55'bby(OH)2)]2+ (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine; 55'bpy(OH)2 = 5,5'-dihydroxy-2,2'-bipyridine)
Stephen Werpehowski	Computer Science	William Wagner	Real-time data visualizations within a cave automatic virtual environment
Nicholas Ribaudo	Chemical Engineering	Zuyi Huang	Microbial fuel cell scale-up
Zachery Smith	Chemical Engineering	Rees Rankin	Rational design of cost-effective CO2 electro-reduction catalysts with hybrid tungsten carbide/graphene systems
Cory Byrnes	Civil & Environmental Engineering	Wenqing Xu	A green remediation strategy for contaminated soils and sediments
Samantha Kalup	Mechanical Engineering	David Jamison	Development of a Constitutive Model for the lumbar inververtebral disc subjected to transient non-acute loading conditions
James Sutherland-Foggio	Mechanical Engineering	Calvin Li	Experimental study of magnetic mesoporous silica nanoparticles on thermomagnetic energy conversion rate
Theresa Thompson	Mechanical Engineering	Ani Ural	Influence of advanced glycation end products and mineralization on cortical bone fracture resistance
Summer 2014
Eric Aldieri	Astrophysics & Planetary Science	Edward Guinan	Investigating SN 2014J in M82: a laboratory for testing models and calibrations of type Ia supernovae
Mandi Fry	Astrophysics & Planetary Science	Scott Engle	The secret lives of cepheids project
Nick Ader	Biochemistry	Aimee Eggler	Looking for untapped reserves of synergy in biofuel plants
Hyewon Kim	Biochemistry	Daniel Kraut	Individualized functions of the rpt subunits of the 26S proteasome
Tim Marshall	Chemistry	Bryan Eigenbrodt	Synthesis of characterization of fuel cell electrolytes
Garrett Waligroski	Chemistry	Amanda Grannas	Photochemical degradation of Tetrabromobisphenol A (TBBPA) in snow and ice
Kaitlyn Barney	Biology	James Wilson	The ΔydcI, ΔyaiV, and ΔSTM 1266 gene mutations in Sal monella Typhimurium: can we use these mutations to improve vaccines?
Katrin Heider	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	Identifying gene targets of Brd2 during zebrafish development
Julie Kurtz	Biology	Samantha Chapman	Plant-soil feedback mechanisms of mangroves
Paul Regan	Biology	Matthew Youngman	Investigating a potential role for the phosphatase PPH-4.1 in regulating the age-dependent activity of DAF-16, a conserved FOXO transcription factor in C.elegans
Jack Dienes	Chemical Engineering	Jacob Elmer	Isolation of invertebrate hemoglobins for use as a blood substitute
Charlotte Eberle	Chemical Engineering	Zuyi Huang	Development of a model-based platform for scaled-up bioelectrochemical systems for waste water treatment
Charles Ponge	Chemical Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Study of catalytic pyrolysis of pinewood and phragmites using HZM - 5 for the production of bio-oil and bio-char using a batch reactor and a continuous fluidized bed reactor system
Matthew Myers	Electrical & Computer Engineering	Danai Chasaki	Detecting abnormal behavior of a multithreaded processor
Samantha Blemker	Geography & the Environment	Francis Galgano	Pre- and post-storm morphological analysis of sand dune effectiveness and regeneration in mid-Atlantic barrier island systems
Danielle Radomile	Geography & the Environment	Stephen Levas	Accumulation of heavy metals in freshwater mussels from the east branch of the Brandywine Creek: cause for concern
Christopher Gelardi	Honors	Eugene McCarraher	Reevaluating Beauty and Morality in Culture and Economics: John Ruskin's Continued Influence on Social, Cultural, and Economic Thinking
Darby McDermott	Honors	Michael Posner	Prevalence of Lyme Disease in Bucks County, Pennsylvania: A One Health Approach
Jessica Swoboda	Honors	Helena Tomko	Defining Grace: A Theo-literary Analysis
Omar Arafa	Mechanical Engineering	Amy Fleischer	Experimental study of various designs for thin film thermal interface materials based on different types of carbon based nanomaterials
Matthew Ashcroft	Mechanical Engineering	Calvin Li	Synthesis of AAO template and electro-deposition of copper nanoparticles for next generation two-phase change heat transfer thermal management
Anthony DeCamillo	Mechanical Engineering	Jens O.M. Karlsson	Mechanical impact of extracellular ice on zebrafish oocytes during cryopreservation
Joseph Pollichemi	Physics	Jeremy Carlo	Investigating structure and magnetism in iron based perovskite structures
2013-2014
Kelly Gabriel	Business	Ronald Hill	The Impact of Religiosity on Materialism
Schuyler Bates Perez	Nursing	Elizabeth Dowdell	Acciones Peligrosos: a secondary analysis of Hispanic students and risk behaviors
Cole Johnston	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Andrej Prsa	Detecting multuple stellar systems using asteroseismic methods
Daniel Amor	Biochemistry	Mary Desmond	Linking FAK phosphorylation to increased cell proliferation in embryonic brain development
Gabriella Arauco-Shapiro	Biology	Todd Jackman	Phylogenetic relationships and species boundaries of New Caledonian geckos Bavayia cyclura and Bavayia sauvagii using nuclear loci
Edithrose Fairweather	Biology	Michael Russell	Does calcein affect coelomocyte populations in purple sea urchins, Strongylocentrotus purpuratus?
Erin Geraghty	Biology	Louise Russo	The effects of the endocrine disrupting compound Bisphenol A on the morphology of mouse liver tissue
Ashish Kalani	Biology	Matthew Youngman	Analysis of tissue specific function of DAF-16 in innate immunity in aging Caenorhabditis elegans
Shaik Noor	Biology	Dennis Wykoff	The selective advantage of phosphatases in an organic phosphate world
John Szot	Biology	Robert Curry	Song recognition in black-capped and Carolina chickadee hybrids: an experimental approach
Stephanie Trimboli	Biology	John Olson	Acute and chronic responses to exercise-induced oxidative stress in liver and kidney of trained and untrained mice
Samuel Chung	Chemical Engineering	Charles Coe	Hydrothermally stable catalysts to upgrade pyrolysis oils
Andrea DiPaola	Chemical Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Exploring the potentials of ultrasound and microwave for pretreating biomass prior to hydrolysis and fast pyrolysis conversion processes
Gregory Wisniewski	Chemical Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Hydrothermal pyrolysis of algae
David Charboneau	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Synthesis and characterization of potential anticancer agents
Sarah Mulroy	Biochemistry	Aimee Eggler	Determining the cellular accumulation and localization of Nrf2
Alpha Mansaray	Electrical & Computer Engineering	Rosalind Wynne	Nanospectrometer
Katherine Wister	Environmental Science	Steven Goldsmith	Investigating a link between hydraulic fracturing and levels of salt brine found in Pennsylvania residents' drinking wells
Alexandra Abel	Mechanical Engineering	Ani Ural	Computational modeling linking long term use of bisphosphonates
Christopher Pietrocarlo	Mechanical Engineering	Calvin Li	Experimental comparison study of the mechanisms of zero-, one-, and two-dimensional nanoadditives on effective thermal conductivities of composite materials
Brendan Steinbock	Mechanical Engineering	Garrett Clayton	Outlier rejection strategies in visual odometry
Michael Vazquez	Honors	David Schindler	Re-discovering Ancient Conceptions of Causality - A focused study of ‘cause’ in the philosophical system of Plotinus: The One as the “power of all things"
Connor White	Honors	Kevin Hughes	The Possibility of Gift and How it Impacts Our Daily Life
2012-2013
Michael Abdul-Masih	Astronomy & Astrophysics/ Biochemistry	Edward Guinan	Replicating the conditions on Mars in a laboratory: the possibility of sustaining life
Rachel Amiano	Biology	John Olson	Effect of oxidative stress and dietary vitamin E on avian uncoupling protein in pectoralis and heart muscle of European starlings
Nicholas Bailes	Ecology/GIS	Samantha Chapman	White-nose syndrome: the impact of decreasing bat populations on mosquito population dynamics
Ashveen Bains	Biology	Valentina Ferretti	Difference in DRD4 in Carolina chickadees and black capped chickadees
Kyle Brundin	Chemical Engineering	Zuyi Huang	Production of hydrogen from glycerol using E. coli
Samantha Cambray	Biochemistry	Daniel Kraut	Characterization of trypanosomal proteasome
Gregory Campbell	Mechanical Engineering	Gang Feng	The synthesis and the size dependence of mechanical properties of SiO2 nanoparticles
Joseph Caulfield	Geography & the Environment	Lisa Rodrigues	How are coral diseases and productivity influenced by nutrient concentrations
Joseph Dovidio	Nursing	Elizabeth Dowdell	Driving to distraction and beyond: a secondary analysis of teen drivers and risk taking behaviors
Robert Duffy	Philosophy	David Schindler	The Problem of Love and the Possibility of Gift
Mary-Kate Duffy	Psychology	John Kurtz	Validation of ego development as a measure of psychological maturity in young adults
Katherine Dynarski	Biochemistry	Melanie Vile	Nitrogen fixation in Sphagnum mosses in Canadian boreal peatlands: the role of molybdenum and phosphorous availability
Jessica Eby	Biochemistry	Anil Bamezai	Exocyst and the immunological synapse
Daniel Goldowsky	Biology	Janice Knepper	Does FLIZ-1 expression influence tamoxifen sensitivity in human breast cancer?
Eric Guzzi	Theology	Anthony Godzieba	How is it that We Come to Know? An Inquiry into Contemporary Hermeneutic Theory
Susan Hannagan	Biology	James Wilson	Ydci protein expression in salmonella typhimurium
Anna Marion	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	X-rays and habitability: studying the properties of the nearest star to the sun
Amanda McKenna	Biology	Robert Curry	Variation in plumage brightness in hybridizing chickadees and implications for mate choice
Gregory Michel	Mechanical Engineering	Alfonso Ortega	An inverstigation of the dynamics of a gas propelled droplet impacting onto an isothermal surface
Thomas Morris	Art History	Eugene McCarraher	Art and the State: How the Communist Uprising in Czechoslovakia Affected Prague's Artistic Culture
Andrew Pansulla	Chemical Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Hydrothermal liquefaction of pretreated sludge
Lindsay Peterson	Chemical Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Potential of phragmites australis as a sustainable feedstock for biofuel production
Paula Pilipovic	Finance	Gerard Olson	An analysis of the pricing and performance of bank IPOs relative to non-bank IPOs
Nakul Rathod	Computer Science	Lillian Cassel	Classification of documents by genre through machine learning
Kenneth Tsang	Sociology & Criminal Justice	Allison Ann Payne	Bboys, Bgirls, and Social Bonds: Applying Hirschi's Social Control Theory to the Hip Hop Subculture
Aurora Vandewark	Nursing	Michelle Kelly	The interaction of breastfeeding knowledge, attitudes and backgrounds in baccalaureate nursing students
Justin Walsh	Biology	Vikram Iyengar	High-stakes larval competition for food: an empirical test of tug-of-war models in a moth
Rebecca Weigand	Mechanical Engineering	Amy Fleischer	Thermal response and stability of nano-enhanced phase change materials for practical applications
Daniel Wu	Biology	Louise Russo	An in-vivo study of the role of NF-kB-inflammatory pathway in hormone-induced uterine tissue remodeling utilizing siRNA-loaded PLGA nanoparticles
2011-2012
William Albert	Engineering	Gang Feng	A comprehensive study of the mechanics of gold nanoparticle indentation
Emily Battinelli	Engineering	Rosalind Wynne	Microstructured optical fiber for cellular temperature sensing
Thomas Belatti	Engineering	C. Nataraj	Experimental validation of nonlinear tracking control of a UAV
Blake Campbell	Engineering	Aleksandra Radlinska	Pervious concrete pavement for sustainable stormwater management
Ian Dardani	Engineering	Gerard Jones	Validation of optimization algorithm for cost minimization of multiple-pipe, gravity-driven water networks
Jessica Deffler	Biology	Robert Curry	Personality in Carolina chickadees
Allison Eng	Environmental Science	Brian Chaplin	Reactive electrochemical membrances: organic fouling
Daniel Fritch	Engineering	Jens Karlsson	Using microdroplets to model nonequilibrium freezing in cryopreserved cells
Elle Garbade	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	Functional analysis of Brd2 in developing zebrafish oocytes and embryos
Atish Gupta	Engineering	Ani Ural	Influence of collagen fibrils and sacrificial bonds on bone fracture behavior
Thomas Hoffman	Engineering	Brian Chaplin	Optimizing reactive electrochemical membrane performance
Kathryn Johnston	Chemistry	Deanna Zubris	Studies on the structure of a class of organic compounds
Brian Kirk	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Andrej Prsa	High definition results from modeling binary HD 281159
Ellen Knapp	Engineering	Justinus Satrio	Understanding the effect of different pyrolysis
Arianna Kuhn	Biology	Todd Jackman	Phylogenetic relationships of South African flat geckos with the genus Afroedura using mitochondrial and nuclear loci
Jackeline Moreno	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Sion	Evolution, accretion physics and thermonuclear outbursts of symbiotic stars
Caitlin Murphy	Biology	Louise Russo	Assessment of tissue specific inflammatory responses of 17beta-estradiol using laser capture microdissection and subsequent analysis of changes in mRNA expression of cytokines and chemokines in the immature rat uterus
Carl Ober	Humanities	Jerusha Conner	Students as Co-Reformers: A Comparative Study of Both "Insider" and "Outsider" Models of Student Voice
Michael Peel	Biology	Dennis Wykoff	Transcription factor in PHO pathway of S. pombe
Andrew Quinn	Biology	Metin Duran	Clean energy: hydrogen gas (and ethanol) production by bacterial digestion of wastewater by Caldicellulosiruptor bescii
Madeline Rotella	Chemistry	Anthony Lagalante	X-ray fluorescence analysis for heavy metal exposure monitoring
Ellen Salmi	French & Francophone Studies	Rick Eckstein	Translating Cultural Values: Gender, Power, and Work within Cameroonian-American Communities
Laura Solomon	Biology	James Wilson	Expression of the conserved stress survival protein Ydcl in a broad range of bacteria
Christopher Walsh	Business	Patrick Magitti	A quantitative impact assessment of business plan competitions on entrepreneurial growth in anational universities
Tianjiao Wang	Biochemistry	Janice Knepper	Analysis of regulatory regions for the potential oncogene Tmem170
2010-2011
Lauren Acosta	Biology	Janice Knepper	Down-regulation of Tmem170: effect on proliferation rates of tumor cells in mice
Lauren Adderly	Biology	John Olson	Role of avUCP in wild-caught Carolina chickadees during short term cold exposure
Ronald Louis Ballouz	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Fitzpatrick	Ultraviolet exploration of b-stars
Brandon Batchelor	English	Lauren Shohet/ Annika Thiem	The Ethics of Subjectivity: Paradise Lost's Adaptation of an Ovidian Ethos
Giana Bistany	Biology	Angela DiBenedetto	Qualitative Analysis of expression patterns of midbrain-hindbrain boundary marker genes in Brd2 mutant zebrafish (dani rerio) embryos
Kathleen Bommer	Engineering	Jens Karlsson	Ice formation in zebrafish embryos during cryopreservation
Courtney Chupka	Environmental Science	Lisa J. Rodruigues	Physiological impact of disease on the purple sea fan, gorgonia ventalina, from Bermuda
Kathryn Devine	Biology	Samantha Chapman	The effects of nitrogen deposition on invasive species and herbivory
Sean DeWolf	Biology	Anil Bamezai	Role of Ly-6A in immunoglobulin light chain usage in b cells
Kristopher Doll	Engineering	Ani Ural	Finite element modeling of hydroxyapatite composites for bone implants
Kasey Johnson	Biochemistry	Barry Selinsky	Expression and purification of a prostaglandin synthase from nostoc
Stephen Kane	Engineering	Joseph Yost	Ductile design of open web steel joists
Kent Maghacut	Chemistry	Jared Paul	Proton coupled electron transfer properties of ruthenium terpyridyl complexes
Thomas Motto	Engineering	C. Nataraj	Co-operative robot swarms in a dynamic environment
Sayani Patra	Biology	Louise Russo	The effect of indomethacin, an enzyme inhibitor, on estrogen-induced changes in the expression and activity of matrix metalloproteinases and inflammatory cytokines in the immature rat uterus
Alicia Petty	Psychology	GinaMarie Ligon	Ideological organizations
Antonio Pullano	Biology	Samantha Chapman	The effects of herbivory and microarthropods on American beech leaf litter
Mark Reimlinger	Engineering	Rosalind Wynne	Microstructured optical fibers for urban sensing
Nicole Rocha	Biology	Todd Jackman	Comparative phylogeography of two widespread South African gecko species (Pachydactylus purcelli and Pachydactylus monatnus)
Emily Rosche	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Andrej Prsa	Solving the mysteries of unexplored eclipsing binary NSV 860
Tom Ruffino	Biochemistry	Dennis Wykoff	Determining the regulatory sequence of the PHO1 promoter in phosphate starvation
Erik Scully	Biology	Robert Curry	Sociality and cooperative reproduction in the herbivorous jumping spider, Bagheera kiplingi
Joseph Shook	Engineering	Aleksandra Radlinska	Alkali activated green cement
Justin Stephens	Environmental Science	Nathaniel Weston	Acidification dynamics of mountaintop peatlands in response to N, SO42-, and Fe deposition in the Endless Mountains region, PA
Krista Sullivan	Engineering	Shawn Gross	Evaluation of internal composite (FRP) reinforcements for use in infrastructure elements subjected to axial loads
Aaron Wolfe	Astronomy & Astrophysics	Edward Guinan	Using magnetic activity, rotation, and age correlations fo reveal dwarf k stars as the Goldilocks stars of the universe
Karen Zusi	Biology	Robert Curry	Song repertoire structure in Carolina chickadees and implications for mate choice in hybridization

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