The Office of Undergraduate Research presents
The First Annual Celebration
of Undergraduate Research
April 28, 1:30-5:00 p.m.
Performance and Platform Schedule
Performance and Drama Session
Person Hall, 1:30-5:00pm
Moderator: Prof. Alien Anderson, Music
STUDENT TOPIC FACULTY ADVISOR MAJOR
Johnathan Kregor Music lor String Quartet and Tenor Allen Anderson Music
Scott Routenberg Improvisational Compositions: Alien Anderson Music
The Scott Routenberg Trio CD Project
Michael “Beau” Tidwell Into the Woods (with Kate Middleton Jeffrey Cornell Dramatic Art
Joseph Kwon Martinu Duo (with Ginger Neff) Brent Wissiclt Music
Adam Gerdts Rehearsing Becltett: “Waiting for Codot" Julie Fishell Dramatic An
Platform Session I
Alwrmi Hall, Room 404, 1:30-3:00pm
Moderator: Prof. Thomas Tweed, Religious Studies
STUDENT TOPIC lACLTIY ADVISOR MAJOR
John Knoch NAFTA and the United States Hosiery Industry: Is NAFTA Rachel Willis Economics
Knocking the Socles Off U.S. Producers or is it Low W'ages?
Maria Fitzpatrick The Economic and Socioeconomic Effects of Structural Patrick Conway Economics
Adjiisnneiit Lending hy the World Bank from 1980 to 1994
Heather Marinello All the Difference: The Impact of England on Robert William Hannon English
Frost’s Poetry
Christine Mallinson A Sociology Study of Assimilation: German Americans as John Reed Sociology
an Ethnic Minority in Rowan County, NC, from the Late
Mare Sanders The Word of God to the People of God: The Theology Laurie Maffly-Kipp Religious Studies
of Stephen Elliot
Allison Marchant An Assessment of the Influence of Folk Literature in the Chris Putney Slavic Languages
Works of Nikolai Gogol
Platform Session II
Howell. Hall, Room 203, 1:30-3:00pm
Moderator: Prof Laurie McNeil, Physics and Astronomy
STUDENT TOPIC FACL'I.'IT ADVISOR MAJOR
Peter Everett Boyd Development of a Lysozyme Activity Assay Marshall Edgcll Biology
Brett Summey Tissue Transglutaminase Localization and Activity Walter Bollenbacher Biology
Regulation in the Extracellular Matrix of Articular
Cartilage
Carolina Molina Visualizing Individual Collagen and Fibronectin Greta Lee Biology
Fibrils in Cartilage with Light Microscopy
Peter Brittle! "Adsorption of a Polyampholyte Chain onto a Chargeil -Mn-hiwt Ruhimtem Physics anti
Surface Astronomy
Jennifer Standi 3D Reconstruction and Quantitative Analysis of the ().\\: Henson, Jr. Biology
Gerhil Ear Using Magnetic Resonance Microscopy
Rachel Rosen Application of Carbon Nanotubes as Electrodes in Otto Zhou Physics and
Gas Discharge Tubes Astronomy
Platform Session 111
TbeJCUE in Graham Memorial, Room 35 1:30 - 3:(X) pm
Moderator: Prof. Bernadette Gray-Little, Psychology
■STUDENT TOPIC FACULTY ADVISOR MAJOR
Stephen Lenhart An Actualist Theory of Worlds Jan Boxill Philosophy
-Anne Schaap Anricoagulation hy Heparin Cofactor II Frank Church Biology l
Melissa Jane McClure Personalities and Perceptions Predisposing Young Michael W'aitman Communication
Women to Eanng Disorders Studies
Harry Halpin The Detection and Segmentation ofTipics in Natural Peter Gordon Computer Science
Text: An Interdisciplinary Account of PsychotmguisßC
Theories and Computational Algorithms
Maneesha Agarwal 29 X IS: Student Perspectives on Multimedia Todd Taylor English
Documentaries
John Paul Vavalle The Identification and Charactenzauon of Two Novel Liati Li Chemistry
Syntaxin-Binding Proteins
Special Session
Alumni Hall, Room 404 3:10 - 3:20 pm
Profs. Timothy Bralawer and Kevin Stewart, Geological Sciences
Engaging Undergraduates in Research in the Earth Sciences
Platform Session IV
Alumni Hall, Room 203 3:30 - 3:00 pm
Moderator: Prof. Douglas Cranford-Brrmm, Carolina Environmental Program
STUDENT TOPIC FACULTY ADVISt >R MAIOR
Robert lan McDonald Increased Dominance by Acer nibnun and the Dedme of Robert Peet Biology
the Quercus-Carya Climax in the N.C, Piedmont
Aaron Levine Gene Expression During Arahidopsls Disease Resistance Jeff Dangl Biology
Ryan Hill Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopic Analysis of Compounds Christopher Martens Chemistry
from the Hydniid Tridentata marginata
Julia Bryan The In Vitro Effects of Estradiol and Parathyroid Michael Thomas Biology
Hormone on IGF-I Gene Expression in Osteohlastic Cells
Lindsay Whitfield Going Beyong Transiuon Models: Explaining the Barbara Hicks Political Science
Outcomes of Privatization in Russia’s Post-Communist
Economic Transformation -
Sharran Yvette Nicole Burney Modulation of Sickle Cell Adhesion to Laminin latslie Parise Sociology
Platform Session V
TbeJCUE in Graham Memorial Hall, Room 3H 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Moderator: Prof Risa L. Palm, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences
STUDENT TOPIC IACUI-IY ADVISOR MAJOR
Edith Dietz Domestic Violence in Kenya: Local Perspectives and Robert Daniels Anthropology
Global Insights
Joanna Jordan Adapt or Leave: White Emigration as Atiartheid Grumbles Sandy Parity Economics
Tamara Margaret Johnson Exploring Ideal Ecotriurisin: Analyzing Experiences Altha Cravey Geography
Ann Cnnper State Violence in Burkina Faso; Theory and History Roberta Ann Dunhar International Studies
Phillip Demske International Conflict and Domestic Audience Costs Mark Crestenzi Political Science
Erica Lee Border Life; Policy, Politics and People lulia Canlona-Mack Public Policy
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Platform Session VI
Alumni Hall, Room 404 3:30 - 5:00 pm
Moderator: Prof. Timothy Bralcmer, Geological Sciences
STUDENT TOPIC EACULIT ADVISOR MAJOR
Anne Newell Territoriality and Site-dependent Dominance in the R. Haven Wiley Biology
Northern Cardinal
Jeremiah Boles The Choroid Plexus and the AIDS Dementia Complex Rick Meeker Biology
Amy Pattishall Analysis of the Expression of IAAX in Zinnia and Alan Jones Biology
Arahidopsls
Derek Chiang Roles of Pleckstrin Homology Domains in Phi Proteins Sharon Campbell Chemistry
Thomas Michel! Effect of Training in Exercise Sandals on 2-D Exercise and Chris Hirth Sport Science
Rearfoot Motion in Postural Sway in Abnormal Pronators
Steven Broglio The Cumulative Effects of Soccer Heading Manifested Kevin Guskiewicz Exercise and
in Postural Stability and Cognitive Function Sport Science
Poster Session I: 1:30-2:15 pm Odd Numbered Posters
Poster Session II: 3:30-4:15 pm Even Numbered Posters
The Johnston Center for Undergraduate Excellence in Graham Memorial Room 3)
STUDENT TITLE FACULIY ADVISOR MAJOR
1 Sabah Sumo Potential Use of GIS in Health .Management in Africa: Roberta Ann /African & African-
A Case Study of Tuberculosis in Ghana Dunhar American Studies
2 David Fernandez Preliminary Archival Research of Historic Hillsborough Steve Davis Anthropology
3 Thai Doan Electron Generator Steve Shafroth Applied Sciences
4 Emily Clarke-Pearson Landscape and Map: Addressing the Way We Relate to Beth Grabowski Art
Our Surroundings
5 Amanda Mack Map Based Cloning of LSD 4in Arahidopsis thaliana Jeff Dangl Biology
ft Amit Bakri The Role of Vitamin Ein Prostate Cancer Prevennon Alan Jones Biology
7 Julie Thibodeaux Elucidating the Role of Kar9p: A Protein w hich Kerry Bloom Biology
Facilitates Nuclear Migration in S. cerevisiae
X Andrea Thames The Effects of Cytosine Arahinoside on Cells With or Barry Goz Biology
Without Ku Protein
9 Kathryn Eaker The Effect of the egs Mutant Gene on Diverse Sarah Grant Biology
Transgenes in Arahidopsis
10 Melanie Pnhisko Heavy Metal: Manipulation of Hydrogen Bonding in Michel Gagne Chemistry
Square Planar Diphosphinc Plarinuiii(ll) Diphenoxy
Complexes to Form Self-assemhled Platinum Aggregates
11 Janarthanan Viscosity effects on guanine oxidation hy Holden Thorp Chemistry
Jayawickramarajah Tns(hipvridme)ruthenium(Hl)
12 Sophia Papadeas Regional Variations in GABA-A Receptor Subunit Leslie A. Morrow Chemistry
Expression in Selected Subcorneal Regions of the Brain
U Enn Lynn Smelke Monitoring ihe evolution of 3TC resistance in HIV j Ronald Swanstroin Chemistry
15 Brian Loomis Sulfide Oxidations & Silica Gel: A Mechanism Study Paul Kropp Chemistry
Iff Alicia Hill Speaking Rate and Velopharyngeal Function in Children David J.Zajac Communication
with Cleft Palate Studies
IX C. Hawkins Historical clothing, yesterday's news, today's basis for Bohbi Owen Dramatic Art
costumes
19 Lynne Fogarty Environmentally Responsible Invcsnnent: Value Driver'- M chael Salenu Economics
20 Chris Tierney Modeling NOx Emissions from Mobile Sources in the Douglas Environmental
Triangle Area, NC. Crawford-Brown Science & Studies
21 Matthew Smith and Teleworking and Its Role in Ozone Abatement Douglas Environmental
■ Glazer Crawtord-Brown Science & Studies
22 Claire Horn Soviet Environmental Policy and Dessication of Joel Schwartz Russian & East
the Aral Sea European Area
Studies
23 Brad Hendrickson Development of a Lead 204-207 Double Spike and its Brent V Miller Environmental
Application Towards the Analysis of Drinking Water at Sciences &
The University uf North Carolina at Chapel Hill Engineering
24 Katie Glaser Colonization and Land Use in Ecuadorian Amazonia Richard Bilsborrow Environmental
Ly.y_ : Science & Studies
25 Megan Roberts A Predictive Model to Evaluate Haloacctic Acids in Philip Singer Environmental
US Dnnking Water . Sciences &
__ Engineering
2fi Alexandra Rao The Composition of Aircraft Startup Plumes in David Leith Environmental
Cold Environments Sciences &
Engineering
27 Nicole A Feldl Survey of gravity anomaly across low-density sediment Alien Glazner Geology
filled hasin near Lone Pine, California
2X Kurt Frankel Charactcnstic Fault Scarp Morphology of Late Quaternary Allen Glazner Geology
(Holocene) Scarps Along the Central Death Valley Fault
Zone, Death Valley, CA
29 Rachel Via i\ts Tim Bralower Geology
30 Jennifer Bryson Where, oh where, do the hristlecpnes grow- Geologic and Allen Glazner Geology
and Topographic Controls on the Distribution of
Brisriecone Pine Trees, White Mountains, California
31 John Templeton Contact Relations of two thin Interpluton Screens in the Allen Glazner Geology
Eastern Sierra Nevada, California __
32 Stephanie Briggs Structural Snidy of Sierra Nevada Range-hounding Faults Allen Glazner Geology
33 April Oh The Effectiveness of UNC Medical School in Teaching Deborah Bender Health Policy
and Cultural Competency for Latino Pauents Administration
34 Hannah Fortune-! ireeley For the Fumre: Recent Latina Immigrants’ Perceptions Deborah Bender Latin American
of English Language Education and Family Health Studies
35 David McClendon A Snidy of Dynamics of a Family of Quadratic Rational Jane M. Hawkins Mathematics
Maps and its Corresponding Parameter Space
3f> Anne Lawrence Effect of Amorphous Silicon Composition on Photovoltaic Daxing Han Physics &
— Performance Astronomy
37 David Trott Investigation of a Crystal X-Ray Generator Stephen Physics &
——-— Shalrotli Astronomy
3X Rebecca Erwin A Developmental Study of Conditioned Response Timing Mark Stanton Psychology
in Eyehlink Conditioning
39 Ryan Scott Trim An Analysis of Gender Differences in .Alcohol Use: Andrea Hussong Psychology
The Role ol Drinking Motivations and Locations in a '
College Population
4ff Joshua Hatcher Martin Strategy Use and Age Differences on the Self-Ordered Marilyn Hartman Psychology
Pointing Task
41 Stacie (.raft Race and (winders Impact on Preference and Affiliation Beth Kurtz-Costes Psychology
Choices
42 Shauna Cooper Parental Socialization and Peer Factors of Academic Stephanie Rowley Psychology
Disulentification in African-American Students
43 Jennifer Manning Commitment in Interpersonal Relationships Donald Baucom Psychology
44 Laura Pendergrass tha Beth K.vel Recreation &
— Leisure Studies
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