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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2005
■H OFFICE OF
SjS UNDERGRADUATE
■ RESEARCH
Thank you for...
TOMAS Baer, Faculty Advisor
Chemistry Department
... all of the time you put into helping me to learn
the chemical processes involved with the research,
but also for teaching me the purpose and procedures
of a researcher. Your dedication to your work has
shown me the effort that researchers devote to
improving science. -David Lanier
DORIT Bar-On, Faculty Advisor
Philosophy Department
There is nothing that a student can appreciate more
than the fact that a scholar who he admires both for
her work and as a person has shown both an interest
in his own work and a willingness to serve as his advi
sor. You have done both. And I cannot thank you
enough for this. -Benjamin Ellis
BRIAN BiLLMAN, Faculty Advisor
Anthropology Department
■.. lining me up with Alto de las Guitarras; it was
definitely worthwhile for me, despite the frustrations.
I saw a side of Peru that I'm pretty certain I wouldn't
have gotten to see otherwise, and it's gotten me
involved in things I'll be thinking about for some
time to come. -Terence McNamara
BRANDON Birch, Graduate Mentor
Biochemistiy and Biophysics Department
• . . being there when I needed you this summer and
for being so patient. I know you took a lot of time
out of your days to not only aid me in my project but
to just talk to me as well, and it was great to have a
friend in lab like you. -Alexander Berkow
GARY Bishop, Faculty Advisor
Computer Science
... being eager to help and only an email away. Your
support of me and my ideas has given me opportuni
ties I would not of otherwise had. -Kris Jordan
Christopher Browning, Faculty Advisor
Histoiy Department
■.. your help and support. Your wisdom, inSijghtS,
and meaningful advice have helped my work tremen
dously. For that I am truly grateful. -Nadav Ariel
Elizabeth Buck, Faculty Advisor
Art Department
■.. your encouragement and enthusiasm regarding
my research. Your direction and guidance were
essential to me tackling this project. Thank you for
all of your advice and assistance throughout and for
continuing to be my advocate. -Susie Thompson
RYAN Carlin, Graduate Mentor
Political Science Departmetit
■.. encouraging me to apply for this research grant
in the first place. It was one of the best experiences I
have had in my life. Thank you for believing in me.
-Priscilla Baek
Kathleen Caron, Faculty Advisor
Cell and Molecular Physiology Department
I cannot thank you enough for all your guidance and
support as I worked toward learning the process of
scientific research. Your efforts have inspired me to
continue with research and pursue a career in science.
I consider myself fortunate to have learned from such
a proficient scientist. -Carrie Gibbons
John CHASTEEN, Faculty Advisor
Histoiy Department
... your inspiration and help with this project. My
experiences in Mexico were amazing, and I left with
a much deeper respect for Latin American history...
so much so that I'm going to be a history major!
-Kristin Economo
Frank Church, Faculty Advisor
Pathology and Laboratoty Medicine, School of Medicine
As far as advisors go, you are the best. I know I can
always count on you for guidance and help with my
research. You are a great scientist, professor, and
friend. -Ryan Bialas
We appreciate the support received from the Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation, the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, Duke En
Medicine, the Graduate School, the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid, the University Center for International Studies, the Herbert and Ameli;
Biology (the Stephen G. Brantley Fund), Chemistry, Dramatic Art, History, Music (the Mildred Brown Mayo Fund), Physics & Astronomy, and Psy<
Gregory COPENHAVER, Faculty Advisor
Biology Department
... all that you have taught me, helped me with, and
the opportunities you have given me. I look forward
to working with you and your lab throughout my
years at UNC. -Alexandra Bey
MARTHA Cox, Faculty Advisor
Psychology Department
•.. your continued support and encouragement.
You have already helped me to achieve so many of
my ambitions, and I am grateful to have an advisor
who takes such an active interest in my pursuits.
-Dave Szwedo
Doug Crawford-Brown, Faculty Advisor
Environmental Sciences ir Engineering
You have been a tremendous help to me this summer.
Without your guidance, the research process would
have been infinitely more difficult, and I greatly
appreciate you always answering my endless questions
promptly, even when you were out of the country.
-Sarah Laßocca
MARK CRESCENZI, Faculty Advisor
Political Science Department
... offering me specific tips to approach a sensitive
topic with minimal available resources. I can’t wait to
share the information I have thus far and transform
that into a more detailed Honor’s Thesis!
-Heeyong Jang
R.YAN DACKOR, Graduate Mentor
Genetics Department
■.. your efforts in assisting me with learning the
basics of research. I appreciate all your help and
patience. -Carrie Gibbons
JEFF DANGL, Faculty Advisor
Biology Department
... the support you've shown me the past three
years. I've learned a great deal and will always
remember my experiences at the Dangl Lab!
-Laura Musselwhite
PRASUN DEWAN, Faculty Advisor
Computer Science Department
■.. being eager to help and only an email away. Your
support of me and my ideas has given me opportuni
ties I would not of otherwise had. -Kris Jordan
KEVIN DOBMEIER, Graduate Mentor
Chemistry Department
■.. your helpful instruction and support of my ideas.
-Greg Charville
Roberta Ann Dunbar, Faculty Advisor
African and Afro-American Studies Department
... all the help you've been to us. You always went
out of your way to offer us your help and opinions,
and I sincerely appreciate your help in making this
SURF experience one of the best experiences of my
undergraduate career. -Sascha Bollag
... the truly genuine interest that you showed in us
and our project. We could not have asked for a better
advisor. Thank you especially for your help in direct
ing us to useful materials and for your passion for
issues of social justice. -Sarah Hench
MATT EZZELL, Graduate Mentor
Sociology Department
... your help throughout the whole process, from
IRB to Powerpoint. Your patience and dedication was
pivotal, especially through the long and tiring process
of IRB. -Amir Qaddomi
MIKE FaLVO, Faculty Advisor
Physics and Astronomy Department
Your patients and encouraging words were
greatly appreciated. This experience was priceless!
-Chemelle Hill
... giving me the opportunity to work in the
Physics&Astronomy lab, because this has sparked an
interest in Physics that I plan on pursuing. This was
a wondeful learning experience, and I appreciate you
all taken the time out to be so helpful.
-LaKia Scoggins
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ANNEGRET FaUSER, Faculty Advisor
Music Department
... taking an interest in this project and providing
your invaluable knowledge of research in the music
field. -Gale Scott
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PAUL Ferguson, Faculty Advisor
Communication Studies Department
... all of the support you have given me. If it weren’t
for you I would not have realized the potential I
have to use what I love to change the world.
-Kelly Barber
KAJA FINKLER, Faculty Advisor
Anthropology Department
Your passion for medical anthropology spurred my
interest for the field. Your guidance and expertise
have been invaluable through the course of my
research. I am continually inspired and challenged by
you antf would like to offer my sincerest thanks for
your mentorship. -Janaka Lagoo
Yolanda Fortenberry, Graduate Mentor
Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, School of Medicine
... all the time you have spent helping me with my
research over the past year, especially since it has
been such a busy year for you. You are always there
to answer my questions or to explain a challenging
concept. -Ryan Bialas
SYLVIA FRAZIER-BoWERS, Faculty Advisor
Orthodontics, School ofDentistiy
You have been the most helpful person in my college
career. You have guided, assisted, and invested in me
more than anyone else, and I can never thank you
enough for it. -Michael Corbin
SHON GILLIAM, Graduate Mentor
Physics and Astronomy Departmen t
... putting up with me this summer. It was great
working with you. Also thank for having the
patience to answer all my questions including the
ones I asked 20 or more times. -Akin Omofoye
GARY GLISH, Faculty Advisor
Chemistry Department
■.. giving me the opportunity to experience a
real-life research environment. This will have a great
influence on my future career path. -Jeremy Felton
... your willingness to meet with me over the sum
mer to discuss my research and for your constructive
criticism with my slides and essays that always force '
me to think critically about my research. #
-Alex Mitchell
Richard Goldberg, Faculty Advisor
Biomedical Engineering Department
•.. giving us the opportunity to better explore our
field and see what the rehabilitation engineering
focus of biomedical engineering is. This internship
allowed us to use information we learned in the
classroom that we would not otherwise be able to
practice. -Erica Lee and Siroberto Scerbo
Buck Goldstein, Faculty Advisor
Kenan-Flagler Business School
... believing that two freshman could be entrepre
neurs. You gave us confidence, caution, and counsel
when we needed it. We know you will inspire many
more students at UNC to leave their comfort zones
and accomplish great things.
-Todd Siena and Chris Mustek
DOMENICK GrASSO, Graduate Mentor
Chemistry Department
You are so sweet, generous, fun to talk to and
always brightened my day. Thank you for being my
awesome mentor and friend! -Kimberly Hung
LAWRENCE GROSSBERG, Faculty Advisor
Communication Studies Department
... all the support with the cold weather, the
sicknesses and the personal conflicts. And you must
have taught me something because I was able to
discuss Deleuze and Guattari with people in Spanish!
-Liz Mason-Deese
PHILIP GURA, Faculty Advisor
English Department
■.. supporting my research this summer. Without
your suggestions and guidance my work would not
have been possible. -Jessica Bonnem
SUDHANSHU HANDA, Facuky Advisor
Public Policy Department
... the help you’ve given me as a mentor. Without
your advice, I would have had no idea where to even
begin my project. Your help gave me some guidance
to go by when I was on my own in a foreign country
trying to wade through my research.
-Andrew Knudsen
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John Harris, Faculty Advisor
Dramatic Art Department
... the time, energy, and commitment which you
have donated to this project. I understand Malawi
and Theatre-for-Development so much better
because of your guidance. Thank to you, I am
doing my happy dance! -Paul North
Nicole HEILBRON, Graduate Mentor
Psychology Department
Without your astute guidance and unwavering
confidence in me, I could not have achieved the
success I have enjoyed so far in my young academic
career. I am always thankful, and I gready appreciate
all that you have done to help me. -Dave Szwedo
JOANNE HeRSHFIELD, Faculty Advisor
Communication Studies Department
... your academic support this summer while I was
in Thailand shooting this film. I could not have done
it without your support and constant contact. I can’t
tell you how much it meant to me knowing you were
just an email away. -Hannah Sink
Reginald Hildebrand, Faculty Advisor
African and Afro-American Studies Department
One of the most valuable assets occurred a year
earlier in your AFAM 122 Dubois / Thurman /
Malcolm X class. I heard a passion for racial reconcil
iation in those authors, but only through our
discussions did they have an effect. -Franklin Horn
DAVID Hill, Graduate Mentor
Physics and Astronomy Department
... introducing me to a subject that I knew little
about and finding ways to make the information less
daunting. Your guidance, over the summer, was
much needed and gready appreciated.
-Korsica Lassiter
Andrea HUSSONG, Faculty Advisor
Psychology Department
I'm very lucky to have had you for 98, the summer,
& as my advisor. Thank for making things so
comfortable & smoothe and thank for wanting to
gour into students like me!! -Kim Shumaker
JANG ByUNG Ik, Graduate Mentor
Mterobiofcgy and Immunology, School of Medicine
.. . all you time and help. -Swathi Eluri
Michael JARSTFER, Faculty Advisor
Medicinal Chemistry and Natural Products, School of
Pharmacy
... giving me the opportunity to work with you this
summer. You are always very supportive and easy to
talk to, and your love for research is infectious. I
appreciate your taking the time to answer my endless
questions and I’m excited about continuing the
research this fell. -Emily Pilcher
CHRISTIE Jones, Graduate Mentor
Chemistry Department
You are so kind, always ready to lend a hand, all
around cool, and fun to hang out with (here's to beat
ing Kalpana at UNO together)! Thank you for being
my awesome mentor and friend! -Kimberly Hung
PETER Kaufman, Faculty Advisor
Religious Studies Department
Without you this trip never would have gotten off
the ground. Thank for the advice and the free
Indian meal in London, among other things.
-Austin Walker
GORHAM KiNDEM, Faculty Advisor
Communication Studies Department
... your support, knowledge, expertise and willing
ness to share with me. It has been really inspirational
and reasurring. -Katarina Mihailovic
CHARLES KurzmAN, Faculty Advisor
Sociology Department
... all of your help and suggestions during the course
of this research project. I look forward to working
with you on my Honors Thesis in the coming
semesters. -Vanessa Holder
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