Research Symposium, Fall 2004

Joe K. Moody
Simpson College Science & Math
Undergraduate Research
Symposium

Fall 2004

December 8, 2004
6:00 p.m.

Carver Science Center Atrium and Jordan Lecture Hall

Oral Presentations

Bacterial flora of snapping (Chelydra serpentina) and painted (Chrysemys picta) turtles in agricultural ponds in south-central Iowa.

Kate Brandt and Shawna Baker
Sponsors: Amy Doling and Jeff Parmelee
supported by: J.K. Moody Research Scholarship

The 2003-2004 sea ice season as seen by land-based radar at Barrow, Alaska.

Kristine Robson
Sponsor: Steve Emerman
supported by: National Science Foundation Research
Experience for Undergraduates, University of Alaska

Estimating the population size of squirrels on the Simpson College campus; or when squirrels attack.

Lyndon hawkins
Sponsor: Brian Peer

Species and nutrient variation in cornfields and adjacent habitats.

Kristine Robson and Joci WIller
Sponsor: Brian Peer

BREAK

Poster Presentations: 7:00 - 7:15 p.m.

The variation in mobile soil arsenic across ecosystem boundaries in entisols, inceptisols and mollisols.

Aimee Luhrs and Susan Sandford
Sponsor: Steve Emerman

Assignment games.

Ashley Bennet
Sponsor: Rick Spellerberg

Synthesis of some quorum-sensing molecules.

Sean Smith
Sponsor: Ron Warnet

The effect of mycorrhizal fungi on Boron uptake in plants.

Nancy Duncan
Sponsor: Brian Peer

Poster Presentations

Morphometric analysis of separated sea urchin (Lytechinus variegatus) blastomeres.

Tasha Beenken*, Ann Keller*, Ryan Laughlin, A.J. Lenz, Randy Metzger
Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham
*supported by a BBB Research Scholarship

Fate mapping of frog (Xenopus laevis) embryos.

Jeana Baker, Mike Donnenworth, Joe Edgington, Scott Krueger
Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham

In situ hybridization identification of melanophores in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos.

Rebekah Ellenwood, Lonny Miller*, Larry Spray
*supported by: BBB and J.K. Moody Research Scholarships.
Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham

Induction of secondary axis in chick embryos.

Corrie Bangston, Hannah Elkin, Tabitha Ireland, Zach Sutton
Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham

Axiomatic development of the real number system.

Greg Elliot
Sponsor: Bill Dunning

Other Research Projects

The diet of wild turkeys in Iowa, are snakes included?

Vince Klopfenstein
Sponsor: Jeff Parmelee

Development of an exotic invasive species program within the Saylorville Lake operational management plan.

Bart George
Sponsor: Jeff Parmelee

Using technology to collect ecological data in the field.

Christopher Fink
Sponsors: Marvin Van Wyk and Jeff Parmelee
supported by: Maytag Innovation award for student/faculty research

Online herpetological atlas of Iowa.

Cory Veen
Sponsors: Marvin Van Wyk and Jeff Parmelee
supported by: Maytag Innovation award for student/faculty research


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Undergraduate Research Symposium - Fall 2004 Joe K. Moody Simpson College Science & Math Undergraduate Research Symposium Fall 2004 December 8, 2004 6:00 p.m. Carver Science Center Atrium and Jordan Lecture Hall Oral Presentations Bacterial flora of snapping (Chelydra serpentina) and painted (Chrysemys picta) turtles in agricultural ponds in south-central Iowa. Kate Brandt and Shawna Baker Sponsors: Amy Doling and Jeff Parmelee supported by: J.K. Moody Research Scholarship The 2003-2004 sea ice season as seen by land-based radar at Barrow, Alaska. Kristine Robson Sponsor: Steve Emerman supported by: National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates, University of Alaska Estimating the population size of squirrels on the Simpson College campus; or when squirrels attack. Lyndon hawkins Sponsor: Brian Peer Species and nutrient variation in cornfields and adjacent habitats. Kristine Robson and Joci WIller Sponsor: Brian Peer BREAK Poster Presentations: 7:00 - 7:15 p.m. The variation in mobile soil arsenic across ecosystem boundaries in entisols, inceptisols and mollisols. Aimee Luhrs and Susan Sandford Sponsor: Steve Emerman Assignment games. Ashley Bennet Sponsor: Rick Spellerberg Synthesis of some quorum-sensing molecules. Sean Smith Sponsor: Ron Warnet The effect of mycorrhizal fungi on Boron uptake in plants. Nancy Duncan Sponsor: Brian Peer Poster Presentations Morphometric analysis of separated sea urchin (Lytechinus variegatus) blastomeres. Tasha Beenken, Ann Keller, Ryan Laughlin, A.J. Lenz, Randy Metzger Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham supported by a BBB Research Scholarship Fate mapping of frog (Xenopus laevis) embryos. Jeana Baker, Mike Donnenworth, Joe Edgington, Scott Krueger Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham In situ hybridization identification of melanophores in zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryos. Rebekah Ellenwood, Lonny Miller, Larry Spray supported by: BBB and J.K. Moody Research Scholarships. Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham Induction of secondary axis in chick embryos. Corrie Bangston, Hannah Elkin, Tabitha Ireland, Zach Sutton Sponsor: Jackie Brittingham Axiomatic development of the real number system. Greg Elliot Sponsor: Bill Dunning Other Research Projects* The diet of wild turkeys in Iowa, are snakes included? Vince Klopfenstein Sponsor: Jeff Parmelee Development of an exotic invasive species program within the Saylorville Lake operational management plan. Bart George Sponsor: Jeff Parmelee Using technology to collect ecological data in the field. Christopher Fink Sponsors: Marvin Van Wyk and Jeff Parmelee supported by: Maytag Innovation award for student/faculty research Online herpetological atlas of Iowa. Cory Veen Sponsors: Marvin Van Wyk and Jeff Parmelee supported by: Maytag Innovation award for student/faculty research
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