Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) 2008

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2008
Wednesday, August 6th
7:30 AM	Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 7:30 AM - 1:00 PM
9:00 AM	A Study of NiFe(x)Cr(2-x)O4 by laser micro-raman spectroscopy Lucas Wilson, University of Wisconsin Stevens Point Markus Vasquez, Oklahoma State University John Farley, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Allen L. Johnson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brian D. Hosterman, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Aerobic respiration by two Sulfate reducing magnetotactic bacteria, strains RS-1 and FH-1 Paul Howse, University of Nevada Las Vegas Sabrina Schubbe, University of Nevada Las Vegas Dennis A. Bazylinski, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	An Investigation of the origin the bimodal distribution of optical afterglow luminosities of gamma-ray bursts Tesla Birnbaum, University of Nevada Las Vegas Bing Zhang, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Assessment of coliform bacteria from point and nonpoint sources in the Las Vegas Wash Susan O'Neill, Desert Research Institute Kumud Acharya, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Characterization of the omptin protease, OmpT, in Escherichia coli Amanda Yates, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Eun-Hae Kim, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Helen Wing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Characterizing and inhibiting two pathways activated in Glioblastoma Multiforme Andrea Jydstrup, Nevada Cancer Institute Sheri L. Holmen, Nevada Cancer Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Computational studies of H2, O2, and CO adsorption on Pt and Pt-Ru catalyst clusters for hydrogen fuel cell applications Huy Mai, University of Nevada, Las Vegas T.J. Dhilip Kumar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas P. Tarakeshwar, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Naduvalath Balakrishnan, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Constructing an ArgF- strain of Bacillus subtilis Allison Faucher, Ohio Wesleyan University, Department of Botany and Microbiology Christine Pybus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ronald E. Yasbin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Eduardo A. Robleto, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Construction of a thiF genetic disruption in Bacillus subtilis Kathleen Bradley, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Christine Pybus, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ronald Yasbin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Eduardo Robleto, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Decoding the protein interaction network - an approach integrating biology and math Ryan Huang, University of Nevada Las Vegas Lingkun Gu, University of Nevada Las Vegas Qingxi J. Shen, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Denitrification in Great Basin hot springs Austin McDonald, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brian P. Hedlund, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Expression of Thor does not increase desiccation resistance in Drosophila melanogaster Robert L. Kobey, University of Nevada Las Vegas Deborah K. Hoshizaki, University of Nevada Las Vegas Allen G. Gibbs, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Gender variation in the Prezygotic reproductive effort of the Common Silver Moss Kimberley Horsley, University of Nevada Las Vegas Lloyd Stark, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Genomic foundations of carbon fixation in bacteria living in hot springs Rachel K. Skinner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brian P. Hedlund, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jeremy A. Dodsworth, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Heat capacity and high pressure exploration of YbB2 Brant Abeln, Drake University Andrew Cornelius, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Influence of NaBH4 reduction on the hydrogen storage properties of aniline/Pd composite materials Whitney Shofner, University of Nevada Las Vegas David W. Hatchett, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Investigation of gene and protein expression based on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) aging, flight experience, and behavior Azucena A. Benito, University of Nevada Las Vegas G. E. Mancinelli, University of Nevada Las Vegas A. Ammons, University of Nevada Las Vegas Michelle M. Elekonich, University of Nevada Las Vegas, School of Life Sciences, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Kinetics of Bacillus anthracis and Bacillus cereus spore germination in soil and the C. elegans intestine MacLean Hall, Davidson College Ernesto Abel-Santos, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Chemistry, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Magnetic ordering phase transitions of Gd2Sn2O7 Gordon Tam, University of Nevada Las Vegas Andrew Cornelius, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor Daniel Antonio, University of Nevada Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Microbial ecology of Keane Wonder Spring, Death Valley National Park Alexander B. Michaud, Coe College Duane P. Moser, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Microbial Nitrogen cycling in Nevada Geothermal Springs Mitchell G. Chaires, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Jeremy A. Dodsworth, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Brian P. Hedlund, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Modeling the deformation of Fayalite Greg Hoth, University of Nevada Las Vegas Mike Brawner, University of Nevada Las Vegas Pamela Burnley, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Phonon density of states of iron solid solutions at ambient and high pressures using nuclear inelastic X-ray scattering (NRIXS) Samantha L. Combs, Eckerd College, REU Phyics Elizabeth A. Tanis, University of Nevada Las Vegas Malcolm Nicol, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Potential antimicrobial properties of the cyanobacterium Microcoleus vaginatus in relationship to the moss Bryum argenteum Crystal Erickson, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Lloyd Stark, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Raman studies of 1,3,5,7 Cyclooctatetraene at high pressure Martin Galley, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ed Romano, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Sergey Tkachev, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Michael Pravica, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Spatially resolved optical absorption spectrometry and single crystal diffraction on metamict materials Alison Savage, University of Iowa Oliver Tschauner, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor Sergey Tkachev, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Stereospecificity in glucose consumption: A new approach to martian life detection Vienna R. Saccomanno, Desert Research Institute Henry J. Sun, Desert Research Institute University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Rom 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	Structural studies of CrSi2 at high pressures and temperatures Weldu Gabrimicael, University of Nevada Las Vegas Ravhi S. Kumar, University of Nevada Las Vegas Andrew Cornelius, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics & Astronomy, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	The Effect of CodY on stationary phase mutagenesis in Bacillus subtilis May Yared, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Holly Martin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Eduardo A. Robleto, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Ronald E. Yasbin, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	The Effects of daily diabetina tea consumption on glycosylated hemoglobin, fasting glucose and lipid levels, and body mass index in normoglycemic individuals Lauren A. Emes, University of Nevada Las Vegas Daniel C. Benyshek, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Anthropology & Ethnic Studies, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	The Effects of host physiological conditions on the expression of icsP in Shigella flexneri Karen Levy, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Helen Wing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	The Regulation of the icsP promoter of Shigella flexneri by the virulence factor VirB Maria Castellanos, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dustin Harrison, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Helen Wing, University of Nevada, Las Vegas University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
9:00 AM	The Search for Ferroelectric domain structures in carbohydrate glasses using atomic force microscopy Louis S. Prahl, Lewis & Clark College, Department of Physics David P. Shelton, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Department of Physics, Mentor University of Nevada Las Vegas, Student Union Ball Room 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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