Undergraduate Research Presentations

Undergraduate Research Presentations

The Marian University community is invited to the spring 2012 McNair Research Presentations.

These presentations will take place from April 24^th to April 26^th at the Stayer Center in room T-217/218.

Schedule

Active Dry Yeast Enumeration Method Comparison

Presented by Steve Rumbuc, Senior, Biology

Tuesday, April 24 • 11:30 a.m.

Mentor: Shannon Losing – Microbiologist (Lallemand Animal Nutrition)

Examination of Diurnal Variation at Non-Sewage

Impacted Beaches via qPCR and Culture Based Methods

Presented by Dennis Mudd, Junior, Biology & Chemistry

Wednesday, April 25 • 9:00 a.m.

Mentor: Julie L. Kinzelman, PhD, MT (ASCP) – Research Scientist(City of Racine Health Department/Laboratory)

Veteran Reintegration: From Soldier to Student

Presented by Theresa Goeller, Senior, Psychology & Theology

Wednesday, April 25 • 10:00 a.m.

Mentor: Janet McCord, Ph.D. – Director of Thanatology (Marian University)

Empirically Validating the Spatial Relationship

Between an Offender’s Residence and the Burglarized Location

Presented by Cody Ullsperger, Senior, Criminal Justice

Wednesday, April 25 • 2:00 p.m.

Mentor: Richard Lemke, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Criminology (University of West Georgia )

Challenges Faced by Undocumented Students

in their Pursuit of Educational or Career Goals

Presented by Nancy Garcia, Senior, Criminal Justice

Thursday, April 26 • 1:00 p.m.

Mentor: Shane Boeder, Ph.D. – Associate Professor of Foreign Language (Marian University)

Enumeration and Identification of
Salmonella in a Meat Packaging Process

Presented by Randy Schoenborn, Senior, Biology

Thursday, April 26 • 1:30 p.m.

Mentors: Shannon Losing – Microbiologist (Lallemand Animal Nutrition)

Susan Bornstein-Forst, Ph.D. – Professor of Biology (Marian University)

Carlos Palencia

University at Buffalo - McNair Undergraduate Research Conference

Hello All!
We are pleased to invite you to the University at Buffalo’s 18^th Annual McNair Undergraduate Research Conference & 8^th Annual Graduate School Visit – July 19-21, 2012 to be held in beautiful Niagara Falls, NY!


Some of our Featured Speakers Include:

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, III (President, University of Maryland, Baltimore Country)

Dr. Laura Painton Swiler (Optimization and Uncertainty Quantification Department at Sandia National Laboratories, New Mexico)

             Mr. Marco Midon (Acting NASA Stations Manager for the Near Earth Network Project)

             Stephanie Cole, Esq. (General Counsel, Niagara University)Near Earth Network Project g NASA Stations Manager for the Near Earth Network Project

This conference will again be offering: inspiring speakers; workshops; oral and poster presentations; a Graduate School Opportunities Fair; a Graduate School Visit to the University at Buffalo Campuses (including the new Downtown Campus/Medical Corridor); the popular Maid of the Mist Boat Tour; an excursion to the Niagara Fashion Outlets; a Meet and Greet Event for the students; and much more!  Prizes, for students, are awarded throughout the Conference!!

There is no increase in the early bird registration fee of $310 which applies to paid registrations received by May 1, 2012. A general registration fee of $350 applies to paid registrations received between May 2 and June 30; and a late fee of $390.00 if paid registration is received after June 30, 2012.   

As always, it is our intent that your scholars will leave motivated and invigorated by a rich conference atmosphere.  Student presenters and non-presenters are welcome to attend this conference for inspiration, education, networking, and cultural enrichment!

Everyone interested in attending the Conference should visit our website at www.cads.buffalo.edu/mcnair/conference/index.php. Then, please complete and submit your online registration form before June 30, 2012. 

Students presenting research as an oral or poster presentation must also complete the online proposal form, which includes a 100-word presentation abstract submission, by June 30, 2012.  Presentation information and the proposal form can be found at http://vovici.com/wsb.dll/s/8727g4d976

We are also pleased to offer the 8^th Annual University at Buffalo Graduate School Visit.  This graduate school visit is FREE and is offered to introduce your students to the University at Buffalo’s magnificent faculty, research and campus environments.  The deadline for registering online for this event is also June 30, 2012.  Please see the “Graduate School Visit” link on the Conference website or visit us at http://www.grad.buffalo.edu/visit/index.html .

The summer is a very popular time for tourism in this area, so we encourage you to register for the Conference soon and “lock in” your hotel accommodations while our block of rooms are still being held at the Sheraton At The Falls.

We look forward to welcoming you and your students to our Conference this summer!!

If I can answer any questions or assist you in any way, please feel free to contact me directly.

Best-

Susan J. Ott, Ph.D.
Director
Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement Program
220 Norton Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, New York 14260-1800
Phone: 716-645-5478
Fax: 716-645-5480
www.cads.buffalo.edu/mcnair

UNC Charlotte REU Program

Dear McNair Community,

I am pleased to announce that the Chemistry Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte has received notification from the National Science Foundation that our REU site grant has been recommended for funding.  Therefore, we are currently recruiting a cohort of students for the Summer 2012 NanoSURE Program.  We are particularly interested in having your students who intend to pursue graduate degrees in fields related to Nanoscale Science apply to our program.  Please see the attached flyer and provide this information about our program to any qualified students.  The on-line application for the NanoSURE Program is available here:  http://bunsen.uncc.edu/REU/. The application deadline is March 15, 2012.

Thank you for your support,
Banita Brown, co-Director of the NanoSURE Program

Banita W. Brown, Ph.D. | Associate Dean for Student Services
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Associate Professor of Chemistry
UNC Charlotte | Fretwell 430
9201 University City Blvd. | Charlotte, NC 28223
Phone: 704-687-4843 | Fax: 704-687-3228
bwbrown@uncc.edu | http://clas.uncc.edu

Greetings,

Interested in techniques for Urban Agriculture?  Growing Power in Milwaukee is a very innovative organization that has been working on techniques for growing food in urban environments.  It was founded by Will Allen, who has received nationwide attention for promoting the “Good Food Revolution” and working to provide nourishing food in urban “food deserts”.

There is extra room to join the BIO 104 Environmental Science class on a field trip from 12:45-5:00 on Thursday, March 22nd.  There is no charge for Marian students to join us, for non-Marian students there will be a $10 charge.

 If interested, contact Prof. John Morris at jmorris@mar​ianuniversity.edu or 920-923-7140 before the end of the day on Monday, March 12 so that we can reserve the correct size bus. 

John Morris
Assistant Professor of Chemistry
School of Math and Natural Sciences
Marian University
45 S. National Avenue
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
1-800-2-MARIAN ext 7140
(920) 923-7140
(920) 602-4797 (cell)
jmorris@marianuniversity.edu
www.marianuniversity.edu

Operation Etank: Moving toward a Sustainable World - Summer Research

Hello Everyone!

Operation ETank is Northern Illinois University’s new summer Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) program.  Selected undergraduate students will work with premier researchers on projects that examine specific issues related to the environment, energy, economy, and ethics with the larger goal to link these issues to sustainability. 

The eight week summer program on the NIU campus runs from June 18 through August 10.  High achieving university and community college students (with a minimum of 60 hours of college credit earned) should apply!  Assistantships and housing are provided to student participants. 

Those interested should go to NIUs website (www.niu.edu/reu/) to obtain more information and fill out an application.  The application deadline is Friday, March 16, 2012…so hurry!  If you have questions regarding NIUs REU, please contact Dave Changnon at dchangnon@niu.edu. 


Julia Spears, Ph.D.
Office of Student Engagement and Experiential Learning
Northern Illinois University
jspears1@niu.edu
www.oseel.niu.edu

UC Santa Barbara Summer Research Opportunity

Hello Faculty Members, Administrators, and Scholars,
I want to inform you of the Academic Research Consortium Summer Program (2012) at the University of California, Santa Barbara. ARC Program provides mentored research experiences in all disciplines to undergraduates at the junior level with the potential to succeed in graduate study, but who have experienced situations or conditions that have adversely impacted their advancement in their field of study. The program targets talented and motivated students who can benefit from additional encouragement and academic support and gives priority consideration to students who have participated in UCSB Graduate Preview Days as well as California community college transfer students who are in their first year at UC Santa Barbara.
 
Once chosen as an ARC Scholar, the student embarks upon an 8-week summer program of research and graduate school preparation guided by UC Santa Barbara’s Graduate Division staff, faculty, and graduate student mentors.  Scholars are provided with an excellent opportunity to explore their discipline, experience research, and improve their opportunities for future study in their chosen field.  Scholars are matched individually with UCSB faculty and graduate student mentors who provide training and support. 

ARC Scholars will receive the following:

• An 8-week Summer research experience at UC Santa Barbara
• (June 18, 2012 - August 10, 2012 or June 25, 2012 – August 17, 2012)
• $3500 stipend
• Housing: UC Santa Barbara students receive a $1000 housing stipend; non-UCSB students are accommodated in University Housing
• Weekly academic enrichment and professional development workshops
• Participation in end-of-summer symposium to present research work
• Preparation for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

Please note that space is limited so we should receive applications no later than March 30, 2012, for priority consideration.

For more information, please visit www.graddiv.ucsb.edu/diversityoutreach  and click on the “Academic Research Consortium Summer Program” tab or contact Walter Boggan, Director of Admissions and Outreach via email at walter.boggan@graddiv.ucsb.edu  

Thanks in advance,

Walter Boggan

Walter Boggan

Director, Admissions and Outreach
Graduate Division
UC Santa Barbara