Student Research Conference

The UNI chapter of Sigma Xi has sponsored a student research conference since 1994. All students, undergraduate and graduate, are invited to present the results of their scientific research. The conference is in the form of a poster session, and the papers will be judged for the best posters in both the graduate and undergraduate categories.

The next Student Research Conference will take place sometime in April, 2008. If you have any questions about the conference please contact Dr. Jean Gerrath, the Secretary for the UNI Chapter of Sigma Xi.

Past Winners of the Student Research Conference

2007 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Paper: (tie) Andrea Austin, Biology Major, Cell cycle analysis of atrizine-treated human fibroblast cells using flow cytometry with Dr. Kavita Dhanwada, Biology
  • Best Undergraduate Paper: (tie) Jenah Harris, Physics Major, Synthesis and magnetic characterization of a II-V diluted magnetic semiconductor: CD1-xMNxSB with Dr. Paul Shand, Physics, L. V. Shapoval, A. Van Waardhuizen and Dr. Laura H. Strauss, Chemistry and Biochemisty

    2006 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Paper: (tie) William Griffin and Kimberly Cordray, Physics Students, The calming effects of oil on surface waves: Measurement of the wave energy dissipation by laser interferometry with Dr. Fred Behroozi, Physics
  • Best Undergraduate Paper: (tie) Erin Powell, Biology and Chemistry Student, Inhibition of liver cell growth by the pesticide atrazine with Dr. Kavita Dhanwada, Biology

    2005 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Paper: Cary Pint, Physics Student, Chain Length Dependence of the Phase Transition Mechanisms in Short-chained n-Alkanes on Graphite with Dr. Michael Roth, Physics
  • Best Graduate Paper: Ann Schwemm and Elodie Pasco, Environmental Program,Iron and Acetate Enhance Phosphorus Sequestration in Wetland Sediments

    2004 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Paper: Colleen K. Chisman, Biology Student, Are Larval and Neotenic Ambystoma Tigrinum Differentially Adapted to Temperature? with Dr. Jeffrey Tamplin, Biology
  • Best Graduate Paper: , Michael Philip, Psychology Student, The Role of Dominance in Stereotype Threat Effects with Dr. Helen Harton, Psychology

    2003 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Paper: Jeffrey Church, Biology Student, Effect of Light Wavelengths on Phototropism in Phaseolus Leaves with Dr. Virginia Berg, Biology
  • Best Graduate Paper: , Yijun Deng, Environmental Science Student, The effect of atrazine, metolachlor and diazinon on human cells with Dr. Kavita R. Dhanwada, Biology

    2002 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Paper: J. Chris Turner,  Computer Science Student, PreZent: A Hierarchical Presentation Program using a Zoomable Interface, with Eugene Wallingford, Computer Science
  • Best Graduate Paper: Michelle Manske, Environmental Programs Graduate Student, Growth Suppression Induced by Atrazine on Human Cells with Kavita R. Dhanwada, Biology

    • 2001 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation:William A. Learn, Computer Science Birds N Sinc: How Manakin Vocal Groups Sing in Tune, with Dr. Jill Trainer, Biology and Dr. David B. McDonald, Dept. of Zoology and Physiology, University of Wyoming
  • Best Graduate Presentation:Christopher J. Dickerson, Sarah A. Hansvick, Rhiannon L. Huffman, Biology Correlations of Bacterial Numbers and Nutrients with Mosquito Production from Iowa Lakes: Implications for Disease Transmission in Northeastern Iowa, with Dr. David R. Mercer and Dr. Nduka Okafor, Biology

    • 2000 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation: Michael Roth, Chemistry - Analysis of Emissions using Pyrolysis FT-ICR Mass Spectrometry
  • Best Graduate Presentation: Cynthia Garcia - Hone Sludge Metal as an Alternative Partial Substitute of Sand in Concrete

    • 1999 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation: Ryan C. Major, Chemistry - The Development of an Instrument for Surface Chemical IR and Mass Spectrometric Measurement

    • 1998 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation (tie): Brian Lambert, Physics - The Celebrated Vena Contracta Effect in Hydrodynamics
  • Best Undergraduate Presentation (tie): Tracy M. Reittinger, Biology - Motor Tissue Size Changes of Phaseolus vulgaris in Response to External Stimuli

    • 1997 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation: Brian Lambert and Andrew Harken, Physics - Attenuation of Capillary Waves: A New Method for Measurement of Fluid Viscosity
  • Best Graduate Presentation: Bryan T. Griffen, Industrial Technology - Determining Industrial Motor Condition Using a Fiber Optic Sensor and an Artificial Neural Network

    • 1996 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation (tie): Angela J. Post, Chemistry - Chiral Robinson Annulation of 2-Methyl-1, 3-Cyclohexandione with Nazarov's Reagent
  • Best Undergraduate Presentation (tie): Stuart E. Barry, Chemistry - Detection and Estimation of Part-Per-Billion Levels of Formaldehyde using a Portable High-Throughput Liquid Absorption Air Sampler

    • 1995 Conference

  • Best Undergraduate Presentation: Nathan Adams, Chemistry - Ion Isolation in TOF-MS Using a Bipolar Pulsed Electrostatic Particle Guide
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