2007 September Symposium
The 2007 September Symposium was the third of its nature to be held at Tuskegee University highlighting the research accomplishments of Tuskegee University's science and engineering majors. This year the event was September 28th from 2-4pm at the Kellogg Conference Center and was attended by more than 40 guests. There were 15 outstanding students whose work was showcased. This year's keynote speaker was the new head of the Biology Department, Dr. Danielle Gray. Students could browse an array of information on graduate schools or a buffet of hors d' oeuvres and punch.
Upon completion of judging, votes were tallied and the winners were announced at the conclusion of the symposium. Janice Thomas was awarded first place, followed by Joe Owens and Khalifa Jordan commandeering second and third places, respectively. All participants were granted a certificate of participation.
The poster presentations by the students ranged from chemistry to mathematics to biomedical research. Presentations from the on-campus summer research programs were given, as well as several from students who had worked at other universities for the summer. A list of the posters presented follows.
Sharee Small, DUR, said "I am really proud of all the students and their advisors for putting forth the hard work and energy to participate in this event, thereby making it a success. I feel like it was well worth the effort we put into making it happen after seeing the students so excited to discuss their research. Witnessing the students' pleasure with the atmosphere of the Kellogg Center, makes me eager to prepare for the 2008 symposium. I want to continue to reward the students for all of their efforts in being young researchers; this is such a wonderful experience for growth academically as well as personally."
2007 Student Participants
Brittani Batts
Major:Chemistry
Title: The Study of Interfacial Chemistry on the Surface of Modified Carbon Nanotubes Dispersed in an Epoxy Resin
Advisor: Dr. Dean
Travon Baxter
Title: Lab Animal Medicine At-A-Glance
Major: Animal Science
Advisor:
Ewane Etinge
Title: The Implicit Inhibitor Free Tumor Model
Major: Electrical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Kim
Justin Fancher
Title: Synthesis of New Acceptors for Michael Addition
Major: Chemistry
Advisor: Dr. Russell
Chandra Johnson
Title: The Implicit Inhibitor Free Tumor Model
Major: Electrical Engineering
Advisor: Dr. Kim
Khalifa Jordan
Title: Effects of pH on Glucosinolate
Hydrolysis in Green Cabbage
Major: Chemistry
Advisor: Dr. Robinson
Raphael Malbrue
Title: PYY and GLP-1 expressions in obesity prone and obesity resistant rats: Is obesity in your gut?
Major: Animal Science
Advisor:
Joe Owens
Title: Expression of GHR1-A, SOCS-3, INHBA, and MYC in the Liver of Periparturient Dairy Cows
Major: Animal Science
Advisor: Matthew Lucy
Jordan Davis Powell
Title: Effects of Arsenic-Dieldrin Mixtureson the Estrogen Receptor-alpha in the Murine Ovary
Major: Animal Science
Advisor: Dr. Bolden-Tiller
Whitney Powell
Title: Finding the Largest Anti - Diagonal of a Matrix
Major: Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. Yan
Julaunica Tigner
Title: Theoretical Investigation of Transition States of Chemical Reactions:Phenol-formaldehyde resin formation and stereospecific Michael addition
Major: Chemical Engineering and Chemistry
Advisor: Drs. Melissa S. Reeves and Albert E. Russell
Janice Thomas
Title:
Major: Animal Science
Advisor: Sandra Solaiman
Ashley Thompson
Title: N-Body central Configurations
Major: Electrical Engineering and Mathematics
Advisor: Dr. Talibi
Zachary Whitfield
Title: Detection Methods of Greenhouse Gases
Major: Chemistry and Physics
Advisor: Dr. Peter Tans, NOAA
