2011 SURE Projects and Participants

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The following students and research projects were selected for the 2011 Summer Undergraduate Research Experience. Read the 2011 SURE reports.

Invasive Cattails and Shoreline Plant Competition
Garrett Boelkes, '12
Adam Glover, '12
Chris Goldsmith, '13
Environmental Science — Mentored by Prof. Scott Hegrenes
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The Environmental Fate of Personal Care Products in Aquatic Systems
Chelsea Burns, '13
Kayla Tripp, '13
Biology — Mentored by Prof. Sarah Rubinfeld
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Number-theoretic Research on the Multiplicative Structure of Juggling Siteswaps
Joshua Collins, '14
Mathematics — Mentored by Prof. Erik Tou

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The Detectability of Broad Absorption Features in Echelle Spectroscopy
Brianna Faint, '14
Chemistry — Mentored by Prof. Julie Dahlstrom
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Investigating l-C3H2 as a Carrier for Diffuse Interstellar Bands
Zachary Troyer, '14
Physics, Mathematics — Mentored by Prof. Julie Dahlstrom
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Software Evolution and the Moving Picture Metaphor
Nathan Fulton, '13
Russell Mull, '12
Computer Science — Mentored by Prof. Mark Mahoney
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Cloning and Expression of Cellulase in E. coli
Audrey Henning, '12
Biology and neuroscience — Mentored by Prof. Patrick Pfaffle

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Assessing the Effect of Brownfield Redevelopment Projects on Surrounding Property Values in Milwaukee Using GIS and Spatial Analysis
Brendan Jones, '12
Environmental Science — Mentored by Prof. Wenjie Sun

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Characterization of the Bacterial Small RNA Goldilocks
Elizabeth Kendl, '14
Laura Taylor, '13
Biology, Neuroscience — Mentored by Prof. Janice Pellino

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Nuclear-Spin Isotope Effects of Organotin Compounds
Steven Mathe, '13
Chemistry — Mentored by Prof. Walter Smith

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Modal Analysis of Spacecraft Propellant Tanks: A Non-invasive Propellant Measurement Technique for Zero-Gravity Fluid Volume Estimation
Steven Metallo, '14
John Robinson, '13
Physics — Mentored by Prof. Kevin Crosby

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Neuroanatomy and Physiology in an Anxiety Vulnerable Rat Strain
Kelsey Miller, '13
Kayla Parsons, '12
Natasha Wilkins, '12
Neuroscience and Psychology — Mentored by Prof. Daniel Miller
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Historical Research on the Science of Fluid Mechanics
Emma Sorrell, '13
Mathematics — Mentored by Prof. Erik Tou

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