A Comparison of Selected Effects of RBC Implementation on Two Units

Stacy Heggen, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 84

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Preliminary Analysis of Suspended and Bedload Sediment in Ruddiman Creek

Latricia Rozeboom, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC41

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

An Adaptive Management Plan to Increase Nature Oriented Recreation and Education in a Public Park in West Michigan.

Jordan Moeggenberg, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 85

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Back to Basics: The Natural Impact of Barefoot Running

Eric Petersen, Grand Valley State University
Jacob Blossfeld, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 4

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Creating an Almost Perfect Connect 4 Player

Kyle Stanford, Grand Valley State University
Eric Bouwhuis, Grand Valley State University
Logan Westrick, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 37

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Determining Influences on a Hirbemerdon Tepe Bronze Age Axe-head Mold

Kyle Legant, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 36

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Distraction Reaction

Brian Nawrocki, Grand Valley State University
Eric Eiswerth, Grand Valley State University
Trevor Spoelma, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 8

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Dolomite Classification and Origin in the Silurian Brassfield Formation of Northern Kentucky

Scott Simonson, Grand Valley State University
Adam Davis, Grand Valley State University
Zachary McCurley, Grand Valley State University
Benjamin Steavenson, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 83

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Drosophila Genomics: Sequencing and Annotating a Genome in the Classroom

Carter Brown, Grand Valley State University
Jordan Evans, Grand Valley State University
Alyson Greenwell, Grand Valley State University
Kristine Ostby, Grand Valley State University
Ryan Sawyer, Grand Valley State University
Trisha Tomkins, Grand Valley State University
Mary Whitworth, Grand Valley State University
Elizabeth Zavala-Arellano, Grand Valley State University
Matthew Simon, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 41

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Effect of Altered Gravity on Rat Mammary Epithelial Cell Proliferation

Alexander Repeck, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC29

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Evaluation of Depositional Environments in the Upper Ordovician Kope Formation, Kentucky

Samuel Howard, Grand Valley State University
Bruce Shultz, Grand Valley State University
Candace Vos, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC65

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Extraction of Pesticides from Contaminated Soil via Cyclodextrin Complexation

Bertil Nshime, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 29

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

GV-1 Chemical Derivatives as Potential New Antibiotics

Julie Wesselink, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 54

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Impact of Hypergravity Exposure on Pregnant Rat Mammary Lobular Dimensions

Dustin Helsel, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC40

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Impact of Hypergravity Exposure on the Mammary Gland Cytoskeletal Organization in the Rat

Kibrom Gebre-Egziabher, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC25

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Life as an Animal Care Intern at John Ball Zoo

Jennifer Tagett, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 30

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Osteoporosis Prevention: Assessment of Osteoporosis Knowledge Test (Revised 2010)

Amy Axline-Hillard, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC60

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Periodization of a Boxer

Nicholas Smith, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 10

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Phosphoregulation of Mid1 Association with Medial Cortex

Brandon Nader, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 2

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Refrigerated Stability Study of CBC and WBC Parameters

Amanda Faber, Grand Valley State University
Erika Narutsch, Grand Valley State University
Shelby Wood, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 63

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sink to Source? Effect of Climate Warming on Carbon Balance in Muskegon Lake

Kate Coveney, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 79

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Soft Tissue Anatomy of the Hindlimb in the Rhesus Macaque (Macaca mulatta)

Lauren Smith, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 72

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Coastal Norwegian Floods: The Effects of Global Warming

Matthew Dondanville, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 76

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Effect of Nato3 Misexpression on Neural Progenitor Cell Differentiation in the Rostral Neural Tube.

Douglas Peterson, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 47

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Effects of Auditory Distraction on Reaction Time

Joseph Presutti, Grand Valley State University
Michael Phillips, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 68

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Effects of Ectoparasites on Tree Swallow Biology

Lena Spadacene, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC39

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

The Influence of Microhabitat on Nest Tree Selection of Southern Flying Squirrels

Katherine Belknap, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 50

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Visual Learning and Discrimination of Abstract Shapes by Crayfish

Matthew Boeve, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 84

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Wheel Chair Trainer

Shawn Wright, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 6

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Yes, You Can Serve Two Masters: Reflexivity and Mystery Shopping in Hospitality Education

Erin Pruitt, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 79

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Boogie Fever Beats Dancing

Megan Drahos, Grand Valley State University
Jacob Rohde, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC3

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Co-suppresion of endogenous Hdc expression by the heterologous transgene, pHdc-eGFP, in Drosophila melanogaster

Kelsey Crowley, Grand Valley State University
Chad Gier, Grand Valley State University
Ryan Sawyer, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 89

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Connecting Differences in Phenology to Changes in Arctic Plant Communities

Jennifer Liebig, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 31

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Correlation Study of Specfic Gravity Between IRIS, iCHEM100 Automated Urinalysis Systems

Russell Duffin, Grand Valley State University
Chris Kubont, Grand Valley State University
Scott Maclellan, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC1

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Death Thought Accessibility as a Function of Ostracism and Self-Esteem

Samantha Heinlen, Grand Valley State University
Jackie Main, Grand Valley State University
Brianne Schloegl, Grand Valley State University
Hailey Wilmot, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC8

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Effects of Asn152 Mutation on Substrate Selectivity of P99 Cephalosporinase

Aaron Lamphere, Grand Valley State University
David Cech, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 101

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Grand Valley Students Opinion and Knowledge of "Designer Babies"

John Maddox, Grand Valley State University
Chelsey Colley, Grand Valley State University
Whitney Dulla, Grand Valley State University
Mallory Fuhst, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC48

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Hawthorn Extract: Viable Treatment for Cardiovascular Disease or Unscrupulous Herbal Supplement?

Andrea Lowing, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 32

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Investigating the Effects of BIBR1532 and Related Analogs on Telomerase Activity in Human Prostate Cancer Cells

Rusheeswar Challa, Grand Valley State University
Thomas Rogers, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 71

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Investigation of Phosphorus (III) Nitrogen Compounds

Anthony Montoya, Grand Valley State University
Ben Thome, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 34

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Looking for Evidence of Predator Mediated Apparent Competition Between Escherichia coli and Salmonella typhimurium Using PRD1 Bacteriophage

Farah Itani, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC15

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Periodization Cycle for Collegiate Wrestlers

Nathan Burke, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 19

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Periodization of the Male Collegiate Hockey Player

Scott Rood, Grand Valley State University
Stacy Williamson, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 82

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Periodization Program for Men's Collegiate Tennis

Dustin Mier, Grand Valley State University
Deborah Dopp, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 69

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Periodization Training Program for Olympic Male Swimmers for the 200 Individual Medley

Brittany Powell, Grand Valley State University
Katie Bunnell, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 91

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Probing the Role of Phosphorylation in the Mechanism of Formin mDia2

Zachary Garlets, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 53

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Regulation of the Diaphanous-Related Formin, DAAM1 in Mammalian Cells

Brianne Docter, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC16

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Sex Differences in Parental Anti-Predator Responses During the Nestling Period in Tree Swallows

Marci Baiz, Grand Valley State University
Kyle Bibby, Grand Valley State University
Liberty Hightower, Grand Valley State University
Rachelle Mclaughlin, Grand Valley State University
Lisa Bol, Grand Valley State University
Lena Spadacene, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 66

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Testing of Novel Antimicrobials to Fight Antibiotic Resistance

Brittany Wildgen, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 67

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Correlation Between Vertical Jump Height and Horizontal Leap Length in Dancers

Erin Cooke, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC2

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

The Effects of Mortality Salience on the Ability to Encode Information

Molly Cohn, Grand Valley State University
Joshua Swem, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC51

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Towards the Synthesis of Novel Cyclic Heterocyclic Compounds to Interact with Higher-Order DNA

Tom Arusoo, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 78

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Vasodilation and Mega Man Vitapack

Teodora Fatchikova, Grand Valley State University
Matthew Figlewicz, Grand Valley State University
Christopher Howard, Grand Valley State University
William VanDeCar, Grand Valley State University
Wade Weaver, Grand Valley State University
Chad Kuntz, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 71

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Blendon Landing Archaeology: Analysis of the 2010 GVSU Archaeological Field School

Diana Rutledge, Grand Valley State University
Stefanie Gasko, Grand Valley State University
Aaron Howe, Grand Valley State University
Kyle Legant, Grand Valley State University
Ross Lamberts, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC43

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: The Power of Prayer

Alyce Heinlein, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 49

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Designing Spaces, Mapping Disciplines: Toward Better Collaboration Between Writing Centers and Libraries

Jennifer Torreano, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 39

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Determination of Phylogenetic Relationships among Members of the Plant Genus Billbergia (family Bromeliaceae)

William Lindberg, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC10

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Development of a Modular Raman Spectrometer for the Analysis of Ice Samples

Lucas Apol, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC54

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Distance Embodied: Connections between Psychological and Physical Distance

Kristie Mielke, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 58

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Does Gender Still Matter? Women Physicians' Self-Reported Medical Education Experiences

Katherine Butler, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC44

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Filling Up at the Biological Pump: The Future of Biofuels

Susan Lawless, Grand Valley State University
Thomas Rogers, Grand Valley State University
Laura Kirby, Grand Valley State University
Aaron Beebe, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 1

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Kappa Opioid Regulation of Stress-Related Behavior

Erin Harshberger, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC59

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Low-Head Dam Removal Positive Affects on Macroinvertebrate Community Structure

Lauren Villalobos, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 5

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Mechanical Foundations of the Second Law of Thermodynamics

Douglas Coleman, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC38

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Microbial Fuel Cell

Srecko Prodanovic, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC55

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

One Year Periodization of Collegiate Male Sprinters

Nathaniel Miller, Grand Valley State University
Candice Wheat, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC6

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Physical Educators Playing with Technology: Creating and Evaluating Motor Development Screencasts

Susan Krizmanich, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 81

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Physiological and Psychological Characteristics Associated with Performance in College Female Athletes

Courtney McCotter, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 77

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Synthesis and Fluorescence Analysis of C-6 Modified 2'-Deoxynucleosides

Matt McRae, Grand Valley State University
Maxwell Wingelaar, Grand Valley State University
Alexandra Gabrielli, Grand Valley State University
Godwill Nwokocha, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 7

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Synthesis of TAAR Regulators Utilizing a Novel Urea Linkage

Kiely Rich, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC58

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Role of Visual Art in the Development of a Special Need Student

Carly Seyferth, Grand Valley State University
Jacob Stillson, Grand Valley State University
Chelsea Turner, Grand Valley State University
Elizabeth Wood, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 45

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unusual Appearance of the Synovial Membrane in Chronically Infected Bursae.

Kari De Vries, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC31

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unusual Variant of Gonadal Artery Origin from Accessory Renal Arteries

Russell McDaniel, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 82

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Unusual Variation in the Branching Pattern of the Unpaired Arteries of the Abdominal Aorta

Bryan Curnutte, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 40

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Using GIS as a Tool in Community Initiated Education for Stormwater Management

Amanda Moore, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC42

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Using Modified Optically Stimulated Luminescent Dosimeters to Accurately Measure Dose in Small Field Radiotherapy

Rachel Gerrits, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC37

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Correlates with Boredom and Positive and Negative Perfectionism.

Corina Hinterman, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC32

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Correlation of Functional Movement Screens and Golf Swing Faults

Brian Schulte, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 102

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Design of Novel Cyclic Heterocyclic Compounds to Interact with Higher-Order DNA

Eric Hansen, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC56

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Extrinsic Contingency Focus and Helping Behavior: An Exercise on the Influence of Attractiveness Priming

Sara Pugh, Grand Valley State University
Allison Pentecost, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 22

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Hindu Text Bhagvad Gita and its Relation to Traditional and Modern Medicine

Janaki Shah, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC45

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Honey, I Ate the Kids! Life History Strategies, Fish Behavior, and Management of a Research Cichlid Colony

Christopher Scheiber, Grand Valley State University
Amanda Haupt, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 81

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Investigating Polymer Nanocomposites Using Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy

Patrick McCarthy, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 68

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Investigating the Role of Textbooks in Student Learning of Chemistry

Kristen Simon, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 20

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Is What You See What You Get? An Exploration of Body Composition and Body Perception in College Students

Stefan Hitchcock, Grand Valley State University
Bridgette McGuire, Grand Valley State University
Jessie Miller, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 65

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Periodization of a Baseball Pitcher

Jared Curley, Grand Valley State University
Nick Mason, Grand Valley State University
Rob Chase, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC61

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Piloting an Electromagnetic Sensor System for Hip Range of Motion

Kody Smith, Grand Valley State University
Joe Jablonski, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 17

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Preventive Dentistry for the Elderly of West Michigan

Tyler Oatmen, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 21

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

School Disciplinary Patterns by Student Ethnicity

Allyson O'Connor, Grand Valley State University
Marilynn Porritt, Grand Valley State University
Andrea Szura, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC22

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Special Forces Tactical Training

Samir Ghriri, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 24

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Synthesis of Rigid Analogs of 3-Iodothyronamine

Alex MacDonald, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 100

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

T-Test for Proportions? Making Do When Your Software Can't Do Confidence Intervals for Proportions

Matthew Malloure, Grand Valley State University
David Schlueter, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC23

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Benefits of Interruptions

Hannah Nicholson, Grand Valley State University
Tony Schnotala, Grand Valley State University
Julia Wright, Grand Valley State University
Kelsey Walukonis, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 74

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Combined Effects of Niacin and Caffeine in Doses Common in Energy Drinks on the Vasoactivity of Porcine Coronary Arteries.

Patrick Roach, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 56

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

The Terror Famine in the Ukraine 1932-1933

Katelyn Wood, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 61

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Transmission of Quantum Information via Laguerre Gaussian Modes

Aaron Schutza, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 25

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

What Big Claws You Have: Relationship Between Claw Morphology and Ecology in the Big Cats (Felidae)

Lisa Dust, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC28

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Winter Home Range of the Southern Flying Squirrel

Melissa Cannan, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 95

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

A Narrative Life Story of Activist Phyllis Lyon and Her Reflections on a Life with Del Martin

Dianna Johnson, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 55

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Statistical Consulting Experience: Determining Indicators of MCAT Scores and Medical School Admission Rates

John Frazier, Grand Valley State University
David Schlueter, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 80

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Statistical Consulting Experience: Evaluating the Factors Influencing Physical Education Teachers to Attend Graduate School

Andrea Barger, Grand Valley State University
Trevor Parish, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 13

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Analysis of a Cyclic Peptide Library to Identify Proteins That Effect hilA and fimZ Expression in Salmonella Invasion

Brad Geal, Grand Valley State University
Philip Kaseska, Grand Valley State University
Andrew Lux, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 93

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Characterization of the Phytoene Desaturase Gene in Invasive Watermilfoil Populations That Exhibit Different Sensitivities to the Herbicide Fluridone

Patricia Phillips, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 11

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Child Competence Criteria of Caucasian and Hispanic-American Mothers

Nicole Summers, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC17

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Classical and Quantum Mechanics of Magnetic Monopoles

Aaron Schutza, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 14

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Formation of Dolomite in the Silurian Bisher Formation in Northeastern Kentucky

Kyle Eno, Grand Valley State University
Stephen Shields, Grand Valley State University
Michael Stockoski, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 51

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Gene Expression in the Developing Patagium of Embryonic Glaucomys volans

Timothy Beenen, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 23

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hispanic and Caucasian Mothers' Emotion Socialization Practices

Megan Drahos, Grand Valley State University
Lauren Beachum, Grand Valley State University
Charalene Kiser, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC9

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hole-in-One or Bust: The Effect of the Performance Environment on a Golf Putting Task

Saltana Alsoofy, Grand Valley State University
Chelsea Kobus, Grand Valley State University
Katelyn Buchholz, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 70

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Holocene OSL Age Estimates of Parabolic Dunes Along the Western Shore of Lake Michigan Door Peninsula WI, USA: Insights on the Coastal Dunes Geomorphic History

Jody Wycech, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC36

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Coronary Vascular Reactivity

Ann Kendzicky, Grand Valley State University
Adam Snoap, Grand Valley State University
Katherine Weir, Grand Valley State University
Elizabeth Zavala-Arellano, Grand Valley State University
Christopher MacLean, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 15

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Identifying an Atypical Actin Binding Domain in the Fission Yeast Mid1 Scaffold

Cody Hager, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 75

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

John Ball Zoo Animal Care Internship

Cassandra Wygant, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC63

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Just World Belief, Religiosity, and Attribution of Responsiblity for Misfortune

Brittani Anderson, Grand Valley State University
Lisa Ellis, Grand Valley State University
Long Nguyen, Grand Valley State University
Amy VerWey, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 12

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Manipulations to Influence Risk, Worry, and Health Behavior Intentions

Molly Stein, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC52

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Periodization for a Collegiate Wrestler

Dale O'Leary, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC57

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Periodization Program for Collegiate Women's Rugby

Jori Teshima, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 59

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Regioselectivity of Aziridine Ring Opening Reactions Using Hydroxyl Compounds

Ryan Enck, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 86

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Say NO to Bottled Water: A Statistical Consulting Experience

Marco Benedetti, Grand Valley State University
Carmen Carabulea, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC4

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Serotonin and Histamine Localization in the CNS of Drosophila melanogaster

Kelsey Crowley, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC5

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

The Edible Body: Food and Sex as Pleasure, Disorder, and Commodity

Lena Drake, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC13

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Thermoelectric Impedance Spectroscopy of P-N Type Materials

Joe Kedrowski, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 52

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Toward the Synthesis of Cyclic Heterocyclic Polyamides as Tetraplex DNA Interactive Ligands Using Solid Phase Synthesis

Michael Agius, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 60

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Trait and Social Influences in the Link between Negative Thinking and Favorable Affect

Shawna Tanner, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC20

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Uncovering Cryptic Diversity in the Invasive Aquatic Plant Species, Eurasian Watermilfoil, using DNA Fingerprinting

Heather Hayward, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 73

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

A Proposed PLA Recycling Project Designed to Produce a Cleaner for the University Community

Ryan Flaherty, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 62

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A Statistical Consulting Experience: Evaluating Golf Swings

Patrick Nothaft, Grand Valley State University
Samuel Reed, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 46

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A Statistical Consulting Experience: Evaluating the Effectiveness of the SLA Program

Jared Kabara, Grand Valley State University
Lauren Laman, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 48

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

A Survey of the Economics of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Kelly Howell, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 74

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Chiral Silanes by Asymmetric Substitution at Silicon

Nicole Gibbons, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 77

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Comparing the Spatial Distribution of Two Diseases using Geospatial Technology

Ryan Hinkley, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 26

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Den Tree Characteristics and General Ecology of the Southern Flying Squirrel (Glaucomys volans) in Western Michigan

Tamara Hillman, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 97

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Exploring the Equations of State for Multiple Component Universes

William Richardson, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 99

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Honey, I Moved the Kids: Division of Labor in a Biparental Cichlid Fish

Lindsay Stoyka, Grand Valley State University
Allison Gaskell, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC27

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Low-Head Dam Removal Causes Immediate Physical Habitat and Water Chemistry Degradation

Adrienne Gibson, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC18

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Negotiated Identities: Nepali Bhutanese in West Michigan

Trevor DeWaard, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC66

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Potential Energy Surfaces of Oxygen Herzberg States During Collisions With Nitrogen

Scott Sarver, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 88

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Regulation of Mouse Endothelial Cell Growth in Culture

Ashley Berish, Grand Valley State University
Justin Vice, Grand Valley State University
Benjamin Meyer, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC14

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Response of Closely Related Species to Warming in Arctic Alaska

Kelseyann Kremers, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 16

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Snack and Beverage Vending on a College Campus: An Environmental Audit of the Vending Machines and an Assessment of Student Snacking and Physical Activity Habits

Hannah Cavicchio, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 18

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Stratigraphic and Geologic History of the Point Pleasant Formation (Middle Ordovician) of Ohio and Kentucky

Clayton Lipski, Grand Valley State University
Jeremy Espinoza, Grand Valley State University
Tiffany Hackett, Grand Valley State University
Thomas Riddering, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 78

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Target Ball: Determining the Relationship between Bilateral Transfer and Repetition

Dan Greer, Grand Valley State University
Greg King, Grand Valley State University
Troy Zeigler, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 64

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Bard in the Classroom: A Research and Interview-based Review of Teaching Methodologies

Katelyn Wood, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 72

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Development of a Novel Gadolinium Chelating Agent, for MRI contrast agents, Employing Carbomoylmethyl-Phosphine Oxides (CMPOs)

Charles DeLisle, Grand Valley State University
Felix Boucher, Grand Valley State University
Kirsten Tissue, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 42

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Effect of Prosody Salience on Reading Fluency and Comprehension

Andrea Mitchell, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC62

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Lethality of the k11209 Line of Drosophila melanogaster

Amanda Mercer, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 38

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Occurrence of Girls' and Women's Sports Across Cultures: Testing Evolutionary Hypotheses

Justin Andrews, Grand Valley State University
Brandt Smith, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 80

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Case Study: Kimberly Clark Acquisition of Jackson Safety Products

Paul Rahrig, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC21

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Cognitive Depletion in the Classroom: The Potential Moderating Effect of Physical Fitness

Michele Verellen, Grand Valley State University
Natalie Cotela, Grand Valley State University
Jordan Duff, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 73

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Construction and Use of a Microbial Fuel Cell for Generating Electrical Power from Municipal Waste Water

Katie Hekstra, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC26

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Does Accession to the European Union Affect Economic Growth?

Colton Lock, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC7

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Environmental Effect on Male Mating Success: The Importance of Song Exposure Versus Nutritional Stress During Development in Male Superb Lyrebirds.

Jason Street, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC11

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

"Episodic Starvation" Versus "Storm Winnowing" of Shelly Interbeds: A Depositional Model for the Fairview Formation, Upper Ordivician of Northern Kentucky

Matthew Boike, Grand Valley State University
Kase Knochenhauer, Grand Valley State University
William Monroe, Grand Valley State University
Michael Ochalek, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC30

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Searching for Temporal Patterns in Gene Expression Profiles

Olvi Tole, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 69

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Student Learning in Wave Mechanics Through an Inquiry-Based Approach

Kristin Barber, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 76

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Impact of School-based Intervention on Healthy Behaviors for 6th Grade Students

Natalie McQuillan, Grand Valley State University
Amber Calkins, Grand Valley State University
Melissa Dugan, Grand Valley State University
Nicolas Fernandez, Grand Valley State University
Casey Folkertsma, Grand Valley State University
Megan Hurley, Grand Valley State University
Farah Itani, Grand Valley State University
Carson Mahoney, Grand Valley State University
Krista Rapisarda, Grand Valley State University
Jonathan Howard, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 83

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Variation in High School Sports Participation Across U.S. States

Allison Novak, Grand Valley State University
John Frazier, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC19

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Water Evaporation From Tropospheric Aerosols

Patrick Louden, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC35

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

A Study of the Use of Preservative Tubes on the Accuracy of Routine Urinalysis Results

Sarah Axdorff, Grand Valley State University
Bridgette Flynn, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 90

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Computational Exploration of Rtt109 Conformers Important for Chromosome Stability

Patrick Louden, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC24

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Kent County Emergency Food System

Nichole Rydahl, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC50

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Literature Review of High School Football Periodization Training Programs

Michael Carbott Jr, Grand Valley State University
Chris Burdis, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 33

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mapping the Reactivity Surface of Metal-Olefin Reactions

Joshua Davis, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 70

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mortality Salience, Extrinsic Contingency Focus and the Desire for Social Connectivity

Ryan Kielbasa, Grand Valley State University
Kirsten Powers, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC64

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Phospho-regulation of the Scaffolding Protein Mid1

Jennifer Phelan, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 27

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Phylogenetic Relationships within the Neotropical Plant Genus Lymania (Family Bromeliaceae) based on Several DNA Regions

Caleb James, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 28

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Poverty Has A Women's Face: Evaluating Social Construction of Poverty and Its Local Implications

Callista Cook, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC 85

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Raising Awareness about Type III ABO Discrepancies: A Case Study

Ninive Costa, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 98

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Reducing Death Anxiety in the Student Nurse Population to Improve Patient Care

Kathryn Childs, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC53

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Student Perceptions on Genetically Modified Foods

John Smit, Grand Valley State University
Kurt O'Hearn, Grand Valley State University
Sean Fisk, Grand Valley State University
Tammy Weeks, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC46

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Take 10 for Chem: Problem-Solving Videos by Students, for Students

Eliscia Fought, Grand Valley State University
Andy Starr, Grand Valley State University
Kaitlin Downey, Grand Valley State University

Henry Hall Atrium 43

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Feasibility of Using C&S Preservative Tubes for Routine Urinalysis

Deborah Grebenok, Grand Valley State University
Sani Jahic, Grand Valley State University
Elise Kane, Grand Valley State University

Kirkhof Center KC34

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM