Georgia Southern University
Allen E. Paulson College of
Science and Technology
Research Opportunities
Science and mathematics majors will have an opportunity to participate in undergraduate research under the direction of a faculty mentor for Summer 2010. Students who entered Georgia Southern University as a freshman in 2008 or 2009 (spring, summer or fall) are eligible. Participants will be selected by a competitive process, and will receive a summer stipend.
Applications will be available later this fall and will be due in February 2010. Please contact Dr. Gus Molina with any questions.
ASPIRES Student Summer Research Application 2010
Requirements for 2010 ASPIRES participants
Student qualifications for research positions are as follows:
- Must be a COST major (Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering Technology, Electrical Engineering Technology, Geology, Geography, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering Technology, and Physics);
- Entered Georgia Southern University as a freshman in 2008 or 2009 (spring, summer or fall)
- Good academic standing (minimum GPA of 2.0);
- Not a current COUR or REU recipient;
- Not a Construction Management, Georgia Tech Regional Engineering Program (GTREP), Regents Engineering Transfer Program (RETP), or Technology Options Program (TOP) student.
Summer 2009 ASPIRES Recipients
Recipient |
Title of Topic |
Mentor |
Department |
Beard, Eugene |
Development of a computerized method to analyze
heart signals |
Dr. R. Alba-Flores |
METEET |
Bennett, Stacia |
Evolutionary change in the pitcher plant mosquito |
Dr. W. Irby |
Biology |
| Benton, Brandon |
Study of the diffusion of dyes in moving water |
Dr. M. Edwards |
Physics |
Cooney, Catherine |
Connecting fractions to rational expressions: using
performance assessments to build a firm foundation for learning algebra |
Dr. J. Darley |
Mathematics |
Dezormo, Jeff |
Organic fictionalization of silicalite-1 nanocrystals
by ultrasonic treatment in methanol |
Dr. J. Burgess |
Chemistry |
Dominey, Stephen |
Covalent immobilzation of polyethylene glycol on
a silica surface |
Dr. D. Stallings |
Chemistry |
Geohagen Zanetta |
Modeling and experimenting with chemical compounds
based on theoretical mathematical predictions |
Dr. H. Wang |
Mathematics |
Harding, Ivory |
Using the HPLC to study adsorption at mineral surfaces |
Dr. D. Kreller |
Chemistry |
Joyner, Chester J |
Survey of parasites affecting larval stages of Rana
catesbeiana (American bullfrog) |
Dr. D. Nayduch |
Biology |
Kritter, Allison |
Method of insect foraging in owl monkeys: sight
or sound? |
Dr. M. Cawthorn |
Biology |
Lianguert, Alina |
Owl monkey insect foraging behavior and response
comparisons between sighted individuals and visually impaired individuals |
Dr. M. Cawthorn |
Biology |
Middleton, Marcus |
Harmonic effects on electric power quality - Phase
II |
Dr. Y al Kalaani |
METEET |
Miller, Erin K. |
Reconstructing spatiotemporal medieval black death
mortality via novel GIS database generation |
Dr. B. Bossak |
Geology and Geography |
Mincey, Katherine |
Population biology of the endangered beach jacquemontia
in Florida |
Dr. J. Pascarella |
Biology |
Nunnally, Vanessa |
Using the HPLC to study adsorption at mineral surfaces |
Dr. D. Kreller |
Chemistry |
Perry, Kayla |
Population biology of the endangered beach jacquemontia
in Florida |
Dr. J. Pascarella |
Biology |
Powell, John |
Research on waste reduction from biodiesel production
technology |
Dr. V. Soloiu |
METEET |
Ramos, Krystal |
Finding the roots of a positive attitude toward
learning physics |
Dr. D. Gatch |
Physics |
Ritchie, Alex |
Design, fabrication, and performance testing of
a prototype flat-plate solar collector |
Dr. M. Rahman |
METEET |
Smith, Rachel |
Best practices for incorporating iPod touch technology
into STEM courses |
Dr. J. Braselton |
Mathematics |
Tucker, Donovan |
Analysis of fluorinated tetra-phenyl porphyrins
for photodynamic activity |
Dr. J. Lobue |
Chemistry |
Walsh, Jonathon |
Investigations into the role of aquaporin channel
proteins in fish |
Dr. C. Cutler |
Biology |
ASPIRES is funded through NSF-STEP grant DUE-0622460.