Schedule
9:00-9:30 a.m. - Registration
Obtain a copy of symposium proceedings and a T-shirt, visit the posters and enjoy the refreshments
9:30-9:45 a.m. – Welcome and Opening
Dr. Haiduke Sarafian, Symposium Chair
Dr. Sandy Gleason, Associate Dean for Faculty and Research
9:50-10:10 a.m. - Biology
Chronotropic Effects of Select Cardiovascular Drugs on the Developing Vertebrate Heart
2Jacqueline McLaughlin and 1Vinod Jeyaretnam
10:15-10:35 a.m. - Physics
Modeling and Solution for the Drainage of a non-Newtonian, Power-Law Fluid into a Deformable Porous Material
1Shehzad Siddique, 1Thomas Boyer and 2Javed Siddique
10:40-11:00 a.m. - Chemistry
Evaluation of the Recognition Properties of a Calixarene-Based Receptor towards Dicarboxylic Acids
2Nicola Y. Edwards, 1Anthony L. Possanza and 1Fang Liu
11:05-11:25 a.m. - Physics
Gravity Wave Effects on Atmospheric Airglow in the MLT Region
2Tai-Yin Huang and 1Richard George
11:30-11:50 a.m. - Biology
Immune response of Sceloporus occidentalis lizards to infection by the malaria parasite, Plasmodium mexicanum
1Victoria L. Motz and 2Anne Vardo-Zalik
11:55 a.m.-12:45 p.m. - Lunch, piano recital and symposium mugs raffle
12:45-12:55 p.m. - Study abroad: the China experience
Rhoi Fajardo
1:00-1:20 p.m. - Biology
The use of mobile applications in increasing learning and comprehension – A multidisciplinary approach
2Darcy L. Medica and 1Elinor M. Madigan
1:25-1:45 p.m. - Chemistry
Cyclopropyl Aziridines: Solvolytic Reactions of the Tosyl Aziridine of (+)-2-Carene
1Javon M. Rabb, 1Joseph M. Reno and 2Lee J. Silverberg
1:50-2:10 p.m. - Physics
The Distance Between the Center of Mass and the Inter-foot Line is a Clinically Significant Proxy for Assessing Dynamic Balance in Gait
2Tim Niiler, 2John Henley and 2Freeman Miller
2:15-2:35 p.m. - Chemistry
Characterization of Blends of Poly(methyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid) Ionomers with Poly(vinylidene fluoride)
2Andy Landis
2:40-3:00 p.m. - Physics/Astro
3D Simulations of Magnetic Massive Star Winds
2Asif ud-Doula
2:40-3:00 p.m. - Chemistry
Total Phenolic Content and Free Radical Scavenging Activity of Certain Spices
1Fulgentius Lugemwa and 2Koonj Shaikh
3:05-3:15 p.m. - Closing
Dr. Robert Farrell, Interim DAA
Awards presentation Dr. Haiduke Sarafian
3:15 p.m. - Tour of the Science Building (Optional)
Dr. Robert Farrell