John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

Synthesis of a New Family of Diamines: Components for Supramolecular Architectures

Jonathan T. Brockman, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Strategies for Construction of Eight-Membered Cyclic Ethers: Application towards Synthesis of Arenaran A

Christopher R. Butler, '00, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Creation of Chlorophyll Biosynthetic Mutants of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii by Insertional Mutagenesis

Jason R. Dinges, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
David Bollivar, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Study of Elimination Reactions of 2-Substituted Cyclohexyl Sulfonates

Brad J. Ettlie, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Developmental Response to Varying Growth Rates in Romalea Guttata, the Eastern Lubber Grasshopper

Virginia L. Flanagin, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Steven A. Juliano, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Systematic Relationships of Rhinolophid Bats, Based on Hyoid Morphology

Jennifer L. Garner, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Thomas A. Griffiths, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

HIV-1 Associated Dementia: Is Subcortical Dementia an Accurate Label?

Alex L. Goldfayn, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Johnna Shapiro, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Characterization of the TY5 Strain of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii, a Chlorophyll Biosynthetic Mutant

Robert Graham, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
David Bollivar, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Determinants of Derivative Use by Commerical Banks

Katie Hundman, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Margaret Chapman, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Does the Method of Preparation Alter Measurements of Organochlorine Pesticide Levels in Avian Carcasses?

Jeffrey A. Klemens, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
J. A. Frick, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
R. G. Harper, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University
A. P. Capparella, Faculty Advisor, Illinois State University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

X-Ray Spectroscopic Mapping of Three Unusual Active Galaxies

Jeremy T. S. Kotter, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Cynthia J. Hess, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Synthesis of a Fully Conjugated Linear Diamine as a Potential Rotaxane Component

Matthew T. Lewellen, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Substitution Chemistry of the Hexamolybdate Ion: The Development of Reactions for Rotaxane Preparation

Sara C. McGrath, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca A. Roesner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Synthesis of 1,7-Diphenyl-3,5-Heptanedione: A New Diarylheptanoid

Natalia K. Migal, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Hofmann Rearrangement of Nitro Substituted Benzamides Using Household Bleach

Keith A. Monk, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Jean A. Stamberger, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Scanning Probe Microscopy Applications of Ferroelectric Materials

W. L. Murphy, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
G. C. Spalding, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

The Discovery Approach to Organic Chemistry Rearrangement of cis- and trans- Stilbene Oxides with Boron Trifluoride Etherate

Erik A. Sgariglia, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Regina J. Schopp, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Kostas Gavardinas, '99, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Prediction of Recidivism from Batterer Characteristics and Prior Arrest Records

Denise Ukleja, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Linda Kunce, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Photochemical Reactions of Molecular Nitrous Acid in Benzen

Ovette Villavicencio, '98, Illinois Wesleyan University
Tim Rettich, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM