John Wesley Powell Student Research Conference

The Discovery Approach to Organic Chemistry Selective Reduction of Aldehydes in the Presence of Esters

Ashvin R. Baru, '07, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

A Taxonomic Study of the Lichen Genus Rimelia in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Erin Boente, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Jonathan Dey, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Ethanol Effects on Reward Value Judgement Following Infusions into the Amygdala: Implications for Emotional Processing

Stephanie M. Brewer, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Organic Farming and the Future for Illinois Wesleyan University

Tina Brionez, '06, Illinois Wesleyan University
James Simeone, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Piecing Together the Puzzle of Literacy

Mitchell Brookins, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Polydentate Macrocyclic Complexes as Potential Oxidation Catalysts

Phillip Butler, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

I Am Sherazade: Devising the Arabian Nights

Alison Daigle, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Sara Freeman, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Bismuth Compounds in Organic Synthesis: Addition of Allylsilanes to α,β-enones

Christopher M. Duncan, '06, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Teaching Styles: Which One Will You Choose?

Patrick Fischer, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Hannah Meharry, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

What About Me? An LD Student in a Mainstream Classroom

Jennifer Freeman, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Perceived Quality of Asian Brands in the Automobile Industry

Adrien Gatesman, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Margaret Chapman, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

The Effect of Gender and Cultural Expectations on Young Women in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS

Myla Green, '07, Illinois Wesleyan University
William Munro, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

The Nature of Intuition

Matthew J. Hendrickson, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Jean Pretz, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

The Conformational Changes in FNR in Response to Anaerobic Conditions

Jena Hudson, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Laura Moore, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Stabilizing A [4FE-4S] Cluster to Oxygen: Effects of Amino Acid Substitutions Near the Cysteine Ligands in the FNR Transcription Factor

Robin D. Johnson, '06, Illinois Wesleyan University
Lindsay A. Sicks, '06, Illinois Wesleyan University
Maura K. Bates, '07, Illinois Wesleyan University
Erin N. Fleck, '06, Illinois Wesleyan University
Laura Moore, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

An Interactive Approach to Optical Tweezer Control

Olukayode Karunwi, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Miles Padgett, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Bismuth Triflate Catalyzed Olefin-Epoxide Cyclizations

Joshua R. Lacey, '07, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Take a Seat! Effectiveness of Elementary Classroom Seating Arrangements

Lauren Macey, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Low Level Detection of Atrazine in Bloomington-Normal Surface Water Sources

Michael McAvoy, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Stephen Hoffmann, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Affordability in the Rental Market: 1990-2000

Sean Moran, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Bismuth Compounds in Organic Synthesis: Bismuth Triflate Catalyzed Intramolecular Carbonyl ENE Reaction

Ann C. Palma, '07, Illinois Wesleyan University
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Language Deficiency and the Occupational Attainment of Mexican Immigrants

Elizabeth Planas, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Classroom Calculator Use: How Does It All Add Up?

Eric Sala, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Optically Induced Magnus Effect on Birefringent Particles

Ryan Smith, '07, Illinois Wesleyan University
Gabriel Spalding, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

A Voice Unheard: Studying the Selectively Mute

Katrina Tammen, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Female Gravitation Toward Physics

Darcy Thompson, '05, Illinois Wesleyan University
Leah Nillas, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

What are They So Angry About?: A Photo Exhibit of Political Graffiti in Geneva, Switzerland

Lavanga Wijekoon, '04, Illinois Wesleyan University
Rebecca Gearhart, Faculty Advisor, Illinois Wesleyan University

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM