Schedule

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

List of Student Participants

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Committee Thanks and Introduction

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

Alexis Yun-sun Bae
Doran French, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Cross-Cultural Study of Friendship: U.S. and Korea

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Kylee Billings
Stephen Hoffmann, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Isolation of a Cocaine Derivative and Its Quantification in Urine

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Joseph B. Binder
Emilia Poppe
Rebecca A. Roesner, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Linking Polyoxometalates With Amide Bonds

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Jilann M. Bush
Doran French, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Effect of Extracurricular Activities on Early School Dropout

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Cheryl Clauson
David Bollivar, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Porphobilinogen Synthase in the Heme Biosynthesis Pathway of R. Capsulatus

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Jamie Davenport
Margaret Chapman, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Effect of Supply and Demand Factors on the Affordability of Housing

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Eileen Forde
David Bollivar, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Isolation, Amplification, and Expression of BCHC

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

David Jabs
William Jaeckle, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Energy Consumption of Embryonic Stage in the Pond Snail Physa SP.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Jonathan Kaplan
Carolyn Nadeau, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Living Dreams: A Comparative Analysis of "La Vida Es Sueno" and "Waking Life"

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Emily Maxwell
John Ernst, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

An Investigation of Different Dimensions of Loneliness

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Matthew D. Melick
Robert Leekley, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Relationship Between Unemployment Factors and Motor Vehicle Theft Rates

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Erin L. O'Neill
Leslie Minnich
Jake Norris
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Behavioral Timing Theory Applied to a DRL-Limited Hold Procedure

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Katherine E. Peterson
Russell C. Smith
Ram S. Mohan, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Bismuth Triflate Catalyzed Synthesis of Resorcinarenes

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Sara Rahim
William Jaeckle, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Variation in Rates of Asexual Reproduction By Convolutriloba Retrogemma

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Jay Ratliff
Timothy Rettich, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Photochemistry of Nitrous Acid in an Aqueous Matrix

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Frances Shen
John M. Ernst, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Threatening Masculinity and Its Effects On Antigay Attitudes and Behavior

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Stephen W. Smith
Joseph Williams, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Theta Reset and Working Memory in Humans: An EEG Study

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Rajen Subba
Hans-Joerg Tiede, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

P-Fastus: Information Extraction System Implemented in Prolog (SICStus)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Jennifer Tisoncik
William Jaeckle, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Characterization of Nutrient Assimilation from Extraembryonic Intracapsular "Fluid" Reserves during Nonplanktonic Development of the Freshwater Snail Physa sp

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Melanie Zupancic
Laura Moore, Faculty Advisor

Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Structural Implications of Fluorescent Properties of the Global Transcription Factor, FNR

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Patrick W. Spangler
Robert S. Leekley, Faculty Advisor

Anderson Auditorium, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Cobweb Supply Adjustment and the Market for Law Students

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Jennifer Tisoncik
Ken Fields, Faculty Advisor

Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Contribution of COPB in the Function of the Type III Secretion Apparatus Found Within Chlamydia Trachomatis

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Kory Blumer
Michael Seeborg, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Effects of Executive Compensation Structure on Shareholder Wealth and Company Performance

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Scott M. Brombosz
Jeffrey Frick, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Synthesis of a Bicyclic Aziridine Compound and Subsequent Ring Opening Reactions

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Lauren Carroll
Susan Anderson-Freed, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Virtual Betta

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Amy Durkin
Nick Brazis
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Preparation of a Linear, Conjugated Amine and its Reactivity with the Hexamolybdate Ion

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Juliana Giraldo
Ilaria Ossella-Durbal, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Truth about Income Inequality

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Jeffrey Horvath
R. Given Harper, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Organochlorine Pesticide Contamination Patterns in Nearctic Resident Birds

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Natalie Jordan
James Dougan, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Environment Enrichment of Sun Bears

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Elaine Kayhan
David Hibbard, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Two Facets of Competitiveness and their Influnce on Psychological Adjustment, Achievement, and Decision-Making

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Julie Longo
John Ernst, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Masculine Threat, Self-Esteem, and Homophobic Behaviors in College Men

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Elizabeth K. Myers
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Development of Amine Protecting Group Strategies Compatible with the Hexamolybdate Ion

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Erin L. O'Neill
Linda Kunce, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Effects of a Parent-Child Communication Intervention on the Worries of Siblings of Children with Autism

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Jennifer Pierce
Will Jaeckle, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Effects of Incubation Temperature on Development Time and Juvenile Size in the Freshwater Snail Physa sp.

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Matthew S. Ralph
Rebecca Roesner, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Synthesis and Isolation of Mono-BOC-Protected 1,4-Phenylene Diamine and Further Reaction with Hexamolybdate

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Arpita Shah
Anne Watson, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Narrative Understanding and Theory of Mind in Preschoolers

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Kristin Smevold
Ilaria Ossella-Durbal, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Macroeconomic Effects on the Horse Race Betting Market

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Ann Steele
Susan Swanlund, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

On vs. Off: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery from a Patient's Perspective

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

Liza Zolot
John Ernst, Faculty Advisor

Science Commons, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Development of a Measure of Men's Objectification of Women

1:15 PM - 2:15 PM

James Melton
James Simeone, Faculty Advisor

Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University

The Importance of Mass Culture for Democratization

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Elizabeth Notz
Greg Shaw, Faculty Advisor

Beckman Auditorium, Ames Library, Illinois Wesleyan University

Contentious Policies: The Experiment with Affirmative Action in Undergraduate Admissions to Public Universities

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

Ann Steele
Susan Swanlund, Faculty Advisor

Anderson Auditorium, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

On vs. Off: Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery from a Patient's Perspective

2:15 PM - 1:15 PM

Kara Wolff
Vicki Magee, Faculty Advisor

Anderson Auditorium, Center for Natural Science, Illinois Wesleyan University

Women and God

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM