The 16th Annual Scientific Research Colloquium was held at Berry College in April, and nearly 80 math and science majors presented posters or gave oral presentations. The two-day Colloquium was held in concert with the college-wide student scholarship symposium. The students’ presentations were judged by faculty of the School of Mathematical and Natural Sciences, and awards were presented during a research banquet that was held the evening of April 23rd. Following the banquet, Dr. Thad Starner of Georgia Tech gave a lively presentation in the Science Lecture Hall on “Wearable Computing.”
Awards for Paper Presentations
Overall Best Paper Presentation! Stephanie Bettis
“Crystal Structures of Substituted Phenolates”
Originality: Holly Wilson
“Differential Gene Expression between Mictic and Amictic Populations of Rotifers”
Most Effective Communication: Timothy Margrave
“Science Majors’ Beliefs about the Nature of Science”
Scientific Merit: Sarah Earl
“Measurement of Silver Nanoparticles on Periodically Poled Lithium Niobate Surfaces”
Second Place: Sam Posey
“Vertical Transmission of Type I and Type IIa Isolates of Trypanosoma cruzi from the Southeastern United States in BALB/c Mice”
Best Research Design: Crystal Smitherman
“Computational Modeling of Knotted Molecules”
Awards for Poster Presentations
Overall Best Poster Presentation! Stephanie Jinright
“Thermal Unfolding of Cytochrome C in Crowded Conditions”
Originality: Trey Gafnea, Jordan Lundy, and Ashley Milam
“Effect of 48-hour Calf Removal in Conjunction with a Common Estrous Synchronization Protocol on Estrous Synchronization, Milk Production and Calf Performance”
Second Place: Kayleen Elsbree
“Glucometer Monitoring of Enzymatic Reaction of Lactase with Purified Lactose”
Best Research Design: Sunan Zhang
“Hormesis in Low Frequency Magnetic Fields for Drosophila melanogaster”
Second Place: Jennifer Blalock, Glenn Cassell, Evan Lane
“Short-term effects of Restoration Burning and Herbicide Treatment on Aboveground Biomass and Tree Community Structure in a Relict Mountain Longleaf Pine Ecosystem”
Best Appearance: Chelsea Cyktich
“Modified Electrodes for the Detection of Glucose”
Second Place: Ryan Oosthuysen, David Saunders, Shawn Regan,
Carly Turner, Paula Carlisle, and Whit Marbut
“Using Radio Telemetry and GIS to Monitor Coyote Ranging Patterns”
Best Oral Presentation of Poster: Stephanie Tucker
“Voltametric Investigations of Cytochrome C”
Second Place: Lindsay Hixson
“Benzene Formation in Soda”
Award Posters