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2008-2012 Undergraduate Presentations

These are student presentations given in 2012 and earlier.

College of Arts and Sciences

Behavioral Sciences

2012

  • Gary Hopkins and Kathryn Conopio, The Context of Family Dinners – American Society of Criminology, Chicago, Illinois, November 15-17, 2012.
  • A. Corea. (Herbert W. Helm Jr., Faculty Sponsor). Poverty: An Analysis of Attributions and Solutions. A poster presented at the 84th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association (Psi Chi Poster Session), Chicago, IL, May 3-5, 2012.
  • D. Moskala, A. Vitug, J. Henry, K. G. D. Bailey. (2012, May 3-5). Active procrastination, time perspective, and academic self-regulation in university students. Poster presented at the Psi Chi session of the 84th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
  • A. Pelkey, A. Lashley & K. G. D. Bailey. (2012, May 3-5). Factors affecting ego-depletion. Poster presented at the Psi Chi session of the 84th Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Biology

2012

  • B. Navia, A. Groeneweg, J. Stout, G. Atkins. (2012)  Changes in the selectivity of phonotaxis and its neuronal correlates in response to prothoracic nanoinjection of modulators in female cricket Acheta domesticus. Front. Behav. Neurosci. Conference Abstract: Tenth International Congress of Neuroethology, College Park, MD, August 5-10, 2012, doi: 10.3389/conf.fnbeh.2012.27.00332.

  • S. M. Henson, J. L. Hayward, J. D. Cowles, and M. W. Chacko. 2012. Dynamics of harbor seal haulout. Annual Meeting of Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 2 March.

  • Kristin Chung, Esther Cha, Cristy Creighton and Gordon Atkins. (2012) Evaluating the Role of Prothoracic Modulators Controlling the Phonotactic Response of the Female Cricket Acheta domesticus. Presented at Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma MI, March 2, 2012.

  • Ashley Groeneweg, Andrews University; Benjamin Navia, Kettering College; Gordon Atkins. (2012) Effects of Histamine and Antihistamine on the L3 Auditory Interneuron in the Prothoracic Ganglion of the Common European House Cricket (Acheta domesticus). Presented at Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma MI, March 2, 2012.

  • Lauren Martin, Sunny Kim and Gordon Atkins. (2012) Hormonal Control of Phonotactic Selectivity in the Supraesophageal Ganglion of Female Crickets Presented at Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma MI, March 2, 2012.

  • M. McCormick, S. Henson, and J. Hayward. 2012. Gull egg mass as a function of length and width. Annual Meeting of Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 2 March.

  • L. M. Weldon, J. L. Hayward, S. M. Henson, L. C. Megna, B. G. Payne, and A. E. Moncrieff. 2012. Effects of nest location, timing, clutch size, and other factors on hatching success in Glaucous-winged Gulls. Annual Meeting of Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 2 March.

  • L. Megna, A. E. Moncrieff, J. L. Hayward, and S. M. Henson. 2012. Hybridization and reproductive success of gulls in the Larus glaucescens-occidentalis complex at an inland colony. Annual Meeting of Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 2 March.

  • B. G. Payne, J. L. Hayward, S. M. Henson, and L. C. Megna. 2012. Dynamics of Galápagos marine iguana haul-out. Annual Meeting of Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, and Letters, Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 2 March.

  • Amanda Sandler, Johnny Ahn and Gordon Atkins. (2012) Effect of Circadian Rhythms and Light Intensity on Phonotactic Selectivity of Female Crickets (Acheta domesticus). Presented at Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma MI, March 2, 2012.

  • Gordon Atkins, Tori Steely and Ioana Danci, Keith Snyder. (2012) Geographic Variation in the Calling Song of Gryllus pennsylvanicus. Presented at Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma MI, March 2, 2012.

  • Lauren Van Putten and Gordon Atkins. (2012) Intraindividual Variation in the Calling Songs of the Cricket Gryllus pennsylvanicus. Presented at Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma MI, March 2, 2012.

2011

  • K Bullock and H. T. Goodwin (2011) Estimating body mass of ground squirrels from skeletal and dental variables with application to an extinct giant ground squirrel, Paenemarmota.  To be presented at the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters.

  • J Yoon, K Lee, J Stout, G Atkins (2011). Effects of nanoinjecting three inhibitory neurotransmitters into the prothoracic ganglion on the selectivity of phonotaxis in female crickets (Acheta domesticus). To be presented at the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters.

  • B Sherwin, J Stout, G Atkins (2011). The role of Cl- channel-inhibition in the brain on the phonotactic selectivity of female crickets.  To be presented at the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters.

  • T Steely, E Cha, C Burden, H Hasegawa, B Navia, J Stout, G Atkins (2011). Comparing the effects of temperature on the calling song of males, the phonotaxis of females, and the L3 auditory neuron in crickets (Acheta domesticus). To be presented at the Michigan Academy of Science Arts and Letters.

2010

  • B Navia, C Burden, C Greene, T Steely, H Hasagawa, J Stout, G Atkins (2010). Variability in the male's calling song correlates with variability in phonotactic and neuronal responses in female cricket Acheta domesticus.  Proceedings from the International Congress of Neuroethology 9:407 , Salamanca, Spain.

  • G Atkins, C Burden, S Purvis, T Steely, J Stout (2010). Unexpected variation in the calling song and phonotaxis of two field cricket species (Gryllus veletis and G. pennsylvanicus). Proceedings from the International Congress of Neuroethology 9:407 , Salamanca, Spain.

2008

  • G Atkins, C Burden, C Greene, T Steely, J Stout (2008). Temperature coupling between the male's calling song, the female's phonotactic response, and the SP-selective responses of the L3 auditory interneuron in Acheta domesticus.  Invertebrate Sound and Vibration Meetings, Tours, France. p. 59

  • G Atkins, C Burden, C Greene, T Steely, J Stout (2008). Temperature coupling between the male’s calling song, the female’s phonotactic response, and the SP-selective responses of the L3 auditory interneuron in Acheta domesticus. Program No.796.7/UU46 Neuroscience meeting planner, Atlanta, GA. Society for Neuroscience Online.

Chemistry

2012

  • Luis K. Garibay and David W. Randall. Determination of the pKa of Lidocaine and Derivatives Using Computational Chemistry, Michigan Academy of Science, Arts, & Letters, Annual Conference, Alma College, Alma, Michigan, 22 March, 2012.


Engineering and Computer Science

2012

  • T. Zirkle, R. Huancaya, H. J. Kwon. Development of a novel biosensor setup of combined QCM-D and FET, ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, Houston, TX, Nov. 11-15, 2012.
  • G.S. Agoki. & C. Dias. (2012) “Use of the Simulation Approach to Determine the Completion Time and Associated Probability in Senior Design Projects in Undergraduate Engineering Programs.” ProMAC 2012, 6th International Conference on Project Management, Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.A, October 3-5.

2011

  • HJ Kwon and Kara Moon, Modeling and experimental validation of biomolecular binding in the QCM-D sensor, To be presented at the annual COMSOL conference, Oct.13-15, Boston, 2011.

2010

  • HJ Kwon and Sandra Prieto, DNA Hybridization Monitoring Using the QCM-D and EIS, American Institute of Chemical Engineering Society (AICHE) annual meeting,  Salt Lake City, UT, Nov. 7-10, 2010.
  • SP Prieto and HJ Kwon. Non-labeled, Real-time Detection of H1N1 DNA Hybridization Using Combined QCMD ad EIS system, Austin, TX, Oct. 6-9, 2010.

2009

  • HJ Kwon, CK Bradfield, and BT Dodge.  Theoretical and Experimental Analysis of QCM-D Sensor for Biomolecular Monitoring.  American Institute of Chemical Engineering Society (AICHE) annual meeting,  Nashville, TN, Nov. 8-13, 2009.
  • HJ Kwon, CK Bradfield, BT Dodge, and GS Agoki, Study of Fluid and Mass Adsorption Model in the QCM-D Sensor for Characterization of Biomolecular Interaction.  COMSOL conference. Boston, MA, Oct. 8-10, 2009.

Physics

2012

  • C. W. Greenley, L. S. Finn, T. Z. Summerscales. “Application of the Maximum Entropy Method to Data from the LIGO Gravitational Wave Detectors”, March 31-April 3 APS Meeting 2012, E1.00023 PDF of poster at https://dcc.ligo.org/cgi-bin/DocDB/ShowDocument?docid=78154.

Religion

2010

  • Andrew Blosser and Lael Caesar. “Justifying Brutal Deities?”, ATS Symposium, SWAU, April, 2010
  • Andrew Blosser and Lael Caesar. “The Mind Of Waco: Christianly Thinking?” Mind of Christ Conference, University of the Southern Caribbean, Trinidad & T’go, February, 2010

2009

  • Andrew Blosser and Lael Caesar. “Evolution and the Bible’s God: 7 Queries, 7 Responses”, ATS Midwest Region meeting, Northwest SDA church, IN, Dec 05, 2009
  • Andrew Blosser and Lael Caesar. “Of Deity and Brutality: a Survey of Religions,” ETS Annual national meeting, New Orleans, Nov 18, 2009
  • Andrew Blosser and Lael Caesar. “An Evolutionary God In Scripture? Why The Bible God [FT] Makes Evolution Attractive,” GRI Conference on Teaching Origins, Colorado Springs, CO, Aug 7-10, 2009


Social Work

2011

  • C.J.VanderWaal, E.H.Hernandez, & P.Ippel, A. Sandman, & D.Sedlacek (2011, April). The Role of African American Clergy in Reducing Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disparities and Increasing Treatment Linkages for Congregants.  From Disparities Research to Disparities Interventions: Lessons Learned and Opportunities for the Future of Behavioral Health Services Conference, Alexandria, VA.
  • C.J.VanderWaal, P.Ippel, B Guydon, C.A Reynolds & A. Sandman. (2011, February).  Church Chat: The Role of Pastors in Providing Church Members with Education, Support and Referrals to Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Services.  Presented at the Michigan Community Mental Health Board Association Conference, Lansing, MI.

2010

  • C.J.VanderWaal, E.I.Hernandez, D.Sedlacek & A. Sandman. (2010, October).  Clergy involvement in congregants’ substance abuse problems and treatment referrals.  Poster presentation at the Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Lexington, KY.
  • C.J.VanderWaal & A. Sandman. (2010).  The Grand Rapids Congregational Mental Health and Substance Abuse Survey.  Supported by the Doug and Maria DeVos Foundation.