Students from several departments applied for funding to attend conferences to present research, compete in academic competitions, and purchase supplies to complete research. The current semester of faculty sponsors, the students, and the title of the projects are listed by department below.
Art:
Maya Kirkpatrick, “Meta Warrick Fuller: The Forgotten Genius.” Faculty Sponsor, Joseph Driess
Sophia Maldonado, “The Search for the Ideal: How the Nazis Utilized Women and Disabled People in Art.” Faculty Sponsor, Marjorie Och
Mario Martinez, “The Gaze, Body Ideals, and Power Dynamics Between A Painter and His Model: A Case Study of Yves Klein’s Anthropometry Series.” Faculty Sponsor, Julia Delancey
Madyson May, “Mixed Reality Game Table.” Faculty Sponsor, Jason Robinson
Biology:
Mika Bishton and Molly Curling, “The Influence of Nutrient Contamination on Macroinvertebrate Communities in Accokeek Creek and Aquia Creek.” Faculty Sponsor, Abbie Tomba
Jacob Kautzman, “Efficacy of a Disinfectant Containing Silver Dihydrogen Citrate Against Newcastle Disease Virus.” Faculty Sponsor, Lynn Lewis
Frank Pham, “Finding Effective Antibiotics for E. coli 0157.” Faculty Sponsor, Lynn Lewis
Julia Rizzo and Chandler Carlson, “Bacterial Disinfectants.” Faculty Sponsor, April Wynn
Kayla Smith, “The Effect of Ginger Against the Alfalfa Mosaic Virus.” Faculty Sponsor, Josephine Antwi
Chemistry and Physics:
Ramsey Cotton, Valerie Ebenki, and Docia Atanda, Presentations at the American Chemical Society Spring 2022 Meeting. Faculty Sponsors, Randall Reif and Sarah Smith
Earth and Environmental Sciences:
Jack Lanier, “The Spatial Analysis of Dam River Sediment and Metal Contamination in the Northern Nashua River Basin, Massachusetts, USA.” Faculty Sponsor, Ben Odhiambo Kisilia
Historic Preservation:
Samantha Melvin, Elizabeth Wruck, Luka Molloy and Matt Bova, Presentations at the Middle Atlantic Archaeological Conference. Faculty Sponsor, Lauren McMillan
History and American Studies:
Timbila Kabre, “Fan Attitudes Concerning the Game Dungeons and Dragons in the ’70s and 80’s Through Content.” Faculty Sponsor, Krystyn Moon
Psychological Science:
Elsa Baumgartner, Margaret Millar and Brian Merski, “How Romantic Relationship Threats Affect Emotion Regulation, An EEG Study.” Faculty Sponsor, Erin Palmwood
Aiden Finegan and Chloe Billy, “The Development of Hedonic Eating in a College-Aged Sample.” Faculty Sponsor, Christine McBride
Theatre and Dance:
Hannah Chester, Harper Cowan, Julia Cox, Emma Hastings, Oscar Leon, Shannon Nichols, Riley Salazar, Mina Sollars, Shaun McBride, William Pineda, Erin Schoff and Anson Stevie, “Finding Purpose in Reimagining the American Theatre.” Faculty Sponsor, Gregg Stull
Previous Awarded Grants:
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| 2021 | FALL | SPRING | |
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| 2019 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2018 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2017 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2016 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2015 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2014 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2013 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
| 2012 | FALL | SPRING | SUMMER |
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