2007 Winners

Name Class Year Project Title Mentor Named Fellow
Jeffrey Aston 2009 The Role of Nitric Oxide in Ischemic Brain Injury Joseph Erlichman  
Kristin-Lee Berretta 2010 Chemical Models of Anti-Cancer Pharmaceuticals based on Ruthenium Compounds with Organic Side Chains Samantha Glazier Phelps Family University Fellow
Douglas Brown 2009 Effect of Protective Cages on Localized Restoration and Predation of a Keystone Harbivore on Caribbean Reefs Brad Baldwin  
Mark Burnham 2009 Describing Habitat Requirements and Competitive Relationships Among Woodland Grasses (Poacbae) Karl McKnight  
Nicole Butler 2009 Crazy:  My Life on the Other Side of the Looking Glass Robert Cowser Kohlberg Student Fellowship
Eric Clark 2009 Total Cadmium, Copper, and Zinc in Dreissena Polymorpha and Dreissena Rostriformis Bugensis in the St. Lawrence River AOC Carrie Johns Thompson-Weatherup Family Charitable Foundation University Fellow
Liam Delahanty 2009 The Effects of Free Radical Inhibition on Caspase-Independent Apoptosis in the Post Ischemic Mouse Brain Ana Estevez Dennis Richey '74, Eric S. Smith '30 University Fellow
Leah Farrar  2011 A Poisoned Apple:  Examining the Integration of Horrific Motifs into Postmodern Fairy Tales Caroline Breashears Kohlberg Student Fellowship
Alida Gerritsen 2009 Characterizing Habitat Preferences Among Carex Species in a Local Deciduous Forest Karl McKnight Eric S Smith '30 University Fellow
Holly Irion 2009 The Role of Social Networking Websites in the Presentation of Female Adolescent Sexuality Danielle Egan Nicole and David Areson '71, Walter Baumhoff, Kathryn Fraser Mackay University Fellow
James Keller 2009 An Exploration of the Worth of Mathematics in Light of Three Philosophical Propositions Dean Lauer  
Erkinalp Kesikli 2009 The Muslim Nationalist vs. The Secular State:  Usage of Religion and Nationalism in the Politics of Modern Turkey John Collins  
Wendy Matthews 2009 "Is That a Fact?":  Tall Tales and their Socio-cultural Function in Today's Adirondack Region Randy Hill Jennie Scott Rose University Fellow
Geoffrey Millard 2010 Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Mettallacrowns with the New Ligand N, N-bis (2-pyridylmethyl) glycine hydroxamic acid, H2bpgha Neil Law  
Justin Newcom 2009 Techniques of Artificial Intelligence Ed Harcourt Ferguson Family University Fellow
Michael O'Connor 2009 Well Water Quality in St. Lawrence Country Jeff Chiarenzelli Donald K. Rose University Fellow
Osei-Kusi, Kwasi 2009 Why Free Markets Fail in Ghana Robert Blewett Lorna A. Ness, Piskor Family University Fellow
Alissa Rafferty 2009 Population Ecology and Home Range Analyses of Obligate Army Ant-Following Birds in a Terra Firme Amazonian Forest Susan Willson Susan '66 and John Johnson University Fellow
Nina Rhim 2010 The Effect of Pressure Stimulation of Acupunctural Points on Olfactory Function David Hornung Donald K. Rose University Fellow
Richard Torres 2009 The Causes and Effects of Math Anxiety from the Third through Fifth Grades Via A Participatory Action Research Method Makiko Deguchi Donald K. Rose University Fellow
Michael Trembley 2009 What Role Do 14-3-3 Proteins Play in the Binding of Rpd3 to Promoters of yeast DNA? Emily Dixon Donald K. Rose University Fellow
Marcus Tuttle 2010 Design, Synthesis and Characterization of Novel 12-Metallacrown-4 Compounds Neil Law Susan '66 and John Johnson University Fellow

2006 Winners

Name/Fellow
Class Year
Project Title
Mentor
Paula Bogart - William E. Weiss Foundation University Fellow
2007
Constant Warfare: The Effects on Families in Afghanistan, 1973 to 2006 Donna Alvah
Kim Bradshaw
2008
Food and Shelter Competition between Round Goby and Fantail Darter in the Tributaries of the Saint Lawrence River Brad Baldwin
Salvatore Cania
2007
War of Words: The Post-9/11 Rhetorical Struggle Between Israel and Palestine John Collins
Charlotta Chung - Jennie Scott Rose University Fellow
2008
In God We Trust Examining the Role of Faith-Based Organizations in Community Ron Flores
Stephen Ciesla - MacKay University Fellow
2007
Graphics Processing Unit Memory Management Analysis Brian Ladd
Ellen Doble - Lorna A. Ness University Fellow
2007
Quantifying the Difference in Language and Conversation Markers of Students Over Time Jenna Torres
Christy Fessler - Phelps Family University Fellow
2007
Basal Ganglia and High-Order Cognition: Effects of Striatal Lesions on Behavioral Flexibility Bill DeCoteau
Kelly Garcia
2007
Studying and Composing Various Cultural Musics in Vietnam: Comparing traditional music bought online against traditional music collected in Vietnam Michael Farley
Brittany Goss - William E. Weiss Foundation University Fellow
2008
Exploring Cultural Identity in Historical Perspective: Fictional Narratives of Colonial and Post-Colonial Experience Paul Graham
William Hackett - Eric S. Smith '30 University Fellow
2007
The Tully Valley Brine Field/Mudboil Hydrogeologic Connections Project Diane Burns
Victor Kai-Rogers - John G. Murray Entrepreneurial University Fellow
2008
The Export Subsidy Debate: A Look at the Agreement on Export Subsidy Definition in the WTO
Peter FitzRandolph
Jamie Lomax - Donald K. Rose University Fellow
2007
AFALFA: The Arecibo Legacy Fast ALFA Survey, An extragalactic survey for HI Aileen O'Donoghue
Dipesh Mainali - John G. Murray Entrepreneurial University Fellow
2008
Macroeconomic Aggregates and the Determinants of Growth: A Comparative Study of Nepal and Thailand Michael Jenkins
Alejandra Marrero - Donald K. Rose University Fellow
2008
Determining the Biological Role of the TRP-1 calcium channels in C. elegans Ana Estevez
Neema Mawiyoo
2006
Thots not Spake: A book of poems Duriel Harris
Robert Menard - William E. Weiss Foundation University Fellow
2007
Postglacial Drainage Development in the Grass, Raquette and St. Regis Rivers J. Mark Erickson
Dennis Morreale - Alumni Council University Fellow
2007
Russia and Ukraine: Security Concerns in the 21st Century Karl Schonberg
John Munsey
2008
Creation of a Worm Strain with Fluorescently Labelled Ca2+ Channels Ana Estevez
Julia Palmateer - Susan'66 and John Johnson University Fellow
2007
Dynamic Assessment of Rodent Configural Learning Bill DeCoteau
Elizabeth Podhaizer - Lorna A. Ness, Ferguson Family, Donald K. Rose University Fellow
2007
Generation of more stable mesophilic enzymes from their thermophilic homologues Matthew Skeels
Lisa Romas - Linus R. Gilbert University Fellow
2008
An Investigation of Contaminants in the Norton Sound Region of Arctic Alaska Jon Rosales & Cathy Shrady
April Spearance - Susan '66 and John Johnson University Fellow
2008
Relationships in Sport: How Do Holistic Relationships Make a Difference? Cheryl Stuntz
Christine Tobia - Donald K. Rose University Fellow
2008
Effect of Color Luminescence on Exercise Performance: do different wavelengths have different & significant impacts on physical activity? David Hornung
Melissa Wells - Nicole and David Areson '71, Walter Baumhoff, Kathryn Fraser Mackay, Dennis Richey '74 University Fellow 
2007
The Purification of the Ligand Binding Domain of the Human Androgen Receptor and the Analysis of Binding of Xeno Androgens Matthew Skeels
John Winkowski
2007
Can Coral Reefs Surrounding San Salvador, Bahamas be Restored by Transplanting the Sea Urchin Diadema antillarum? Brad Baldwin

2005 Winners

Name Project Title Mentor Named Fellow
       
Daniel Allen The Development of a Functional Model to Assess the Role of Connexin 43 Ms. Jill Pflugheber, Biology Kathryn Fraser Mackay Memorial Fellowship
       
Adam Britt Modeling Cross-Episodic Migration of Memory Professor Ed Harcourt, Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Donald K. Rose University Fellowship
       
Benjamin Case Modeling Episodic Memory Migration with Cellular Automata Professor Ed Harcourt, Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics  
       
Karoline Chrzanowski Remember that time when….? The Interplay between Schematic and Episodic Memory:  A Proposal Professor Sharon Hannigan, Psychology Alumni Council University Fellowship
       
Stephen Cotton Civil Societies Across Borders: The United States and Canada Compared Professor Alan Draper, Government Nicole and David Areson '71 University Fellowship
       
Alison DeSieno Statistical Games as a Teaching Tool Professor Robin Lock Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Donald K. Rose University Fellowship
       
Crystal Ellis Reading Illustrations Professor Ron Sigmundi, Psychology  
       
Kevin Emblidge Determining Triggering Conditions for an Adirondack Landslide (Mt. Colden, Avalanche Pass) Professor Diane Burns, Geology Linus R. Gilbert University Fellowship
       
Paige Evans A Study of the Medicinal Herb Coptis Trifolia in Old Growth and Second Growth Forests in the Adirondacks of Northern New York Professor Aswini Pai, Biology Baker University Fellowship
       
Leah Frankel The History of Jews at SLU Professor Marta Albert, Education  
       
Evelyn Gatawa SADC Free Trade Agreement: A Move Towards Improved Intra-Regional Trade and Economic Development in Southern Africa? Professor Bob Blewett, Economics Ferguson Family University Fellowship
       
Shawn Golley Developing a Web-based, Multi-Format Calculus Educational Application Professor Dan Gagliardi, Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Donald K. Rose University Fellowship
       
Robin Hanson The Relationship Between Nasal Anatomy and Olfactory Ability Professor David Hornung, Biology Eric S. Smith '30 University Fellowship
       
Michael Hart Astrocytic pH Regulation in Central Respiratory Control Nuclei Professor Joe Erlichman, Neuroscience Phelps Family University Fellowship
       
Thomas Hathaway Language Diversity in the Vitiaz Strait Trade System Professor Ali Pomponio, Anthropology Walter Baumhoff University Fellowship
       
Kira Krumhansl Conservation of Juvenile Nassau Grouper in a Tidal Mangrove Lagoon on the Island of San Salvador, Bahamas Professor Brad Baldwin, Biology  
       
Oumou Leye Financial Assistance and Economic Development in Developing Countries: A Case Study of Cote d'Ivoire Professor Bob Blewett, Economics John G. Murray Entrepreneurial University Fellowship
       
Stephanie Lusk A Dream of Glorious Return: Culture and Identity in Contemporary Art of the Tibetan Diaspora Professor Chandreyi Basu, Fine Arts Alumni Council University Fellowship
       
Trish McMahon On the Cutting Board: The Lack of Ethnic Minorities in Print Journalism Professor Bob Cowser, English MacKay University Fellowship
       
Garrett Morgan Custom Memory Allocation in Graphics-Intensive Computer Applications Professor Brian Ladd, Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics Donald K. Rose University Fellowship
       
Katherine Morrison Effects of Harvesting on Abundance and Distribution of Sanguinaria canadensis in the Adirondack Park, NY Professor Aswini Pai, Biology  
       
Noelle O'Brien HIV/AIDS on Global, Regional, and Country Specific Levels: The Role of NGOs to Contain the Pandemic Professor David Lloyd, History Lorna Ness University Fellowship
       
Tuoc Phan The Impact of Traditional Values and Modernization on Gender in Japan Professor Valerie Lehr, Government and Gender Studies Dennis Richey '74 University Fellowship
       
Heather Ross Life in the Mountains: A History of Women in the Adirondacks Professor Judith DeGroat, History  
       
Elizabeth Salomon The Ventilatory Effects of Impaired Lactate Shuttle in the Retrotrapazoid Nucleus Professor Joe Erlichman, Neuroscience Jennie Scott Rose University Fellowship
       
Mary Seward The Accuracy of the Domestic Dog's Olfactory Recognition of a Target Scent in the Presence of Distracter Odors Professor David Hornung, Biology  
       
Kanti Shrestha Gender in the Making of Modern India Professor Abye Assefa, Sociology  
       
Sarah Skinner How Can K-12 Mathematics Teachers be More Effective and Efficient? Professor Jim DeFranza, Mathematics, Computer Science & Statistics