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List of Participants
Student:
Rachel Adams, University of Delaware
Mentor:
Dr. Ploehn
Research Topic:
"Synthesis and Characterization of Dendrimer-Stabilized CdS
Nanoparticles"
Student: Rhiannon
Ervin, Vanderbilt University
Mentor:
Dr. Van Brunt
Research Topic:
"Theoretical Investigation of Methods for Predicting the Flammability
Envelope of Hydrocarbons"
Student: Dustin
Fickel, University of Maryland, Baltimore
Mentor:
Dr. Amiridis
Research Topic:
"Catalytic decomposition of Nitrous Oxide on CuO Supported on Various
Oxide supports"
Student: Adam
Gardner, University of Nevada, Reno
Mentor:
Dr. Ritter
Research Topic:
"Feasibility of High Gradient Magnetic Implants for Targeted Drug
Delivery"
Student: Eric
Jablonka, University of Rochester
Mentor:
Dr. Matthews
Research Topic:
"Processing Biomaterials Using Supercritical Carbon Dioxide"
Student: Joseph
Kotarek, University of Arkansas
Mentor:
Dr. Williams
Research Topic:
"Synthesis and Characterization of Ag-Pt Bimetallic Catalysts Using
Electroless Deposition Methods"
Student: Gregory
Lapp, Lafayette College
Mentor:
Dr. Gatzke
Research Topic:
"Fault Diagnosis and Control of a Nonlinear Hybrid Dynamic Process for
Emission Reduction and Risk Reduction"
Student: Haksu Lee,
University of Pennsylvania
Mentor:
Dr. Popov
Research Topic:
"Development of Novel Processes for Plating Nanostructured and Non
Anomalous Zn-Ni-X (X=P, Cu, SiO2) Alloys"
Student: Tobias
Lester, University of Buffalo
Mentor:
Dr. Davis
Research Topic:
"Chiral Separations with Electrodialysis"
Student: William
Lonergan, University of Virginia
Mentor:
Dr. Popov
Research Topic:
"Preparation and Characterization of Pt Alloy and Non Precious Metal
Cathodes Under PEM Fuel Cell Operating Conditions"
Student: Michael
Mustian, Louisiana Tech University
Mentor:
Dr. Amiridis
Research Topic:
"Synthesis and Characterization of Colloidal Metal Oxide Nanoparticles
used for Heterogeneous Catalytic Synthesis of Flavanones of
Pharmaceutical Interest"
Student: Eduardo
Nicolau, University of Puerto Rico
Mentor:
Dr. Weidner
Research Topic:
"Characterization of Direct Methanol Fuel Cells: Performance and
Crossover"
Student: Cliff
Orvedal, Dartmouth College
Mentor:
Dr. Ritter
Research Topic:
"Development of Nanostructured Materials for Hydrogen Storage"
Student: Elizabeth
Riggleman, Bridgewater College
Mentor:
Dr. Weidner
Research Topic:
"Effect of Structure of the Solvent on the Kinetics of Homogeneous
Reactions in Room Temperature Ionic Liquids"
Student: Jeanaira
Rosado, University of Puerto Rico
Mentor:
Dr. Bender
Research Topic:
"Macromolecule-Mediated Lubrication of Metals and Polymers"
Student: Kathryn
Stenberg, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Mentor:
Dr. Ploehn
Research Topic:
"Kinetic Studies of 4-Nitrophenol Reduction by Dendrimer-Stabilized
Gold Nanoparticles"
Student: Meng Tan,
University of Idaho
Mentor:
Dr. Van Zee
Research Topic:
"Characterization of Gas Diffusion Layers and Their Effects on PEMFC
Performance"
Student: Jonathan
Thompson, Clemson University
Mentor:
Dr. Weidner
Research Topic:
"Adsorption and Oxidation of Anode Impurities in Proton Exchange
Membrane Fuel Cells"
Calendar of Events
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Activity |
Location |
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5/23/2004 |
Sunday |
2:00 PM |
Program Orientation Luncheon |
Swearingen Faculty Lounge |
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5/24/2004 |
Monday |
9:00 AM |
Lab and Fire Safety Training |
Swearingen Faculty Lounge |
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5/24/2004 |
Monday |
11:00 AM |
Intellectual Property Presentation |
Swearingen Faculty Lounge |
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5/24/2004 |
Monday |
2:00 PM |
Advisor/Participant Meetings |
Faculty Offices |
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5/27/2004 |
Thursday |
5:30 PM |
REU Billiards Night (Dinner Out #1) |
Jillian's (Vista) |
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6/4/2004 |
Friday |
4:30 PM |
REU/Department of ChemE Picnic |
Blatt Fields D & E |
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6/9/2004 |
Wednesday |
12:00 PM |
Critical Thinking & Researching in ChemE Brown Bag
Seminar by Dr. M. Matthews |
Swearingen 3C02 |
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6/9/2004 |
Wednesday |
7:00 PM |
REU Pool Party |
Woodlands Country Club |
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6/12/2004 |
Saturday |
9:00 AM |
Community Volunteer Activity: Saluda River
Clean-Up |
Saluda River - Meet at SWGN Assembly St. Lot |
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6/15/2004 |
Tuesday |
2:00 PM |
Environmental Ethics Seminar by Dr. Bruce Coull,
Dean, USC School of the Environment |
Swearingen Amoco Hall |
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6/16/2003 |
Wednesday |
7:00 PM |
REU Pool Party - Rescheduled |
Woodlands Country Club |
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6/17/2004 |
Thursday |
12:00 PM |
Publishing a Refereed Paper Brown Bag Seminar by
Dr. C. Williams |
Swearingen 3C02 |
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6/23/2004 |
Wednesday |
7:30 PM |
Night at the Theatre ("Bat Boy") |
Trustus Theatre (Vista) |
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6/25/2004 |
Friday |
12:30 PM |
Brown Bag: Lab Tour and Symposium Presentation
Guidelines |
Swearingen 3C02 |
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6/28/2004 |
Monday |
9:00 AM 1:00 PM |
REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations
(Group 1) |
Swearingen Laboratories |
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6/29/2004 |
Tuesday |
9:00 AM 1:00 PM |
REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations
(Group 2) |
Swearingen Laboratories |
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6/30/2004 |
Wednesday |
9:00 AM 1:00 PM |
REU led Laboratory Tours/Research Presentations
(Group 3) |
Swearingen Laboratories |
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6/30/2004 |
Wednesday |
7:30 PM |
Night at the Theatre ("Bat Boy") - Rescheduled |
Trustus Theatre (Vista) |
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7/2/2004 |
Friday |
2:00 PM |
Environmental Ethics Seminar by Dr. Bruce Coull,
Dean, USC SOE - Rescheduled |
Swearingen Amoco Hall |
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7/15/2004 |
Thursday |
7:00 PM |
REU Bowling Night |
AMF Lanes (Cayce) |
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7/19/2004 |
Monday |
12:00 PM |
Research Communications Workshop with Dr. L.
Alford |
Swearingen 3C02 |
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7/21/2004 |
Wednesday |
2:00 PM |
Graduate Studies Seminar by Dr. E. Gatzke,
Graduate Director |
Swearingen Amoco Hall |
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7/22/2004 |
Thursday |
11:45 AM |
Lunch with Dean Ralph White (Dinner Out #2) |
Capital City Club (dress code: no jeans, no
sneakers) |
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7/22/2004 |
Thursday |
1:00 PM |
Meeting to discuss Abstract requirements (Dr.
Weidner) |
Swearingen 2C30 |
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7/23/2004 |
Friday |
7:00 AM 5:00 PM |
Plant Tour: Westvaco |
Charleston, SC - meet in SWGN Assembly St. Lot |
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7/26/2004 |
Monday |
1:00 PM |
Research Abstracts due (turn in to Sarah Moore) |
Swearingen 2B46 |
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7/27/2004 |
Tuesday |
5:30 PM |
Dinner at California Dreaming (Dinner Out #2) |
California Dreaming (Main St.) |
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7/29/2004 |
Thursday |
9:00 AM |
REU Research Symposium (Family Welcome) |
Swearingen Faculty Lounge |
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7/31/2004 |
Saturday |
9:00 AM |
Dorm Check-out |
South Quad |
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