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College of Graduate Studies
Office: Morrill Hall Room 104
Mailing: 875 Perimeter Drive MS 3017
Moscow, Idaho 83844-3017
Phone: (208) 885-6243
Fax: (208) 885-6198
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Time Silver Gold Appaloosa Chiefs Borah Education Building 301
8:00 to 8:30 am Namrata Dangol
Life cycle analysis of Camelina Biodiesel
Judges: C. Hyde, T. Lee, D. Cole
Greg Sun
Destination Gold: A Retrospective Journey with Olympic Champions and Their Use of Goals, Goal Attributes and Goal Setting in Pursuit of Excellence
Judges: C. McGowan, R. Attebury, J. Falk
       
8:30 to 9:00 am Ryan McGrath
Prediction of Total Energy Expenditure and Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity by the NHANES PAQ
 Judges: T. Lee, L. Taylor, J. Falk
Lemme Kebaabetswe
Response of Primary Murine Alveolar Type II Epithelial Cells to Influenza A Infection
 Judges: C. McGowan, M. Powell, D. Cole
Victor Ferral
Pitkin Nursery Learning Center
 Judges: R. Attebury, C. Hyde, I. Mayes
    Mie Hiruta
Experimental study of tribology for nuclear graphite in spherical contact in a pressurized inert atmosphere at elevated temperatures
Judges: S. Ay, S. Daley-Laursen, E. Larson
9:00 to 9:30 am Dina Mijacevic
It's not just a Workout: Body/Self Wholism through Sports, Exercise, Movement, & Play: Philosophic Insight Judges: C. McGowan, C. Vella, D. Cole
Shams Arifeen
Electronic Package Design for Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) Judges: R. Hill, M. Powell
Martin Nyarko
Aluminum (Soda) Can Exploration Series Judges: I. Mayes, R. Attebury
Janae Hakala
The Art of Activism Judges: D. Carter, C. Hyde, J. Falk
  Olu’ Omotowa, Nathan Seaver, Lei Tu, John Downing, David Kim, Akira Tokuhiro
Numerical and Experimental Studies of Mixing in the Upper Plenum of a Fast Reactor
Judges: S. Ay, S. Daley-Laursen, E. Larson
9:30 to 10:00 am Simon Uribe-Convers
Got Genome? A long PCR based method for chloroplast genome enrichment and phylogenomics in angiosperms
 Judges: C. McGowan, C. Vella, D. Cole
John Maxwell
Evaluating the Power of Goals, Groups, and Incentives in Poverty Alleviation
 Judges: M. Powell, B. Johnson
Sean Altuna
Scene Design: Three Strikes to First Judges: I. Mayes, R. Attebury
Vanessa Martinez
The Relationship between Acculturation, Psychological Measures, and Health Risk Factors in College-Aged Mexican-American Women
Judges: K. Monks, D. Prorak, D. Carter
Hillary Loomis
Pure Beauty: The Sawtooth National Recreation Area and Sawtooth Wilderness
 Judges: R. Hill, T. Hall, J. Falk
Clemente Parga
High Temperature Thermometry in Core Melts
 Judges: S. Ay, S. Daley-Laursen, E. Larson
10:00 to 10:30 am Daniel Micheletti, Kyle Swenson, Darren Allen, Daniel Mazo, Lyle Johnson, Jon Lamb
A Custom Integrated Circuit to Control a Wireless Digital Camera System
Judges: I. Mayes, R. Hill, C. Vella
Somayeh Pasebani
Effects of spark plasma sintering parameters on  nano-dispersion formation in nanostructured ferritic steels
Judges: B. Johnson, M. Powell
Isaiah Gyan
We Have Discovered a New Carbon Material Judges: D. Carter, T. Hall, D. Prorak
Jennifer Anand Sundararajan
Nano-Nuclear Technology: Nanomaterial and its role in next generation Nuclear reactors
Judges: K. Monks, A. Caplan, B. Stumpf
   
10:30 to 11:00 am Melissa A. Clark
Gains or Losses: Which frame type is more effective at increasing support for wildland fire management actions in the northern Rocky Mountains?
Judges: D. Prorak, R. Hill
Katrina Taylor
Associations of insulin resistance with metabolic syndrome risk factors in young, Hispanic women Judges: C. Vella, R. Dixon
Ricardo Sanchez-Murillo
Natural and human influences on low flow regimes
Judges: R. Perret, T. Hall, A. Caplan              
J. Dai
Bioconversion of woody biomass to value-added bioplastics
Judges: D. Carter, R. Perret, B. Stumpf
   
11:00 to 11:30 am Brad Dieter
Muscle Activation Patterns Differ Between Cyclists with Patellofemoral Pain and Those Without
Judges: T. Hall, A. Burton, C. Vella
Janel Kerr
Teacher Mental Models for a STEM-Focused Curriculum in Engineering and Technology Education Judges: R. Dixon, J. LeBeau
Eric DeMattos
High Dynamic Range Photography
Judges: R. Perret, D. Prorak
Sarah Jacobs
Assessing the Taxonomic Status of Two Narrowly Endemic Owl's Clovers (Castilleja: Orobanchaceae)
Judges: E. Larson, R. Heinse, B. Stumpf
Jason Boal
Do we practice what is preached?  Exploring the relationship between skills identified by planning theorist and those skills used by practicing planners
Judges: A. Caplan, S. Hovey
 
11:30 to 12:00 pm Maaike Davidson
Use of Elements of Theatre as Teaching Strategies to Increase Preservice Teacher Self-Efficacy and Proficiency in the Art, Science, and Business of Teaching
Judges: B. Sawyer, J. LeBeau
Douglas Torrance
Nondefective secant varieties of varieties of completely decomposable forms Judges: A. Caplan, B. Johnson, B. Stumpf
Virginia Batha
Incorporating Wildlife Conservation within Local Land Use Planning and Zonin
Judges: R. Heinse, R. Perret
Kylie Shaul, Carly Gerwig
Agricultural Education in a Fishbowl  
Judges: A. Burton, E. Larson, S. Hovey
   
12:00 to 12:30 pm Rebecca Johnson
Inconsistency among indicators of selection in the forked fungus beetle (Bolitotherus cornutus)
Judges: B. Sawyer, J. LeBeau
Chris Baugher
A nondestructive, noninvasive genetic test for the presence/absence of the Giant Palouse earthworm (Driloleirus americanus)
Judges: R. Heinse, E. Larson
Luke Ivers
Sustainable Hedonism: Rehydrating Las Vegas Judges:  A. Burton, R. Perret
Melissa Thompson
The Role of Feedback in the Regulation of Gait Parameters: A Barefoot Running Analysis
Judges: S. Hovey, A. Kyrios
Zachary Floyd, Anna Somers, Marius Cirstea, Chris Luke, Juan Mesa
Treasure for Trash
Judges: B. Devezer, S. Thomas
 
12:30 to 1:00 pm Nicole Henderson
Who is Latin America? Judges: J. LeBeau, B. Sawyer
Stephanie DeMay
Evaluating noninvasive genetic sampling as a monitoring method for the endangered pygmy rabbit Judges: A. Kyrios
Eric Demattos, Jeff Hutchinson
Melding Systems of modern Technology with Classic Painting
Judges: R. Awwad-Rafferty, A. Burton
Sarah Gross, Daisy Aguilera, Kaylee Baker, Daniel Lierman-Burns, Sara Randolph
LifeProof Freedom Judges: B. Devezer, S. Hovey
Jonathan Treasure
Adaptive Management Requires Adaptive Education: A Case Study of Municipal Water Consumption and Waste Water Effects on Juvenile Steelhead Habitat
Judges: R. Heinse, S. Thomas
 
1:00 to 1:30 pm Juhee Sung
Impact of a social skills intervention on social interaction among children with and without disabilities
Judges: J. LeBeau, B. Sawyer
Amber Green
Sedentary Behavior, Central Obesity and Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Young Women
Judges: S. Devadoss, A. Burton
Jordan Lowe
Precedent Morphology Judges: R. Awwad-Rafferty, S. Isenbarger
Wesley O’Bryan, Callum Metcalfe, Neil Mickelsen, Luke Torretta
Pixi Makeup
Judges: B. Devezer, A. Kyrios
Rhianna Hohbein
Habitat loss and fragmentation effects upon C. castanea, a Short-tailed Fruit Bat
Judges: S. Hovey, S. Thomas
Elisabeth Wood
The use of volatile organic compounds to control postharvest potato pathogens
Judges: E. Larson,
1:30 to 2:00 pm Zach Spielman, Joseph Vargas, Taleri Hammack, Nathan Bulkley, Roger Lew
Evaluation of a Peripherally-Located Instrument Landing Display Under Dual-Task Conditions
Judges: L. Taylor, B. Sawyer
Douglas Masser
Advisory Council Implementation in Idaho Secondary Agricultural Education Programs Judges: S. Devadoss, B. Phillips
Cade Sterling
Exploratory Learning Landscapes
Judges: S. Isenbarger, R. Awwad-Rafferty
Ismail Cevik, Anthony Kanago
Energy Harvesting Low Power Image Sensors Judges: A. Kyrios,
Jocelyne Helbling, Shannon Hall
Complex System Visualization of the U.S. Food System
Judges: B. Devezer, S. Hovey
Sai Yadanaparthi
Anaerobic co-digestion of dairy manure and potato waste
Judges: E. Larson,
2:00 to 2:30 pm Ashlee Eskelsen
Promoting the Positive: Children's Nutrient Intake from Fruit is Similar to their Nutrient Intake from Vegetables
Judges: S. Isenbarger, L. Taylor
Amy Hillard
U.S. and Chinese Exchange Rate Controversy
Judges: K. Raja, B. Phillips
Jeff Heath, Kurtis Stark, Rebecca Leavitt, Skyler Gullickson
Patagonia: Durability for a lifetime of stories
Judges: B. Devezer, G. Williams
Douglas F. Cruthirds
Zombie Apocalypse and its Effects on Emergency Preparedness
Judges: R. Awwad-Rafferty, B. Sawyer
Susan Klebba
Metaevolution: questioning the extent of natural selection Judges: C. Payant, N. Sprague
Gordon Kokx
Childlike Wonder: The Current State of Paramedic Student Pediatric Clinical Education
Judges: E. Larson, J. LeBeau
2:30 to 3:00 pm Toluwani Adekunle
Women's Rights as Human Rights: Women are Humans too
Judges: N. Sprague, C. Hyde
Haylee Palmer
Do They Have What it Takes: Coaching Behaviors of Agricultural Educators in Idaho
Judges: B. Phillips, F. Sammarruca
Angel Sobotta
Tim’neepe- Heart of the Monster-Nez Perce creation story: A Nez Perce Language play and learning project
Judges: R. Cohen, G. Williams
Greg Wagner, Tanner Clarke, Grace Schory, Marta Pascual, Blanca Uriarte
Integrated Marketing Communication Campaign - Gatorade
Judges: S. Isenbarger, C. Payant, B. Devezer
Jarod Blades, Kerry Kemp, Zion Klos
Forest managers respond to climate change science: Understanding  how boundary objects affect perceptions of risk and efficacy
Judges: K. Raja, S. Pasilis
 
3:00 to 3:30 pm Douglas F. Cruthirds
Content Analysis of Non-Violent Negotiation Traits Judges: R. Cohen, C. Hyde
Josh Jenkins, Chad Nuxoll, Jake McLean, Zhao Liang
The Affordable, Recycling 3D Printer
Judges: B. Phillips, F. Sammarruca, K. Raja
Brett Bennett, Megan Reyes, Joe Mcgee, Yvette Yzaguirre, Amy Lynn Jacobsen
5 Hour Energy, The Healthier Alternative Judges: B. Devezer, G. Williams
Nora Sedgwick, Parker Burton, Cailin Penberthy, Ruth Reeber, Ujjwal Shrestha
Native Fish Species Restoration with Remote Incubators
Judges: N. Sprague, S. Pasilis, C. Payant
   
3:30 to 4:00 pm Nicole Sanders, Zachary Spielman, Thomas Urich, Jordan Holmberg, Conner Hoover, Krutika Gohil
Playing Charades With Your Car: The Potential of Free-form and Contact-based  Gestural Interfaces for Human Vehicle Interaction
Judges: K. Raja, R. Cohen
Hilary Bowen
Slum Money: Urban Development's Place in National Economics
Judges: S. Pasilis, C. Hyde
Shawna Bertlin, Taylor Tucker, Brooke Turk, Andrea Peacock, Randi Winchel
For That 2pm Pick Me Up
Judges: B. Devezer, G. Williams
     
Under-graduate Student Posters Stephen Burleigh: Toxin-Antitoxin System Transposition Broadens Plasmid Host Range in Proteobacteria *** Chelsea Herting, Frank Roman: Snap Chik Innovative Underwear
Curtis Johnson : The Relationship Between Igneous Activity and Mineralization Within the Leeville Mining Complex *** Tyler Lankford: Transgenic Zebrafish for Lineage Tracing, Selective Ablation, and Cell-Cycle Arrest of Retinal Stem and Progenitor Cells
Kaitlyn Miller: Another One Bites the Dust? A framework for confirming extinction of retrotransposition*** Duy Nguyen: Excess Regeneration of Axons and Up Regulation of Phosphorylated c-Jun in DSCAM Mutant Mouse Retina
William Payne: In-Situ Measurement of Vertical Bypass Flow Using a Drain Gauge ***Katelyn Slavens: "Death by a Thousand Cuts? Codon De-optimization as a Method for Vaccine Design"
Jamie Soderman: Proterozoic diabase sills of the St. Joe region, Idaho: clues to tectonic environment of the Belt Basin ***Julia Workman, Chelsey Sanders: Native and Non-Native Plants for Restoring and Rehabilitating Sagebrush Steppe Ecosystems