Presentations and Awards
All participants in the School of Science Summer Research Program present their research findings at the Brousseau Poster Session held each fall. Students who conduct research during the academic year or at other institutions are also welcome to present their results. The student whose research poster is deemed the most outstanding by the research committee is presented with the Joseph P. McKenna Science Medal. Recent Joseph P. McKenna award winners are listed below.
In addition, participants in the Summer Research Program may be selected to present their results at the undergraduate student poster sessions at the annual meetings of Sigma Xi and the American Association for the Advancement of Science, held in various major cities throughout the United States and Canada. SMC students have been commended by these prestigious organizations every year for the high quality of their work. Recent attendees at Sigma Xiand AAAS are listed below.
*Please note the registration deadlines for presentation and/or attendance at Sigma Xi and AAAS, listed under upcoming meetings.
Joseph P. McKenna award winners
- 2007
Michelle Souza "Feasibility of a Real-Time PCR Assay Covering a Broad Spectrum of High-Risk HPV Genotypes" - 2006
Katie Azevedo "Surface Ozone Concentration and Weekend Effect Study in Joshua Tree National Park and Surrounding Urban Locations" - 2005
"Ashley Martin Influence of Global Geology on the Evolution of Animals: Breakup of Pangaea and the Molecular Phylogeny of Amphibians"
Sigma Xi attendees
A designation of Superior means that the work is publishable and in the top 10 percent of all student research submitted.
2006
- Katie Azevedo
"Surface Ozone Concentration and Weekend Effect Study in Joshua Tree National Park and Surrounding Urban Locations"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Annie Chase
"Optimization of Baseball Swing Parameters for Three Levels of Play"
Award: Superior Presentation - David Drummond
"The Analysis of the Gordon Game"
Award: "Superior Presentation" - Emily King
"Transport Dynamics Associated with Surface Ozone Concentrations at Remote Locations in Joshua Tree National Park"
Award: Superior Presentation - Michael Pisarek
"Antimicrobial Natural Products from the Red Sea Urchin Strongylocentrotus franciscanus"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Jia Shen
"Manatee Vocalization Computational Analysis"
Award: Excellent Presentationreturn to the top
2005
- Barry Amos
"Decay Search Using an Artificial Neural Network"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Karl Beutner
"Iterative Polynomial Root Finders"
Award: Superior Presentation - Ashley Martin
"Influence of Global Geology on the Evolution of Animals"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Annie Regan
"Anatomic QuickTime Movies"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Scott Rodriguez
"Physical Characterization of Atmospherically Relevant Polar Organic Aerosols on Cloud Droplet Growth"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Tom Scarry
"CCD Detection of Minor Bodies Using a Small Aperture Telescope"
Award: Excellent Presentation - Steve Schluchter
"The Complex World of Jumping Champions"
Award: Excellent Presentation return to the top
AAAS attendees
2007
- Emily King
"Transport Dynamics Associated with Surface Ozone Concentrations at Remote Locations in Joshua Tree National Park"
Award: Honorable Mention - Michael Pisarek
"Antimicrobial Natural Products from the Red Sea Urchin Strongylocentrotus franciscanus" - Jia Shen
"Manatee Vocalization Computational Analysis" return to the top
Upcoming meetings
Sigma Xi Annual Meeting
- 2008
Washington, DC, November 20-23, 2008 - 2009
The Woodlands, Texas, November 12-15, 2009return to the top
AAAS Annual Meeting
- 2008
Boston, MA, February 14-18 2008 - 2009
Chicago, IL, February 12-16 2009 - 2010
San Diego, CA, February 18-22 2010 - 2011
Washington, DC, February 17-21 2011 - 2012
Vancouver, BC, Canada, February 16-20 2012 - 2013
Boston, MA, February 14-18 2013return to the top
