Pacific Lutheran University
Natural Sciences Division
Natural Sciences
Summer 2015
Undergraduate Research Program
Mentor Informational Research Talks
Tuesday, 17 February 2015
3:00 PM – 6:05 PM
RCTR 103, Leraas Lecture Hall
Attend all, or some, of the research talks.
Introduce yourself to the mentors. Learn about the mentor expectations for research.
Student-Researcher Application Form available 8:00 AM, Wednesday, 18 February 2015.
Submit your completed application until 5:00 PM, Wednesday, 25 February 2015.
3:00 - 3:05 PM
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Division of
Natural
Sciences
Dr Matthew J. Smith
Division Dean and
Program Director
DEPT
3:05 - 3:20 PM
MENTOR
Introduction to PLU’s Natural Sciences
Summer 2015 Undergraduate Research Program
RESEARCH TITLE
Dr Neva L. Laurie-Berry Phenotypic and Molecular Characterization of Two
Biology
Jasmonate-Insensitive Mutants of Arabidopsis
3:20 - 3:35 PM
Chemistry
Dr Eric E. Finney
Approaches to carbon dioxide activation
3:35 - 3:50 PM
Geosciences
Dr Claire E. Todd
Investigating Glacial Erosion on Mount Rainier
3:50 - 4:05 PM
Geosciences
Dr Alex R. Lechler
Palouse loess clumped isotope record of Last
Glacial Maximum climate cooling
4:05 - 4:20 PM
Chemistry
Dr Dean A. Waldow
Towards Improved Lithium-ion Battery Membranes
via the Synthesis and Characterization of ROMP
Polymers and Copolymers
4:20 - 4:35 PM
Chemistry
Dr Jon O. Freeman
Understanding the Sequence-Structure-Function
Relationship of Triterpene Synthases
4:35 - 4:50 PM
Chemistry
Dr Andrea M. Munro
Investigating the Interactions Between CdSe
Nanocrystals and Dithiocarbamate Ligands
4:50 - 5:05 PM
Biology
Dr Jacob J. D. Egge
Cryptic speciation in a miniature catfish
5:05 - 5:20 PM
Biology
Dr Heidi Schutz
Effects of selection and a mini-muscle mutation on
sex differences in pelvic bone density of mice.
5:20 - 5:35 PM
Biology
Dr Julie W. Smith
Song Divergence in North American Red Crossbills
(Loxia curvirostra complex)
5:35 - 5:50 PM
Chemistry
Dr Tina M. Saxowsky
Retromutagenesis: A novel route to adaptive
mutagenesis
5:50 - 6:05 PM
Chemistry
Dr Neal A. Yakelis
Heat-Activated Molecular Triggers used to Initiate
Sustained Release of Drugs
Questions?
Ann F. Tolo, NSSURP Coordinator, tolo@plu.edu, 253.535.7535, MCLT 238