STEM STUDENT EXPO April 29, 2016 12:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Memorial Student Center, Great Hall & Ballrooms Great Hall 1… Molecular Biology Techniques to Analyze Colony Collapse Disorder Allison Greeno, Carter Kindschy, Danny Ressler, Shianne Stacy BIO‐136, College Molecular Cell Biology I, Steve Nold 2… Fire Incident Response Enforcement (F.I.R.E.) Baileys Harbor Fire and Rescue Micah Colvin, Blake Meyer, Cade Roshell, Jennifer Telisczak CS‐458, Advanced Software Engineering, Seth Berrier 3… ASSESSR School District of Menomonie Area Kevin Duong, Eric Elert, Alexander Jobe, Bryce Regimbal CS‐458, Advanced Software Engineering, Seth Berrier 4… U‐App United Way of Dunn County Dylan Bacon, Andrew Boreen, Michael Espey, Cole Olejniczak CS‐458, Advanced Software Engineering, Seth Berrier 5… UW Stout Digital Artifact Gallery Wilson Place Mansion / Russell J. Rassbach Heritage Museum Grant Bordson, Samuel Goers, Craig Nelson, Nathan Pahl, Jacob Reitz CS‐458, Advanced Software Engineering, Seth Berrier 6… Redesign Packaged Salad Bags Kelsey Buchholtz, Cody Felts, Wang Lee, Connor Hegarty, James Van Thiel PKG‐490, Packaging Development, Min DeGruson 7… Pet‐Go: Design a Package for To‐Go Pet Food Brandon Hink, Marty Lenzmeier, Elaine Linh, Isaac Miller, Sarah Ulrich PKG‐490, Packaging Development, Min DeGruson *Projects with industry partners are highlighted in green. 8… Branch Point Propagation Analysis Guidestar Optical, Longmont, CO Gwendolyn Kinsman, Leah McNutt, Stephanie Neas, Brenna Pasch MSCS‐390, Preparing for a Career in Mathematics, Keith Wojciechowski 9… Automated Business School Scheduling Fastenal, Winona, MN Justin Ellefson, Coleton Love, Whitney Weiser, Hanah Woik MSCS‐390, Preparing for a Career in Mathematics, Keith Wojciechowski 10… Brand Classification Using Image Feature Extraction Moat, New York, NY Kayla Bowe, Jeffrey Lynch, Karl Strickland, Shane Yacht MSCS‐390, Preparing for a Career in Mathematics, Keith Wojciechowski 11… Predictive Analytics for Sales and Marketing The District Company, Eau Claire, WI Brian Dassow, Megan Mortensen, Isabella Nordahl, Khai Phu MSCS‐390, Preparing for a Career in Mathematics, Keith Wojciechowski 12… Luciferase: Glowing in the Dark Sean Doering CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 13… Mantel Cell Lymphoma and Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Morgan Rae Ingold CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 14… The Importance of Human Salivary a‐Amylase (HSAmy) Joshua Magnuson CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 15… Hurler's Syndrome Jessica Anderson CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 16… Cadmium Detected in Legumes and Other Food Samples Jonathan Dahlen, Grace Forrest, Jessica Kraase, Alexander Olson CHEM‐489, Advanced Chemistry Experience, Ana M.Q. Vande Linde 17… Copper Features in Different Environments Ali Alai NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 18… Burning Plastic to Look at the Surface After and Before Abdullah Alrumaihi NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 19… Hot Rods Charlo Siprien NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 20… Steal Like Iron and Its Structure Before and after exposing it to Heat Awad Aljohani NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 21… Science with and Accent ‐ Nanocharacterization Guilherme De Oliveira Matos Vaz NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 22… The Influence of Anthropogenic Factors on the Dispersal of Reed Canary Grass (Phalaris arundinaceae) and Common Buckthorn (Rhamnus cathartica) Ryan Gould BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold 23… Environmental Variables Impacting Predatory Aquatic Insects in Ephemeral Ponds Erik Ostrum BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold 24… Response of Vegetation Biodiversity from Flooding between Permanent and Ephemeral Ponds Connor Genrich BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold *Projects with industry partners are highlighted in green. 25… Repair and Refurbish of a Low Pressure Plasma Etcher Matthew Olson CHEM‐335, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Jonathan Frisch 26… Pesticide Detection in Western Honey Bees Brooke Sommerfeldt CHEM‐335, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Jonathan Frisch 27… Application of Design Guidelines and Machining Principles to Injection Molded Components Ali Albishi, Mustafa Almuslem, Bassam Amashari, Cole Bergman, Shane Bondhus, Bennett Conrardy, Natalie Deeg, Andrew Denzer, Matthew Dietzman, Kevin Fuhrman, Jake Halling, Brittney Hameister, Thomas Hirsch, Jared Jarvensivu, Gavin Johnston, Jacob Kempfert, Cory Kuepper, Nathan McKeeth, Mitch Nelson, Becca O'Brien, Joe Pauls, Maddie Ramich, Adam Rohan, Mason Rohde, Erin Rohde, Matt Simono, Nick Strandine, Daniel Strandjord, Keegan Sullivan, Bobby Villafania, Riley Wittmann MFGT‐341, Injection Molding Technology, Wendy Stary 28… Procedural World Generation Kevin Crowell, Riley Roberts, Derek Sirp, Diego Urbina CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 29… Exploring 3D Environments with Project Tango Maria Kastello, Jeremy Rogers CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 30… Building a Multiplayer Game Erik Gunderson, Keenan Jones, Christopher Kelllen, Kody Kollmansberger CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 31… Unity 2D Keenan Barber, Brady Schmitz, Chloe Terry CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 32… Finite State Machine and Artificial Intelligence Douglas Benson, Christopher Hrabak, Kyle Huey, Nathan Le, Amandeep Singh CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 33… Unity Engine Navigation Mesh Spencer Peloquin, Chuewa Vang CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 34… Fungi May Cause Cololy Collapse Disorder Jordyn Krahn, Emily Olson, Heidi Olson, Marissa Stanley BIO‐136, College Molecular Cell Biology I, Steve Nold 35… A Quality Analysis of Children's Khaki Pants Elizabeth Abendroth, Mary Cross, Derek Doyle, Sarah Steger APRL‐250, Textile II:Evaluation, Jongeun Rhee 36… A Competitive Analysis of Men's Dress Shirts Veronica Baillargeon, Claire Peterson, Carolyn Phillips, Alexandra Schachtner, Allison Wegner APRL‐250, Textile II:Evaluation, Jongeun Rhee 37… Nitrate Concentrations in Mississippi Tributaries Sam Young BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 38… An Analysis of Drug Poisoning and Age Kyle Bollant, Sam Steinberger BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 39… CO2 Emissions in the United States Compared to Other Developed Countries Kathryn Cardinal, Mai Lia Vang BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 40… Effects of Chironomidae on Dragonfly Larval Populations in Ephemeral Ponds Shawn Moen, Nick Tashner BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 41… Bee Gut Fungi Causes Bee Population Decline Andrew Davis, Dana Karlstad, Mel Wehland BIO‐136, College Molecular Cell Biology I, Steve Nold 42… Soluble Reactive Phosphorus Effects on Permanent and Ephemeral Pond Vegetation Coverage Katelyn Ankowicz BIO‐452, Wetland Ecology, Mandy Little 43… Effects of Plant Cover on Freshwater Snails (Planorbidae) Heidi Lieffort BIO‐452, Wetland Ecology, Mandy Little 44… Polyurethanes: Hardness and Crystallinity Analysis Kevin Fuhrman CHEM‐489, Advanced Chemistry Experience, Elizabeth Boatman, Matthew Ray 45… Effects of Sphagnum and Vascular Plants on Tadpole Abundence Austin Abendroth, Adam Leichliter BIO‐452, Wetland Ecology, Mandy Little 46… Project Cancelation *Projects with industry partners are highlighted in green. 47… Variation in Amphibian Species Richness between Ephemeral and Permanent Wetlands Chandra Wiley BIO‐452, Wetland Ecology, Mandy Little 48… Project Cancelation 49… Analysis of 18s RNA Fungal Genes Found in Bee Guts Kelly Carlson, Bailey Diersen, Miranda Kozak, Karen Mendoza BIO‐136, College Molecular Cell Biology I, Steve Nold 50… Emotionally Trumped: The Effect of Political Party Affiliation on Physiological Responses to Real versus Cartoon Pictures of Presidential Candidates Logan Mueller, Navarone Nemec, Macie Neitzel, Alison Rivers CNS‐200, Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience, Desiree Budd 51… Kaboom! The Effect of TV and Video Game Play on Physiological Responses to Pictures of Cartoon verses Real Explosions Samantha Berndt, Alexandra Ploeger, Laurisa Titterud CNS‐200, Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience, Desiree Budd 52… Not So Scary Animals: The Effect of Type of Image, Cartoon versus Real, on Physiological Responses to Pictures of Animals Madi Goodman, Shawnna Horman, Melissa Hunt, Elliot Krhin CNS‐200, Intro to Cognitive Neuroscience, Desiree Budd 53… Synthesis of O‐propargylated Phenylglyoxal, a Chemical Probe for Detection of Citrullin Jacob Hildebrand, Nathan Jaco, Andrew Sonsalla CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 54… Investigation of Photolabile Protecting Groups for the Rings A and B, Precursors for the Synthesis of Riccardin C Analogs Haleigh Droege, Janie Kildow, Angel Vadner CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 55… Fungi Cause Colony Collapse Disorder in Bees Ashton Bell, Michelle Evans, Rachel Hasting, Lydia Zenner BIO‐136, College Molecular Cell Biology I, Steve Nold 56… Magnetite Synthesis Cody Lang NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 57… Cobalt Nanoparticles: Foam Synthesis Roy Lindsay NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 58… Characterization of Cobalt Nanoparticles Roy Lindsay NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 59… Synthesis of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Nicole Moehring NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 60… Identifying an Unknown Contaminant Using Microscopy Techniques Thomas Technical Services Inc. Nicole Moehring NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman Crystal Ballroom 61… Tommy Does Science ‐ Using the AFM and SEM Tommy Palof NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 62… Synthetic Bone from Hydroxyapatite Nanoparticles Tommy Palof NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 63… Synthesis of Tungsten Nanoparticles James Schroder NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 64… Using Microscopy Techniques to Characterize Surface Features Ellie Raethke NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 65… Synthesis of Copper Nanoparticles Ellie Raethke NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 66… Jimmy's Great Adventure ‐ Using Nanocharacterization Tools James Schroder NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman 67… Bone Scorcher ‐ How Thermal Processing Affects Bone Micro‐structure Aaron Forde NANO‐230, Characterization of Nanomaterials, Todd Zimmerman *Projects with industry partners are highlighted in green. 68… Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles: Synthesis and Characterization Aaron Forde NANO‐401, Nanotechnology Applications, Matthew Ray 69… Analysis of Fungal 18s RNA using Molecular Biology Techniques Josh Fresholtz, Trever Koester, Aaron Weber, Neal Wrobel BIO‐136, College Molecular Cell Biology I, Steve Nold 70… Statistical Analysis of the Factors Affecting Avian Densities Ryan Ballweber, Jacob Greenway, Jasper Montelbano BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 71… Investigation of New Protecting Groups for the Ring C, a Precursor for the Synthesis of Riccardin C Analogs Ge Chen, Brian Delaney, Jasper Montalbano CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 72… Statistical Analysis of the Effects of Head Trauma on Football Players Brian Delaney, Trever Koester BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 73… Synthesis of New 1, 3‐diketo and 1, 3‐ketoaldehyde Probes for Detection of Citrulline Jacob Greenway, Paul Krause, Luke Stone CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 74… Investigation of Reactions of Citrulline and Arginine with the Model Phenylglyoxal Derivatives Partick Best, Derek Troske, Emily von Wald
CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 75… Phenylethanolamine N‐Methyltransferase Derek Troske CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 76… Effects of Land Cover, Drainage Class, Nutrient Application, and Crop Type on Groundwater Nitrate Levels Sam Guyer BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold 77…Cyanotoxin Bio‐accumulation in High Trophic Level Fish Jeremy Eckert BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold 78… Wetland Plant Diversity in the Gulf Coast Aaron Cowan, Erik Ebert BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 79… Synthesis of azido‐Rhodamine B, a Fuorescent Tag for Detection of Citrulline Joshua Diamond, Amber Thums CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 80… Unknown Serratia in Varroa Mites on Honeybees Becca Brummer, Amber Thums BIO‐386, Introduction to Biostatistical Analysis, Julie Beston 81…Compost Comparison in Soil Restorations Huston Hussman BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold 82… EZ Formz Body Balance Physical Medicine Aaron Aumann, George Blaney, Josh Fryza, Logan Larson, Tyler Walvort CS‐458, Advanced Software Engineering, Seth Berrier 83… Screen Space Reflections Logan Larson CS‐326, Programming in Game Engines, Diane Christie 84… Effects of Stream Restoration Projects on Water Quality of Dunn County Trout Streams Mitch Wilkinson BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold 85… Following Rhodamine Esterification with High Performance Liquid Chromatography Michael Thomas CHEM‐335, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Jonathan Frisch 86… Peptidyl Arginine Deiminases Function in Humans and Their Relationship to Diseases: A Review Michael Thomas CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 87… Hemochromatosis Rebecca Carroll CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg *Projects with industry partners are highlighted in green. 88… The Metabolism of 3, 4‐Methylenedioxy‐
methamphetamine (MDMA) Kimberly Kadlec CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 89… HPLC Analysis of Environmental Water Samples for Microcystin‐LR Kimberly Kadlec CHEM‐335, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Jonathan Frisch 90… Synthesis of AB Ring Fragment of the Second‐
Generation of Analogs of Riccardin C Meagan Bodin, Rebecca Carroll, Rae Ingold CHEM‐206, Organic Chemistry II Laboratory, Dmitry Kadnikov 91… Total Phosphorus Content in the Hay and Red Cedar Rivers Miranda Vandenberg CHEM‐335, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Jonathan Frisch 92... Differences in Water Chemistry between Ephemeral Ponds and Permanent Wetlands in the Chippewa Moraine Region Miranda Vandenberg BIO‐452, Wetland Ecology, Mandy Little 93… Metabolism of Hydrocodone, America's Most Prescribed Pain‐Killer Meagan Bodin CHEM‐412, Advanced Biochemistry, Marcia Miller Rodeberg 94… Variation in Flower Respiration Rates among Plant Species of the Chilean Andes Institute of Ecology and Biodiversity, Santiago Chile Miranda Vandenberg BIO‐489, Advanced Biology Experience, Leah Dudley 95… Changing Hydrology of Ephemeral Ponds in Response to Weather Patterns Jake Werner BIO‐451, Research Methods in Environmental Science, Steve Nold