FIELD BIOLOGY
ROOM 106 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER PRESIDING:
TRAVIS KNOWLES, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

TIME TITLE
8:15-8:30 AM Comparison of the Toxic Effects of the Organophosphate Dichlorvos on Grass Shrimp (Palaemonetes pugio) and Hard Clams (Mercenaria mercenaria)
faculty sponsor: John E. Weinstein                                          scas author: John E. Weinstein
The Citadel
Presenter: David M. DeLoach
8:30-8:45 AM Spatial and Temporal Variation in Suspended Bacterial Populations in a Potentially Contaminated Residential Run-off Stream System
faculty sponsor: Kirt Moody                                                  scas author: Roger Schmidt
Columbia College
Presenter: Erin Mays
8:45-9:00 AM Antimicrobial Activity of Rose and Lemon Scented Essential Oils
faculty sponsor: Dr N. Dwight Camper                                  scas author: Dr N D Camper
Clemson University
Presenter: Christine C Murphy
9:00-9:15 AM Prevalence and Intensity of Infection of Fascioloides magna (Echinostomiformes: Fasciolidae) in the White-tailed Deer (Odocoileus virginianus) in South Carolina
faculty sponsor: Edna Steele                                                  scas author: Edna Steele
Converse College
Presenter: Gretchen Williams
9:15-9:30 AM Chicken Embryo Model For Testing Environmental Toxins.
faculty sponsor: Dr. Harris                                                     scas author: Terrell Gibson
Morris College
Presenter: Terrell Gibson
9:30-9:45 AM Phototoxicity of Sediment-Associated Fluoranthene to the Grass Shrimp, Palaemonetes pugio faculty sponsor: Dr. John E. Weinstein                                   scas author: John E. Weinstein
The Citadel
Presenter: Keane Phillips
9:45-10:00 AM The Effect of pH on Seedling Growth of Crop Species faculty
sponsor: Dr. Ajoy G. Chakabarti                                          scas author: Dr. Ajoy G. Chakabarti
South Carolina State University
Presenter: Simone Boyce
10:00-10:15 AM Non-native Invasive Terrestrial Plant Species of Hitchcock Woods, Aiken, SC
faculty sponsor: Harry E. Shealy, Jr.                                     scas author: Andrew Dyer
University of South Carolina - Aiken
Presenter: Lauren M. Booth

CELLULAR BIOLOGY ROOM
112 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: MARK LAZZARO, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (AM)
LINDA JONES, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (PM)

TIME TITLE
8:15-8:30 AM A Novel 3-D Culture System for the Study of Cardiac Myocyte Development
faculty sponsor: Richard L Goodwin                                     scas author: Heather Evans
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Presenter: Heather Evans
8:30-8:45 AM Melatonin: The First Anti-Cancer Chronobiotic
scas author: WJM Hrushesky, MD
Dorn VA Medical Center
Presenter: William JM Hrushesky, MD and Pat Wood, MD, PhD
8:45-9:00 AM Recognition of Non-Self in the Crayfish, Procambarus clarkii
faculty sponsor: Larry J. McCumber, Tim Shannon, and David J. Stroup
scas author: Larry Joe McCumber
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Michelle Imlay
9:00-9:15 AM Neural Response and Hand Kinematics in the Posterior Parietal Cortex.
Faculty sponsor: Esther Gardner                                         scas author: Rush H. Oliver
Benedict College
Presenter: Patrice Pearce
9:15-9:30 AM Effective Zinc Induction of Promotor Response in Breast Cancer Cells.
Faculty sponsor: Lucia Pirisi-Creek                                    scas author: Rush H. Oliver
Benedict College
Presenter: Nikida Cooper
9:30-9:45 AM The Effects Of Ethanol On Chloral Hydrate Metabolism In Rat Hepatocytes.
Faculty sponsor: David C. McMillan                                  scas author: Rush Oliver
Benedict College
Presenter: Neville Bain
9:45-10:00 AM Effects of Epidermal Growth Factor on Granulosa Cell Proliferation
faculty sponsor: Sandra F. Larson                                      scas author: Sandra F. Larson
Furman University
Presenter: Ian Belle
10:00-10:15 AM Colocalization of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor and Proliferating Cell Nuclear Antigen in Bovine Ovaries
faculty sponsor: Sandra F. Larson                                      scas author: Sandra F. Larson
Furman University
Presenter: Kevin N. Blackmon
10:15-10:30 AM Exposure of Cells to Nanosecond Pulsed Electric Fields (nsPEF)
faculty sponsor: Dr. Michael Stacey                                   scas author: Rupal Ramesh Shah Southern
Wesleyan University
Presenter: Rupal Ramesh Shah
10:30-10:45 AM Characterization of Microbial Communities in TCE-Contaminated Seep Zone Sediments
faculty sponsor: Garriet W. Smith, Ph.D.                            scas author: Brian A. Nevius
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Brian A. Nevius
1:30-1:45 PM Mast Cell-Fibroblast Interactions in Myocardial Remodeling
faculty sponsor: Wayne Carver                                          scas author: Erin Massey
University of South Carolina
Presenter: Erin Massey
1:45 PM-2:00 PM The Study of Xenobiotic Transport in Cricket Malphigian Tubules
faculty sponsor: Dr. Linda Jones and Dr. Karl Karnaky    
scas author: Linda Jones
College of Charleston
Presenter: Jessica Daniels

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY I
ROOM 239 HOLLINSG SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: ROBERT FRANKIS, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
VERNON BAUER, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

TIME TITLE
8:00–8:15 AM Protein-Protein Interactions Among the Vaccinia Virus Late Transcription Factors
faculty sponsor: Cynthia F. Wright and Stephanie Dellis
scas author: Cynthia F. Wright
Presenter: William J. McCrary
8:15-8:30 AM Analysis of Protein Interactions Between Viral- and Host-Encoded Vaccinia Virus Late Transcription Factors
faculty sponsor: Cynthia F. Wright and Stephanie Dellis           scas author: Cynthia F. Wright
College of Charleston
Presenter: Kyle C. Strickland
8:30-8:45 AM The Role of Drosophila Projectin in Sarcome Growth During Larval Development
faculty sponsor: Agnes Ayme-Southgate                                  scas author: Agnes Ayme-Southgate
College of Charleston
Presenter: Kristen Williams
8:45-9:00 AM Investigation of the Region Within the Vaccinia Virus G8R Transcription Factor Responsible for Protein-protein Interactions                                                     scas author: Dr. Stephanie Dellis
College of Charleston
Presenter: Stephanie Dellis
9:00-9:15 AM DNA-based Sex Determination of an African Gray Parrot, Psittacus erithacus timneh, Using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
faculty sponsor: Vernon W. Bauer                                          scas author: Vernon W. Bauer
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Russell W. Harter
9:15-9:45 AM BREAK
9:45-10:00 AM Photoreceptor Cell GFP Expression Driven by Salamander Green Rod/Blue Cone Opsin Promoter faculty sponsor: Alix Darden                                   scas author: Alix Darden
Medical University of South Carolina
Presenter: Ryan O. Parker
10:00-10:15 AM Reconstruction and Computation of Biovolumes: Potential Problems faculty sponsor: Alan W. Decho scas author: Alexandru I. Petrisor University of South Carolina- Arnold School of Public Health- Dept. of Environmental Health Sciences Presenter: Alexandru I. Petrisor
10:15-10:30 AM Characterization of Cytoplasmic Males Sterility in the Tomato system, genus Lycopersicon.
scas author: Dwight Dimaculagnan
Winthrop University
Presenter: Dwight Dimaculangan
1:30-1:45 PM Investigation into Possible Point Mutations in the Inwardly Rectifying K+ Channel Genes IRK1, IRK2, and HRK1 in a Population of Mental Retardation (MR) Patients
faculty sponsor: Charles Schwartz                                         scas author: Elizabeth Grant
Erskine College
Presenter: Elizabeth Grant
1:45-2:00 PM Molecular Cloning of Human JAK2 Gene
faculty sponsor: Nian-yi Chen                                               scas author: Nian-yi Chen
Converse College
Presenter: Leah Stokes and Sarah Murray
2:15-2:30 PM Creating a Retroviral Expression Vector for Delivery of Ribozymes into Eukaryotic Cells
faculty sponsor: Dr. William H. Jackson                                scas author: Dr. William H. Jackson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Natalia Surzenko

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY II
ROOM 344 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: AGNES AYME-SOUTHGATE, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
TIM SHANNON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

TIME TITLE
8:00 –8:15 AM Continued Isolation of the Salamander Red Rod Opsin Gene Through Screening of a Salamander Genomic Library
faculty sponsor: Alix Darden, Ph.D.                                     scas author: Alix Darden
The Citadel
Presenter: Joseph A. Siegel
8:15-8:30 AM Salamander Green Rod/Blue Cone Opsin Promoter Characterization: Creation of Deletion Mutations to Identify the Basal Region.
Faculty sponsor: Alix Darden                                               scas author: Alix Darden
The Citadel
Presenter: Stephen Goldfinch
8:30-8:45 AM In Silico Analysis of the Salamander Green Rod/Blue Cone Promoter
faculty sponsor: Alix G. Darden                                           scas author: Alix G. Darden
The Citadel
Presenter: John G. Speck
8:45-9:00 AM Sequencing the Gene for Salamander Blue Cone/Green Rod Opsin
faculty sponsor: Alix Darden                                                scas author: Alix Darden
The Citadel
Presenter: Matthew D. Verdin
9:00-9:15 AM Sarcomeric Assembly of Drosophila Projectin and the Role of the COOH-terminal Ig Domains
faculty sponsor: Agnes Ayme-Southgate                              scas author: Agnes Ayme-Southgate
College of Charleston
Presenter: Kathleen Kirven
9:15-9:30 AM Introduction of Recombinant Plasmids into LS2 Cells
faculty sponsor: James R. Yates                                          scas author: James R. Yates
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Stephanie Suarez
9:30-9:45 AM Amplification of LB400 Genomic Sequences
faculty sponsor: James R. Yates                                          scas author: James R. Yates
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Erin T. Jones
9:45-10:00 AM Design and Synthesis of Hammerhead Ribozyme Targeted to Nucleotide 5127 of HIV-1 Vif
scas author: William H. Jackson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Rebecca S. Napier
10:00-10:15 AM Construction of HIV-1 tat Expression Vectors
faculty sponsor: Dr. William H. Jackson                              scas author: William H. Jackson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Jacklyn C. Davis
10:15-10:30 AM Design and Cloning of an anti-HIV-1 rev Hammerhead Ribozyme
faculty sponsor: William H. Jackson                                    scas author: William H. Jackson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Zachary D. Wilson
10:30-10:45 AM Testing Anti-Tat Ribozymes by in vitro Cleavage Assay
faculty sponsor: William H. Jackson, Jr.                              scas author: William H. Jackson, Jr.
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Vanessa Guy

MATH, COMPUTER SCIENCE & STATISTICS
ROOM 108 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: ISSAC GREEN, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
LISA PIKE, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

TIME TITLE
8:00 –8:15 AM Wireless Mobility
faculty sponsor: Dr. Isaac Green                                         scas author: Isaac Green
College of Charleston
Presenter: Marwa Shideed
8:15-8:30 AM Agile Methods
faculty sponsor: Dr. Isaac Green                                         scas author: Isaac Green
College of Charleston
Presenter: Vincent Cacioppo and Kent Johnson
8:30-8:45 AM Context-Aware Computing: Current State and Future Development
faculty sponsor: Dr. Isaac Green                                         scas author: Isaac Green
College of Charleston
Presenter: Richard Baldwin and Shaun Vincent
8:45-9:00 AM Software Configuration Management
faculty sponsor: Dr. Isaac Green                                         scas author: Isaac Green
College of Charleston
Presenter: James Niehaus and Nick Johnson
9:00-9:15 AM Database of Physlet-based Exercises for General Physics
scas author: William Junkin Erskine College
Presenter: William (Bill) Junkin
9:15-9:30 AM Do Peer-Led Team Learning Workshops Improve Grades and Retention in Introductory Biology courses and Do Students Like Them?
Faculty sponsor: Dr. Sharon L. Gilman                                scas author: Sharon L. Gilman
Coastal Carolina University
Presenter: Mr. Derek Clemmensen
9:30-9:45 AM Filtering Cross Site Scripting Fault Injections
scas author: Jim Harris
Georgia Southern University
Presenter: Jim Harris
9:45-10:00 AM 3-D Software Design for Operator Training at Savannah River Site, SC
faculty sponsor: Dr. Rao Li Westinghouse Savannah River Company,
University of South Carolina at Aiken
Presenter: Bruce Pattison
10:00-10:15 AM The Constrained Longest Common Subsequence Problem
faculty sponsor: Dr. Rao Li                                                 scas author: Orson Nixon
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Orson Nixon, Cheryl Collins
10:15-10:30 AM Photographs of Project Star Student Spectroscope Spectra as a Teaching Aid in General Education Science Classes                                                 scas author: Terry R. Richardson
College of Charleston Dept. of Physcis and Astronomy
Presenter: Terry R. Richardson
10:30-10:45 AM Detecting Patterns in Aircraft Flight Data Using Multiple Regression Time Series to Determine Spatial Disorientation                                                         scas author: Marwa Shideed
College of Charleston
Presenter: Marwa Shideed
1:30-1:45 PM Development and Deployment of an Individual-based Simulation of Population Genetics Under Complex Demographies
faculty sponsor: Allan Strand                                              scas author: Allan Strand
College of Charleston
Presenter: James Niehaus
1:45-2:00 PM Defining an Acceptable Glass Composition Region (AGCR) Through the Use of Compositional-Based Constraints: A Preliminary Assessment of Durability
faculty sponsor: Thomas Reid                                             scas author: Thomas Reid
University of South Carolina
Presenter: Thomas Brewer

MEDICINE/PUBLIC HEALTH
ROOM 116 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: PETER KING, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY
DUNCAN MUNRO, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

TIME TITLE
8:00 –8:15 AM Improving Culture Medium for Assisted Reproductive Technology Procedures
faculty sponsor: H. Lee Higdon III, Ph.D.                           scas author: William R. Boone, Ph.D.
Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Greenville Hospital System
Presenter: Mary N. Egbuniwe
8:15-8:30 AM Vitrification of Mouse Embryos in a Closed System
faculty sponsor: H. Lee Higdon III, Ph.D.                           scas author: William R. Boone, Ph.D.
Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Greenville Hospital System
Presenter: Melissa A. Hansen
8:30-8:45 AM Does Seasonality Alter Intrauterine Insemination Outcomes: A Five-Year Study
faculty sponsor: William R. Boone, Ph.D.                           scas author: William R. Boone, Ph.D.
Department of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Greenville Hospital System
Presenter: J. Glenn Proctor
8:45-9:00 AM The Effect of Embryo Transfer Time on Pregnancy Rates in an ART Program
faculty sponsor: H. Lee Higdon III, Ph.D.                          scas author: William R. Boone
Greenville Hospital System and Clemson University
Presenter: Thomas P. McCoy
9:00-9:15 AM Kudzu: Boon or Bane for South Carolina?
scas author: N. Dwight Camper
Clemson University
Presenter: Sandra L. Gray

CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY I
ROOM 103 EDUCATION CENTER
PRESIDING: F.J. HELDRICH, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (AM)
JASON OVERBY, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON (PM)

TIME TITLE
8:00–8:15 AM The Preparation of Tetrahydroarylnaphthisoxazoles and Related Fused-Ring Compounds from Dilithiated 1-Tetralone Oxime or Other Dilithiated Oximes and Select Substituted Benzaldehydes
faculty sponsor: Dr. Charles F. Beam                                scas author: Dr. Charles F. Beam
Dept. Chem. & Biochem., College of Charleston
Presenter: Ebony J. Hilton
8:15-8:30 AM Preparation of 3-Substituted 1,2-Benzisothiazole 1,1-Dioxides from Metalated Methyl 2-(Aminosulfonyl)benzoate and Polylithiated Intermediates or Grignard Reagents
faculty sponsor: Dr. Charles F. Beam                                scas author: Charles F. Beam
Dept. Chem. & and Biochem, College of Charleston
Presenter: Sara B. Lioi
8:30-8:45 AM Preparation of 2-(1-Phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzenesulfonamides from Polylithiated C(alpha),N-Phenylhydrazones and Methyl 2-(Aminosulfonyl)benzoate
faculty sponsor: Dr. Charles F. Beam                                scas author: Charles F. Beam
Dept. Chem. & Biochem., College of Charleston
Presenter: Laela M. Hajiaghamohseni
8:45-9:00 AM Preparation of Alkyl (1,1-Dioxido-1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-ylidine)-3-oxo-butanoates from Dilithiated beta-Ketoesters or Lactones and Lithiated Methyl 2-(Aminosulfonyl)benzoate
faculty sponsor: Dr. Charles F. Beam                                scas author: Dr. Charles F. Beam
Dept. Chem. & Bochem., College of Charleston
Presenter: Nidhi S. Patel
9:00-9:15 AM Multiple Anion Synthesis of N-Carbomethoxypyrazoles and their Saponificaton to N-H Pyrazoles and Related Compounds
faculty sponsor: Dr. Charles F. Beam                                scas author: Dr. Charles F. Beam
Dept. Chem. & Biochem., College of Charleston
Presenter: Michelle A. Meierhoefer
9:15-9:30 AM Molecular Dynamics Simulations to Explore the Effect of Mass Matching In Cluster Organic SIMS
faculty sponsor: Kristin D. Krantzman                               scas author: Kristin D. Krantzman
College of Charleston
Presenter: Sandra Harper
9:30-9:45 AM Synthesis and Evaluation of the Number of Reduced Neoproaporphine Diastereomers Obtained
faculty sponsor: Rick Heldrich
College of Charleston
Presenter: Angela Grace Lovett
9:45-10:00 AM Oxidation of Methanol on Supported Cu Nanoparticles
faculty sponsor: Dr. Donna Chen                                      scas author: Jing Zhou
University of South Carolina
Presenter: Fred Parsons
10:00-10:15 AM Crystal Growth, Structural Characterization, and Magnetic Properties of the Double Perovskites Ln2NaMO6 (Ln = La, Nd, M = Ru, Os) from Hydroxide Fluxes
faculty sponsor: Dr. Hans-Conrad zur Loye                      scas author: Hans-Conrad zur Loye
The University of South Carolina
Presenter: William Rollins Gemmill
10:15-10:30 AM Preparation and Characterization of Several Novel Inorganic/Organic Materials Containing Mixed Halide Anions of Bismuth (III)
faculty sponsor: Dr. Hans-Conrad zur Loye                      scas author: Hans-Conrad zur Loye
The University of South Carolina
Presenter: Andrea Mitchell Goforth
10:30-10:45 AM The Synthesis of Functionalized Bis and Tris(4-Pentylpyrazolyl)methane and the Multitopic Complexes
faculty sponsor: T. Christian Grattan                                  scas author: T. Christian Grattan
Winthrop University
Presenter: Michael Morant
 1:30-1:45 PM The Synthesis of Functionalized Tris(pyrazolyl)methane Ligands and Multitopic Complexes
faculty sponsor: T. Christian Grattan                                  scas author: T. Christian Grattan
Winthrop University
Presenter: Jennifer O'Neal
1:45-2:00 PM Simultaneous Multielement Analysis of Wear Metals in Used Engine Oils by High Resolution Electrospray Mass Spectrometry
faculty sponsor: Cliff Calloway                                           scas author: Cliff Calloway
Winthrop University
Presenter: Nisheeth Rai

CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY II
ROOM 317 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: JUSTIN WYATT, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
FRED CLAYTON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

TIME TITLE
8:00 –8:15 AM Polymer Bound Borohydrides: A Simple Method to Increase Loading and Stereoselectivity
scas author: James R Blanton
The Citadel
Presenter: James R Blanton
8:15-8:30 AM The Effect of Protein Skimmers on Metal Ion Levels in Seawater
faculty sponsor: Kevin D. Crawford                                 scas author: Kevin Crawford
The Citadel - Chemistry Dept.
Presenter: Brian L. Williams
8:30-8:45 AM Progress Toward the Determination of Juvenile Hormone Titer Levels Using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry
faculty sponsor: Rush H. Oliver                                         scas author: Rush H. Oliver
Benedict College
Presenter: Brian Laing
8:45-9:00 AM BREAK
9:00-9:15 AM Native Plants as Potential Sources of Antifungal Agents
faculty sponsor: Dr. Frank H. Bellevue III                          scas author: Frank H. Bellevue III
Morris College
Presenter: Delmeshia Pringle
9:15-9:30 AM Calcium Analysis in the Undergraduate Laboratory
faculty sponsor: Dr. Frank H. Bellevue III                          scas author: Marcus Johnson
Morris College
Presenter: Marcus Johnson
9:30-9:45 AM Computational Study of Group 14 ansa-Metallocenes
faculty sponsor: Jason S. Overby                                       scas author: Jason S. Overby
College of Charleston Dept of Chemistry
Presenter: William J. Rieter
9:45-10:00 AM Ligand Design for Modelling Metalloenzyme Active Sites
faculty sponsor: Jason S. Overby                                       scas author: Jason S. Overby
College of Charleston Dept of Chemistry
Presenter: William J. Rieter
10:00-10:15 AM Advances in the Sythesis of 2,2-Disubstituted Amino Acids to be Used in Connection with the Meyers ortho-Alkylation
faculty sponsor: Justin K. Wyatt                                        scas author: Justin K. Wyatt
College of Charleston
Presenter: M. Florencia Sassano
10:15-10:30 AM Synthesis of Derivatives for the Novel Antibiotic Cytosporone E to Improve Biological Activity
faculty sponsor: Justin K. Wyatt                                        scas author: Justin K. Wyatt
College of Charleston
Presenter: Nasar A. Siddiqi
10:30-10:45 AM Methods for Improving the Enantioselective Synthesis of the Antibiotic Cytosporone E
faculty sponsor: Justin K. Wyatt                                        scas author: Justin K. Wyatt
College of Charleston
Presenter: Nathan W. Duncan-Gould

GEOGRAPHY/GEOLOGY/METEOROLOGY
ROOM 114 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: B. LEE LINDNER, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

TIME TITLE
8:00-8:15 AM The Processes of Discovering Patterns in the Microclimate of the Etelman Observatory
faculty sponsor: Dr. Lee Lindner                                        scas author: Dr. Lee Lindner
College of Charleston
Presenter: Mark Walsh
8:15-8:30 AM Hierarchical Cellular Automaton Models of Earthquake Fault Interaction
faculty sponsor: Laney Mills and Steven Jaume'                  scas author: Laney Mills
College of Charleston, Physics and Astronomy and Geology and Environmental Sciences
Presenter: Mark D. Creech
8:30-8:45 AM Characterization Process of the Sanitary Landfill, Savannah River Site
scas author: E. Blake Hart
Westinghouse Savannah River Company
Presenter: E. Blake Hart
8:45-9:00 AM A Mystery Posed by a Laboratory Tornado
faculty sponsor: Laney Mills                                               scas author: Laney Mills
College of Charleston, Physics and Astronomy
Presenter: Ashley A. Fields
9:00-9:15 AM Sensitivity of the SHELDUS Database to Changes in NCDC Storm Data Reporting
faculty sponsor: Dr. Susan Cutter                                       scas author: Matt Schmidtlein
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Presenter: Matt Schmidtlein
9:15-9:30 AM Atmospheric Circulation Patterns Associated With Extreme Southeast United States Rainfall Events
faculty sponsor: Dr. Cary J. Mock                                     scas author: Darren B. Parnell
University of South Carolina, Columbia
Presenter: Darren B. Parnell
9:30-9:45 AM Bahá´í in South Carolina: Evidence of a Middle Eastern Religion on a Southeastern Landscape
faculty sponsor: Carl Dahlman                                           scas author: Kevin N. Raleigh
University of South Carolina
Presenter: Kevin N. Raleigh
9:45-10:00 AM Geospatial Technology and State-Level Hazard Management
faculty sponsor: Dr. Michael E. Hodgson
University of South Carolina
Presenter: Jitka Kotelenska
10:00-10:15 AM Point Pattern Analysis of the Space Shuttle Columbia Debris Cloud
faculty sponsor: William Graf                                             scas author: Tara Koman
University of South Carolina
Presenter: Tara Koman
10:15-10:30 AM Regional Geologic and Hydrologic GIS Coverages for use in Accelerated Clean-up and Siting Studies
faculty sponsor: Dr. William Pirkle                                     scas author: Timothy Pearson
University of South Carolina Aiken
Presenter: Timothy Pearson
10:30-10:45 AM Comparison of Lead Levels in Urban and Rural Soils
scas author: Martha M.Griffin
Columbia College
Presenter: Mary E. F. Lewis
1:30-1:45 PM Polar Vortex Variability and its Surface Influence
scas author: Varavut Limpasuvan
Coastal Carolina University
Presenter: Varavut Limpasuvan and Kumar Jeev
1:45-2:00 PM An Educational DVD: The Earth From Space
faculty sponsor: Saul J. Adelman                                       scas author: Saul J. Adelman
The Citadel
Presenter: Alex S. Lee

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY I
ROOM 125 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: ROBERT J. DUKES, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
TERRY RICHARDSON, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON

TIME TITLE
8:00–8:15 AM An Experimental Study of the Pulsating Flow of a Gas Near Critical Pressure Through a Capillary Into a Liquid
faculty sponsor: Mikhail M. Agrest                                   scas author: Mikhail M. Agrest
College of Charleston
Presenter: Lucas R. Lindsay
8:15-8:30 AM Plans for a Tri-County Light Pollution Assessment Conducted by Public Volunteers
faculty sponsor: Terry R. Richardson                               scas author: Terry R. Richardson
Dept. of Physics and Astronomy College of Charleston
Presenter: Dana Richards
8:30-8:45 AM Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy: Applications to MgB2
faculty sponsor: Dr. Alem Teklu
College of Charleston
Presenter: Brad Knaus
8:45-9:00 AM A Two-Dimensional Representation of Holographic Data Storage
faculty sponsor: Dr. Fred Watts                                      scas author: Fred Watts
The College of Charleston
Presenter: Anwarel S. Ferguson
9:00-9:15 AM Morphological Effects on the Internal Luminosity Function
faculty sponsor: Jon Hakkila                                           scas author: Jon Hakkila
College of Charleston Department of Physics and Astronomy
Presenter: Kevin Young
9:15-9:30 AM Measurement of Elastic Constants of Composite Materials Using Resonant Ultrasound Spectroscopy (RUS)
faculty sponsor: Dr. Alem Teklu
College of Charleston
Presenter: Jay Dandrea
9:30-9:45 AM Developing a Fluid Collection Technique for Malphigian Tubules
faculty sponsor: Karl Karnaky PhD, Linda Jones PhD    scas author: Linda Jones
College of Charleston
Presenter: Stephanie Tully
9:45-10:00 AM A Computer Representation of the Fractal Structure of the Kidney
faculty_sponsor: Laney Mills                                          scas author: Laney Mills
College of Charleston, Physics and Astronomy
Presenter: Rebekah L Halkyard
10:00-10:15 AM Correlations of Gamma-Ray Burst Morphology and The Internal Luminosity Function
faculty sponsor: Dr. Jon Hakkila, Dr. Timothy Giblin       scas author: Stephen Fuller
College of Charleston
Presenter: Stephen Fuller
10:15-10:30 AM Network Access to Meteorological Instruments
faculty sponsor: Dr. James E. Payne                               scas author: James E. Payne
South Carolina State University
Presenter: Rafael Arnette
10:30-10:45 AM BREAK
1:30-1:45 PM Projectile Motion with Air Friction
faculty sponsor: P.R. Briggs                                           scas author: Russell O. Hilleke
The Citadel
Presenter: Ricardo Flores
1:45-2:00 PM Solar Powered Aircraft
faculty sponsor: Russell O. Hilleke                                 scas author: Russell O. Hilleke
The Citadel
Presenter: Aaron Sand
2:00-2:15 PM Moving a Miniature Robot
faculty sponsor: R.O. Hilleke                                         scas author: Russell O. Hilleke
The Citadel
Presenter: Bart Coursey
2:15-2:30 PM Fluorescence Spectroscopy
faculty sponsor: J.C. Berlinghieri                                    scas author: Russell O. Hilleke
The Citadel
Presenter: Aaron Meadows

PHYSICS/ASTRONOMY II
ROOM 126 HOLLINGS SCIENCE CENTER
PRESIDING: LAURA PENNY, COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
DAVID PETERSON, FRANCIS MARION UNIVERSITY

TIME TITLE
8:00–8:15 AM BREAK
8:15-8:30 AM Reflection Holography Using the Denisyuk Technique
faculty sponsor: R. Seth Smith                                      scas author: R. Seth Smith
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Debra R. Gibson
8:30-8:45 AM Individual Reproducibility of Manual Segmentation of CT Images for Skeletal Dosimetry
faculty sponsor: Derek W Jokisch                                scas author: DW Jokisch
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Mark Wallace
8:45-9:00 AM N-Body Simulations of Disk Galaxy Interactions
faculty sponsor: Jeannette Myers
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Blane McCracken
9:00-9:15 AM Person to Person Variability of Manual Segmentation of CT Images for Skeletal Dosimetry
faculty sponsor: Derek Jokisch                                    scas author: DW Jokisch
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Nicholas Williams
9:15-9:30 AM The Effect of Ionizing Radiation on Extracellular Plasmid DNA
scas author: DW Jokisch
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Derek W Jokisch
9:30-9:45 AM Understanding the Global Positioning System
faculty sponsor: Dr. David M. Peterson                       scas author: David M. Peterson
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Erin S. Carter
9:45-10:00 AM Evaluation of Physics Algorithms in Commercial Computer Software
faculty sponsor: Philip Fulmer                                      scas author: R. Seth Smith
Francis Marion University
Presenter: Trevor Wright
10:00-10:15 AM Measurement of Motor Position for a Radio Telescope
faculty sponsor: Dr. James E. Payne                            scas author: James E. Payne
South Carolina State University
Presenter: Mr. Marvin Fulton
10:15-10:30 AM Solid State Photometry with LabVIEW
faculty sponsor: Dr. James E. Payne                            scas author: James E. Payne
South Carolina State University
Presenter: Deidrick Capers
10:30-10:45 AM Frequency Identifications in the Light Variations of the Lambda Bootis Star HD 111604
faculty sponsor: Robert J. Dukes, Jr.                            scas author: Dr. Robert J. Dukes, Jr.
College of Charleston
Presenter: Sarah M. Sonnett
1:30-1:45 PM Period Determination of Slowly Pulsating B Star HD21071
faculty sponsor: Dr. Robert J. Dukes, Jr.                      scas author: Robert J. Dukes, Jr.
College of Charleston
Presenter: Jennifer E. Andrews
1:45-2:00 PM Global Properties of Three Barred Magellanic Spirals
faculty sponsor: Eric Wilcots                                        scas author: Kwayera Davis
College of Charleston
Presenter: Kwayera Davis
2:00-2:15 PM Radio Telescope Observations of Jupiter and Solar Radio Emissions
faculty sponsor: Dr. Jeffrey Wragg                               scas author: Jeffrey Wragg
College of Charleston
Presenter: Scott Cowen
2:15-2:30 PM Projected Rotational Velocities of O-type Stars in the Large Magellanic Cloud
faculty sponsor: Laura Penny                                       scas author: Laura Penny
College of Charleston
Presenter: Amanda J. Sprague
2:30-2:45 PM First Results of the Digital All Sky Light Pollution Monitoring Program for Charleston County South Carolina
faculty sponsor: Terr R. Richardson                             scas author: Terry R. Richardson
Department of Physics and Astronomy, College of Charleston
Presenter: Maggie Reardon

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