2002 PROGRAM AGENDA

 
 
Session I
Location: FW Olin Building, Room 105
Moderator: Amanda Ackermann

10:00 AM     1.  The Chinese Presence in Havana, Cuba:  History and Traditions.
                          Celestine Kan, Department of Modern Languages, Southwestern University.

10:15 AM     2.  Preparation of Acridine N-oxides as Potential Bioreductive Agents.
                          Jason Schaefer, Departments of Biology and Chemistry, Southwestern University.

10:30 AM     3.  Literary Perceptions and Misconceptions About the Chinese Culture in 
                          Havana, Cuba:  The Case of the Short Story Titled “La Desgrada de 
                          Lao-Chao”.
                          Denise Frazier, Department of Modern Languages, Southwestern Universtiy.
10:45 AM     4.  Clothes of Memory.
                          Rebekah Thedford, Department of Art, Southwestern University.

11:00 AM     5.  Assimilation in Identity in Contemporary Mexican-American Culture.
                          Ryan Suarez, Departments of Communication and Psychology, Southwestern 
                          University.

11:15 AM     6.  Do Assessments of “Personality” and Measurements of Behavior 
                          Correlate for Groups of Captive Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes). 
                          Audrey Dickey, Program of Animal Behavior, Southwestern University.

11:30 AM     7.  “Queer Family” in the Middle Ages:  Exploring Beguine Communities in 
                          Medieval Europe.
                          Jenny Carlson, Program of International Studies, Southwestern University.

11:45 AM     8.  Acid-Base Reaction Chemistry Within a Reverse Micelle System Formed 
                          in Supercritical CO2. 
                          Krystyn Alter, Department of Chemistry, Southwestern University.

Session II
Location: FW Olin Building, Room 110
Moderator: Janel Owens
10:00 AM     9.  Relating Culture and Structure:  Revolution and Counterrevolution in Iran 
                          and Afghanistan.
                          Ashleigh DeSoto, Departments of History and Political Science, Southwestern 
                          University.

10:15 AM   10.  Handedness in Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes).
                          Stephanie Braccini, Department of Psychology, Southwestern University.

10:30 AM   11.  The Archer. 
                          Matthew Dannelley, Department of Art, Southwestern University.

10:45 AM   12.  Possible Interaction Between IGFBP-2 and EGF Pathways in Regulating
                          in vitro Proliferation of DU145 Human Prostate Cancer Cells. 
                          Kim Chau, Department of Biology, Southwestern University.

11:00 AM   13.  Role of the Metaboreceptor Reflex in Arteriovenous Anastomotic 
                          Function During Isometric Exercise.
                          Robert Jay Widmer, Department of Kinesiology, Southwestern University.

11:15 AM   14.  The Chinese/Cuban Experience from a North American Perspective: 
                          Cultural Elements that Produce Conflict when Translating in a 
                          Multicultural Context.
                          Luis Cuellar, Departments of Communication and Modern Languages, 
                          Southwestern University.

11:30 AM   15.  A Comparative Study of Revolutions in Haiti and Vietnam. 
                          Rachel Wallis, Departments of Modern Languages and Political Science, 
                          Southwestern University.

11:45 AM   16.  A Contradiction in Virtue:  Images of Prostitutes, Mistresses, and 
                          Adulteresses in Victorian British Painting. 
                          Bonnie Casson, Department of Art, Southwestern University.
12:00-1:00                                       Break for Posters, Creative Works, and Refreshments
Musical Performance
Location: FW Olin Building, Lobby
                          Musical Performance:  Denise Frazier, Violin

                   A.  Tandem Mass Spectrometry as a Rapid Technique for Determination of 
                          the Pungency of Hot Foods. 
                          Ana Alcaraz, Department of Chemistry, Southwestern University.

                   B.  Costume Design & Research in preparation for Los Vendidos by Luis 
                          Valdez. 
                          Yesenia Garcia, Departments of Communication and Theater, Southwestern 
                          University.

                   C.  Exploring the Experience of African-American Students on a 
                          Predominately White Campus:  Focusing on Racial Identity Attitudes, 
                          Mental Well-Being, and School Involvement. 
                          Crystal Guillory, Department of Psychology, Southwestern University.

                   D.  A Study of Optimal Color Combinations for Web-based Interfaces.
                          Leigh Lambert, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, Southwestern 
                          University.

                   E.  Pottery of Choma.
                          Amy Tims, Departments of Classics and History, Southwestern University.

                   F.  Designing Illusions:  The Creation of Characters.
                          Laura Wilson, Department of Theater, Southwestern University.
Session III
Location: FW Olin Building, Room 105
Moderator: Amanda Ackermann

1:00 PM    17.  The Secularization of the Holy Land:  American Perspectives of Israel, 
                         1945-1978. 
                         Mandy Brown, Department of History, Southwestern University.

1:15 PM    18.  Chemical Analysis of Water Pollution Within a Boder Colonia.
                         Janel Owens, Department of Chemistry, Southwestern University.

1:30 PM    19.  The Plight and Possibilities of the Roma Peoples in Central and Eastern 
                         Europe. 
                         Jenny Carlson, Program of International Studies, Southwestern University. 

1:45 PM    20. Conflicting Notions of Peace:  India, the U.S., and the Tarapur Controversy. 
                        Joy Myers, Departments of History and Religion & Philosophy, Southwestern 
                        University.