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Six Faculty-Student Research Projects Receive Funding for 2010-2011
April 09, 2010
April 09, 2010
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Southwestern has awarded $118,549 to fund six faculty-student research projects during the 2010-2011 academic year. The projects will enable more than 20 Southwestern students to conduct research with faculty members, particularly during the summer.
- Steve Alexander, associate professor of physics, received $8,788 to build devices that can be used in his electronics class.
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Barbara Anthony, assistant professor of computer science, received $10,653 for a project in which she and her students will use Ruppert’s Algorithm to develop code that will improve computer simulations that can be useful across a variety of disciplines.
- Romi Burks, assistant professor of biology, received $15,455 to continue her research on an exotic applesnail named Pomacea insularum.
- The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry received $64,300 that will enable all of its faculty members to work with student researchers over the summer. Twelve students will be funded through this grant.
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Paula Desmond, assistant professor of psychology, received $14,956 for her research on the impact of fatigue on driving performance.
- Sandi Nenga, assistant professor of sociology, received $4,396 to conduct an assessment of a new program for Hispanic high school students that Southwestern is starting this summer.