Undergraduate Symposium XXIII
Department of Chemistry Presentations
The 23nd Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium was held Friday March 28, 2003 at Eastern Michigan University. This is a chance for undergraduate students, participating in research projects, to show off their work to a large audience from varying backgrounds. This year, the Department of Chemistry had six students (groups) presenting poster sessions and five giving oral presentations.

Our Presenters and Some Photos
The Crowd
Elizabeth Blaney
A Minimal Sequence Peptide Inhibitor for alpha-Amylase
Advisor: Dr. Deborah Heyl-Clegg 		This was an Oral presentation -- No Photo
Michael Hyde
An Acid-Catalyzed Aldol Reaction Under Microwave-Induced, Solvent-Free, Conditions
Advisor: Dr. Timothy Friebe 		This was an Oral presentation -- No Photo
Reiko Peterson
Automating the In Vitro Micronucleus Assay
Advisor: Dr. Michael Brabec, Robert Maher (Pfizer) 		This was an Oral presentation -- No Photo
Christopher Knight
Theoretical Characteristics of the Potential Energy Surfaces of 2-(3-Benzylaminopropanoylamino)benzamide
Advisor: Dr. Maria Milletti 		This was an Oral presentation -- No Photo
Mace Mattieson
The Effects of Various Quenching Agents on Excited 2,2'-Bipyridine Ruthenium (II) Dichloride Hexahydrate
Advisor: Dr. Timothy Brewer 		This was an Oral presentation -- No Photo
Linda Michelle Einhorn
Water Quality Parameters in the Stony Creek Watershed
Advisor: Dr. Larry Kolopajlo
Adam Gracon
Computational Characteristics of a Series of Eicosanoids
Advisor: Dr. Maria Milletti
Nan Houser
Characterization of Clays and 17th Century Bricks from Historic St. mary's City, Maryland
Advisor: Dr. Ruth Ann Armitage
Chrisropher Knight
Microwave Synthesis and Investigation of Some Nitrogen Heterocycles
Advisor: Dr. Arthur Howard
Kristie Mitchell, Ronique Keane-Dawes and Gregory Fondren
Myoglobin-Stimulated Destruction of Arachidonyl-Containing Phospholipids
Advisor: Dr. Steven Pernecky
Unfortunately Gregory Fondern was not present for photos due to another obligation at that time.
RaShawn Rushing
Analysis of Oxidized Arachidonic Acid and Product Stability
Advisor: Dr. Maria Milletti
Unfortunately RaShawn was absent due to illness, but her work was present, impressive and inspired discussion.

Our congratulations to all of the student presenters and their research advisors