Research Day: April 20, 2012

Download: 2012 Research Day Booklet

Theme: “Academic Showcase: Gateway to Excellence.”

One of the liveliest events of the academic year, Research Day showcases scholarly and creative work across all academic disciplines.

Research Day Co-Chairs:

Kai McCormack, Ph.D, associate professor of psychology
Barbara Bell, Ph.D., director, health careers program
and assistant professor of biology

Research Day Program

Oral Presentation Schedule | Poster Presentation Schedule

8:00 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast, Science Center Lobby

8:30 a.m.
Opening Session
Welcome: Kai McCormack, Ph.D, associate professor, psychology department
Opening remarks: Dwight A. McBride, Ph.D, dean of the Graduate School, Northwestern University

9:00 a.m.
Oral Sessions

African Diaspora & The World, Comparative Women’s Studies & Economics Cosby, Room 104
Anthropology, International Studies and Public Health
Science Center, Room 337
Art O1-O5: Cosby, Room LL28
Art O6-O9 and Music: Cosby, Room LL29
Biology O1-O: Science Center, Room 233
Biology O8-O14: Science Center, Room 232
Biology O15-O19: Science Center, Room 238
Chemistry and Environmental Science: Science Center, Room 134
Computer Science and Engineering: Tapley 119
English: Cosby, Room 103
History: Cosby, Room LL31
Mathematics: Tapley 130
Philosophy & Religious Studies, Political Science O8 & Sociology:
Cosby, Room LL27
Political Science O1-O7: Cosby, Room LL32
Psychology: Science Center, Room 145

11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Juried Art Exhibition, Fine Arts Center
Senior Art Exhibition, The Suites

11:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m.
Lunch for special guests, judges and presenters
June Gary Hopps Atrium, Manley Student Center

12:30 p.m. -1:30 p.m.
Lunch for general public
June Gary Hopps Atrium, Manley Student Center

1:45 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
Poster Session A, Read Hall Gymnasium

Athletics and Physical Education
Computer Science
Anthropology
Comparative Women’s Studies
Biology Groups
Biology
Environmental Science
Political Science
Chemistry Groups
Chemistry
Psychology
Public Health

2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m.
Poster Session B, Read Hall Gymnasium

Anthropology
Biology Groups
Biology
Chemistry Groups
Chemistry
Computer Science
Economics
Environmental Science
International Studies
Political Science
Public Health
Psychology

3:30 p.m.
Closing Ceremony, Cosby Auditorium
Plenary Speaker, Rick Andrews, vice president of sales BioProduction Americas, Life Technologies

Awards Presentations
Closing Remarks, Johnnella E. Butler, EdD, Spelman College provost and vice president for Academic Affairs

4:30 p.m.
Reception

2011 WINNERS

ADW O1-O2 / PHI-O1 / POL O1-O2
1st Place
Jordan Webber
Advisor: Unislawa Williams

ANT O1-O2 / ECO-O1 / INT-O1 / SOC-O1
1st Place
Shayna Johnson
Advisor: Bernice Scott

Art O1- O6
1st Place
Kendra Hyson
Advisor: Charnelle Holloway

2nd Place
Lindsay Alston
Advisor: Charnelle Holloway

Biology O1 - O4 & Psychology O1 - O2
1st Place
Maria Jones
Advisor: Dolores Bradley

2nd Place
Raven Hardy
Advisor: Mentewab Ayalew
Biology O5 – O9
1st Place
Sean Fling
Advisor: Ronald R. Magness (University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health)

Chemistry O1 – O3
1st Place
Pilanda McDougald
Advisor: Leyte Winfield

Computer Science O1- O3
1st Place
Jazmine Miller
Advisor: Andrew Williams

English O1- O3
1st Place
Alexia Williams
Advisor: Christine W. Sizemore

History O1- O5
1st Place
Alysha Griffin
Advisor: Dalila de Sousa

Mathematics O1- O4
1st Place
Jasmine West
Advisor: Jeffrey Ehme

In Appreciation for Art Installation – The Sanctuary at Spelman
Rugiyatu Kane
Asia Bright
Advisors: Arturo Lindsay, Shereitte V. Stokes, IV

POSTER PRESENTATION WINNERS

Anthropology P1-P4
1st Place
Gianna Davis-Diggs
Advisor: Fatemeh Shafiei

Biology P1-P7
1st Place
Kenyeda Adams
Advisor: Aditi Pai

2nd Place
Leondra McGahee
Advisor: Hong Qin

Biology P8-P14
1st Place
Danielle Winfrey
Advisor: Tokunbo Yerokun

2nd Place
Erika Dommond
Advisor: Hong Qin

Biology P15-P21
1st Place
Cherise Washington
Advisor: Aditi Pai

2nd Place
Bathsheba Richards
Advisor: Aditi Pai

Biology P22-P29
1st Place
Jessie Nia Wang
Advisor: Yonas Tekle

2nd Place
Courtney Moragne
Advisor: Tokunbo Yerokun

Biology P30-P37
1st Place
Britnney K. Hills
Advisor: Ronald R. Magness (University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health)

2nd Place
Jordan Murphy
Advisor: Mentewab Ayalew

Biology Groups 1- 4
1st Place
La’Mayah Hodges
Maya Spencer
Courtney Williams
Kyla Greenfield
Advisor: Anna Powolny

Chemistry P1-P7
1st Place
Jessica Robinson
Advisor: Peter Chen

2nd Place
Tyler Sugars
Advisor: Peter Chen

Chemistry P8-P11 & Physics P1-P2
1st Place
Christine Griffin
Advisor: Derrick Hylton

2nd Place
Dominique Newallo
Advisor: Nripendra Bose

Computer Science P1-P5
1st Place
Daria Jordan
Advisor: Andrew Williams

Economics-P1 & Political Science P1-P5
1st Place
Mehgan Wilson
Advisor: Unislawa Williams

2nd Place
Kemi Oyewole
Advisor: Romie Tribble

Environmental Science P1-P6
1st Place
Nicollette Maungandize
Advisor: Renata Hilson

Sociology P1-P5
1st Place
Michele Honore
Advisor: Bruce Wade

Psychology P1-P6
1st Place
April Brown
Advisor: Stephanie Byrd

2nd Place
Millicent Bright
Advisor: Laila Garda (Nishigandh at Muktangan Rehabilitaion Center, Pune India)

Psychology P7-P11
3-way tie for 1st Place
Ciera Moore
Advisor: Sandra Patterson

Amber Pierre
Advisor: Angela Farris Watkins

Roszina Scott
Advisor: Karen Brakke