TU - HHMI Summer Undergraduate research PROGRAM
Applications are due to the TU-HHMI Office, Oakmont 130, Kimberly Cabe, or send via e-mail to Kimberly Cabe at kmessers@trinity.edu, by 5:00 p.m., February 9, 2012.
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Trinity University’s HHMI Program is funding up to 15 Trinity students this summer in a summer research opportunity. These students are working on interdisciplinary projects, bringing together biology with chemistry, computer science, engineering science, mathematics, physics, or psychology. |
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The awards include:
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A $3,750 stipend that provides support for ten weeks during the summer
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Free summer housing in Trinity University dormitories
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One semester hour of free academic credit
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A supply and travel budget of $1,800
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What is expected of students:
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Ten weeks of full-time work dedicated to the project
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Participation in the weekly HHMI interdisciplinary research meetings
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A brief written report of the work completed at the end of the summer
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A poster presentation in the Summer Undergraduate Research Conference
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It is anticipated that work on the project continues during the academic year
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2010 TU-HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Recipients:
| Student |
Mentor |
Department |
| Andrew Battles |
Dr. Michele Johnson |
Biology |
| Rachel Brady |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Abhishek Chhetri |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
| Andrius Dagilis |
Dr. Kevin Livingstone |
Biology |
| Derek Danner |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
| Dava Greenberg-Spindler |
Dr. David Ribble |
Biology |
| Cristina Hamme |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
| Chelsea Lewis |
Dr. Michele Johnson |
Biology |
| Xin Ma |
Dr. Peter Olofsson |
Mathematics |
| Michelle Nguyen |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Paurakh Rajbhandary |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Christopher Schardon |
Dr. Michelle Bushey |
Chemistry |
| Caitlin Spaulding |
Dr. Frank Healy |
Biology |
| Elizabeth Stephens |
Drs. Jane Childers & Paula Hertel |
Psychology |
| Jessica Turner |
Drs. Caroyln Becker & Jimmy Roberts |
Psychology & Neuroscience |
| Bryan Weems |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Joseph Wilson |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
2009 TU-HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Recipients:
| Student |
Mentor |
Department |
| Kristin Benavides |
Dr. Jane Childers |
Psychology |
| Bryce Bushe |
Dr. Mark Brodl |
Biology |
| Michael Cammarata |
Dr. Michelle Bushey |
Chemistry |
| Charles Dix |
Dr. Frank Healy |
Biology |
| Iuri Gagnidez |
Dr. Jennifer Steele |
Physics |
| Marlies Hager |
Dr. Adam Urbach |
Chemistry |
| Mackenzie Kelly |
Dr. Carolyn Becker |
Psychology |
| Rachel Landgren |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
| Greg Mathews |
Dr. Kevin Livingstone |
Biology |
| Patrick O-Malley |
Dr. Jimmy Roberts |
Neuroscience |
| Sultana Peffley |
Dr. David Ribble |
Biology |
| Kelly Rainbolt |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
| Bryan Weems |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Emily Whitney |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
| Kendra Williams |
Dr. James Shinkle |
Biology |
2008 TU-HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Recipients:
| Student |
Mentor |
Department |
| Bryce Bushe |
Dr. Mark Brodl |
Biology |
| Sunthosh Sivam |
Dr. Michelle Bushey |
Chemistry |
| Rachel Landgren |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemisty |
| Clay Samples |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
| Clint Samples |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
| Lindsey Handley |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
| John Hickey |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Colleen Hughbanks |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Gerard Van Moorsel |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Andrew Vasellar |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Elizabeth Flagge |
Dr. Luis Schettino |
Psychology |
2007 TU-HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Recipients:
| Student |
Mentor |
Department |
| Benjamin Baronne |
Dr. Mark Brodl |
Biology |
| Andrew Ebers |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Megan Sheffield |
Dr. David Ribble |
Biology |
| Aimee Kennedy |
Dr. Adam Urbach |
Chemistry |
| Sean Kienle |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Cynthia Luethke |
Drs. Carolyn Becker and Jane Childers |
Psychology |
| Leda McDaniel |
Dr. Paula Hertel |
Psychology |
| Tim Nunamaker |
Dr. Allen Holder |
Mathematics |
| Clay Samples |
Dr. Jessica Hollenbeck |
Chemistry |
| Aaron Sims |
Dr. Jack Leifer |
Engineering Science |
| Raymond Skunda |
Dr. Adam Urbach |
Chemistry |
| Marilee Young |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
2006 TU-HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Recipients:
| Student |
Mentor |
Department |
| D'Ann Arthur |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Adam Back |
Dr. Bob Blystone |
Biology |
| Cara Froyd |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemisty |
| James Furr |
Drs. Michelle Bushey and James Sinkle |
Chemistry/Biology |
| Melanie Goebel |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
| Heather Highland |
Dr. Kevin Livingstone |
Biology |
| Jaspreet Lamba |
Dr. Jonathan King |
Biology |
| Jeremy Nolan |
Drs. Kevin Livingstone, Allen Holder and Mark Lewis |
Biology/Mathematics/Computer Science |
| Evan O'Dea |
Dr. Allen Holder |
Mathematics |
| Jenny Robichaux |
Dr. Laura Hunsicker-Wang |
Chemistry |
| Gretchen Vincil |
Dr. Adam Urbach |
Chemistry |
2005 TU-HHMI Summer Undergraduate Research Recipients:
| Student |
Mentor |
Department |
| Joel Aldrich |
Dr. Frank Healey |
Biology |
| Dwayne Bishop |
Dr. Mark Brodl |
Biology |
| Nichole Bouley |
Dr. Adam Urbach |
Chemisty |
| John BuAbbud |
Dr. Mark Brodl |
Biology |
| Elise Eckhardt |
Dr. Denise Pope |
Biology |
| Meredith Edwards |
Drs. Kelly Lyons and James Shinkle |
Biology |
| Kelly Hanson |
Dr. James Shinkle |
Biology |
| John Henschel |
Dr. Michelle Bushey |
Chemistry |
| Whitney McCarthy |
Dr. Kelly Lyons |
Biology |
| Melanie Mussett |
Dr. James Shinkle |
Biology |
| Brittni Scruggs |
Dr. Bert Chandler |
Chemistry |
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