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Past Grant Recipients
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2021-2022 Academic Year Awards
Winter Quarter 2021 Awards
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Dale, Sydney |
Halfpenny, Angela |
Natural Resource Geography |
Identifying the trace element fingerprint of Ellensburg
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| Mackenstadt, Dillon | Dang, Hongtao | Construction Management | Potentials and Challenges Associated with Accessory Dwelling Units and Small Smart Homes in Modular Construction |
| McFarland, Rory; Rimpler, Matthew | Rivera, Dion | Chemistry/Physics | Characterization of silica nanoparticles formed in a complex coacervate environment by polyelectrolyte molecular weight and silane reagent |
| Ramsey, Kevin | Dang, Hongtao | Construction Management | The Perception of Virtual and Augmented Realities in the Construction Industry in Washington State |
| Nelson, Emma | Beng, Timothy | Chemistry | Site-Selective Functionalization of a Versatile Lactam |
| Eichwald, Jane; Zesiger, Jayme | Beng, Timothy | Biology | Sustainable Synthesis of Medicinally Important Large, Nitrogen-Containing Cyclic Compounds |
| Biggs, Harley; Perini, Izzabella | Hackenberger, Steven | Anthropology | Caribbean Archaeology Research Projects |
| Lewis, Jennifer | Oppelt, Sarah | Biology | Analyzing Macrophage Recruitment and Immune Signals by Lipid-Laden Liver Cells Associated with Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease |
| Palmer, Astra | Hackenberger, Steven | Anthropology | Student Archaeological Research Project: Wahluke Site Salmon Bone and Radiocarbon Dating w/Bothell DirectAMS Field Trip-Symposium |
| Banchero, Alison | Samples, Mark | Music | The Making of Music: Senior Project by Alison Banchero |
| Do, Chau | Ott, Hal | Music Performance | Findings of the International Domaine Forget Academy |
2019-2020 Academic Year Awards
Fall Quarter 2020 Awards
Research Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Olson, Daniel |
Snowden, Darci |
Physics |
Teaching Inertial Reference Frames Using Simulations |
Presentation Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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St. Clair, Leana |
Gilbert, Jamie |
Business |
Strengthening Interdisciplinary Leadership Teams through Team Development Intervention |
| Clifton, Spencer; Gilbert, Dylan; Morris, Amy; Sorenson, Jackson; St. Clair, Leana | Marshall, Deanna | Physics | Effectiveness of Balanced-Scorecard Performance Management on Organizational Growth and Sustainability: Interdisciplinary Team Development Intervention (TDI) Phase II |
| Bergevin, Elijah | Loke, Sooie-Hoe | Math | Estimating Jazz Standard Key and Form with Hidden Markov and Hidden Semi-Markov Models |
Winter Quarter 2020 Awards
Research Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Gunther, Kenlei; Smith, Cameron; Krischano, Christy |
Dondji, Blaise |
Biology |
Testing organic compounds to identify potential anti-Leishmania drugs |
| Recaido, Charles | Craig, Erin | Biology/Physics | Biomimicry of Biceps Contraction on the Forearm |
| Ruiz, Rebeca | Johnson, Michael | History and French | Franco-Americans in Manchester, New Hampshire |
| Lewton, Amanda | Kroll, Todd | Chemistry | Identification and Confirmation of Qki-6 Binding Partners in the Context of Neocortical Arealization |
| Kathlean, Jonah; Schultz, Zahn; Reda-Williams, Maya | Pedersen, Lene | Film Production |
Southeastern Alaska Tingit Documentary |
Travel Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Wilson, Andrew |
Asztalos-Fabry, Levente |
Cell & Molecular Biology |
Synthesis of Boron Modified Amino Acids and their Analogs: Building Blocks for Potential Enzyme Inhibitors |
| Shogren, Katherine | Klyve, Allyson | History | Singing Patriotism: An Analysis of American Revolutionary War Era Patriotic Songs |
| Vagt, Brett | Asztalos-Fabry, Levente | Cell & Molecular Biology | Discovery of Novel Boronates: Structural Building Blocks of Potential Enzyme Inhibitors |
| Harrington, Alex | Awad, Salam | Political Science | Solidarity between the Israeli Black Panther Party and the Palestine Liberation Organization |
| McFarland, Rory; Rimpler, Matthew | Rivera, Dion | Physics/Chemistry | Characterization of silica nanoparticles formed in a complex coacervate environment by polyelectrolyte molecular weight and silane reagent |
| St. Claire, Leane; (9) | Gilbert, Jamie | Business Administration | The Impact of a Team Development Intervention (TDI) on the Communication and Productivity of an Interdisciplinary Student Leadership Team |
| Miles, Nathaniel; (9) | Snedeker, Jeffrey | Music Education | CWU Horn Club |
| Asadalla, Mohesen | Awad, Salam | Political Science | Education and Political Socialization in the Middle East |
| Houghton, Emma | Caulkins, Tamara | Biology | Mary Cynthia Dickerson: A Forgotten Female Herpetologist |
Fall Quarter 2019 Awards
Research Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Garcia, Jorge; Smith, Meagan |
Beng, Timothy |
Biochemistry |
Intramolecular Benzylic sp3 C-H Oxy-functionalization of Lactam-bearing Alkanoic Acids |
| Eaton, Bethany; Biddix, Natalie; Galbreath, Sydney | Thomas, Carin | Chemistry | Investigating Mitochondrial Dynamics with Induced Stress |
| Vagt, Brett | Asztalos-Fabry, Levente | Molecular and Cellular Biology | Discovery of Novel Boronates; Structural Building Blocks of Potential Enzyme Inhibitors |
Travel Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Stinson, Mackenzie; Gonzalez, Jazmin |
Renteria, Rodrigo |
Anthropology |
Americas Ablaze |
| McCabe, Hailey | Flores, Susana | Middle Level Humanities Education | Portrayal of Race and Disability in Children's Literature |
| Farias, Chelsey | Flores, Susana | Family and Consumer Sciences | An Analysis of Bias in Family and Consumer Science Education Instructional Materials |
| Galvez, Emilia | Flores, Susana | Elementary Education | An Analysis of Bias in Children's Picture Books about Immigration |
| Ruiz, Areli | Flores, Susana | Elementary Education | Ohana: An Analysis of Family Structure in Popular Instructional Materials |
| Kleis, Aletha | Klyve, Dominic | Actuarial Science | An Analytical Examination of Vegetarian Diets on Health |
| Ramos, Ariel | Wiegers, Brandy | Physics/ Mechanical Engineering | Mathematically Modeling the Financial and Social Effects from the Health and Sustainability Issues Occurring in the Migration Detention Centers at the U.S. - Mexico Border |
| Mantilla, Alexander | White, Benjamin | Physics | Thermodynamic and Magnetic Properties of the System Ca3Co2-xZnx06 |
| Spangler, Sarah; Roberto, Jessica | Johansen, Anne | Environmental Sciences | Water Isotopes in the Geographic Classification of Wines |
| Douglas, Nicole | Gabriel, Kara | Psychology | Framing and Student Perspectives: Grade-Versus Learning-Centric Course Descriptions |
| Nawwar, Mohamed | White, Benjamin | Physics | Effects of cerium substitution on the superconducting state of Ba0.6K0.4BiO3 |
2018-2019 Academic Year Awards
Winter Quarter 2019 Awards
Research Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Miracle, Mikayla |
Barlow, Howard |
Art |
Ideate |
| English, Trent | Snowden, Darci | Physics | Portable Muon Detector |
| Sam, Nicole | Pereira, Liane | Psychology | The Lived Experiences of Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Women |
| Mortensen, Caleb; Hislop, Trace; Noble, Ashley; Cottle, Hailey | Sorey, Tim | Chemistry | Information Retention and Chemical Demonstrations |
Travel Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
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Wilson, Anjanette |
Ernest, Kristina |
Biology |
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| Gomez, Anna | Schaefer, Roger | Law & Justice |
Gendered Disparities in Educational and Vocational Programming in America's Prisons |
| Helligso, Sean | Eklund, Andrea | Apparel | 2019 Costume Society of America Symposium |
| Lopez-Rocha, Alejandra | Reasons, Chuck | Law & Justice | Structural Violence in Mexican Immigration |
| Dopps, Jennifer | Pereira, Liane | Psychology | Exploring the Educational Outcomes of Students who have Experienced Trauma: A Systematic Review by Race/Ethnicity and SES |
| Chard, LeAnna | Pedersen, Lene | Anthropology | Just listen: A visual representation of inner suffering |
| Monahan, Ian; Mortesen, Sophia; Spicer, Sam; Hagen, Evan | Snedeker, Jeffrey | Music | Four Corners Northwest Horn Symposium Presentation and Performance |
| Shogren, Katherine | Ferrell, Lacey | History | Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference Trip |
| Walker, Rachel; Vasquez, Olivia; Krall, Riley | Linhart, Jean Marie | Math | Mathematical Competition in Modeling 2019: Modeling an Emergency Drone Fleet Response System |
| Swayam, Jaya; Miles, Nathan; Monahan, Ian; Mortensen, Sophie; Carter, Rand; Wenzel, Allison | Snedeker, Jeffrey | Music | Performance at NW Horn Symposium in Missoula MT |
2017-2018 Academic Year Awards
Winter Quarter 2018 Awards
Travel Grant Recipients
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
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Blankey, Jordan |
O'Mahoney, Geraldine |
Religious Studies |
Sexuality and the Bible in Modern Christian Churches |
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Bren, Lisa |
Mulcahy, Rachel |
Sociology |
Local Resistance to Municipal Neo-Liberalism? Effects of Living Wage Campaigns on Public Sector |
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Gill, Jadvir |
Buchanan, Tonya |
Psychology |
To punish or reward: High power frames influence deception detection |
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Gonzalez, Benito |
Quinn, Sterling |
Geography |
Investigating the use of free and open source software (FOSS) for GIS in Latin America by analyzing public-sector websites |
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Jamtaas, Jessica |
Herman, Dan |
History |
Abolitionist Feminists: The Grimké Sisters and the Anti-Slavery Struggle in 1830's America |
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Matrinez, Jazmine |
Buchanan, Tonya |
Psychology |
What's in a Smile? How Power Influences Judgements of Smile Authenticity |
| Mendoza, Juan | Linhart, Jean Marie | Mathematics | Modeling Hisotric Global Human Population |
| Webster, Jeanette | Quitadamo, Ian | Biomedicine | A Paradigm Shift in Concussion Management at Central Washington University |
| Young, Freddie | Henessy, Judy | Sociology | Most Influential Factors in Young African American Women;s Decision to Attend College |
| Cottle, Hannah and Group | Duplessis, Emily | Public Relations and Policy | Economic Impact of Student-Run Public Relations Firm |
| Monahan, Ian and Group | Snedeker, Jeffrey | Music Education | University Horn Ensemble Performance |
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Student(s) |
Mentor |
Subject |
Project Title |
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Dykstra, Kaitlyn |
Thomas, Carin |
Chemistry |
Determining the best assay for detecting cell death after a toxicant insult |
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Lawrence, Chance |
Braunstein, Michael |
Physics |
Testing Relativistic Kinematics Using Compton Scattering |
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McAdams, Catherine |
Sheeran, Lori |
Primate Behavior and Ecology |
Tibetan Macaque (Macaca thibetana) Investigative Behaviors Toward Camera Traps in Mt. Huangshan, China |
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Moynihan, Caitlin |
Stryker, Gabrielle |
Molecular and Cellular Biology |
DNA sequencing to determine the phylogenetic relationship of two Chagas Disease vectors found in Western Mexico |
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Edwards, Mikeisha and Group |
Graham, Eric |
Food Science and Nutrition |
Investigating the Leavening and Sensory Qualities of Bread made with Alternative Strains of Brewing Yeast |
Fall Quarter 2017 Awards
Travel Grant Recipients
| Student(s) | Mentor | Subject | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Barta | Brandy Wiegers | Mathematics | Study of Vortex Dynamics in Free-Surface Flows |
| Kala Brown | Darci Snowden | Physics | Pressure Valve for a High-Altitude Balloon |
| Clairissa De La Vergne | Breanyn MacInnes | Geology | Identifying the Source of Anomalous Sand Deposits in Joseph Whidbey State Park, Whidbey Island, WA |
| Nicole Johnson | Erin Craig | Physics | Addressing the Gap in Tactile Graphic Resources: Current and Future Projects |
| Daniel Mongovin | Jeff Lee | Geology | Calculating the Vertical Offset of the Borah Peak Fault Scarp Using Contemporary Digital Methods |
| Morgan Schimelfenig | Yingbing Ge | Chimistry | Quantum Mechanical Study of the Dehydrogenation of Ethane Catalyzed by Iridium and Rhodium Clusters. |
| Michael Alvernaz, Anthony Perez | Anne Egger | Geology | What Earth Science Literacy Principles Could Mean for the Professional Development of Teachers and the Future of the New York Regents Exams |
Research Grant Recipients
| Student(s) | Mentor | Subject | Project Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Spencer | Pat Lubinski | Anthropology | Faunal Analysis of Unit U0E of the Grissom Site (45KT301) |
| Adam Wasserstrom | Benjamin White | Physics | Using Electrical Transport Measurements to Investigate the Classical Critical Behavior in the Magnetic Phase Transition of Nickel |
| William Eris | Benjamin White | Physics | Synthesis and Low-Temperature Behavior of the Strongly-Correlated Electron Compounds La2RuO5 and La4Ru6O19 |
| Jani Jasenovec | Benjamin White | Physics | Investigation of the System Ca3Co2-xMnxO6 via Measurements of Thermodynamic Properties |
| Jordan Ryckman | Kristina Ernest | Biology | The Evaluation of Pika Haypiles as a Resource for Other Small Mammals near Snoqualmie Pass |
| Rachel Latsis, Katia Hawley, and Cheyenne Suarez | Levente Fabry-Asztalos | Chemistry | Exploratory Synthesis Towards Azaborines as Potential HIV-1 Protease Inhibitors. |
- 2012-2013 Undergraduate Research Grant Recipients
- 2012-2013 Undergraduate Travel Fellowship Recipients
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