Kevin Parsons, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer, Paul Morris, and Dr. Joe Greene in Washington, D.C., for “Posters on the Hill.”
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Student Researchers Present Posters on the Hill
Microbiology graduate student Kevin Parsons and 2008 graduate Paul Morris traveled to Washington, D.C., in May 2009 for the 13th annual undergraduate poster session on Capitol Hill. Parsons and Morris presented “Use of Brewery Waste for the Microbial Conversion of Carbohydrates to Lactic Acid” to senators and representatives. Their research took first place in the CSU Student Research Competition in May 2008.
Geologist Studies High-Altitude Wind as Renewable Energy Source
Dr. Cristina Archer, Geological and Environmental Sciences, collaborated with Ken Caldeira of the Carnegie Institution’s Department of Global Ecology on the first global survey of wind energy at high altitudes. Archer is a world expert in wind power. Her research was reported in June 2009 in publications including the New York Times, USA Today, and the online journal ScienceDaily.
Nursing Educator Certified in Simulation Education
Dr. Becky Damazo, Nursing, coordinator of the rural SimCenter Project, is one of six nursing professionals in the state to be selected for an advanced training program in clinical simulation. She will be trained at Stanford University’s Center for Advanced Pediatric and Perinatal Education.
Summer Research Opportunities Draw Top Mathematicians
Under the direction of Dr. Sergei Fomin (math modeling), Dr. Kathy Gray (statistics), and Dr. Ben Levitt (number theory), undergraduate math students from around the country collaborate in research during the summer through the National Science Foundation funded Research Experiences for Undergraduates and Teachers.
Students Use Math Muscles in Mathletics Competition
Undergraduates Erdem Bahcivan, Cory Zaro, Jonathan Roy, Anthony Noblet, Doug Carroll, and Chelsea Lindsay competed in the 41st annual Mathletics competition in May 2009. Under the guidance of Dr. Chris Pavone, the team placed third in the team college calculus competition.
Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion Receives Award for Excellence
The Center for Nutrition and Activity Promotion, directed by Dr. Cindy Wolff, received the 2009 Korten Award for Excellence for its efforts to promote healthy eating and activity patterns.
 Outstanding Student Mentor
Molly Thompson, Biological Sciences, who studied at the University of Ghana in fall of 2007, devotes time to advising students who plan to study in African countries. She was selected as the Outstanding Student in the College of Natural Sciences in 2009.
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