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Schedule
2007
Saturday, May 5th
9:00 AM

2007 Pacific Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference (PURCC) Full Program

Pacific Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference (PURCC)

University of the Pacific

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

9:00 AM

Barbara Kruger and the Fragmentation of the "Happy Housewife"

Amy Langford, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Cindy Sherman's Madame de Pompadour (nee Poisson) of 1990

Eliana Cetto, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Cyborgs and Goddesses: Mariko Mori's Revision of Japanese Feminine Identity

Lyna Nguyen, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

“In the Child's Best Interests": Pathologized Notions of Black Parenting and the Over- representation of African American Youth in Foster Care

Cassandra Mitchell, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

"P" for Pathology, not Accent: The Social and and Cultural Phenomenon of Accent Modification/ Reduction Programs

Joyce Huh, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Replica Exchange Simulations of Folding in the YAP 1 Protein

Logan S. Ahlstrom, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Seeing Red: Color and Commentary in Michael Powell's Peeping Tom

Kate Walters, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Synthesis and Molecular Modeling of Cysteine- Polyalanine Peptides

John P. Tan, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Synthesis of Polyalanine Peptides Containing a Lysine Residue via Solid-Phase Peptide

Betty Huang, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

The Dark Lord or the Messiah

Kevin Sanchez, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Trade and Immigration Barriers: The Economic Border Model Applied to the U.S. and Mexico

Joshua Foster, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

9:00 AM

Who's Your Mammy?: Figuring Aunt Jemmima

Harrison W. Inefuku, University of the Pacific

University of the Pacific, Classroom Building

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

1:00 PM

A Fabric of Many Threads: Asian Americans in Stockton

Harrison W. Inefuku, University of the Pacific

Reynolds Gallery

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

1:00 PM

A Study in Primates and Portraiture

Jessica Johnson, University of the Pacific

Reynolds Gallery

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

1:00 PM

Advocating Awareness for the Women of Juarez, Through A Graphic Design Approach

Adriana Ibarra, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Analysis of the Correlation between Measurements of the Lengths and Widths of the Abdomen, Hairpin, Major Ampullate Glands, and Prosoma in Latrodectus hesperus

Kristen Chang, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Breaking Up with DNA

Tam Thai, University of the Pacific
Smita Matkar, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Cardiopulmonary Test-Retest Variability in Healthy, Physically Active Women

Harnoor Singh, University of the Pacific
Domenick Cava, University of the Pacific
Mandi VanDorn, University of the Pacific
Audrey Booth, University of the Pacific
Travis Styles, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Cryptic Cuts of an Escort Protein

John Nguyen, University of the Pacific
Vincent Perez, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Detecting Malingering on Reaction Time Tests

Brittney Holmquist, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Expression of human SLP-1 protein in the yeast Pichia pastoris

Kirti Sohal, University of the Pacific
Caroyln Dam, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Futbol & Football: How Different Are They Really?

Selene Trujillo Mendoza, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Green Photochemistry: Sun-Induced Aromatic Nucleophilic Substitution of Alkoxy Groups by Alkylamines. Transformation of Benzocrown Ethers Into Aza-Analogs

Andrey V. Samoshin, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

How Bad Can a Mosquito Bite Really Be?

Lauren Moulton, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

How to kill a cancer cell

Smita Matkar, University of the Pacific
Will Smith, University of the Pacific
Daniel Sasson, University of the Pacific
Scott Sutter, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Impact of rain events on water quality in the Lower Calaveras River Watershed

Steven Giovannoni, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Isolation of Multicopy Beta Lactamase Expression Strains of Pichia pastoris

Kamaldeep Singh, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Isolation of novel glue proteins from black widow egg case silk

Cu Huynh, University of the Pacific
Joe King, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Novel Inhibitors For Fungal Glycosidases

Nikmala S. Tan, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Novel Molecular Switches Based on Hydroxypiperidines

Andrey V. Samoshin, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Pichia Pastoris: The Search for the Perfect Length of the 5’UTR

Laura Ray, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Reconstructing the Femme Fatale

Geneva Smith, University of the Pacific

Reynolds Gallery

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

1:00 PM

Removal of the Invasive Species Arundo donax Using Non-Invasive Techniques

Kyle Womack, University of the Pacific
Jessica Dudley, University of the Pacific
Eric Hartman, University of the Pacific
Richard Enriquez, University of the Pacific
Mishell Chhay, University of the Pacific
Sean Cualoping, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Salmon Survey in the Calaveras River

Richard Enriquez, University of the Pacific
Mishell Chhay, University of the Pacific
Sean Cualoping, University of the Pacific
Kyle Womack, University of the Pacific
Jessica Dudley, University of the Pacific
Eric Hartman, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Seven Deadly Sins

Jennifer Curtier, University of the Pacific

Reynolds Gallery

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

1:00 PM

Solid Waste Inventory: Assessment of Recyclable and Compostable Material in Pacific’s Waste Stream and its Environmental and Financial Impacts

Vanessa B. Barberis, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

The Expression of ECP-1 Truncated in Bacteria

Shannon McNary, University of the Pacific
Thein Thao Ngo, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

The Global Sulfur Cycle: Sources, Sinks, and Fluxes

Vanessa Barberis, University of the Pacific
Anne Fisher, University of the Pacific
Matt Gallon, University of the Pacific
Win McLaughlin, University of the Pacific
Kyle Womack, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

The Quest for Super-Secretor Pichia pastoris Strains

Irene Chen, University of the Pacific
Christina Tran, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

trans-2-Aminocyclohexanols as pH-Triggered Molecular Switches

Yuen Shan Wong, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Unraveling the Mysteries of Di-tyrosine Linkages in Spider Silk Using the Mass Spectrometer

Brett Burton, University of the Pacific
Lyndsey Dean, University of the Pacific
Christine Hsieh, University of the Pacific
Mike Vu, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

1:00 PM

Why is it so dirty? Purification of Proteins

Jason Quach, University of the Pacific
Ellen Cho, University of the Pacific
Quinn Le, University of the Pacific
Parin Patel, University of the Pacific

Pacific Geosciences Center

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2:00 PM

Adult Posterior Walker

Heather Worden, University of the Pacific
See Yang, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Biodiesel Generator

Robb Low, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Comparing the Intuitive Use of Input Devices in Maneuvering through a Virtual Reality System

Josef Nguyen, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Design of a Magnetic Liposome Drug Delivery System

John Yoshimura, University of the Pacific
Kanwer Hundal, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Human Powered Vehicle

Robert Fenrich, University of the Pacific
Kyle Harris, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Mini-Baja Vehicle

Jonathan Ching, University of the Pacific
Nick Jordan, University of the Pacific
Jonathan Park, University of the Pacific
Donny Samporna, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Six Surface Machining Station

Phath Chuon, University of the Pacific
Tara Hodgetts, University of the Pacific
Shuwei Yin, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Unmanned Aerial Vehicle

Michael Basha, University of the Pacific
Gavin Saito, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

What’s the Solution? Developing an Automated Solubility Detection Device

Bryan Foronda, University of the Pacific
Iyad Khourdaji, University of the Pacific
Truc Le, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2:00 PM

Z-Cell: Sample Analysis of Impedance in a Microfluidic Chamber

Sean McNary, University of the Pacific
Bhupinder Shergill, University of the Pacific
Michael Nguyen, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering and Computer Sciences

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM