2008 Pacific Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference (PURCC)

A Different Look at the First Amendment and Speech Codes

Vietnam Nguyen, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 143

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Balance: The Depiction of Women in the Photomontages of Hannah Hoch

Lois Steele, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 141

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Characterization of the 5’ Untranslated Region (5’UTR) of the Alcohol Oxidase I (AOXI) Gene in Pichia pastoris

Amy Huang, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 150

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Folding of Proteins of Proteins that Cannot be Folded

Logan S. Ahlstrom, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 151

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Influence of Public Relations, Media, and Scandals on Fan Interest

Brett Hirsch, University of the Pacific
Cody Neftin, University of the Pacific
Terence Quinn, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 148

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Marie-Antoinette and the Construction of Royal Feminine Identity in the Portraits of Élisabeth-Louise Vigée-Le Brun

Eliana Cetto, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 146

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Millet's The Gleaners: Rural Laborers Taken for Granted

Madalyn Friedrich, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 144

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Modeling the Housing Market’s Decline: How Much, How Fast, and What People Value

Andrew Padovani, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 149

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Sex as Sin: The Legacy of St. Augustine of Hippo

Cassie Peters, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 142

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Loss of the Individual, or How Japan Learned a Nationalist, Collectivist Identity Through Education

Andrea Lake, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 140

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Public Perspective On Athletes Who Holdout From Sport Organizations

Morgan McSweeney, University of the Pacific
Zach Gottlieb, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 147

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

The Romantic Ballerinas: What are Guillotines Compared to Tutus and Pointe Shoes?

Natalie Sue, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, Room 145

9:00 AM - 12:30 PM

A Lifetime

Jessica Erickson, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

A microarray experiment to determine the biological activity of metronidazole in Trichomonas

Katelin Kehoe, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

American Idle- The Case for Dock Electrification

Dana Simas, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

An Evaluation of the High-P Instruction Sequence With and Without Extinction on Noncompliant Behavior of Children

Joshua Jessel, University of the Pacific
Katie Kestner, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Antiviral Nucleoside Analogs as Potential Chemotherapy for Trichomonas vaginalis Infections

Van Le, University of the Pacific
Soaly Nguyen, University of the Pacific
Katherine Grutas, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Before Your Time; Your Mother Should Have Known

Diana M. DeLoach, University of the Pacific
Ahmad Yateem, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Biochemical Characterization of a Cysteine Protease from Trichomonas vaginalis

Kristie Akamine, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Biomorphographs

John J. Pratt, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Boob Tube Cops

Alexandra Youngblood, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Characterization of a new egg case protein from the black widow spider, Latrodectus hesperus.

Taryn Fong, University of the Pacific
Veena Vaidyanathan, University of the Pacific
Purvi Shah, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Conjugated Dye in Charged Environments

Logan S. Ahlstrom, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Detangling the Web: Isolation of the MaSp1 Promoter from the Black Widow spider

Titus Hou, University of the Pacific
Phillip Kieu, University of the Pacific
James Lee, University of the Pacific
Vi Nguyen, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Effects of Northern Sierra Fire Management Strategies on Post-Fire Soil Properties

Win McLaughlin, University of the Pacific
Anne Fisher, University of the Pacific
Kaitlen Colafrancesco, University of the Pacific
Kyle R. Womack, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Establishing a long-term record of coastal erosion along Sonoma Coast State Beaches, California

Anne M. Fisher, University of the Pacific
Jessica R. Bean, University of California, Davis
Chris M. Myrvold, University of California, Davis

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Functional analysis of the purified Rad51 protein from Trichomonas vaginalis

Dustin Dovala, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Going Green for Selfish Reasons

Amanda Zobel, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Going with the flow: the correct mathematical model for a tank with a vertical slit

Colin King, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hanging off the Wall: Spider Protein Expression

Mary Cathy Tran, University of the Pacific
Davittin Tran, University of the Pacific
Anabelle Visperas, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

How do you Measure Saving the World?!

Domenica Peterson, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

How to Paint a Pot

John J. Pratt, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

HSP-70 ATPase Chaperon Protein

Chirag Vaid, University of the Pacific
Huy Cao, University of the Pacific
Justine Fong, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Hunting For Novel Spider Silk Genes in the Black Widow Spider: Exploration of L. hesperus cDNA sequences

Sean Cualoping, University of the Pacific
Matt Klein, University of the Pacific
Kristen Mueller, University of the Pacific
Ryan John Pacheco, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Identification of Promoter Region of MaSp2 Protein

Kelly Hoang, University of the Pacific
Christina Hsieh, University of the Pacific
Amanda Nguyen, University of the Pacific
Christopher Tishner, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Internship at Vinothéque Wine Cellars

John J. Pratt, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Investigations into Applications of Nickel Complexes for Future Breast Cancer Treatment

Robert Ginther, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Isolation of the SEC6 cDNA Sequence from the Black Widow Spider

Thien Thao Ngo, University of the Pacific
Vinhyen Nguyen, University of the Pacific
Jiten Sidhu, University of the Pacific
Fatima Ahmed, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

“Look Like a Lady, Act Like a Man”: How Do News Media Portray Female Politicians?

Sarah Cassese, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Mass Media Mirage

Arlie Righos, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Mathematics of titration

Sombo Koo, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Microarray analysis of colon cancer cells treated with the pro-apoptotic drug lucanthone

Will Smith, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Nightmares and Dreamscapes: A Journey to Self Realization

Eliana Cetto, University of the Pacific

Studio Art Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ocean Environmental Degradation

Katherine Draeger, University of the Pacific

Studio Art Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Once Upon a Time

Rachael Rajala, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Protein expression studies of the Rad51 homolog in Trichomonas vaginalis

Priya Gandhi, University of the Pacific
Anisha Karnik, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Send Your Love and Spread the Word

Christina Chinn, University of the Pacific
Eller Torres, University of the Pacific
Daniel Vizcaino, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sources and Timing of Water Quality Impairments to the Lower Calaveras River

Steven Giovannoni, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Stereotypes and Subversions

Brandi Young, University of the Pacific

Studio Art Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

STRAIN3D: A New Computer Program for Graphical and Statistical 3D Strain Analyses

Matthew Galon, University of the Pacific
Shawn Kerns, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Studies of the interactions between the Drosophila Rad51 paralog proteins

Cherie Musgrove, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Studio Apartment Series: Student Edition

Susannah Pilcher, University of the Pacific

Studio Art Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

The Collective Condition

Lauren Carter, University of the Pacific

Studio Art Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

“Time to Discover” the Stockton Miracle Mile

Shali Nguyen, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Time to Wonder: Ethical Design Crimes

Kellyn Loehr, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Torricelli's playground: draining inclined cylinders and other variations on the theme

Matthew Lundy, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Towards a New Model: Appropriate Leadership Styles Depending on Individual's Participation Level and the Presence of Organizational Stressors

Nicholas Granger, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Unforgettable, Undeniable

Gina Polana, University of the Pacific

Studio Art Building

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Vesicle-Associated Membrane Proteins in Trichomonas vaginalis

Daniel Sassoon, University of the Pacific

Wendell Phillips Center, 1st floor hallways

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Wait One Cotton Pick’n Minute

Andrea Gutierrez, University of the Pacific

Reynold Gallery

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Apparatus for Automated Testing of Dental Files

Victoria Ong, University of the Pacific
Pheng Thao, University of the Pacific
Scott Zubrzycki, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Automated Biodiesel Generator

Janick Corpuz, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Hovercraft

Daniel Gowans, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Jose Hernandez Park and Community Center

Jose P. Hernandez, University of the Pacific
Allen King, University of the Pacific
Miguel Macias, University of the Pacific
Emily Byers, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lakeview Residential Design

Gabriel Rivas, University of the Pacific
Randy Maroukel, University of the Pacific
Jose Torres, University of the Pacific
Emmanuel Salcedo, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Land Rover Wonderland

Matt Vinson, University of the Pacific
Jaime Kamenicky, University of the Pacific
Ricardo Salcedo, University of the Pacific
Randolph Noriega, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Lone Tree Village: Develop from within

Ryan Hansen, University of the Pacific
Christina Deorksen, University of the Pacific
Gerg Felter, University of the Pacific
Travis Ford, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Making Ethanol from Garbage: Genetically Modifying Yeast

Bradley Dunham, University of the Pacific
Luke Pettross, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Medical-grade Digital Weight Scale

Blake Gentry, University of the Pacific
Leochris Ramos, University of the Pacific
Jason Giang, University of the Pacific
Hoan Cai, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Pedometer Design: Not just a walk in the park

Sean Ceballos-McGee, University of the Pacific
Jason Ladiao, University of the Pacific
Ravi Mohan, University of the Pacific
Urmil Dave, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Remotely Operated Underwater Vehicle

Manuel Pelaez, University of the Pacific
Kelsey Kam, University of the Pacific
Benjamin Kessel, University of the Pacific
John Torres, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Ruiru Bridge Design

Kaben Kramer, University of the Pacific
Robert Hansen, University of the Pacific
Chad Parsons, University of the Pacific
Troy Tisthammer, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Shisasari Community Fresh Water Protection Project

Stacy Costello, University of the Pacific
Jennifer Shore, University of the Pacific
Jason Balatti, University of the Pacific
Brad Ingels, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Soccer Ball Pitching Device

Adrian Hernandez, University of the Pacific
Chris Kerth, University of the Pacific
Alan Love, University of the Pacific
Russell Masuda, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Thornton Road Widening Project

Tara Dougherty, University of the Pacific
Mary Kissinger, University of the Pacific
Michael Stanwick, University of the Pacific
Justin Peterson, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Walk Hard: Designing a Pedometer

Kevin Petros, University of the Pacific
Richmond Hollen, University of the Pacific
Ben Pemberton, University of the Pacific
Thomas Smith, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

We Don't Ship Elephants

Haitham Alabdulali, University of the Pacific
Emmanuel Eckardt, University of the Pacific
David Pitzer, University of the Pacific
Bunday Phy, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

WERC Engineering, Inc. Presents Windrun Development’s Master Infrastructure Plan

Clay Slocum Jr., University of the Pacific
Michelle Hawley, University of the Pacific
Sarah Maher, University of the Pacific
Scott Collins, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

XYZ Tractor Company New Site Development and Administration Design

Alfonso Borja, University of the Pacific
Vincent Ladiao, University of the Pacific
Trong Huynh, University of the Pacific
Thoa Huynh, University of the Pacific

School of Engineering & Computer Science

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM