View student research projects on November 10 October 30, 2003
	Story mentions residents of KOKOMO, LOGANSPORT, TIPTON, WABASH, and WALTON. KOKOMO, Ind.—Research projects completed by 10 IU Kokomo students will be on display in a campus symposium on November 10. Running from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. in Room 130 of the Kelley Student Center, the Undergraduate Research Summer Institute (URSI) Symposium presentation will employ a “poster-session” format. Visitors can review the research projects and discuss points of interest with the URSI teams. Each student team received a $500 grant from Indiana University to conduct their research over a 10-week period this past summer. Faculty mentors to each team received an additional $500 grant from IU Kokomo. Symposium presentations will include: “Investigation of Bacterial Clearance in Snapping Turtle Eggs: Correlations with Developmental Stages” By Trent Miller of Kokomo (majoring in biology) and Christina Zimpleman of Kokomo (allied health). Mentor Michael Finkler, Ph.D. “The Relationship Between Eating Disorders and Media Exposure: Does the Type of Media Exposure Play a Role?” By Brooke Clevenger of Kokomo (psychology). Mentor Kathyrn Holcomb, Ph.D. “Photo-electrochemical Studies on Surface Modified Electrodes with Immobilized Redox Centers” By Ty Woodhouse of Kokomo (computer information systems). Mentor Kasem K. Kasem, Ph.D. “Analyzing Data for Mathematical Modeling” By Shannon Blaisdell of Kokomo (mathematics). Mentor Raghu Gompa, Ph.D. “The Enigma and Miracle of the Jews” Connie Noel of Walton (history/political science). Mentor Karla Stouse. “A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas. Research and Production of Theatre/Musical Presentation” By Ed Faunce of Tipton (communication arts) and Ashlin Garber of Kokomo (criminal justice). Mentors Colin Black and Cindy Ison. “Maternal Attachment During and After a Newborn’s Neonatal Intensive Care Treatment” By Marinelle Weaver of Wabash (nursing). Mentor Carol Shieh, Ph.D. “Women’s Perspectives on Finding Inner Strength While Living with Chronic Illness” By Kathleen Hetzler of Logansport (nursing). Mentor Roberta Schweitzer, Ph.D. Return to Current News Releases       Return to Archived News Releases		Media Contact: Anne-Marie Damler OCM (765) 455-9468 adamler@iuk.edu Mary Ellen Stephenson OCM (765) 455-9414 mestephe@iuk.edu