Award Archive
2010 SEASTARS RESULTS President's Award for Best of Show 2010 Reef Fish Community Structure at Northern Gulf of Mexico Natural versus Artificial Reefs Authors/Presenters: Moriah Carlysle, Dr. Will Patterson, Dustin Addis and Joseph Tarnecki (Biology)
Pictured L to R: Moriah Carlysle, Jamie Cherry, and Joe Tarnecki
2009 SEASTARS RESULTS Presidents Award for BEST of SHOW 2009 Title: Investigation of a Molecular Rotor with Vibrational Spectroscopy Author/Presenters: Jon Welch, Charles Amos, Scott Miller, Dr. Chandra Prayaga, Dr. Guoqing Wu and Dr. Laszlo Ujj (Physics)
Pictured L to R: Dr. Guoqing Wu, Dr. Laszlo Ujj, Scott Miller, Jon Welch, Dr. Chandra Prayaga |
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Provost's Award for "Best Research Emphasizing Excellence in Teaching & Learning" Title: Stochastic Generation of Music Author/Presenters: Michael Rubey and Dr. Morris Marx (Mathematics & Statistics)
Pictured: Michael Rubey |
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Dean's Award for "Best Collaborative Effort" Title: Site Fidelity and Dispersion of Reef Fishes Tagged at Unreported Artificial Reef Sites off Pensacola, Florida Author/Presenters: Dustin Addis, Mike Dance and Dr. Will Patterson (Biology)
Pictured: Dustin Addis |
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| The Zooarchaeology of Shipwrecks: Conservation and Preliminary Analysis of Faunal Remains from the Emanuel Point Wrecks | Jacob Shidner and Dr. John Bratten | Anthropology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Recruitment Dynamics of Juvenile Gray Snapper, Lutjanus griseus, Among West Florida Coastal and Marine Ecosystems | Cecelia Lounder, Dr. Will Patterson, III, Mr. Robert J. Allman, Dr. Richard S. McBride | Biology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Photo-toxicity of Various Quinone Compounds | Paul Novotny, Nicole Haubrich, Luther McDonald, Michael Cochran, Julia Serdula, Dr. Wade Jeffrey and Dr. Pamela P. Vaughan | Chemistry | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Molecular Perspective of Cystic Fibrosis | Jenny Paige and Dr. Kristina Behan | Clinical Lab Sciences | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Human-Robot Team Navigation System for Complex Environments | John Carff, Dr. Eman M. El-Sheikh,Mr. Matthew Johnson and Dr. Jerry E. Pratt | Computer Science | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alarm-Triggered Web-Connected Video Surveillance System | Nicholas Alexander Chan and Dr. Mohamed Khabou | Electrical & Computer Engineering | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DDT Concentrations in Soils in Sprayed and Unsprayed Areas of Two Towns in Southern Belize | Michael Somerville and Dr. Johan Liebens | Environmental Studies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| A Cluster Analysis of Pediatric Cancer Rates in Florida | Alexander Bohnert and Dr. Raid Amin | Math | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Development of a High-resolution AC Susceptometer for Materials Research and Science Education | Ross Dickinson, Jeremy Munn, Charles Amos, Dr. Chandra Prayaga, Dr. Laszlo Ujj and Dr. Guoqing Wu | Physics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Impact of a Live Transgender Panel Presentation on Attitudes Toward Transgender Individuals | Kimberly Sinkkanen, Dr. Susan Walch, Elisabeth Swain, Jacquelyn Francisco, Cassi Breaux, Chandra Kirby and Enoch Walls | Psychology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Computer Simulation of the Human Metabolism System | Angie Cox and Dr. Jacalyn Huband (Computer Science) | 1st place - Simulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Serious Gaming For Girls (Mall Crawl) | Jessie Brown, Adrienne Wallace, Tessa Love and Dr. Lakshmi Prayaga (Computer Science) | 2nd place - Simulation | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Design and Implementation of a Two-Dimensional PC Video Game | Ryan Sharpe and Dr. Jacalyn Huband (Computer Science) | 1st place - Gaming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Do Penguins Know Physics? | Robert Maynard, Elizabeth Carnes and Dr. Chandra Prayaga (Physics) | 2nd place - Gaming | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Molecular Perspective of Cystic Fibrosis | Jenny Paige and Dr. Kristina Behan (Clinical Lab Sciences) | Audience Choice | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
President's Award
| 2008 | Autocrine role for Interleukin-19 in AIDS Associated B-cell Lines |
| 2007 | Degree Sum Ensuring Hamiltonicity |
| 2006 | Optimization of Tissue Cultures Conditions of Melaleuca alternifolia, Tea Tree |
| 2005 | Analysis of The Phospholipid Composition of the Differentiating Species of Tetrahymena |
| 2004 | Lottery Scheduling: Adaptive Feedback Response |
Dean's Award for Collaborative Research
| 2008 | Submarine Groundwater Discharge To a Pensacola, FL, Bayou: Implications for Contaminant Transfer and Nutrient Loading |
| 2007 | Investigations of Coherent Anti-Stokes Raman Spectroscopy |
| 2006 | Principal Component Analysis and qEEG Data Transformation |
| 2005 | Protein and Secondary Metabolite Profiles in Various Tissues of Dioscorea Species |
| 2004 | Agricultural BMP's, TMDLs and Water Quality |
Dr. Greg Lanier and Dr. Timothy Royappa
2008 CERTIFICATES OF PARTICIPATION
BIOLOGY:
Are Diabetes Patients With Sickle Cell Trait Receiving Accurate Measurements From Blood Glucose Monitors That Use Electrochemical Test Strips?
Mr. Alfonzo Williams, Dr. Kristina Behan
Attempts To Increase The Resolution Of Hb In Electrophoresis
Mr. Mark De Luna, Dr. Kristina Behan
Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation on Developing Variegated Sea Urchins
Mr. Eric Tauchman, Dr. Christopher Pomory
How toxic is it? Venom toxicity and Bioenergetics of Atlantic stingray
Ms. Laura Enzor, Dr. Wayne Bennett
Immunomodulatory effects of Curcumin on IL-16 Expression in Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells
Mr. Michael Perez, Mrs. Amy Haddock, Mr. Daniel Killingsworth, Mr. Omar Moore, Dr. Venkat Sharma
Synthesis and Localization of Proteins in Dioscorea bulbifera L. in Response to Stress
Ms. Allyson Bradley, Dr. Theodore Fox
CHEMISTRY:
Bioconversion of Curcumin by Beauveria bassiana ATCC 7159 and Aspergillus niger ATCC 16888
Ms. Jesica Williams, Ms. Jennifer McPhee, Ms. Bettie L. Mercer, Dr. Glenroy Martin
COMPUTER SCIENCE:
A Study of Possible Attack Strategies on the RSA Public-Key Cryptosystem
Mr. Jiri Just, Dr. John Coffey
G-Bots: Artificial Intelligence for a Simulated Environment of Gravitation and Newtonian Physics
Mr. Joel Becker, Dr. Eman El-Sheikh
MATHEMATICS & STATISTICS:
Combinatorial Proofs for Famous Theorems in Number Theory
Ms. Hannah Berry, Dr. Jaromy Kuhl
Conjugate gradient methods for large linear systems
Mr. John Lackeos, Dr. Jia Liu
Integer factorization: An Introduction to the Elliptic Curve Algorithm
Mr. Eric Williams, Dr. Jaromy Kuhl
PHYSICS:
Dielectric Characterization Of Liquid Crystal Phases of 4'-OCTYL-4-BIPHENYLCARBONITRILE
Mr. Charles Amos, Mr. Raymond Clay, Mr. Andrew Corliss, Mr. Scott Miller, Ms. Lauren Rex, Mr. Jacques Perry, Mr. Mauricio Tsukuda, Dr. Chandra Prayaga, Dr. Tim Royappa, Dr. Laszlo Ujj
Polarization-Sensitive CARS Analysis of Molecular Vibrational Spectra
Mr. J. D. Olitzky, Mr. Douglas Watson, Dr. Laszlo Ujj
PSYCHOLOGY:
Improving Driving Performance through Mindfulness Training
Ms. Shauna Legan, Dr. Steve Kass
Teacher Identity Mediates Effects of Perceived Principal Integrity on Organizational Citizenship
Mr. Eric Middleton, Dr. Sherry Schneider
The Effects of Ginkgo Biloba on Memory, Reaction Time, and Mood
Ms. Emily Qualls, Ms. Erica House, Dr. James Arruda
Using Cognitive, Motor and Visual Tasks to Predict Driving Performance
Ms. Sharmili Shanmugaratnam, Dr. Steve Kass
2008 DEPARTMENTAL AWARD WINNERS
Biology
Age and Growth and Stock Mixing in Gulf and Atlantic King Mackerel
Mr. Doug DeVries, Mr. Chris Palmer, Ms. Kate Shepard, Dr. William Patterson
Chemistry
Bacterial Growth Response To Photoactive Quinones Ms. Julia Serdula, Mr. Michael A. Cochran, Ms. Amanda L. Miller, Dr. Wade Jeffrey, Dr. Pamela P. Vaughan
Computer Science
A Java User Interface for the control of Physics simulations programmed in VPython
Mr. Erik Larson, Dr. Chandra Prayaga
Environmental Studies
Spatial Variability of Phytoplankton and Nutrient Distributions in Choctawhatchee Bay
Ms. Jennifer Chastain, Dr. Matthew Schwartz
Mathematics & Statistics
Mathematical Models for Dissolved Phosphate Concentrations in Pensacola Bay
Mr. Nathan Davila, Dr. Kuiyuan Li
Physics
Black Hole Dynamics: The Use of General Relativity and Thermodynamics in Explaining Black Hole Properties
Mr. Scott Miller, Dr. James Marsh
Psychology
Periodicities in Performance on Visual Continuous Performance Tasks
Mr. William Aue, Dr. James Arruda, Dr. Steven Kass, Dr. Claudia Stanny
General Computer Science Award (sponsored by Prompt Technologies)
TIE:
Recognize This! A Neural Network-Based Recognizer of Handwritten Digits
Mr. Bradley Swain, Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, Dr. Mohamed Khabou
The View of the Future from 40 feet Above Grade
Mr. Charles Carnley, Mr. Patrick Cash, Mr. Jesse Jarrell, Dr. Laura White
PROMPT TECHNOLOGIES AWARDS (for multimedia)
2nd place: $25
3D Game Development
Mr. Rex Cason, Mr. Jonathan Frisch, Mr. Erik Larson II, Mrs. Lakshmi Prayaga
1st place: $50
Plug point for laptop connection Play and Learn - Student Engagement through Technology Rich Learning Environment
Ms. Jessie Brown, Mr. Aaron Smith, Mrs. Lakshmi Prayaga
Department Awards 2007
Biology
"A Method for Enhanced Isolation of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells"; authored by Madlin Alzoubi, Angelina Sansone, Yi Chun Huang, Dr. Venkat Sharma.
"Understanding the Interaction of Filamin and Presenilin"; authored by Chris Kay, Dr. Hui-Min Chung.
Chemistry
"Using Acetoacetamides in the Syntheses of Pyrrole Amides"; authored by Patrick Barber, Dr. Mike Huggins.
Computer Science
"Outpost – Brings Relevance to Mathematical Context"; authored by Luke Baden, Ms. Lakshmi Prayaga.
Engineering & Computer Technology, COPS
"Temperature Control and Stabilization of a Crystal Oscillator"; authored by Gerald Swann, Mr. Bill Ford, Dr. Sukumar Kamalasadan.
Environmental Studies
"Modeling the Suitability of Wetland Mitigation Sites in a Coastal Watershed"; authored by Kristal Walsh, Dr. Johan Liebens.
Mathematics & Statistics
"Statistical Analysis of Cancer Rates in Florida"; authored by Daniel Stadel, Dr. Raid Amin.
Nursing
"Observing the young child’s compliance using progressive charts and stickers as incentives while measuring nurses’ responses in relation to the intervention"; authored by Lydia Civelli, Mrs. Laurel Boyd.
Physics
"Temperature Dependent Infrared Absorption Spectrum of Mono-Molecular Layer Deposits of 4-octyl-4biphenylcarbonitrile (8CB)"; authored by Tyler Reese, Bart Clark, Chris Clanton, Gary Johns, Aaron Williams, Casey Jones, Charles Amos, Daniel Mallernee, Eric Clemons, Dr. Tim Royappa, Dr. Pamela Vaughn.
Psychology
"Measuring Reliability and Validity: Stage of Change for Reducing a Woman’s Vulnerability to Sexual Assault"; authored by Paula Orlosky, Dr. Susan Walch.
Bagleheads Awards 2007
Kiersten Jarvis - Psychology
Michael Cochran - Chemistry
Ala Barakat - Biology
Steve Garner - Biology
Brandon Jarvis – Environmental Studies
Other Awards 2006 Poster Session
First Place: $60 IEEE NW Florida Section
"Habitat Selection Model for Peas Grown in Hydropon"; authored by Ms. Shannon Elliott, Department of Biology.
Second Place: $25 McGuire’s Irish Pub Gift Certificate
"The Scanning Tunneling Microscope"; authored by Mr. Paul Harrington and Mr. Bart Clark, Department of Physics.
Third Place: $25 McGuire’s Irish Pub Gift Certificate
"Temperature and Frequency Effects on the Dielectric"; authored by Mr. Joshua Barbee, Mr. Ross Dickinson and Dr. Chandra Prayaga, Department of Physics.
Fourth Place: One Free Sandwich at Bagleheads
"Optimization of Tissue Cultures Conditions of Melaleuca alternifolia, Tea Tree"; authored by Ms. Rebecca Pashen, Department of Chemistry.
Fifth Place: One Free Sandwich at Bagleheads
"Bioactive Metabolites of Dioscorea bulbifera L and Their Effects on Neighboring Flora"; authored by Ms. Jayme Lentz and Dr. Tara Sirvent, Department of Chemistry.
Presentation Session
First Place: $40 IEEE NW Florida Section
"Temperature and Frequency Effects on the Dielectric"; authored by Mr. Joshua Barbee, Mr. Ross Dickinson and Dr. Chandra Prayaga, Department of Physics.