Research

2012 Summer research students with advisers

Faculty Research Interests:

Please click on each faculty name to learn more about their research interests and current projects.

• Dr. Ron Fedie
• Dr. Vivian Feng
• Dr. David Hanson
• Dr. Joan Kunz
• Dr. Sandra Olmsted: OlmstedResearch
• Dr. Michael Wentzel

URGO Summer Research Videos:

• Kirubel Frew (’14) — 2011:  Continuous flow reactor for chemical synthesis (Mentor: Dr. Vivian Feng)
• Steve Bergquist (’12) — 2010: Effect of VOCs on algae growth (Mentor: Dr. Dave Hanson)
• Kim Carlson (’11) — 2010: Electromagnetic stimulation for algae growth (Mentors: Dr. Arlin Gyberg and Dr. Vivian Feng)

Interested in Summer Research:

If you are interested in exploring summer research on campus, there is a variety of opportunities:

• Talk to your professors!
• Check out the URGO website for summer research funding application (usually due in Feb)
• Check out the McNair office website to see if you qualify as a McNair Scholar (especially if you are freshmen or sophomore)

Recent Students Research Presentations:

• Glasoe, W.; Hanson, D. “Sulfuric Acid Nucleation: A Systematic Study of the Effect of Bases”, 31st annual American Association for Aerosol Research, 10/2012, Minneapolis, MN.
• Buchman, J.T.; Mueller, D. L. “Developing a characterization method for autoreactive B Cells in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus”Lupus Foundation of MN Presentation, 08/2012, Minneapolis, MN
• Frew, K.; Feng, Z.V. “Continuous flow synthesis of consumable chemicals”, 243rd ACS National Meeting, 03/2012, San Diego, CA.
• Buchman, J.T.; Feng, Z.V. “Dendrimer encapsulated Pd nanoparticle catalyzed decomposition of polychlorinated biphenyls”, 243rd ACS National Meeting, 03/2012, San Diego, CA.
• Ernst, C.; Penn, R.L.; Feng, Z.V. “Synthesis and characterization of dendrimer-encapsulated Fe nanoparticles”, MRSEC Summer Research Symposium, 08/2009, Minneapolis, MN.