2024 Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium

The Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) is a competitive program of the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences STEM departments – Biology, Chemistry & Biochemistry, Computer Science, Earth & Environmental Sciences, Technology, and Physics. SURP allows undergraduate students to develop their research and problem solving skills over a 10-week period. Each student works closely with a faculty mentor and is compensated for their research work. The annual SURP Symposium provides a venue for the student/faculty teams to present their projects in poster form.

The 2024 SURP Symposium was held on July 26, 2024. To view the collection of past SURP Symposium programs, click here.

Schedule
Friday, July 26th
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2024
11:00 AM	A High-Resolution Photographic Guide for Identifying Fiddler Crabs from the Shores of the Atlantic Ocean Abby M. Hutchins, University of Northern Iowa Carl L. Thurman, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Additive Manufacturing: Investment Casting Prototype Pantera Using 3D Printed PMMA Pattern Aini B. Constancio, University of Northern Iowa Ana S. Martinez, University of Northern Iowa Devani Gutierrez, University of Northern Iowa Lesly M. Rubio, University of Northern Iowa Mario Garcia, University of Northern Iowa Rodrigo Molina, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	An Automated Method to Detect Tooth Brushing Activity with Smartwatch Sensors Marina Avdonina, University of Northern Iowa Rishiraj Adhikary Sougata Sen Dheryta Jaisinghani, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Developing a Cave Science Spectral Database for Fluorescence Inventory Anna Van Der Weide, University of Northern Iowa Evelyn Lopez, University of Northern Iowa Jacqueline Heggen, University of Northern Iowa Jordan Holloway, University of Northern Iowa Celia Langemo, University of Northern Iowa Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Development of a Multi-Sensor Circuit Board Integrating ESP8266, BME680, and SGP40 for Environmental Monitoring (VOCs, Pressure, Temperature, Humidity) to Produce Stronger Molds in a Metal Casting Foundry Process Nathaniel A. Addo, University of Northern Iowa Maurice Kuubata, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Development of Fluorescence Data Logger for Remote Exploration Jordan Holloway, University of Northern Iowa Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Effect of Pressure and Strain on Electronic and Magnetic Properties of V2CoAl Brandon L. Schmidt, University of Northern Iowa Paul M. Shand, University of Nothern Iowa Parashu Kharel, South Dakota State University Pavel V. Lukashev, University of Nothern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Effect of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Early-Summer Floral Resources Madison Carleton, University of Northern Iowa Rachel Lursen, University of Northern Iowa Laura Jackson, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Effects of Seed Mix Design and Planting Time on Mid-Summer Floral Resources in CRP Plantings Rachel G. Lursen, University of Northern Iowa Madison Carleton, University of Northern Iowa Laura Jackson, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Electronic, Magnetic, and Structural Properies of FeVTaAl Heusler Alloy Caden J. Sadler, University of Nothern Iowa Pavel V. Lukashev, University of Nothern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Fluorescence of Cryogenically Frozen Cave Water and Its Use as a Europa Analog Jacqueline Heggen, University of Northern Iowa Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Gene Looping in Brewer’s Yeast: Exploring the Role of DNA Mechanics in 3D Genome Structure Thalia Torres Guzman, University of Northern Iowa Justin Peters, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Geochemistry and Particle Size Analysis of the Surficial Geology of the Fulton Quadrangle in Jackson County, Iowa Starr Claussen, University of Northern Iowa Chad Heinzel, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	High Precision Localization With BLE Tags Jackson Babb, University of Northern Iowa Dheryta Jaisinghani, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Identifying Fungi and their Active Secondary Metabolites From Wind Cave National Park Jack W. Noehren, University of Northern Iowa Kirk P. Manfredi, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Improving Student’s Socialness with Neural Networks on Smartphones Brandon Schmidt, University of Northern Iowa Dheryta Jaisinghani, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Investigating the Relationship Between Self-Efficacy, Science Teaching Beliefs, and Science Teaching Practices in Pre-Service Science Education Carolyn Kress, University of Nothern Iowa Kiran Willis, University of Nothern Iowa Jesse Wilcox, University of Nothern Iowa Diva Dodiya, University of Nothern Iowa Pranav Kota, Brown University Jerrid Kruse, Drake University Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Is Tef (Eragrostis tef Zucc.) Trotter Suitable for Cultivation in Iowa? Eliana Wulfekuhle, University of Northern Iowa Enoch Bolaji, University of Northern Iowa Tilahun Abebe, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Leveraging Multi-Modal Sensing to Detect Student Safety on Campus Volodymyr A. Kiselov, University of Northern Iowa Dheryta Jaisinghani, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Literacy and STEM Camp with Migrant Students from Waterloo Schools Francis Dugbartey, University of Northern Iowa Sherri Peterson, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Magnetic and Structural Properties of FeCrZrAl: Ab Initio Study Samuel Smith, Cedar Falls High School Pavel V. Lukashev, University of Nothern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Magnetotransport Properties of NiFe1+xMn1-xAl Heusler Alloys Salimatou Diallo, University of Northern Iowa Brandon Schmidt, University of Nothern Iowa Jax Wysong, South Dakota State University Gavin Baker, South Dakota State University Parashu Kharel, South Dakota State University Pavel V. Lukashev, University of Nothern Iowa Paul M. Shand, University of Nothern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Mineralogy of the Duluth Complex Xenoliths Charlotte Collins, University of Northern Iowa Chad Heinzel, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Nanocellulose Production from Microcrystalline Cellulose Bowen A. Downey, University of Nothern Iowa Elizabeth E. Guevara, University of Northern Iowa Colin L. Weeks, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Olivine Variability from the Nickel Lake Macrodike in Northern Minnesota Katelyn Boege, University of Northern Iowa Chad Heinzel, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Robotics Integration for Measuring Green Sand Properties Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy Samuel D. Bast, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Tag You’re It: Producing Chemical Taggants and Identifying Objects with Them Brianna A. Williams Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Future of Iowa’s Grain Cultivation: Finding the Best Tef (Eragrostis tef) Accessions Enoch Bolaji, University of Northern Iowa Eliana Wulfekuhle, University of Northern Iowa Tilahun Abebe, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	The Physiology of Bacteria During Infection of Lepidoptera Nicholas J. Duncan, University of Northern Iowa Jaden Doehrmann, University of Northern Iowa Joshua Sesay, University of Northern Iowa Jerreme Jackson, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (Electronic Copy Not Available) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Towards Structural Protein Analysis of Stability-Selected Bacillus Cereus/Anthracis Bacteriophages Brianna M. Blasnitz, University of Northern Iowa Michael H. Walter, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Use of Analytical Instruments in Caves to Assess Biometrics, Water, and Air Quality Celia W. Langemo, University of Northern Iowa Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Using Generative AI for Design in 3D Modeling Andrew Rhodes, University of Northern Iowa Kaitlyn Hughes, University of Northern Iowa Open Access Poster Presentation John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
11:00 AM	Water Quality Index of Coldwater Creek and Analysis of it's Subterranean Branch in Coldwater Cave Zachary Harper, University of Northern Iowa Mohammad Iqbal, University of Northern Iowa Joshua Sebree, University of Northern Iowa Poster Presentation (UNI Access Only) John Deere Auditorium, Curris Business Building, University of Nothern Iowa 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

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