program from the humanities, social sciences, and communication arts and

directly with the director of Campus Parks and Planning at MSU, Jeff Kacos, about the university’s plans concerning Morrill Hall. Morrill Hall,

When it was no longer a women’s building, it became Morrill Hall representing MSU’s connection to the land grant heritage of U.S. higher

Resilience is the ability to recover from and adjust to change or adversity. Resilience has been an avidly researched topic in youth and adult

development. Historically, the attributes that comprise resiliency which result in completion of education in African Americans are often

overlooked. I will study how K-12 programming and increased, consistent family involvement foster resiliency in black students. Programs such

to uncover concrete conclusions about the development of resilience traits in thriving African-Americans who graduated in order to expound

Environmental scanning electron microscopy was used to look at extracted human teeth to learn more about the morphology of teeth and their

structure. The composition of the teeth was observed to better understand how these factors affect teeth and allow for their everyday usage.

demethylation of alkylated DNA and RNA. In addition to its demethylation activity, ABH1, closest in sequence to AlkB, also catalyzes the

unanticipated cleavage of DNA at abasic sites (AP) according to a B-elimination mechanism. The goal of the experiments described here was to

identify residues of the protein that are responsible for this lyase activity. This class of enzyme typically uses a lysine side chain to catalyze the

reaction, so all 22 lysines were mutated by site-directed mutagenesis. The variant forms of ABH1 were over-expressed in E. coli BL21(DE3) cells,

cleavage are not located in the same region of the protein.

of syntactic and sociolinguistic factors. -tachi is a morpheme that is used to optionally indicate plurality. Unlike English plural, it is traditionally

We are investigating the role of the gene ydbR, which encodes an RNA helicase, in the organism Bacillus subtilis. To learn more about the

My project is going to be based on a topic that I have researched multiple times this year: proposals to cut legislators pay if they do not

accomplish their policy goals. When I was first assigned to research this area in political reform, I took a great interest in it. I began to research

it back in October 2009, and published an article about it on michiganpolicy.com. Every aspect of the proposal fascinated me. I was glad to

accomplishing their goals. My stand on the entire issue was that if almost every other profession gets penalized for incompetent work, then I

believe legislators should follow that rule also. There are many parts of the proposals that I want to further investigate. I would like to find out

who is going to be the judge of whether or not a legislator’s goal was officially accomplished. I would also like to look into the likelihood of such

not provide. For example, information was collected about the stone used for the buildings that make up Michigan State’s campus. Next, the

same types of stone were grouped together to show which occur most frequently throughout Michigan State’s campus. Using the type of stone

fewer buildings were built, but either all brick, or brick with metal siding became popular material choices. Additional research was done to find

hypothesized that by engineering HEs to recognize episomal or integrated viral DNA, double strand breaks would be introduced into the viral

latent HSV and HIV infections. To explore this concept cells were infected with a lenti virus that carries a GFP reporter combined with a

recognition sequence for the HE Y2-AniI, creating a target in a latent viral genome. Cells were infected a second time with a different lenti virus

cloned. They were then subjected to in vitro digestion with purified Y2-AniI and DNA sequencing to study the consequences of double strand

break repair. Mutations were discovered at the recognition site that prevented Y2-AniI from cutting the target sequence in vitro. Sequence

analysis revealed deletions ranging from 1-44bp as well as insertions of 1-2bp. This is consistent with the error prone nature of NHEJ and

support the concept of using engineered HEs to control latent viral infections.

venue selection. In order to explain the dilemma behind the selection of Green Point Stadium as Cape Town’s World Cup venue more clearly I

organized the competing factors into a tri-leveled paradigm. One level consists of the role FIFA played especially through their monopolized role

in international football and their ability to coordinate international pressures on host countries. The second level is the pressure of the global

This paper describes the culture and daily life a student could expect while living on campus during the first fifteen years of Michigan State

University’s operation. Then called the State Agricultural College, or more colloquially the Institution, it was a relatively isolated place of study,

recognized the importance of learning and broke select rules they chose to ignore. They formed friendships that would last a lifetime and

= 357 words) of those of children from professional families (M = 766 words). With age, the differences just grew bigger. They also showed

In the field of molecular diagnostics, the amplification of a small portion of DNA is a necessary step in the detection of bacterial pathogens. The

established method of DNA amplification is the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), which utilizes specific oligonucleotide primers and a

thermophilic DNA polymerase to selectively amplify a target sequence. A key characteristic of PCR is the cyclic variation of the reaction

temperature, which allows DNA strands denaturation, primer annealing, and polymerase amplification. However, temperature manipulation

requires a thermocycler, the high cost of which represents a disadvantage for the implementation of new detection platforms in resource

limited settings. As an alternative to PCR, isothermal amplification methodologies have been recently developed based on the in vivo

Poetry is more often than not ignored in the curricula of our public school systems. For a variety of historical and experiential reasons, teachers

are found to be insecure in their knowledge of poetry. The benefits of poetry education have shown themselves to me through the course of

my involvement in three related projects with my mentors, Laura Apol and Janine Certo: a review of the history of poetry for children, a

This study tests the water solubility of Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) based edible films treated with TG. Films were prepared by mixing WPI (5%

w/w) and sorbitol (4.6% w/w) into deionized water, heated to 90 + 2°C, homogenized, allowed to cool to 28 + 2°C, vacuum degassed, and cast

on a circular Teflon surface to dry ~ 16 h. Water solubility of TG treated films (containing 10, 20, and 30units of TG per gram of WPI) are

Nowadays, the Information Era is globalizing. It is characterized by the rapidly increasing ability of individuals to access and transfer

information. In order to make life easier, memory storage is being built smaller and finer. The very first computer, ENIAC, was as large as half of

objective of the research presented in this poster was to figure out the fundamental aspect of how tremendous amounts of information are

stored in limited space. The poster will provide information about the technology and materials used to make memory devices in industry.

Lymphatic filariasis (Elephantiasis), caused by infection of W. bancrofti, B. malayi, or B. timori, is one of the world’s leading causes of permanent

the host lymphatic system causing blockage of fluids and swelling of appendages. Treatment by dosage of Ivermectin (Mectizan) or similar

drugs, kills the microfilariae and destroys female reproductive ability. Improved drug therapies are needed to facilitate killing of adults, which

infected humans. There is currently no method of determining if adult worms are dead or simply stunned. We are focusing on cell cycle

markers NRAS, KRAS and metabolic cycle marker TPI to evaluate worm mortality. We have utilized human antibodies to detect these proteins in

adult worms using immunohistochemisty (IHC). We propose to evaluate antibody expression by western blotting to confirm cross-reactivity of

DNA testing is becoming increasingly important in veterinary medicine for disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and canine breed

identification. The importance of canine DNA in veterinary medicine prompted us to investigate various collection methods. Our objective was

to compare the quantity and yield of canine DNA obtained from saliva using a commercially available kit (Oragene® Animal, DNA Genotek Inc.)

yield were assessed using spectrophotometry, SYBR® green fluorometry, and agarose gel electrophoresis. DNA was also evaluated in a PCR

reaction. Samples or techniques were compared using a paired t-test. DNA obtained from both saliva and blood was of high molecular weight.

Pesticides, methoxychlor (insecticide) and vinclozolin (fungicide), are endocrine-disrupting chemicals, which have been demonstrated to induce

reproductive toxicity and transgenerational epigenetic effects. We investigated effects of methoxychlor and vinclozolin on established in vitro

markers of epigenetic toxicity and tumor promotion, i.e., inhibition of gap-junctional intercellular communication (GJIC) and activation of

molecular weight polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, non-coplanar PCBs or DDT. Our study identified a new in vitro mechanism of toxicity of

methoxychlor and vinclozolin; inhibition of GJIC and activation of MAPKs, which could be potentially involved in their transgenerational

epigenetic in vivo effects and/or indicate their in vivo tumor promoting properties.

species. The use of glycerol, a biodiesel byproduct, as a carbon source was also examined. With ethanol as a nutrient, 13 of 36 Euglenoid

species tested were capable of growing in the light and 5 of these species also grew in the dark. Nine of the ethanol light grown species

wax esters with limited external energy requirements, selected species are being considered for large scale wax ester production. An

agricultural cooperative is envisioned for off season growth with a central facility for wax ester purification.

prevalent in our experiences at the RDC; social identity, knowledge, community, and language. These seemed to be viewed as social and

academic barriers for the students we interviewed. In our presentation we discuss how these four themes affect students on a daily basis in the

to be extremely beneficial not only for refugee students, but all other students in the classroom.

project is to assess the danger of colon cancer in obese individuals. In obese people the adipose tissue secretes hormones and growth factors.

The short-term goal is to find a pattern for the stages of colon cancer patients and their obesity levels. The patients will range from nonexistent

colon cancer, to individuals who do have colon cancer and have a range of adipose tissue. The hypothesis of this proposal is that patterns of

proinflammatory proteins in serum will differ among lean (BMI≤21), normal (BMI 24-25), and obese (BMI≥30) individuals and influence

colon cancer carcinogenesis.

presentation of some peptides while decreasing the presentation of others, and it showed no obvious preference for cleavage of specific amino

acid residues. Further work with a larger and more diverse repertoire of peptides should yield more insight into this phenomenon.

An unfortunate perception of many students is that general and organic chemistry are completely unrelated. Many students think of organic

chemistry as a “weeder” course, and many then leave organic without a clear understanding of its applications. As organic chemistry can have a

democracy. A result of an arduous negotiation between legislators, executive officials, non-governmental organizations, and private business,

the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES) was a momentous political success when passed by the House of Representatives in June,

highlight how popular opinion, not science, often drives the legislative debate giving decision-makers a very short time scale. This makes

climate change an exceptional issue that requires insulated deliberation that is removed from the immediate concerns of the public and that

allows for long-term decision making based on science.

Today children are exposed to media at unprecedented levels, with the Kaiser Foundation reporting that children use media for recreational

in playing an advergame. My goal is to come to a better understanding of how these advergames influence children’s brand preferences and

dietary choices. I will present the data collected. I anticipate the results of my work to demonstrate the impact that advergames have on

children, their choices, and how they are related. Data collected in my research will be used in a future study conducted by professors in the

Department of Advertising, Retailing and Public Relations and can help inform public policy regarding food advertising and children.

Osteosarcoma is the most common primary bone tumor of human and dogs. The tumor is highly resistant to conventional chemotherapies. ATP

PCR techniques have been used to measure the relative abundance of expression among various canine osteosarcoma cell lines. This provided

critical information as to which ABC transporters are expressed and to what extent in canine osteosarcomas. MTS assay will be used to evaluate

the effectiveness of cytotoxic agents on the established cell lines. Then continue by comparing the response of the cell lines when ABC

transporter specific inhibitors are included into chemotherapy treatment. This study will lay down the foundation for determining the

correlation between expression of these transporters, chemotherapeutic resistance, and alternative treatments for osteosarcomas.

Many experimenters in linguistics and psychology have investigated child comprehension of “less” and “more”. Previous researchers have

children who have not acquired “less” treat the word as a synonym for “more”. Furthermore, researchers have debated whether count or mass

water glasses and apple trees. Children were asked to place a blue sticker representing water on an empty glass to make the glass have more or

less than the control. Similarly, children were presented with images of apple trees and were asked to place apples on the empty try so that