Journal of Undergraduate Research

Fabián G. Fernández and Dr. Richard E. Terry, Agronomy and Horticulture New research techniques used in other fields such as agronomy, geophysics, geochemistry, etc. are used by archaeologists at the present time. These techniques have the potential to give useful information about ancient human activities. The chemical and taxonomic analysis of soils can be a […]

David L. Esplin and Dr. Larry S. Jeffery, Agronomy and Horticulture Shattering is a characteristic of many plants that are weeds in food crops. Several examples exist where a weed and a cultivated crop are different due to their shattering characteristic. For instance, Proso millet(Panicum miliaceum), a cultivated crop used for birdseed, is the same […]

David Allan Edwards and Professor R. Paul Evans, Zoology Within the membrane of excitable cells like those of nerve and muscle tissue, lie proteins called ion channels, which control the passage of ions in and out of the cell. The flow of ions stimulates the action of the cell, which ultimately leads to contraction of muscle […]

Justin N. Craig and Dr. Robert E. Seegmiller, Zoology One of the most complicated and difficult to comprehend organ systems in embryological development is the nervous system. In the study of embryology, one realizes that the understanding of human origin exists and must be studied not only in three dimensions, but also the fourth, i.e. […]

James Bird and Dr. Craig E. Coleman, Botany and Range Sciences Maize is one of the most abundantly produced grains on earth and is widely used in human and livestock diets. 90% of maize protein is found in the endosperm portion of the seed in the form of small spherical aggregates called protein bodies. These […]

Kristopher Bennion and Dr. Laura Bridgewater, Zoology In the beginning of the 1999 Fall semester I made a request for a scholarship for my efforts in research with DNA Recombination, specifically to locate enhancers along a defined length of the Collagen XI gene in Dr Bridgewater’s Lab. I desired a better understanding gene activation and […]

Jared Anderson and Dr. James Porter, Zoology Objective In the United States obesity and its associated harmful effects are major health concerns which have received considerable attention by researchers. Studies have been performed in an attempt to discover the physiological mechanisms involved with food intake and weight loss. A few of these previous studies have […]

Deborah Thompson-Rigby and Dr. Zachary Aanderud, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Learning how to conduct research is vital if one plans to continue doing research past their undergraduate degree. In the near future I will be starting a masters degree where I will really learn the ins and outs of research, but the preparation needed to […]

Erin Ladle and Dr. Jeff Maughan, Plant and Wildlife Sciences Main Text Bromus tectorum L., commonly known as cheatgrass, is an invasive annual grass species that dominates millions of hectares of land in the Great Basin area, in the western United States.1 The widespread invasion of cheatgrass has increased fire incidence in some areas of […]

Sudeep Ghimire and Dr. Craig Coleman, Department of Plant and Wildlife Sciences Bromus tectorum, commonly called cheatgrass or downy brome is an exotic annual invasive weed which was introduced to the western United States over hundred years ago. B. tectorum has quickly expanded its range, displacing native flora and causing extensive loss of shrub and […]