Dr. Michael Whiting, Department of Biology Funding was received from the BYU ORCA mentorship program during 2010 to support undergraduates performing research in my lab, under the mentorship of postdoctoral researchers, graduate students, and myself. During 2010, this funding provided direct support for 8 undergraduates who are in various stages of completing research projects. The […]
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The Video Club
Drs. Peter Rich and Geoffrey Wright, School of Technology Overall Evaluation The goals of this project was to bring students together to research the use of video analysis in varied contexts. Through two different projects, we were able to successfully carry out research in four different contexts: seminary, a private school for autistic children, the […]
Receptors for Advanced Glycation End-Products (RAGE) Mediates Particulate Matter-Induced Pulmonary Inflammation
Dr. Paul Reynolds, Department of Physiology & Developmental Biology Academic Objectives Met and Results Observed Funding available through this MEG award has provided an opportunity for me to meet many academic objectives I’ve determined to be important in the early stages of my faculty appointment at BYU. First of all, I have been able to […]
Interferon Alpha in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Dr. Brian Poole, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biology Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met We presented data from this project at two meetings, 2 presentations at the American society for Microbiology Branch Meeting, Provo UT 2010 and one at the Intermountain Research Symposium, Logan Utah 2010. At the […]
International Public Health and Adolescent Health in Thailand
Dr. Randy Page, Department of Health Sciences Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met Outcome 1: Students will gain a deep understanding of international public health through the opportunity to study in-depth the public health experience of a specific country undergoing rapid social and economic transition (Thailand). This outcome was […]
BYU Excavation Project
Dr. Kerry Muhlestein, Department of Ancient Scripture With the monies from the MEG granted to me and the BYU Egypt Excavation Project, we were able to accomplish wonderful things. First, we were able to train 4 students in a number of things related to our excavation. All four students received training in how to create […]
Developing Radio Astronomy in BYU
Dr. Victor Migenes, Department of Physics and Astronomy Student participation Kirstin Cooprider (MSc): working in OH Megamasers and galaxy mergers. Daniel Blakley (MSc): working in the VSA and OH MASERs in star forming regions. Derek Felli (BSc): working in the VSA and OH MASERs in star forming regions. Daniel Gibson (BSc): working in late-type stars […]
Automatic Verification of Deadlock using Guided Test
Dr. Eric Mercer, Department of Computer Science Evaluation of how well the academic objectives of the proposal were met The proposed academic objectives are included below for convenience. Each objective was met under the guidance of a senior researcher, Neha Rungta, who has since graduated with a Ph.D. and joined NASA Ames where she continues […]
Patagonian Field Study: An International, Cross-Cultural Mentoring Experience
Dr. Jerry Johnson, Department of Biology This mentoring environment grant was awarded in 2008. The purpose of the project was twofold: (1) to help support BYU undergraduate students to participate in our Patagonia PIRE international field study program in Argentina and Chile; and (2) to support undergraduate participation in research on evolution of fishes in […]
The Function of Yeast PAS kinase
Dr. Julianne Grose, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Biology Evaluation of academic objectives PAS kinase is a newly discovered member of the nutrient sensing kinases that regulates glucose homeostasis in mice and yeast. The aim of our 2009 MEG “The Function of Yeast PAS kinase” was to characterize the role of a known PAS kinase […]