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Submissions from 2013
A Biocatalytic Strategy Towards Chiral Lactones, Richard Watkins and Brent D. Feske
Aldehydes to Lactones: A Synthetic Strategy Toward Asymmetric Lactones, Blair Weaver, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
I’m a Barbie Girl in the Science World, or, What It’s Like to be a Young Female Instructor in the Sciences, Sarah Zingales, E. Bennett, and S. Laughlin
Submissions from 2012
Students' academic motivations in three disciplines, Deborah Allen, Delena Gatch, Trent W. Maurer, Padmini Shankar, and Diana Sturges
Identification of Residues that Specify Substrate Binding in the Aldo-Keto Reductase, YDL124w, Cassandra Connelly, Maddy Roush, Beth Budden, Andrea Orrego, Mike Page, Brandon Stevenson, and Brent D. Feske
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke and C. Michele Davis McGibony
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Energy flux streamlines versus acoustic rays for modeling interaction with rigid boundaries: a Lloyd’s mirror experiment, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Biocatalysis: Utilizing Enzymes for the Synthesis of Pharmaceuticals, Brent D. Feske
Utilizing Biocatalysis Toward Asymmetric Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Intermediates, Brent D. Feske
A Biocatalytic Approach to Synthesizing Asymmetric Lactones, Sarah Franz, Eric Branch, Richard Watkins, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Lactones Using Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Sarah Franz, Mathew Goss, and Brent D. Feske
Asymmetric Synthesis of Chiral Lactones Using Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, Elizah Jackson, Mathew Goss, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Exploring the Impact of Studio Courses on Student Learning, Delena Bell Gatch
Trig-Based Physics Students: Who are they? Why are they taking Physics? What are their strengths and weaknesses? How can we better serve them?, Delena Bell Gatch
Filling Up Your Pedagogical Toolbox: How to Excel at Teaching and Learning, Delena Bell Gatch, Michelle Cawthorn, and Joy Darley
Characterizing Substrate-Specificity in the Aldo-Keto Reductase, Ydl124w via Modified Alanine-Scanning Mutagenesis, Jamie Hall, Brandon Stevenson, Candace Poole, Brent D. Feske, and Scott C. Mateer
Observing The History of Star Formation with ZEUS-2, James L. Higdon
The Over-Cooked ISM in Ring Galaxies, James L. Higdon
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier, Halie Martin, and Christine R. Whitlock
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier and Christine R. Whitlock
Study of the Utility of Ceria Nanoparticles for the Photodegradation of Haloaromatic Compounds, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, R. Groom, R. Cook, and M. Tanner
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents for the Treatment of Hemochromatosis., Halie Martin and Christine R. Whitlock
Structure Prediction Using a Homology Model of YOL151w, Phung-Hoang Nguyen, Clifford W. Padgett, Brent D. Feske, and Scott C. Mateer
Structure Prediction Using a Homology Model of YOL151w, Phung-Hoang T. Nguyen, Maya West, Scott C. Mateer, Brent D. Feske, and Clifford W. Padgett
Using the Chemical Concepts Inventory to Assess Supplemental Instruction and Tutoring, Jessica Orvis
Development and Validation of an Open Ended Assessment: Creative Exercises, Jessica Orvis and Chelsea Perry
Summer Assignments for Principles of Chemistry I, Jessica Orvis and Chelsea Perry
Characterizing Substrate Specificity in the Aldo-Keto Reductase, YDL124w, Madelyn Roush, Brandon Stevenson, Cassandra Connolly, Candace Poole, Clifford W. Padgett, Brent D. Feske, and Scott Mateer
ASPIRES at Georgia Southern University, Lisa S. Vance, Christine R. Whitlock, Bret S. Danilowicz, and Gustavo J. Molina
Synthesis of γ-Keto Nitriles and a Biocatalytic Approach to Asymmetric Lactones, Richard Watkins and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of γ-Keto Nitriles and a Biocatalytic Approach to Asymmetric Lactones, Richard Watkins, Sarah Franz, Elizah Jackson, Mathew Goss, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Using Biocatalysis to Produce Chiral, Biologically Active Lactones, Richard Watkins, Ryan Oliff, Sarah Franz, Blair Weaver, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Aldehydes to Lactones: A Synthetic Strategy Toward Asymmetric Lactones, Blair Weaver, Sarah Franz, Richard Watkins, Giuseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Demonstrating Rational Drug Design Using Free Docking Software, Mitch Weiland, Elizabeth Bartholomew, Stephen Savioli, Brent D. Feske, and Clifford W. Padgett
Submissions from 2011
Mechanism of firefly luciferase inhibition by novel naphthaquinone with modified anthracycline ring system, Rebecca Bedford, Maddi Laizure, Jamie Potter, Daniel LePage, Rachel Hoffmann, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Induction of cell stress by a novel naphthaquinone with modified anthracycline ring system, Kevin A. Bohn, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen Crooke, C. Michele Davis McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Energy flux streamlines vs. the alternatives for the visualization of energy flow in acoustical scattering problems: Simple examples, Cleon Dean and James P. Braselton
Conversion to Guided Inquiry Laboratories in Introductory Physics Courses, Delena Bell Gatch
Using Technology in the Sciences, Delena Bell Gatch
Studies on the Catalytic Dehalogenation of Environmental Contaminants Mediated by Nanoparticle Photochemistry, R. Groom, R. Cook, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Will E. Lynch
An Introduction to Radio Interferometry, James L. Higdon
Measuring Pressure in M 33’s Interstellar Medium, James L. Higdon
Planning Follow-up Observations with Interferometer Arrays, James L. Higdon
The Over-cooked ISM in the Ring Galaxy AM0644-741, James L. Higdon
Inhibition of Renilla luciferase by novel naphthaquinone with modified anthracycline ring system, Rachel Hoffmann, Rebecca Bedford, Maddi Laizure, Jamie Potter, Daniel LePage, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Biocatalytic, Stereoselective Reduction of 4-Chlorobenzoylacetonitrile Using a Reductase Library, Elizah Jackson and Brent D. Feske
Biocatalytic, Stereoselective Reduction of 4-Chlorobenzoylacetonitrile Using a Reductase Library, Elizah Jackson and Brent D. Feske
The Computer Age: How It Affects Students’ Understanding of Mechanics, Meghan Lang and Delena Bell Gatch
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier, Halie Martin, and Christine R. Whitlock
Synthesis of Novel Iron-Chelating Agents, Kathryn Lanier, Halie Martin, and Christine R. Whitlock
Mitochondrial stress induced by a modified naphthaquinone, Daniel LePage, John C. DiCesare, Robert J. Sheaff, and Paul Polen
Mitochondrial stress induced by a modified naphthaquinone, Daniel LePage, John C. DiCesare, Robert J. Sheaff, and Paul Polen
Introducing Guided Inquiry to the General Chemistry Laboratory Sequence Using Green Themed Modules: Implementation and First Year Assessment, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Todd J. Hizer, Catherine MacGowan, J. Smith, Clifford W. Padgett, and Lea Padgett
Green Chemistry Infusion Into General Chemistry Laboratory, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Clifford W. Padgett, Lea Padgett, Catherine MacGowan, Todd J. Hizer, and J. E. Smith
Moving Guided Inquiry into the General Chemistry Laboratory Using a Green Theme, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Lea Padgett, Clifford W. Padgett, Todd J. Hizer, Catherine MacGowan, and J. Smith
Synthesis of Fosfomycin Using Whole-Cell Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Christian P. Marocco, Erik V. Davis, Julie E. Finnell, and Brent D. Feske
Synthesis of Fosfomycin Using Whole-Cell Biocatalysis as the Key Step, Christian P. Marocco, Erik V. Davis, Julie E. Finnell, and Brent D. Feske
Photodegradation of Brominated Organic Pollutants by Au and ZnS Nanoparticles, K. McCormac, D. W. Canady, E. Cooper, W. E. Lynch, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Characterizing the Substrate Binding Specificity of an Aldo-Keto Reductase YDL124w, Faye Montgomery, Beth Budden, Mande Beers, Michael Page, Andrea Orrego, Erik Davis, and Brent D. Feske
Stereochemical Predictions of the Products from a Carbonyl Reductase from Sporobolomyces Salmonicolor through Docking and Molecular Dynamics, Phung-Hoang Nguyen, Brent D. Feske, Scott Mateer, and Clifford W. Padgett
Stereoselective Reduction of β-Keto Nitriles Using a Reductase Library, Randall Nowill, Trisha Patel, David Beasley, Jose Alvarez, Elizah Beasley, and Brent D. Feske
Development and Validation of an Open Ended Assessment - Creative Exercises, Jessica N. Orvis, Jordan Mader, Michael O. Hurst, and Shelby Shuler
Development and Validation of an Open Ended Assessment - Creative Exercises, Jessica N. Orvis and Deborah Sauder
Green Conversion in the General Chemistry Laboratory: Infusing Green Guided Inquiry Labs Throughout a Student's Introductory Experience in Chemistry, Lea Padgett, Will E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Todd J. Hizer, Clifford W. Padgett, J. Smith, and Catherine MacGowan
Characterization of a novel topoisomerase inhibitor, Allison M. Price, Lindsey Crane, Rebecca Bedford, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Characterization of a novel topoisomerase inhibitor, Allison M. Price, Lindsey Crane, Rebecca Bedford, John C. DiCesare, and Robert J. Sheaff
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting a Studio Model, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
The Constructs of Positive Attitude, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting an Active Learning Studio Model, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Restructuring Introductory Physics by Adapting a Studio Model, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
ASPIRES at Georgia Southern University, Christine R. Whitlock, Bret S. Danilowicz, Gus J. Molina, and Lisa S. Vance
The Connections between Mohs Hardness and other Atomics Characteristics, Nathan Winn and Michael Hurst
Synthesis of γ-Ketonitriles and Their Enzymatic Enantioselective Reduction, Laura Wright, Guiseppe Gumina, and Brent D. Feske
Submissions from 2010
Mutagenesis of the Yeast Reductase Gene, YDL124w, Beth Budden, Faye Montgomery, Madelyn Roush, Michael Page, Andrea Orrego, Mande Beers, and Brent D. Feske
Cure from the Sea: Synthesis of dragmacidin derivatives for cancer treatments, Stephen N. Crooke, C. Michele Davis-McGibony, and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke and Christine R. Whitlock
Progress Towards the Synthesis of Dragmacidin Derivatives for Cancer Treatments, Stephen N. Crooke and Christine R. Whitlock
Asymmetric Synthetic Strategy of Fosfomycin Using Biocatalysis, Brent D. Feske, Erik V. Davis, Christian P. Marocco, and Julie E. Finnell
NSF-STEP at AASU: Progress and Pitfalls and Successes, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, T. L. Ness, and Sabrina Hessinger
Reinventing Analytical Chemistry Instruction at a Public Primarily Undergraduate University, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, J. Smith, E. J. Werner, and Clifford W. Padgett
Improving Problem Solving Skills: Conversion from Structured to Guided Inquiry Laboratories, Delena Bell Gatch
Inquiry into Learning, Delena Gatch, Lorraine S. Gilpin, Judith Longfield, and Diana Sturges
Special Problems in Interferometric Imaging & Deconvolution, James L. Higdon
Techniques in Radio Interferometry. I – Aperture Synthesis in Radio Astronomy, James L. Higdon
Techniques in Radio Interferometry. II – Imaging & Deconvolution, James L. Higdon
“Why are Ring Galaxies Interesting?”, Molecules in Galaxies, James L. Higdon
It's Beautiful, But Is It Real?, D. Jamieson, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, and Clifford W. Padgett
Nanoparticle Photochemistry on Halogenated Aromatic Compounds, W. E. Lynch, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, T. Carlson, R. Groom, and J. Donohoe
Green Guided Inquiry in the Introductory Chemistry Laboratory, Will E. Lynch, Catherine MacGowan, Todd J. Hizer, Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens, Lea Padgett, J. Smith, and E. J. Werner
Mutagenic Analysis of Reductase Stereoselectivity, Scott C. Mateer, Brent D. Feske, A. Orrego, Beth Budden, M. Page, M. Beers, and A. Archer
Asymmetric Reduction of β-Keto Nitriles Yielding Drug Analog Precursors for Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors and β-Adrenergic Blocking Agents, Randall W. Nowill, Trisha J. Patel, David L. Beasley, Jose A. Alvarez, Richard Anuskiewitz, Todd J. Hizer, and Brent D. Feske
The energy flow for a spherical acoustic lens: experimental results avoiding interference effects, Kendez C. Parker and Cleon Dean
Finding the Roots Of A Positive Attitude Toward Learning Science, Krystal Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Finding the Roots of a Positive Attitude toward Learning Physics, Krystal M. Ramos and Delena Bell Gatch
Good to Great in Academics: Effective Strategic Planning, G. C. Shields, Sabrina Hessinger, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
Implementing and Sustaining a College-Wide Summer Undergraduate Research, G. C. Shields, Sabrina Hessinger, and Delana A. Gajdosik-Nivens
