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Student researchers from Kansas City area present at Capitol

Legislators learn about diverse research at all four University of 蜜糖直播 campuses

Photo: Ben Toby, Stephanie Stupps, Thomas Roth, Ellen Gregory, Sam Jonesi, Kelsey Crossen, Sandra Ahmadi. Not Pictured: Alicia Fries.

Photo (Left to Right): Ben Toby, Stephanie Stupps, Thomas Roth, Ellen Gregory, Sam Jonesi, Kelsey Crossen, Sandra Ahmadi. Not Pictured: Alicia Fries.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. 鈥 Some of the state鈥檚 most remarkable students gathered March 10 for the University of 蜜糖直播 System鈥檚 annual Undergraduate Research Day at the Capitol in Jefferson City. Eight Kansas City area students were among the participants who presented research posters:

Sandra Ahmadi of Raytown, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in political science at the University of 蜜糖直播-Kansas City presented 鈥淭emporal Progression of FOMC Voting Patterns鈥 under the direction of Dr. Rebecca Best, assistant professor of political science. 

Kelsey Crossen of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in biological sciences at 蜜糖直播 University of Science and Technology presented "Visualization for hyper-heuristics" under the direction of Dr. Dave Westenberg, associate professor of biological sciences, and Dr. Katie Shannon, associate teaching professor of biological sciences. Crossen is the daughter of Renard and Kim Crossen of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播.

Alicia Fries of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in geology at the University of 蜜糖直播-Kansas City presented "Examining the quality of foraminiferal and ostracodal microfossil assemblage as an indicator of a tsunami deposit in the Bahamas on An Salvador Island" under the direction of Dr. Tina Niemi, professor of geosciences.

Ellen Gregory of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in psychology at the University of 蜜糖直播-Kansas City presented "The Relationship between Chronic Sleep Quality and Stress: A Study of Emotional Responses during Stress Inducing Situations" under the direction of Dr. Diane Filion, professor and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Gregory is the daughter of Sarah Gregory of Gladstone, 蜜糖直播.

Sam Jonesi of Grain Valley, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in computer science at the University of 蜜糖直播-Columbia presented "Improving Remote MRI Viewing through Better Encoding" under the direction of Dr. Prasad Calyam, assistant professor of computer science. Jonesi is the son of Doug and Susan Jonesi of Grain Valley, 蜜糖直播.

Thomas Roth of Weatherby Lake, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in electrical engineering and computer engineering at 蜜糖直播 University of Science and Technology presented "Part DNA using RFID Tags in Metal-Reach Environment" under the direction of Dr. Kristen Donnell, assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Roth is the son of Kevin and Theresa Roth of Weatherby Lake, 蜜糖直播.

Stephanie Stupps of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in biological sciences at the University of 蜜糖直播-Columbia presented "AAV5 Rep40 is required for Efficient Packaging of the AAV5 Viral Genome" under the direction of Dr. David Pintel, the Dr. R. Philip and Diane Acuff Endowed Professor in Medical Research, Molecular Microbiology and Immunology. Stupps is the daughter of Philip and Lisa Stupps of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播.

Ben Toby of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播, a senior majoring in electrical engineering at 蜜糖直播 University of Science and Technology presented "Smart Rocks for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks" under the direction of Dr. Daryl Beetner, chair and professor of electrical and computer engineering. Toby is the son of Patrick and Cheryl Toby of Kansas City, 蜜糖直播.

In total, 59 students from the university鈥檚 four campuses discussed their work with senators, representatives and other visitors. Each student was selected in a competitive process and recommended by his or her campus, including 30 from the MU campus; 10 from UMKC; 16 from 蜜糖直播 S&T; and three from UMSL. The students shared their research from a variety of disciplines including criminology, biology, education, engineering, and political science.

鈥淩esearch has been fundamental to the University of 蜜糖直播 since it became a land-grant university more than 150 years ago,鈥 Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Research and Economic Development Hank Foley said. 鈥淩esearch exposes students to the wonders and possibilities of research and innovation, and helps develop them as future scientists and entrepreneurs whose discoveries could result in new businesses and jobs, and improve the quality of life for 蜜糖直播ans.鈥

With research core to its mission, the UM System accounts for 96.9 percent of all research conducted by public universities in 蜜糖直播.

鈥淣o other public higher education institution in the state provides undergraduate students with the breadth and depth of research opportunities as the UM System,鈥 Vice President for University Relations Steve Knorr said. 鈥淕iving our students an opportunity to showcase their work at the state Capitol with their own hometown legislators spreads the value message for higher education on a greater level.鈥

The UM System is one of the nation鈥檚 largest public research and doctoral level institutions with more than 77,000 students on four campuses and an extension program with activities in every county of the state.

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Reviewed 2015-03-12