STAR Program Description
The Science Teacher and Researcher (STAR) program provides pre-service and early career science and math teachers with paid summer internships in national, independent, and university laboratories thereby allowing participants to pursue a prestigious dual "teacher-researcher" career path. With the guidance of a research mentor, STAR Fellows work on original science projects for 8 to 10 weeks. Weekly education workshops and an opening and closing conference provide context and opportunities for STAR Fellows to consider how the "doing of science" may be translated into the "teaching of science." At the closing conference STAR Fellows present their research in a poster session or oral presentation. The ultimate goals of the STAR program are to enhance the recruitment, preparation, and retention of quality science and math teachers. The STAR program was founded and implemented by the Cal Poly Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (CESaME) and administered on behalf of the California State University (CSU) system. Through 2010, the program's fourth year, STAR has provided 156 internships for participants representing 21 CSU and 9 others campuses and has included placements at 15 different lab sites. Examples of STAR Fellows' 2010 research posters are available below sorted alphabetically by lab site.
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This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under Grant No. 0952013 and contributions from philanthropic foundations. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
NASA Ames Research Center (ARC)
Vapor Liquid Solid Growths of Germanium and Gallium Antimonide Nanowires, Ralph Alvarez, Esmeralda Arreola, Michael Oye, and Meyya Meyyappan
Micro-Satellite Constellation for Global Surface Water Data, Arron Apperson and Vern Vanderbilt
Forward Osmosis Bag: Ground Testing the Prospect of Using Alternative Water Sources for Drinking Water, Michaela Marie Brant, Ariella Yendler, Mona Hammoudeh, and Michael T. Flynn
NASA Robot Project, Azi Crawford, Mark Leon, and Terry Grant
MATLAB Based Algorithm to Find the REMAINING STATE OF CHARGE, Ishrat Khatoon, Bhaskar Saha, and Kai Goebe
NASA Robotics Academy Lunar Micro – Rover Project: Radiation Analysis, Daniel Ruiz, Michael Zwach, Vasha Dutell, Taylor Wilson, Lauren Gossen, and Mark Leon
A Study of Ozone at Railroad Valley, NV and Trinidad Head, CA, Sarah L. Salazar, Laura T. Iraci, and Emma L. Yates
Wavelength Selective Photovoltaics for Low Cost Electricity Generation, Leona Wong, Brad Bebout, Leslie Bebout, Sue Carter, and Erich Fleming
Tunable Synthesis of Tungsten(VI) oxide Nanowires for Solar Powered Thin Film Devices, Nicholas Zabalza, Alex LeGrande, and Bin Chen
SWaMP: Surface Water Monitoring Project, Arron Apperson and Vern Vanderbilt
Zero G and Me: Modeling Cardiovascular Dynamics from Echocardiography and Impedance Cardiography during Parabolic Flight, Margaret Dominguez, Patricia Cowings, and Bill Toscano
Utilization of remote Scanning Electron Microscope (rSEM) as a Science Teaching Tool for Public School Students, Patty Hay, Richard Boyle, and Joseph Varelas
Automated Theorem Prover Axiom Management, Ashley T. Holeman and Ewen Denney
Prognostics and Health Management of Batteries and Composites, Ishrat Khatoon, Bhaskar Saha, Abhinav Saxena, and Kai Goebel
Designing a Deep Space Bioregenarative System, Hiram Lopez, Khrissaundra Journey, and Richard Boyle
Pre-earthquake Signatures in Thermal Infrared and Radar Data, Stephanie Oliver, Shamma Alqassim, Steve Roth, and Vern Vanderbilt
Carbon-based Materials for Extracting Urea to Recycle Waste Water in Space Applications, Chuong Vu, Eduardo Nicolau, Tra-my Justine Richardson, Carlos R. Cabrera, and Michael Flynn
Algae and Cyanobacteria Behavior with Fixed Variables for Space Missions, Leona Wong, Brad Bebout, and Erich Fleming
Photocatalytic Conversion of CO2 into CH4, Nicholas Zabalza, Alex LeGrande, Tuan Tran, Kathy Hong, and Bin Chen
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center (DFRC)
Freeing Space for NASA: Incorporating a Lossless Compression Algorithm Into NASA's Fiber Optic Strain Sensing System, Kaitlyn Fiechtner and Allen Parker
Sitting in the Pilot's Seat: Optimizing Human-Systems Interfaces for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Steven Michael Queen and Kurt Sanner
Analysis of Compression Algorithm in Ground Collision Avoidance Systems, Tyler Schmalz and Jack Ryan
Determination Of Water Vapor For Stratospheric Observatory For Infrared Astronomy Aircraft (SOFIA), Michelle Wen, Edward Teets, and Christopher Busby
Edwards Air Force Base (EAFB)
Simulation of Wing Tip Vortices, Ryan Termath, Jason Lechniak, and Keerti bhamidipati
NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)
Developing a Biophysical Model to Determine the Minimum Water Requirement for Irrigating Known Crops, Robyn M. Williams and Lahaouri Bounoua
Using the Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) to Observe Trends in Pollutants, James Ruff and Charles Gatebe
The Coolest Place in the World, Joseph Spekterman and Alan Kogut
Analyzing Sun Photometer Data to Discover Trends and to Create Educational Activities for Students, Robyn Williams and Charles Gatebe
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Relationships between snow pack, soil moisture, and forest greenness: Implications for SMAP, Jordan Anderson, Noah Molotch, and Bin Guan
Deep UV Penetration Depth in Astrobiologically Relevant Rocks & Minerals, Juliana Capra and William Abbey
Investigation of a Statistical Metric for Validation of a Structural Dynamics Model, April Morton and Lee Peterson
Planetary Protection Technology Survey for Mars Sample Return Mission, Arbella Moshava, Yin Lin, and Wayne Schubert
Informing Carbon in Arctic Reservoirs Vulnerability Experiment Flight Schedule based upon Soil and Vegetation Freeze and Thaw Event Variation along the Alaska Ecological Transect, Jessica Potter, Kyle McDonald, and Erika Podest
Comparison of Low and High Resolution Multiscale Ultrahigh Resolution (MUR) Level 4 Datasets, Robin Sehler and Jorge Vazquez
Assessing Laser Lifetime Test Performance, Joe Weichman, Hamid Hemmati, and Malcolm Wright
Active Galactic Nuclei (AGN) Variability with Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), Sam Koshy, Douglas I. Hoffman, and Roc M. Cutri
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL)
Updating Purchasing Specifications for Energy-Efficient Commercial Boilers for the Federal Energy Management Program, Arturo Avila and James Lutz
Rock Porosity Analysis Using High Resolution X-ray Tomography, Leo Groner, Dula Parkinson, and Katya Bazilevskaya
Remote Sensing Analysis for Salinity Management of Seasonal Wetlands, Debra L. S. Miller and Nigel W.T. Quinn
Effects of Mechanical Ventilation Rates on Indoor Formaldehyde Levels, Thuy Nguyen and Henry Willem
Recyclability of Ionic Liquid in Pretreatment of Eucalyptus Globulus, Melissa Ambrose, Kim Tran, Anthe George, and Bradley Holmes
Cyanobacteria and Biosequestration: The Effects of High CO2 Levels on Calcifying Strains of Synechococcus, Fallon E. Frye, Stephanie M. Swarbreck, and Christer Jansson
Next Generation of Quality Low Energy “Green” Windows, James M. Kennedy, R.J. Mendelsberg, and S.H.N. Lim
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Caffeine Metabolism and Cytochrome P450 Enzyme mRNA Expression Levels of Genetically Diverse Inbred Mouse Strains, Neal Addicott, Michael Malfatti, and Gabriela G. Loots
Effects of Ambient Gases On ICF Target Capsules, Bryan Chambers, Steve Letts, and Michael Stadermann
Computational Identification of Protein Catalytic Sites: Tests, Validation, Dan Kirshner, Jerome Nilmeier, and Felice Lightstone
Physiologically-Based Pharmacokinetic Modeling for Predicting Drug-Drug Interactions, David M. Ng and Ali Navid
Laboratory Astrophysics: Using EBIT measurements to interpret high resolution spectra from celestial sources, Carey Scott, Joshua Thompson, N. Hell, and Greg V. Brown
Approximating Commute Times by Truncated Eigenpair Summation, Brent Smith, Van Emden Henson, Geoff Sanders, and Sarah Powers
The Role of LLNL's FAST Calibration Facility in Diagnosing NIF Fusion Plasmas, Joshua G. Thompson, Carey Scott, and Greg V. Brown
Stability of various types of nanolipoprotein particles (NLPs) upon lyophilization, Purna Venkataraman, Craig D. Blanchette, and Nicholas O. Fischer
Carbon Transfer from Labeled Leaf Litter into Mineral Soil at the University of Missouri Baskett Research Area, a Deciduous Forest in the Eastern United States, Shayne Bradshaw, Karis McFarlane, Paula Zermeno, and Paul Hanson
Comparison of Lysis Efficiency for DNA Extraction of Spore-forming Bacillus thuringiensis, Jody Dunkel, Bill Hoppes, Marilyn Ramsey, Anne Marie Erler, and Lewis Wogan
Modernizing Accelerator Mass Spectrometer Data Acquisition, Leo Groner and Ted Ognibene
Characterizing Warm Dense Matter, Ernest Irish and Yuan Ping
Time Resolved UV Spectroscopy on the Alcator C-Mod Tokamak, Jonathan B. Kamp, G.V. Brown, and P. Beiersdorfer
Yersinia pestis Proteomics and Vaccine Development, Rebecca Paddack, Lindsey Evans, Jr-Shiuan Lin, Stephen Smiley, and Brett Chromy
Stability of Nanolipoprotein Particles (NLPs) at Different Temperatures and Complex Media, Purna Venkataraman, Nicholas Fischer, and Craig Blanchette
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Performance Screening of Chemostat Adapted Recombinant Zymomonas mobilis Strains, Deirdre M. Beard and Nancy Dowe
Rehabilitation of SRRL Aerosol Optical Depth Photometer Data, Elin Deeb, Daryl Myers, and Afshin Andreas
Growth and Hydrogen Production of Rubrivivax gelatinosus CBS, Shannon A. Swanson and Karen Wawrousek
Catalytic Upgrading of Pyrolysis Vapors, Caryn Burnett, Alexander Stanton, and Kristiina Iisa
An Evaluation and Preliminary Update for the LBL Circumsolar Telescope, Elin Deeb and Daryl Myers
Sulfur Characterization of Biochar, Shealyn Malone and Singfoong Cheah
Identification of the Enzymes Responsible for the Detoxification of Furfural and 5-Hydroxymethyl-2-furalaldehyde in Zymomonas moblis, Joshua Myatt, Mary Ann Franden, and Min Zhang
Determination of an Efficient Method for the Extraction of Xylan from Delignified Corn Stover Using Dimethyl Sulfoxide, John Rowley and Stuart Black
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Migrating the CMM Wizard to a Robust ASP.NET Format, Alexander E. Booth, Jeremy Rishel, Cliff Glantz, and Xiao Ying Yu
Spectroscopic Properties of Lanthanide (III) Compounds in Aqueous and Ionic Media, Orissa A. Burghard, Sayandev Chatterjee, Zheming Wang, and Samuel A. Bryan
Interspecies Comparison of αII-Spectrin Abundance Between Chinook Salmon and Steelhead, Brielle D. Kemis, Ann L. Miracle, Katie A. Wagner, and Christa M. Woodley
Velo: A Knowledge Management Platform for Modeling and Simulation, Molly K. Kessie and Ian Gorton
Modeling Non-destructive Methods to Gauge Life Expectancy in Ferromagnetic Metals, David Millard and Jeff Griffin
Quantitative Characterization of Microstructure Features for 1st Generation Advanced High Strength Steels, Margarita Vidrio, Ellen Liu, Donsheng Li, Kyoo Sil Choi, and Xin Sun
Enhancing Emergency Preparedness: The Chemical Mixture Methodology Wizard, Kimberly Schutte and Xiao-Ying Yu
Acoustic Health Monitoring of Electronic Devices, Tim Smith and Morris Good
Assessing Nuclear Proliferation by Using System Dynamics Modeling, Samuel V. Stafford and Alan Brothers
Romberg Tiburon Center for Environmental Studies (RTC)
A Comparative Study of Botryllid Tunicates Regeneration in the San Francisco Bay, Michelle Wray and C. Sarah Cohen
Imported Nereis virens and Glycera dibranchiata as a Vector for Invasive Species in San Francisco Bay, Jason Christopher Hayes and Gregory M. Ruiz
Contrasting Effects of Flow on Adult and Juvenile Ascidian Life History Stages, Including the Global Invasive Didemnum vexillum, Tren C. Kauzer and C Sarah Cohen
Analysis of San Francisco Bay Environmental Conditions as they relate to Organismal Abundance, Mary Dournaee, Toby Garfield, and Sarah Cohen
Settlement in Fouling Communities of San Fransisco Bay, Jacqueline Hill and Sarah Cohen
SETI Institute
Exploring Methods for Earthquake Prediction: The Effects of Water on the Flow of Stress-Activated Electric Currents in Igneous Rocks, Aaron M. Jahoda and Friedemann T. Freund
Radar Reflectivity Experiment: Measurements for Volcano and Earthquake Monitoring, Garrett Benjamin and Freidemann T. Freund
Radar Reflectivity Experiment: Infrared Measurements, Matthew Stemm and Friedemann Freund
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (SLAC)
Beam Halo Measurements at the SPEAR3 Synchrotron, Jonathan B. Kamp and Jeff Corbett
Characterization of Uranium Species in Sediments under Iron and Sulfate Reducing Conditions Using Synchrotron-Based Techniques, Don Q. Pham and John Bargar
Supernova Remnants and Cosmic Ray Acceleration Mechanisms, Ariel L. Simons and Yasunobu Uchiyama
High Quantum-Efficiency Electron Gun Tests at SSRL, Deborah Robinson and Jeff Corbett
Nano Tomography of Fuel Cell, Michelle Wen, Yijin Liu, and Joy Hayter
California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly SLO)
Examination of Thin Layers of Phytoplankton and Zooplankton with Emphasis on Bioluminescence, Jordan Anderson, Ian Robbins, and Mark Moline
A Seed Infecting Fungus (Tilletia ehrhartae) Could Provide a Partial Biological Control Mechanism for Invasive Veldt Grass (Ehrharta calycina), Briana Overman, Fritz Light, and Francis Villablanca
Acquisition of Morphological Variations of Mutant Lactobacillus acidophilus NCFM Strains by Means of Atomic Force Microscopy, Daniel Ruiz, Derek Gragson, and Rafael Jiménez-Florez
Sandia National Laboratory/California (SNL)
Identifying Species in Mass Spectra Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Bradley Powers and Bernice Mills
Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST)
Discovery of an Apoptosis Inducing Ligand for Burkitt Lymphoma, Carolyn Laymon, Kyla Bradylong, Mary Saunders, David Olivos, and Kit Lam
Proteomic Sample Preparation Method: Rodent Blood High Abundant Protein Removal, Sasha Silvelstrini and Brett Chromy
Verification of the Kcat Value of AAT via COPASI, Jeremy A. Waddell, Roque Troz, Melissa P. Hill, and Delmar S. Larsen