STAR Program
The STAR (STEM Teacher and Researcher) Program provides aspiring and early career K-12 STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) teachers paid summer research experiences at national, university, and independent laboratories. STAR Fellows pursue a prestigious "teacher-researcher" career path starting with an original research project for 9 weeks. Weekly education workshops and conferences support Fellows considering how the "doing of science" can be translated into the "teaching of science. " Each STAR Fellow presents their research at a conference. Many become STEM leaders and go on to present at state and national teaching and professional society meetings.
STAR aims to enhance the recruitment, preparation, and retention of high quality STEM teachers. The STAR program is administered on behalf the California State University system by the Cal Poly Center for Excellence in Science and Mathematics Education (CESaME). STAR has supported hundreds of Fellows since its inception in 2006.
This Digital Commons series presents Fellow's research presentations in poster and short-oral presentation formats illustrating the diverse fields of inquiry and depth of research projects engagement provided by our partner lab sites.
For more information visit: StarTeacherResearcher.org
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About STAR - STEM Teacher and Researcher Program
Poster presented at the Teacher Research Experience Conference
This material is based upon work supported by the National Science Foundation under multiple grants 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.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Southwest Fisheries Science Center (NOAA SWFSC)
The Path To The Sea: Leatherback Hatchling Orientation at Sandy Point National Wildlife Refuge, Christina MacMillan and Kelly Stewart
Leatherback Hatchling Fitness, Violet Campbell, Shane Morales, and Kelly Stewart
Big babies, big mammas?: Relationship of leatherback hatchling size and mother size, Shane Morales, Violet Campbell, and Kelly Stewart
Creating a Package in R, Brit Schneiders and Eric Archer
Size and Weight Changes of Leatherback Hatchlings Among Emergence Groups, Shane Morales and Kelly Stewart
National Optical Astronomy Observatory (NOAO)
Maximizing Precision of Variable Star Photometry with Digital Cameras in Suburban Environments, David Hergesheimer
Light Pollution Research through Citizen Science, John Kanemoto
LEDs and Astronomy, Britny N. Delp and Stephen M. Pompea
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Anisotropic Conductive Adhesives for Interdigitated Back Contact (IBC) Silicon Solar Cells, Katherine M. Lohmuste, Manuel Schnabel, and Maikel F.A.M. van Hest
Looking Toward the Future: The Value of Geothermal Energy in the United States Power Market, Reilly R. Moran
Determination of Inconel-625 corrosion rate in NaKMg-Cl molten salt via linear sweep voltammetry, Breanna Blackwell and Judith Vidal
Chena Geothermal Area: A Low Temperature Case Study, Stephanie Dwyer and Katherine Young
Characterization of s-SWCNT/PF-PD Dispersions and Networks, Tamara N. El-Hayek Ms., Jeffrey Blackburn, Andrew Ferguson, and Tammy Pheuphong
Probing the Transport Properties of Chemically-Doped Single-Walled Carbon Nantotube Polymer Composites, Tammy Pheuphong, Tamara El-Hayek, Jeffrey Blackburn, and Andrew Ferguson
Graphene Refinement by High Temperature Anneals, Benjamin A. Calvopina, Justin Bult, and Jeff Blackburn
Investigation of Spillover Effect to Enhance Hydrogen Storage, Sarah C. Corrigan, Lin Simpson, and Thomas Gennett
Technology Portal for Energy Efficient Buildings, Larry D. Hermanson, Daniel Studer, and Annie Mroz
Classification of Multi-Domain Glycoside Hydrolases to Aid in the Enzymatic Production of Biofuels from Biomass, Emi Leonard, Gregg Beckham, Deanne Sammond, and Michael Crowley
Optimization of ethylene bioproduction in Synechocystis sp. PCC 6803, Derick M. Reid, Justin Ungerer, and Jianping Yu
Characterization of Coke from the Catalytic Pyrolysis of Biomass, Kristen Ryan and Kristiina Lisa
Evaluation of Hydrogen Storage in Metal Organic Frameworks by Bridged Hydrogen Spillover, Claudia V. Turcios, Thomas Gennett, Katherine Hurst, and Philip Parilla
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