IROP Symposium
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Each year in October, the Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research marks
the academic homecoming of IROP students with the IROP SYMPOSIUM, brief
illustrated research presentations crafted for a general audience of
faculty, students, administrators, supporters, families, and invited
guests. The special anniversary edition of the International Research Symposium (featuring the work of IROP and SURF Abroad grant recipients) will be held during Homecoming on Friday, October 12, from 2-5 p.m. in MUB Theatres 1 and 2. View the complete schedule here, or below.
Schedule of Events
at 2:00 p.m. Welcome from the Coordinator
at 2:15 p.m.
In Theater 1
Modeling Irish Political Dissidents (Northern Ireland)
Michael Pope, Political Science, International Affairs
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Benjamin Cole, Simmons College; Dr. Cathy Gormley-Heenan, University of Ulster
In Theater 2
Women's Rights in a Post-Mubarak Reality (Egypt)
Hannah Lawrence, Political Science & Justice Studies
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Jeannie Sowers, Political Science; Dr. Barbara Ibrahim, American University in Cairo
at 2:30 p.m.
In Theater 1
Learning from Tecnicos de Cirurgia and Enfermeiras de Saude Materna (Mozambique)
Sofia Cadime, Nursing
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Gene Harkless, Nursing; Ms. Emilia Cumbane, Midwife
In Theater 2
A Genome Wide Association Study of Ewing Sarcoma: Looking for Susceptibility to a Disease (France)
Sean Santos, Biology
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Thomas Davis, Biological Sciences; Dr. David Cox, Lyon Cancer Research Center
at 2:45 p.m.
In Theater 1
Development of Optical Calibration Facility at an Auroral Research Station (Norway)
Drummond Biles, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Marc Lessard, Physics; Dr. Fred Sigernes, University Centre in Svalbard
In Theater 2
In the Land of the Midnight Sun: Research Experience in Subarctic Sweden
Sophia Burke, Environmental Science – Ecosystems
Victoria Ward, Environmental Science – Hydrology
Faculty Mentor: Prof. Ruth Varner, Earth Systems Research Center
at 3:00 p.m.
In Theater 1
The Role of Governmental and Non-governmental Organizations in Addressing the Needs of Street Children: The Case in Mekelle City, Ethiopia
Merhawi Wells-Bogue, Journalism
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Lisa Miller, English; Prof. Eden Fitsum, Mekelle University
In Theater 2
Stile Italiano: Bassoon Performance and Pedagogy in Italia
Christopher Foss, Music Performance
Faculty Mentors: Prof. Janet Polk, Music; Prof. Giorgio Versiglia, Accademia I Musici di Parma
at 3:15 p.m. Q&A with the presenters
at 3:35 p.m. BREAK
at 3:45 p.m.
About Mentoring
Gene Harkless, DNSc, Associate Professor and Chair of Nursing
Ruth Varner, Ph.D., Research Associate Professor of Biogeochemistry and Earth Science, Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
at 4:05 p.m.
Directors’ Perspective
Donna Brown, Ph.D., Founding Director, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program 1987-2010
Paul C. Tsang, Ph.D., Professor, Molecular, Cellular, and Biomedical Sciences; Faculty Director, Hamel Center for Undergraduate Research, 2011-
at 4:25 p.m.
Investing in the Future
Ellis Woodward, B.A. (COLA ’74, MALS ’13), International Research Opportunities Program African Development Fund
at 4:40 p.m.
Divertimento Su Lucia di Lammermoor Antonio Torriani (1829-1911) after Gaetano Donizetti (1797-1848)
performed by Christopher Foss, bassoon, and Paul Merrill, piano
at 4:50 p.m.
Reception and refreshments