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High school student from your area completes MSU summer research program
July 26, 2004 -- From MSU News Service
BOZEMAN--For six summer weeks, 20 Native American high school students from Montana, New Mexico, Arizona and Puerto Rico researched a variety of science and engineering topics from plants' resistance to pests, to comparing antibiotic resistance in ancient Antarctica microbes.
(Name of a student from your area from list below), a (year in high school or college) from (hometown) joined Montana State University's summer Montana Apprenticeship Program sponsored jointly by MSU's American Indian Research Opportunities and the Designing Our Community programs.
(Last name of student) researched (topic area from below).
Aside from tasting a bit of college life and dorm food, the teenagers spent mornings working on college prep activities that included math, chemistry, biology, engineering, writing and computer skills. Afternoons meant time in research labs with mentors. The students had free time to hike, swim and explore.
"The purpose of this program is to introduce career options in science and engineering to students from rural communities," said Sheree Watson, assistant program director for Designing Our Community, a program to recruit and retain Native American students. "They get exposure to career options with academic rigor. They learn what to expect in a college-level class, and they are introduced to the research experience."
MSU is one of nine universities in the United States that receives funding for the College of Engineering apprenticeship program from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation's Engineering Schools of the West Initiative. Students apply in the spring and are selected based on their interest in math and science and their academic preparation.
Great Falls (photo left to right: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/Great-Falls.jpg)
Suzanne Agsunod junior, Great Falls, "Understanding biofilm growth in dental unit waterlines."
Rachelle Baker, junior, Great Falls, "Understanding polyelectorlyte membrane fuel cell performance through the application of a mathematical model."
Alecia Wong, junior, Great Falls, "Materials Synthesis for Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Applications."
Crow Agency/Hardin (photo left to right: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/Hardin.jpg)
Sierra Davis, junior, Hardin, "Comparing antibiotic resistance in ancient microbes from Antarctica with modern microbes."
Natashia Three Irons, junior, Crow Agency, "Native cultural preservation - Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes."
Maranda Shane, junior, Hardin, "Native Cultural Preservation - Gros Ventre and Assiniboine Tribes."
Lodge Grass (photo: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/AshleyBir.jpg)
Ashley Bird, incoming freshman at MSU, "Non-target toxicity: Effect of pesticidal, Mexican Marigold essential oil on horticultural crop germination."
Havre (photo: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/MarcDah.jpg)
Marc Dahl, incoming freshman at MSU, "Composites and aerospace technology."
St. Ignatius (photo: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/BenLipscom.jpg)
Ben Lipscomb, junior, "Thermo conductivity as it applies to efficiency of air conditioning units."
Lame Deer, Ashland, Busby (photo left to right: http://www.montana.edu/wwwpb/Lame-Deer.jpg)
Cinnamon Spear, junior, Lame Deer, "Detecting bacteria in the environment."
James (Eli) Robinson, in-coming freshman at MSU, Ashland, "Evaluation and assessment of the engineering characteristics of RAP/aggregate blends."
Tisha Limpy, junior, Busby, "Natural host plant resistance to pests in stored organic wheat."
Zhona Tang, sophomore, Busby, "Residents of Native American reservation vs. non-resident drivers' psychological responses to wildlife crossing using high-fidelity simulation."
Naomi Limberhand, junior, Lame Deer, "Presenting research results on the internet."
Samantha Elliott, in-coming freshman at MSU, Lame Deer, "Expressions, purification and crystallization of sulfolobus spindle virus RH."
Stephanie Spang, junior, Lame Deer, "Construction of a group A streptococcus suicide plasmid containing the spectinomycin-resistance gene."
Contact Sheree Watson (406) 994-6723
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