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'''Summer 2017: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Christine Meyers''' | '''Summer 2017: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Christine Meyers''' | ||
| + | * This research had a historical focus, but tied in ground penetrating radar technology as well. | ||
* Research with three other freshman on locating the remains of Nizzie, the elephant of the magician the Great Nicola. | * Research with three other freshman on locating the remains of Nizzie, the elephant of the magician the Great Nicola. | ||
* Visited many museums and cemeteries to do background research on the Great Nicola. | * Visited many museums and cemeteries to do background research on the Great Nicola. | ||
Revision as of 20:50, 3 June 2019
Personal Information
Sophomore Chemistry major, Environmental Studies minor
Hometown: Lewistown, Illinois
Contact info: jwelker@monmouthcollege.edu
Undergraduate Research Activities
Chemistry Research with Brad Sturgeon (Fall 2018 - Present)
Peroxidase Assay via UV-Vis (Fall 2018)
Ovoperoxidase from Sea Urchins
Doc Kieft Summer Research 2019
Summer 2017: Summer Opportunity for Intellectual Activity (SOfIA) with Dr. Christine Meyers
- This research had a historical focus, but tied in ground penetrating radar technology as well.
- Research with three other freshman on locating the remains of Nizzie, the elephant of the magician the Great Nicola.
- Visited many museums and cemeteries to do background research on the Great Nicola.
- Brought in an expert archaeologist, Shay Ottman, to use a ground penetrating radar to detect the presumed location of Nizzie.
Article about the SOfIA Research
Presentations
August 2017: SOfIA Presentation Monmouth, IL
Poster Titles: A Magician in Monmouth?! and An Elephant in Monmouth?!
Interests
Career Goals
My goal is to attend a graduate school to pursue a masters of PhD program in chemistry or environmental toxicology.