IMSA Students to Present at Research Conference in Russia
For Immediate Release, April 2000
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AURORA — Six seniors from the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) have been invited to present their research work at Sakharov's Readings, a research conference to be held in St. Petersburg, Russia May 14-21. The IMSA students include: (see list below).
The research conference is held annually in May as a tribute to honor the memory of physicist and Nobel Peace Laureate Dr. Andrei Dmitrievich Sakharov. IMSA students are among 250 young student researchers from throughout the world who were invited by the Russian Academy of Sciences to participate in the conference.
IMSA students conducted their research as part of IMSA's Student Inquiry and Research Program (SIR). The SIR Program challenges students to engage in scholarly and scientific investigation, as well as creative and artistic expression. The process culminates in the exhibition of products of ethical research, study and creativity.
In addition to recognizing the scientific and scholarly accomplishments of young researchers, Sakharov's Readings is also a public commitment to honor ethical courage and foster international understanding among tomorrow's promising young leaders. The Readings provide an unparalleled opportunity for students to begin the process of cooperation and collaboration.
Located in Aurora, Illinois, the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy® (IMSA) is an internationally-recognized pioneering educational institution created by the State to develop talent and stimulate excellence in teaching and learning in mathematics, science and technology. IMSA's advanced residential college preparatory program enrolls 650 academically talented Illinois students in grades 10-12. More than 14,000 teachers and 20,000 students in Illinois and beyond have benefited from IMSA's professional development and enrichment programs. IMSA serves the people of Illinois through innovative instructional programs, public and private partnerships, policy leadership and action research.
Sakharov's Readings- St. Petersburg, Russia
May 14-21, 2000
IMSA Student Research Projects
Probing the Birth of the Solar System
| IMSA Student: | Rebecca Elsenheimer (Lisle, IL.) |
| Mentors: | Drs. Steven Simon and Lawrence Grossman, University of Chicago |
Underhair Structure of Castor Canadensis and its Historical Implications
| IMSA Student: | Jennifer Creamer (Brimfield, IL.) |
| Co-Investigators: | Erikka Conrad (IMSA Class of 1999) Nicole Gerlach (IMSA Class of 1998) Zachary Shipp (IMSA Class of 1998) |
| Mentor: | John Thompson, Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy |
Optimization of Magnetic Field Homogeneity with Respect to the Nuclear
Magnetic Resonance
Spectrometer Coil Geometry
| IMSA Students: | Akhil Narang (Crystal Lake, IL.) Samir Meghani (Naperville, IL.) |
| Mentor: | Dr. Alan Feinerman, University of Illinois at Chicago |
Monitoring of the Anti-Platelet Effects of New Drugs for the Management of
Acute Myocardial Infarction
| IMSA Student: | Mita Patel (Mattoon, IL.) |
| Mentors: | Drs. Jawed Fareed and Debra Hoppensteadt, Loyola University Medical Center |
Development of a PVDF Film Sensor for Infrastructure Monitoring
| IMSA Student: | Clara Shih (Arlington Heights, IL.) |
| Mentors: | D. Satpathi, J.P. Victor, M. L. Wang, H. Y. Yang and C. C. Shih, University of Illinois |