Events
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2020-2021
● "The Farpoint Algorithm", Rohan Loveland
● New Member Induction
"Statistical Model for Detecting the Probability of Severity Level of Hemophilia A", AKM Raquibul Bashar
2019-2020
● "Purring Crickets: Evolution of a Novel Signal", Dale Broder
2018-2019
● New Member Induction
"Evolution of vocal circuits in Xenopus", Elizabeth Leininger
● Research Presentations
● "Birding on Sylvan Island", Susa and Forrest Stonedahl
2017-2018
● New Member Induction
"The 2017 Total Eclipse in Nebraska", Robert Mitchell
"Data Insertion and Bitcoin's Blockchain", Andrew Sward
"Biomass Gasification in a Pilot-scale System",Yunye Shi
"Controlling Light with Extreme Speeds and Powers", James van Howe
● Research Presentations
● "Operations Research", Mohammad Rahdar
2016-2017
● New Member Induction
"Adsorption of Volatile Organic Compounds", Amanda Willsmeyer
"Investigating Myxococcus Xanthus DK1622", Kimberly Murphy
"Exploring the Effects of Stream Topography", Susa Stonedahl
"Identifying Problems in Complex Systems", Michael Opar
"Privacy, the Facade, Tools and Tactics", Shadrack Roberts
● Research Presentations
● Total Solar Eclipse 2017, Lee Carkner
2015-2016
● "Small Organic Molecules with Biological Relevance", José Boquin
● Research Presentations
● "Probing Fundamental Physics with CMB Radiation", Thomas Crawford
● Quad Cities Co-Lab Tour (new facilities)
2014-2015
● "Additive Manufacturing (3D printing)", Eric M. Johnson
● Research Presentations
● Quad Cities Co-Lab Tour
2013-2014
● "What We Can Learn from Imaging Stars in Radio", William Peterson
● Research Presentations
● Tour of the Putnam Museum Science Center
2012-2013
● "Biogeography and Avian Research in Northwest Greenland", Jennifer Burnham
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"Space Dangers", Nathan Frank
"Can I Eat That?", Amy Gorowsky
"Personal DNA Testing", Matthew Halfhill
2011-2012
● "Undergraduate Research in Neutron-rich Atomic Nuclei", Nathan Frank
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"Revealing the Origins of Life", Patrick Crawford
"Magic and the Brain", Ian Harrington
"Smart Grid", James van Howe
2010-2011
● "Finding a Place in Space in the Auditory Forebrain", Ian Harrington
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"Origins of the Solar System", Lee Carkner
"Can We Slow Aging", Matthew Halfhill
"Lice and Human Evolution", Allison Beck
2009-2010
● "Noninvasive Chemical Monitors for Medicine and Biotech", Mark Arnold
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"Alien Earths", Lee Carkner
"Picky Eaters", Matthew Halfhill
"Bird Brains", Ian Harrington
2008-2009
● "Dig It! The Secrets of Soil", Patrick Megonigal
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"Dark Matter", Lee Carkner
"First Primates", Allison Beck
"Killer Microbe", Shannon Mackey
2007-2008
● "Telecommunication Technology for Biomedical Imaging", James van Howe
● Research Presentations
● "The Role of Humanity in Global Warming", Donald Wuebbles
2006-2007
● "Reptiles and Origins of Mammalian Locomotion", Allison Beck
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"Asteroid", Robert Mitchell
"Mass Extinction", William Hammer
"Obesity", Heather Mattern
2005-2006
● "Avian Research on the Upper Mississippi River", Kelly McKay
● Research Presentations
● NOVA Science Now
"10th Planet - Xena", Robert Mitchell
"Prime Numbers", Douglas Nelson
"Pandemic Bird Flu", Matthew Halfhill
"Stem Cell Update", Kristin Douglas
● "Should We Tell our Daughters to Become Scientists?", Talat Rahman
● "Science at the Nanoscale", Talat Rahman
2004-2005
● "Research on the Leading Edge of Automation, William R. (Bob) Norris
● Research Presentations
● Premiere of NOVA Science Now
"Mirror Neurons", Robin Anderson
"Robotics", Bob Norris
"Killer Storms", Neil Kastor
● "The Diverse and Imperiled Illinois Flora", Jason Koontz
2003-2004
● "Beyond Bread and Beer", Pamela Trotter
● Research Presentations
● "A Neanderthal in Your Closet?", Milford Wolpoff
● "Emerging Infections from SARS to West Nile Virus", Mary Gilchrist
2002-2003
● "Changes in State Requirements for Teacher Ed in Science", Ron Vail, Sally Rigeman
● Tour - Palmer Center for Chiropractic Research
● "Basic Concepts of Accelerators and Synchrotron Radiation", David Williams, John Kulpin
2001-2002
● "The Search for Water at Mars", Donald Gurnett
● "Searching for the Truth in a Make-Believe World", Keith Miller
● Tour - John Deere Technology Center, Gopal Revankar
● "Biotechnology and Ethics", Kristen Hessler
2000-2001
● "Monitoring Frogs and Toads in North Central Illinois", Stephen Hager
● "Earth Science from Orbit", Alan Nelson
1999-2000
● "Season of Light", Lee Carkner
"Acoustics of Caribbean Steel Drums", Thomas Rossing
"Glacial Geology in Alaska", Jeff Strasser
1998-1999
● "The Future of the Liberal Arts and Sciences", Steven Jay Gould
"Recreational Boating and Aquatic Ecosystems", Tim Asplund
"An Excursion to the Land of Polyhedra", Margaret Bayer
1997-1998
● "The Evolution of the Earth's Continents", Michael Wolf
"Atanasoff-Berry Computer", John Hauptmann
Poster Session
"Laser Holography and the Photonic Revolution", Tung Jeong
1996-1997
● "The Reconstruction of Prehistoric Health", Steven Duray
Poster Session
"Comet Hale-Bopp", Cecilia Vogel, David Renneke
"A Seven Thousand Mile Trek Down Under", Bohdan Dziadyk