The following highlights some of student research projects within the College of Arts & Sciences. Talk to your advisor or faculty to see how to get involved in these activities.
If you are a student or faculty member who is involved in a research project that you wish to highlight here, please email jps@niagara.edu with the information or links to articles about your research.
January 22, 2008 (Albany) According To Dr. Preifer:
"On January 22nd, 2008, the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities (CICU) hosted the inaugural Undergraduate Research Exposition to showcase undergraduate research throughout New York state. Conference attendance was competitive with selection by a panel of CICU faculty. Two science entries, one history and one English abstract were selected from Niagara University.
From the English department Zachary Mills presented a study titled “An Awful Doom:” The Distortion of Transmission in Rappaccini’s Daughter” sponsored By Dr. Paula Kot.
From the history department, Joseph Fitzpatrick, Robert Hengesbach, Tiffany Rockwood and Kayleigh Scannell presented a paper titled “A House is Not a Home”: The Legacy of Housing Discrimination in Niagara Falls, New York, sponsored by Dr. Seneca Vaught.
From the biology department, Christopher Greene, Megan Gombert, and Cara Lucas presented their research entitled, "Effects of Gene Polymorphisms in the Renin-Angiotensin System on the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease". This research is supervised by Dr. Robert Greene, Dr. Deborah Leonard, and Dr. Michael Merhige.
From the chemistry department, Mallory van Dongen and Jeffery St. Denis presented their research entitled, "Assay Development of Para-Substituted Phenols for QSAR Study and Further Synthesis". This research is supervised by Dr. Ronny Priefer, Dr. Walter Steiner, and Dr. Mary McCourt.
While in Albany, Mr. Edward Reinfurt of the New York State Foundation for Science, Technology and Innovations (NYSTAR) and Mr. Abraham Lackman, President of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities, spoke about the promising future of funding for academic research in the sciences. In addition Senator George Maziarz came by to discuss the research with the students and take a few photos."
