Undergraduate ResearchUndergraduate Research

10-Week Summer Research Experience10-Week Summer Research Experience Integrate super computing and experimental Integrate super computing and experimental

chemistrychemistry May 19 – July 25, 2008May 19 – July 25, 2008 Stipends starting at $3,500 per summerStipends starting at $3,500 per summer Free housingFree housing ““Discovery Summit” SymposiumDiscovery Summit” Symposium One week computational workshopOne week computational workshop Sponsored by the National Science Sponsored by the National Science

Foundation and Department of DefenseFoundation and Department of Defense

Research with Real-World Research with Real-World ApplicationsApplications

Require Large-Scale SupercomputingRequire Large-Scale Supercomputing Organic Mechanism and StructureOrganic Mechanism and Structure Homeland SecurityHomeland Security BiotechnologyBiotechnology NanotechnologyNanotechnology Forensic SciencesForensic Sciences Tissue EngineeringTissue Engineering Drug DesignDrug Design Protein FoldingProtein Folding

DemographicsDemographics

70% of the students come from smaller 70% of the students come from smaller regional PUI colleges (PA, OH, NY, MD).regional PUI colleges (PA, OH, NY, MD).

30% of the students come from LSAMP 30% of the students come from LSAMP intuitions (TX, FL, LA).intuitions (TX, FL, LA).

High Performance ComputingHigh Performance Computing

128-processors (Itanium-2) SGI Altix128-processors (Itanium-2) SGI Altix 740 GB memory and 30 TB fast disk740 GB memory and 30 TB fast disk Quantum mechanicsQuantum mechanics

128 Quad-Core (Xeon) processors128 Quad-Core (Xeon) processors 256 GB memory and 20 TB fast disk256 GB memory and 20 TB fast disk Molecular dynamicsMolecular dynamics

24 Pentium-D Processors24 Pentium-D Processors 2 GB memory and 250 GB disk2 GB memory and 250 GB disk User workstationsUser workstations

2007 Alumni2007 AlumniKeith Battle, University of South AlabamaKeith Battle, University of South Alabama

MaduraMaduraAmy Betschart, John CarrollAmy Betschart, John Carroll

GawaltGawaltRobert Bondi, Geneva CollegeRobert Bondi, Geneva College

AndersonAndersonKristen Carlisle, Carlow UniversityKristen Carlisle, Carlow University

FlemingFlemingAndrew Davic, Westminster CollegeAndrew Davic, Westminster College

M. JohnsonM. JohnsonSean Garrity, Allegheny CollegeSean Garrity, Allegheny College

PintauerPintauerAmeera Haamid, Jackson State UniversityAmeera Haamid, Jackson State University

StewardStewardKatie Hovan, DuquesneKatie Hovan, Duquesne

StewardStewardAnna Konel, College of St. ElizabethAnna Konel, College of St. Elizabeth

GawaltGawaltJosh Lipay, DuquesneJosh Lipay, Duquesne

MihailescuMihailescuBrittany Malik, DuquesneBrittany Malik, Duquesne

WetzelWetzelLauren Marbella, DuquesneLauren Marbella, Duquesne

BasuBasuMaurice Marcano, Florida Memorial UniversityMaurice Marcano, Florida Memorial University

M. JohnsonM. JohnsonWilliam Minsterman, DuquesneWilliam Minsterman, Duquesne

AitkenAitkenDaffydd Moore, Florida Memorial UniversityDaffydd Moore, Florida Memorial University

FlemingFleming

Lisa Morkowchuk, Moravian CollegeLisa Morkowchuk, Moravian CollegeMaduraMadura

Jasmin Pamucku, California-BerkeleyJasmin Pamucku, California-BerkeleyKingstonKingston

Stephen Pichler, Grove City CollegeStephen Pichler, Grove City CollegeGawaltGawalt

Anthony Ross, DuquesneAnthony Ross, DuquesneGawaltGawalt

Kailey Ruszkowski, DuquesneKailey Ruszkowski, DuquesneMihailescuMihailescu

Lauren Searls, Simmons CollegeLauren Searls, Simmons CollegeFlahertyFlaherty

Bryan Seybert, DuquesneBryan Seybert, DuquesneKingstonKingston

Matthew Shannon, DuquesneMatthew Shannon, DuquesneWetzelWetzel

Monique Simpson, Ramapo College of NJMonique Simpson, Ramapo College of NJWetzelWetzel

Stephaine Sivak, DuquesneStephaine Sivak, DuquesneM. JohnsonM. Johnson

Keitra Smith, Florida Memorial UniversityKeitra Smith, Florida Memorial UniversityWetzelWetzel

Linx Waclaski, DuquesneLinx Waclaski, DuquesneEvanseckEvanseck

Leslie Watson, Florida Memorial UniversityLeslie Watson, Florida Memorial UniversityMaduraMadura

Jasmine Wilson, James Madison UniversityJasmine Wilson, James Madison UniversityMihailescuMihailescu

Julie Wong Chong, Duquesne,Julie Wong Chong, Duquesne,MihailescuMihailescu

2006 Alumni2006 AlumniGenna Andrews, John CarrollGenna Andrews, John Carroll

Wetzel Wetzel Arit Bassey, Florida Memorial UniversityArit Bassey, Florida Memorial University

Patton-VogtPatton-VogtJoe Biedrzycki, Allegheny CollegeJoe Biedrzycki, Allegheny College

PintauerPintauerGwenyth Bleasdell, Florida Memorial UniversityGwenyth Bleasdell, Florida Memorial University

FlahertyFlahertyMedhavi Bole, DuquesneMedhavi Bole, Duquesne

MihailescuMihailescuPui Yee Chan, SUNY/New PaltzPui Yee Chan, SUNY/New Paltz

MaduraMaduraMark Cunzolo, DuquesneMark Cunzolo, Duquesne

M. JohnsonM. JohnsonJenna Daggett, DuquesneJenna Daggett, Duquesne

FlemingFlemingBrian DiSalle, DuquesneBrian DiSalle, Duquesne

GawaltGawaltRyan Egesdahl, Prairie View A&M UniversityRyan Egesdahl, Prairie View A&M University

PintauerPintauerEd Franklin, DuquesneEd Franklin, Duquesne

EvanseckEvanseckSarah Gibbons, SUNY/New PaltzSarah Gibbons, SUNY/New Paltz

MaduraMaduraShaun-Pierre Hall, Florida Memorial UniversityShaun-Pierre Hall, Florida Memorial University

MengMengSara Kallop, DuquesneSara Kallop, Duquesne

WetzelWetzel

Carly Kline, Kutztown UniversityCarly Kline, Kutztown UniversityAitkenAitken

Kathryn Knorr, St. Francis UniversityKathryn Knorr, St. Francis UniversityAitkenAitken

Michael Lacina, DuquesneMichael Lacina, DuquesneEvanseckEvanseck

Patrick Lackey, DuquesnePatrick Lackey, DuquesneMihailescuMihailescu

Josh Lipay, DuquesneJosh Lipay, DuquesneMihailescuMihailescu

Lauren Matosziuk, DuquesneLauren Matosziuk, DuquesneEvanseckEvanseck

Ryan Newton, DuquesneRyan Newton, DuquesneEvanseckEvanseck

Sophie Okolo, Ramapo College of NJSophie Okolo, Ramapo College of NJMaduraMadura

Christopher Powell, DuquesneChristopher Powell, DuquesneWetzelWetzel

Anthony Ross, DuquesneAnthony Ross, DuquesneEvanseckEvanseck

Samios Micker, Washington & Jefferson CollegeSamios Micker, Washington & Jefferson CollegeEvanseckEvanseck

Antonio Scatena, Indiana University of PAAntonio Scatena, Indiana University of PAM. JohnsonM. Johnson

Sonisha Warren, Florida Memorial UniversitySonisha Warren, Florida Memorial UniversityDameronDameron

Wilson Kelly, Carlow UniversityWilson Kelly, Carlow UniversityM. JohnsonM. Johnson

2005 Alumni2005 AlumniMelissa Burger, Concordia University NebraskaMelissa Burger, Concordia University Nebraska

KingstonKingston

Matthew Christianson, Washington & Jefferson Matthew Christianson, Washington & Jefferson

DameronDameron

Korey Coulter, DuquesneKorey Coulter, Duquesne

JohnsonJohnson

Edward Franklin, DuquesneEdward Franklin, Duquesne

EvanseckEvanseck

Molly Gahan, Slippery Rock UniversityMolly Gahan, Slippery Rock University

AitkenAitken

Patrick Lackey, DuquesnePatrick Lackey, Duquesne

MihailescuMihailescu

Katie McNerny, DuquesneKatie McNerny, Duquesne

AitkenAitken

Boris Mezhinsky, DuquesneBoris Mezhinsky, Duquesne

MaduraMadura

Stephen New, DuquesneStephen New, Duquesne

GawaltGawalt

Ryan Newton, DuquesneRyan Newton, Duquesne

EvanseckEvanseck

Candace Payne, South Carolina State UniversityCandace Payne, South Carolina State University

JohnsonJohnson

Michael Rectenwald, Mercyhurst CollegeMichael Rectenwald, Mercyhurst College

EvanseckEvanseck

Julie Reisz, Allegheny CollegeJulie Reisz, Allegheny College

FlemingFleming

Teresa Sano, DuquesneTeresa Sano, Duquesne

GawaltGawalt

Michelle Trim, Florida Memorial CollegeMichelle Trim, Florida Memorial College

MihailescuMihailescu

Nikolai Wajda, Catholic University of AmericaNikolai Wajda, Catholic University of America

FirestineFirestine

Mahal Woldetsadik, Converse CollegeMahal Woldetsadik, Converse College

BasuBasu

Crystal Young, Washington & Jefferson CollegeCrystal Young, Washington & Jefferson College

MaduraMadura

Kimberly Zanotti, DuquesneKimberly Zanotti, Duquesne

MihailescuMihailescu

2004 Alumni2004 AlumniStephen Arnstein, DuquesneStephen Arnstein, Duquesne

EvanseckEvanseck

Brian Disalle, DuquesneBrian Disalle, Duquesne

GawaltGawalt

Edward Franklin, DuquesneEdward Franklin, Duquesne

EvanseckEvanseck

Justine Geidosch, DuquesneJustine Geidosch, Duquesne

MaduraMadura

Melanie Grubisha Carlow CollegeMelanie Grubisha Carlow College

FirestineFirestine

Lisa Irish, Florida Memorial CollegeLisa Irish, Florida Memorial College

FirestineFirestine

James Irwin, Youngstown StateJames Irwin, Youngstown State

DameronDameron

Osi Iyalomhe, Florida Memorial CollegeOsi Iyalomhe, Florida Memorial College

GawaltGawalt

Jade Leung, DuquesneJade Leung, Duquesne

DoctorDoctor

Stephen McHenry, Thiel CollegeStephen McHenry, Thiel College

KingstonKingston

Katie McNerny, DuquesneKatie McNerny, Duquesne

AitkenAitken

Munie Metasebia, College of St. CatherineMunie Metasebia, College of St. Catherine

StewardSteward

Ryan Newton, DuquesneRyan Newton, Duquesne

EvanseckEvanseck

Anna Pischera, Thiel CollegeAnna Pischera, Thiel College

AitkenAitken

Leonardo Rabathaly, Florida Memorial CollegeLeonardo Rabathaly, Florida Memorial College

EvanseckEvanseck

Athena Spencer, Carlow CollegeAthena Spencer, Carlow College

MaduraMadura

Jacqueline Stoll, State University of New Jacqueline Stoll, State University of New

MaduraMadura

Alicia Walker, Florida Memorial CollegeAlicia Walker, Florida Memorial College

DoctorDoctor

Kern Wilson, Florida Memorial CollegeKern Wilson, Florida Memorial College

KhanKhan

Kimberly Zanotti, DuquesneKimberly Zanotti, Duquesne

MaduraMadura