Engineering Fibers and Films Experience (EFF-X) Research Experience for Teachers 2009 Participants:
Congratulations to the teachers selected to participate in the EFF-X 2009 program! We had a record number of applicants this year for the 10 available spots, so these individuals are certainly to be commended!
Clemson University site:
- Ms. Natalie Bennett, Biology, Northwestern High School, Rock Hill, SC
- Project/Advisors: “Biodegradable Polymers for Biomedical Applications,” Dr. Doug Hirt and Courtney Taylor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Dept.
- Mr. Ryan Brown, Physical Science, Seneca High School, Seneca, SC
- Project/Advisors: “Nanoparticle Synthesis for Advanced Materials Application,” Dr. Chris Kitchens and Greg White, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Dept
- Ms. Sonia Christie, Physical Science and Biology, Westside High School, Anderson, SC
- Tissue Engineered Scaffolds for Vascular Grafts, Dr. Dan Simionescu and Tom Chuang, Bioengineering Dept
- Ms. Andrea Gramling, Physical Science and Biology, Garrett Academy of Technology
- Evaluation of Cellular Activity on Degradable Synthetic Fibers, Dr. Phil Brown and Dr. Kris Sinclair, Materials Science and Engineering Dept.
- Ms. Jamie Mason, Chemistry, Hillcrest High School, Simpsonville, SC
- Project/Advisor: “Recycled and Rewable Materials,” Dr. Dennis Smith and Dakarai Brown, Chemistry Dept.
- Ms. Mini Narayanan, Honors Physics, Academic Magnet High School, Charleston, SC
- Project/Advisors: Modeling Flow and Transport Through a Shaped Fiber Polymer Filter, Dr. Chris Cox and Patrick Buckingham, Mathematical Sciences Department
- Mr. Donald Peake, Algebra, Southside High School, Greenville, SC
- Project/Advisors: Magnetic Hyperthermia and Thermal Imaging, Dr. Jeff Anker, Chemistry Dept; Dr. Thompson Mefford and Steven Saville, Materials Science and Engineering Dept.
- Ms. Laura Shoun, Chemistry, Southside High School, Greenville, SC
- Project/Advisors: Microstructure and Properties of Carbon Fibers, Dr. Amod Ogale and Rebecca Alway-Cooper, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Dept.
Clark Atlanta University site:
- Ms. Kyshia Ewing, Mathematics, Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, GA
- Advisor: Dr. Eric Mintz, Chemistry Dept.
- Ms. Damienne Rudolph – Chemistry, Martin Luther King Jr., High School, Lithonia, GA
- Advisor: Dr. Larry Wang, Physics Dept.