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Program Director:
Kristin L. MorganUniversity of Virginia
P.O. Box 400881
Charlottesville, VA
22904-4881
- 434-243-6660
- 434-982-2110
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Alliance Events
VA-NC Alliance Fifth Annual Symposium
March 25-26th, 2012, Johnson C. Smith University
Oral presentations winners:
First Place - Brandon Smith, St. Augustine's College
Second Place - Jalisa Taylor, Johnson C. Smith University
Third Place - Omari Lee, Johnson C. Smith University
Honorable Mention - Jessica Jones, Bennett College for Women
Poster presentation winners:
First Place - Laijia Robinson, Elizabeth City State University
Second Place - Dayna Blake, Johnson C. Smith University
Third Place - Benjamin Graham, Elizabeth City State University
Honorable Mention - Jamaal Jackson, Johnson C. Smith University
Honorable Mention - Regina Jones, Johnson C. Smith University
Honorable Mention - Kyriah Shannon, Bennett College for Women
VA-NC Alliance 2011 Summer Research Program at the University of Virginia
The 2011 VA-NC Alliance summer researchers pose for a group picture outside of the Chemistry building at U.Va.
Research group meetings were a regular part of the weekly schedule and had their humorous moments!
At the end of the first week, the summer researchers travelled to the Green Bank Telescope in West Virginia to conduct observations and collect data for several days.
The 2011 VA-NC Alliance summer researchers pose for a group picture on top of the Green Bank Telescope!
One of the summer researchers is hard at work in the Chemistry lab.
The summer researchers took a break to play putt-putt with Dr. Marcus L. Martin, who is the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, as well as the Principal Investigator for the VA-NC Alliance.
One of the students conducting research in systems engineering shows the group how she has used an on-line gaming system to collect data.
The group visited Fan Mountain, south of Charlottesville, to conduct observations.
Two students, one from Johnson C. Smith University and the other from U.Va., present their research at the annual Pizza & Posters event.
A student from Norfolk State University explains how his research team built the spectrometer.
One of the summer researchers from Johnson C. Smith University gives her final presentation.
A U.Va. student tells the audience how and he is fellow researcher from Virginia Tech applied for, and obtained, additional time to conduct research at the Green Bank Observatory.
The second VA-NC Alliance Summer Research Program was held June 5th-July 30th, 2011, at the University of Virginia. The program, a collaborative effort with the Center for Chemistry of the Universe, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and the U.Va. Department of Systems Information and Engineering, hosted nine students from six Alliance institutions. Students conducted research and original experiments cross-linked with chemistry and engineering, learned about lab safety, ethics in science, approaches to scientific writing and references, and intellectual property considerations. One student team applied to, and was accepted for, additional research time on the Green Bank Telescope at the National Radio Astronomy facility in West Virginia. On the final day of the program, students presented their research to friends, family members and colleagues, followed by a closing reception. The Alliance looks forward to hosting its third summer research program in 2012.
VA-NC Alliance Fourth Annual Symposium
April 13-14th, 2011, University of Virginia
View schedule here.
University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan with Alliance research poster contest winners Jasmine Mays and Anthony Speas (left and right; Johnson C. Smith University), and Arianna Seabrooks-Mattthews (center; Virginia Polyechnic Institute and State University).
Alliance principal investigators and staff gather for a group photo.
Dr. Marcus Martin, Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity at the University of Virginia, and principal investigator of the VA-NC Alliance, addresses symposium participants during the opening event.
Ashley Barham and Jessica Jones of Bennett College for Women, at the research poster competition.
The Bennett College for Women contingent, with their principal investigator, Dr. Cristina Moreira (third from right, back row).
Ashley Moore of Johnson C. Smith University discusses her poster, Chord Recognition through Wavelet Analysis, with a symposium visitor.
Dr. Orestes Gooden and Alliance students from Elizabeth City State University.
Glasher Sheeley of Elizabeth City State University and her research poster, Model for Studying Epigenetic Memory of Hypermethylator Breast Cancer Cell Lines
Mariana Cruz of George Mason University accepting her research award
Research competition judge Dr. Joel Hockensmith, of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at the University of Virginia, chats with a symposium participant.
University of Virginia student Albert Molina during his research presentation, Fabrication of Nanofibrous Blend Polymer Scaffold for Wound Healing.
George Mason University's Alliance program staff and participants pose for a photo.
Shoteria Pearson, Bennett College for Women, with her research poster Does the Sharing of Unclean Syringes Increase the Risk of Contracting HIV and HCV?
VCU Alliance participants are all smiles for their group photo!
Virquan Harold, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, with his research poster Design and Development of SPME Holder Device for Underground Mine Rapid Air Sampling and Air Quality Analysis
Faculty, staff, and students representing Saint Augustine's College.
Dr. Rosalyn Hobson of Virginia Commonwealth University shares her inspiration and enthusiasm with Alliance students.
Alliance student and Johnson C. Smith senior Michelle Jackson speaks to luncheon attendees about her summer research experiences.
Johnson C. Smith University student Merischia Griffin accepts her research award.
Members of the Johnson C. Smith University Alliance group.
Juliana Cano-Mejia of the University of Virginia accepts her award in the research poster competition.
Juliana Cano-Mejia poses with her poster at the research poster competition.
Michaila Latore of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University accepts the award for her research, Inhibition of E2 Viral Protein to DC-SIGN of Dendritic Cell Can Lead to Advancement in Drug Therapeutics
Kristin Morgan, program director for the Virginia-North Carolina Alliance, addresses participants.
Drs. Bernard White of George Mason University and Orestes Gooden of Elizabeth City State University, between research presentations.
VA-NC Alliance 2010 Summer Research Program at the University of Virginia
The first Virginia-North Carolina Alliance Summer Research Program was held from June 6th to July 31, 2010, at the University of Virginia. The program, a collaborative effort with the Center for Chemistry of the Universe, the National Radio Astronomy Observatory, and the U.Va. Department of Systems Information and Engineering, hosted eleven students from seven Alliance institutions. Students conducted research and original experiments cross-linked with chemistry and engineering, learned about lab safety, ethics in science, approaches to scientific writing and references, and intellectual property considerations. They also took advantage of summer science opportunities organized for other student groups, such as
the lectures and presentations at the U.Va. Medical School's summer research internship program and the summer medical and dental education program. Students applied to, and were accepted for, dedicated research time on the Green Bank Telescope at the National Radio Astronomy facility in West Virginia.
On the final day of the program, students presented their research to friends, family members and colleagues, followed by a closing reception. The Alliance looks forward to hosting its second summer research program in 2011.
Alliance Symposium held at Bennett College for Women
April 12, 2010
The third annual symposium of the Virginia-North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation was hosted by Bennett College for Women in Greensobor, North Carolina, on April 12, 2010. It was immediately followed by Bennett's Annual Interdisciplinary Research Day on April 13th, featuring recent research conducted by Alliance students. Congratulations go out to the winners of the sessions: in the science oral presentations, 1st place - Tyler Thompson (Elizabeth City State University), 2nd place - Prestina Smith (Bennett College for Women), 3rd place - Tonisha Coburn (Bennett College for Women); in science poster presentations, first place - Iriscilla Ayalla (Virginia Tech), 2nd place - Ian McClenny (University of Virginia), 3rd place - Sareece Armwood (Elizabeth City State University).
Alliance Symposium held at Virginia Tech
April 7, 2009
The Virginia-North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (VA-NC LSAMP) held its second annual symposium on April 7, 2009 at Virginia Tech in conjunction with the 7th Annual Virginia Tech Undergraduate Research and Prospective Graduate Student Conference. Students from each of the eight partner schools shared their research through oral or poster presentations. The winners for poster presentations were: 1. Peter Rios, 2. Kristen Reynolds, 3. Tiffany Jackson- Henderson. The winners for oral presentations were: 1. George Harris & Tyler Thompson, 2. Shavonda Evans & Megha Patel, 3. Erin Smithberger.
April 6, 2009 Partner Meeting Synopsis
April 6, 2009 Partner Meeting Minutes
Virginia Junior Academy of Sciences' Science Career Symposium
November 8, 2008
To kick off the symposium Dr. Marcus L. Martin conducts a word scramble
with the middle and high school students.
The Virginia-North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation's management team co-sponsored the science career symposium with the Virginia Junior Academy of Science on November 8, 2008. Many of the 120 middle and high school students were affiliated with Boys and Girls Clubs, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Computers for Kids and the Girl Scouts. Students interacted with U.Va. faculty and undergraduate and graduate students and participated in hands-on science and technology demonstrations, which focused on environmental sciences, chemistry at the center of the galaxy, a human patient simulation, the Rome Reborn Project, a virtual chest-tube insertion simulator, robotics, and tours of the Leander McCormick Observatory. The closing activity, the release of a weather balloon, was followed by a tour of the Grounds for high school students interested in applying to U.Va.
Alliance Symposium held at St. Augustine's College
March 31, 2008
The Virginia-North Carolina Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (VA-NC LSAMP) held its first annual symposium on March 31st, 2008 at Saint Augustine's College in conjunction with Saint Augustine's Undergraduate research Day. Students from several alliance partner schools displayed poster presentations and gave oral presentations. Vice President William B. Harvey provided the luncheon address. The National Science Foundation's program director for LSAMP, Dr. A. James Hicks, led a workshop for faculty and gave the keynote speech.
April 1, 2008 Partner Meeting Synopsis
