2012 Poster Competition
Physical & Environmental Sciences
Winners
Finalists
- Exploring the Universe with Young Scientists
- Structures of Molecular Clusters at Atomic Resolution
- Study of the Sensitivity of Plastic Scintillator to Fast Neutrons
- The Impact of Urbanization on Nitrogen Dynamics in Tanzania
- Virginia Nanoelectronics Center: A milliVolt Electronic Switch Device using an electrically induced phase transition in VO2
Additional Submissions
- A Calibrated Communication Simulator for Connected Vehicle Applications
- Central Appalachia Food Heritage Project
- Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM)
- Locating Objects Using Radio Frequency Identification
- Novel Technological Advances in Microelectrode Development
- Particle Transport in Young Pulsar Wind Nebula
- Perpendicular Magnetic Materials for STT-RAM
- Precision Measurement of Electroproduction of pi0 Near Threshold
- Radiation Effect on Materials for Nanomagnetic and Spintronic application
- Searching for Higgs Boson in WH→lυbb channel at CDF!
- Spectroscopic observation of dual catalytic active sites at work on a Au/TiO2 catalyst
- UVA Nitrogen Footprint - Moving Beyond Carbon
Engineering, Biosciences, & Health
Winners
Undergraduate

Signaling Receptome Profiling in Human Cells
Finalists
- Ex Vivo Reconditioning of Non-Heart-Beating Donor Lungs in a Preclinical Porcine Model
- Hidden Players in Atherosclerosis: New Insights Into the Leading Cause of Death
- Leptin Signaling and Amebiasis
- Rethinking 'dead cells': a novel role for dying cells in promoting muscle development
- Segmented Ultralight Pre-Aligned Rotor (SUPAR)
Additional Submissions
- A hungry amoeba: Ingestion of cellular targets by the human parasite Entamoeba histolytica
- AALO: Activity recognition in smart homes using Active Learning in the presence of Overlapped activities
- Allergens: a structural biology perspective
- Alterations in Sodium Channel Activity Facilitate the Development of Epilepsy
- Bone microstructure and injury prediction
- CT-Imaging of Pediatric Heart Deformation During Simulated CPR
- Central Apnea of Prematurity– Why is the True Incidence so much Greater than Documented in the Medical Record?
- Changing perspectives on Bacillus anthracis dissemination through a host during Anthrax Changing perspectives on Bacillus Changing perspectives on Bacillus anthracis dissemination through a host during Anthrax
- Characterizing a New DNA Nuclease with a Novel DNA Repair Assay
- Development of Integrated Vehicular Transportation Safety Assessment Framework
- Diabetes Concerns Assessment
- Effects of Moderate and High Intensity Exercise on Glucose Disposal and Beta-cell Function in Pre-diabetic Adults
- Efficient Pooled Resequencing of Rare DNA Variants Across Pedigrees
- Empath: In situ Behavioral Monitoring
- Enabling Energy-Quality Tradeoffs Using Imprecise Hardware
- Evaluation of Ultra-High Temperature Ceramics
- How does genetic architecture change shape in the wild?
- Identification of Cancer Immunotherapeutics Derived from Dysregulated Cell Signaling Pathways
- Impact of Rising Gasoline Prices on Bicycle Injuries in the United States, 1997-2009
- In vitro system for studies of neurotransmitter release
- Injury Potential of Shock Induced Compressive Waves on Human Bone
- Intermetallics: Materials of the Future
- KD-Tree Matching Algorithm for Propensity Scores
- Kidney protection by regulatory T cells is PD-1 dependent
- Lhfp: A novel regulator of osteoblast differentiation and bone mass
- Mapping the broader geography of the HIV cohort: Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to see beyond the individual
- Molybdenum Carbide Nanoclusters for Mixed Alcohol Synthesis: Catalyst Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity
- New generation of anti-pathogenic drugs
- Perspectives about Responsibility for Diabetes Management among Rural African Americans
- Predicting the Locations of Many Vehicles from the Behaviors of a Few
- Quantitative PET Imaging Detects Early Metabolic Changes in a Mouse Model of Cardiac Injury
- Superhydrophobic Nanocomposites - Characterizing Performance Loss and Extending Functionality Via An Electrolytic Reaction
- Sweet Dreams
- The Mis18 complex is required for regulated CENP-A deposition
- The Role of Interfacial Phenomena in Leakage from Geologic Carbon Sequestration Sites
- The use of a 4-step algorithm in the ECG diagnosis of STEMI by novice interpreters
- Vitamin A as a Co-Adjuvant for Amebiasis vaccine
- "Crossing the Architectural Thresholds of Exclusion": Gender, race,and class at the University of Virginia Medical Center from 1950 to 1960.
Humanities, Social, & Behavioral, & Economic Sciences
Winners
Undergraduate

The Public Future of Redistricting
Post Doctoral

Chaco Research Archive: A Portal to the Past
Finalists
Additional Submissions
- "Ending the Silence": The Voice of the African American Men & Nurse Rivers in the Tuskegee Experiment
- Armed Forces Suicide Prevention Policy
- Child Custody and Overnight Contact with Fathers: Attachment and Child Behavior Outcomes
- Dynamic Interplay Between Psychological Distress and Genital HSV-2 Infection in Humans
- Healthcare provider perceptions of safety culture in an academic medical center
- Keep Calm and Marry On: Cross-Cultural and Cross-Generational Attitudes Toward Committed Relationships
- Measuring the Core Components of a Social and Emotional Learning Intervention and Examining their Relation to Classroom Quality and Student Achievement
- Mentoring as Service-Learning: The Relationship Between Perceived Peer Support and Outcomes for College Women Mentors
- Myth or Reality: Does internet use impact dementia caregivers?
- The validity of the Psychopathy Checklist—Youth Version (PCL-YV) in predicting criminal recidivism
Law, Business, Policy, & Education
Winners
Finalists
Additional Submissions
- Are ORF Tests Appropriate for Older ELL Students?
- Before they teach: How pre-service teachers plan for linguistically diverse students
- Exploring the Universe with Young Scientists
- Towards a More Sociocultural Approach to Parent-child Literacy Interventions
- What makes CTA-based instruction effective?
Translational & Applied Research
Winners
Undergraduate

The Rapid Adaptive Needs Assessment (RANA) Project
Finalists
- Cranial electrical stimulation improves symptoms and functional status in individuals with fibromyalgia
- ENGR 4595/ARCH 4500/ECE 6501: Commercial Building Energy Systems
- Interprofessional Collaboration: Exploring Clinical Performance Education SOM MD and SON NP Students
- Non-Volatile Nanomagnetic Logic
- Novel Tissue Engineering Strategies for Tendon Repair and Regeneration
Additional Submissions
- Using Qualitative Data With GIS and CBPR To Develop A Youth Substance Use Prevention Program In A Rural County
- An Internet Intervention for Women Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence in New Zealand: A Field Study of Internet Access
- Changes in Cognitive Workload of UVA Nurses During Implementation of Epic
- Community Water Assessment in Guatemala
- Portable and Connected Devices Increase Access to Health Information in Remote Global Settings
- Portable and Connected Devices Increase Access to Health Information in Remote Global Settings
- System-Aware Cyber Security
- UVA Wellness Phone: A Smartphone Platform that Cares










