Anne Smith from the Univ. of Pittsburgh, working with Prof. Thompson , Prof. Peter Lichard, and Dave Kraus, on magnetic field maps in E865 at BNL. "Re-evaluation of the Magnetic Field in E865".

Alexander Urban from the Univ. of Texas, working with Prof. Julia Thompson, Prof. Donna Naples, and Dave Kraus on optical transition radiation and its possible use as a beam monitor in the MINOS experiment at FNAL."Optical Transition Radiation as a Possible Means of Particle Beam Monitoring for the MINOS Experiment".

Sarah Panitzke, from Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, working with Prof. Thompson and Dave Kraus on simulation of Cerenkov radiation and comparison to previous year's laboratory studies by Ferry Oriyo from Ohio Wesleyan University. "The Development of a Convenient Source of Cerenkov Radiation: Using Computer Simulations to Predict Results."

An Ngo, shown also with TA's Elizabeth Leeds and Gordon Weinberg at the Duquesne end of summer conference. An is from Bryn Mawr College, and worked with Prof. Xiao-Lun Wu on two-dimensional fluids. "Binary Crystallization in Two Dimensions, and the Covalent Coupling of a Fluorescein."

Carla Adams, (shown here on the right, with Larissa Bifano listening to Justin Russel's explanation of his poster at the Duquesne end of summer conference. Carla is from the University of Pittsburgh and worked with Prof. Andy Connolly in the astrophysics group. "High Redshifted Galaxies in the Hubble Deep Field". Her talk was included in the NCUR 2000 proceedings, and in 1999 she gave a plenary session talk at the 1999 Duquesne Summer Research Symposium.

Charlotte Sotomayer, , of the University of Southern Florida, working with Research Assistant Professor Sandya Rao of the

Justin Russell working with Prof. Eric Borguet. "Phase Separation in Two Dimensions on Carbonaceous Surfaces: Implications for Atmospheric Chemistry." Justin gave a plenary session talk at the 2000 Duquesne Summer Research Symposium.

Ernest Oopare, "Bose-Einstein Condensation of Excitonns in Cu2O", from Ohio Wesleyan University and Vasilica Crecea, "Applications of Non-Linear Optics in LASER Technology: The Optical Parametric Amplifier", from Bard College working with Prof. David Snoke on the construction of an optical parametric amplifier to be used in conjunction with a search for Bose Einstein condensation of excitons.

Larissa Bifano , from Cornell University, working with

Opal Harrison , "Modeling and Kinematics of the Structure of the Food for Mechanical Analylsis", from Xavier University, and Ronald Moore , "Modeling and Kinematics of the Foot for Mechanical Replacement of Ankle Replacements", from Jackson State University, working with Prof. Mark Miller studing mechanics of ankle movement with an aim to improve ankle prostheses.

Kaisha Fields, "Shape Memory Alloys", from Dillard University, and Ryan West , "Computer Simulation of Springback in Metals", from the University of Pittsburgh, working with Prof. Oladipo Onipede studying "smart memory alloys", their possible use in mechanical devices, and general modelling of mechanical properties of materials.

Trisha Hinners , and Nicole Davis , both from Southern Univ. of Illinois at Edwardsville, working with Prof. Art Braundmeier , also of the University of Southern Illinois at Edwardsville, on color response of film and plasmon resonance in thin silver films. "Study of the Color Response of Color Print Film", and "Study of the Surface Plasmon Resonance in Thin Ag Films".

Anne Sumowski , from Southern Univ. of Illinois at Edwardsville, working with Prof. Mary Jane Kernan of the University of Missouri at St. Louis, on construction of an amplifier for use in a magnetic resonance imaging system. "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance."

Gracia Schoonover, , of Old Dominion University, shown here with TA Bill Love. Ms. Schoonover worked with Senior Research Associate David Kraus and Prof. Julia Thompson on a possible search for high energy cosmic rays using detectors in high schools, including timing using GPS modules. "Cosmic Rays."