Undergraduate Interns 2005

Cherie Achilles is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She works with The Phoenix Mission from the Lunar and Planetary Lab.

Alan Aversa is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Astronomy, Physics, Mathematics. He works with Michael Meyer from Astronomy conducting research on "Distinguishing Stars and Planets: Disentangling the IMF and the Companion Mass Ratio Distribution."

Stephanie Barnes is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Engineering. She works with the Phoenix Mission from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research.

Susan Bonicillo is a University of Apizona Junior majoring in Humanities. She works with Ignacio Ibarra from Arizona Daily Star conducting research.

Kevin Chandler is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Biochemistry. He works with Andrew Comrie from Geography conducting research on "Seasonal Frequency and Intensity of Daily Rainfall."

Deena Clark is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Veterinary Science and Microbiology. She works with Charles Gerba from Soil, Water, and Environmental Science conducting research on "Disinfection for graywater reuse on space craft."

Jesse Cornia is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Eller College of Management. He works with Doug Lombardi from Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research on "Phoenix Mars Mission E/PO Program."

Jill Craven is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in chemical engineering. She works with Sergio Mendes from Chemistry/Optical Sciences conducting research on "Investigation of Structure/Function in Biomolecular Assemblies using Optical Waveguides."

Jennifer Davison is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Wildlife Science. She works with Willem van Leeuwen from Office of Arid Lands Studies/Arizona Remote Sensing Center conducting research on "Monitoring Vegetation Recovery of Retired Croplands with Field and Satellite data."

Daniella Della-Giustina is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics. She works with Dante Lauretta from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research on "Trace-Element Cosmochemistry."

Katherine Dietrich is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Soil, Water, & Environmental Science. She works with Chieri Kubota from Plant Sciences conducting research on "Enhancing nutritional value of tomato, a candidate crop grown in space."

Magdalena Escobedo is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Education. She works with Sharon Megdal from Water Resources Research Center and Agricultural and Resource Economics conducting research on "Water Management in Arizona."

Rayna Farnsworth is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in IDS. She works with Paul Robbins from Geography and Regional Development conducting research on "Environmental History of the Mosquito in Southern Arizona."

Matthew Foster is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Engineering. He works with Serena Kim from Astronomy conducting research on "Nature or Nurture: Probing Star Formation in Diverse Environments."

Chad Franke is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Engineering. He works with Ralph Lorenz from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research on "Windchill on Mars and Earth."

Andrew Friedman is a The University of Arizona Junior majoring in Engineering. He works with Leo Lopes from Systems and Industrial Engineering conducting research on "Human Guided Optimization Modeling."

Brendan Fry is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Mathematics. He works with Steve Kukolich from Chemistry conducting research on "Microwave Spectroscopy."

Joshua Garber is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Economics (Social and Behavioral Sciences). He works with Kevin Lansey from Civil Engineering conducting research on "Application of water resources simulation model."

Mary Heeley is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mechanical Engineering. She works with Kevin Kremeyer from PM&AM Research conducting research on "Laser Scattering to Probe Ballast Water."

Meri Hembree is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Astronomy. She works with Jill Bechtold from Astronomy conducting research on "Search for Absorbers Towards X-ray Bright Quasars."

Shiva Kiani is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Creative Writing and Fine Arts. She works with Douglas Isbell from NOAO Office of Public Affairs & Educational Outreach conducting research on "Kitt Peak 50th Anniversary Materials."

Dominic Leone is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Computer Engineering. He works with Donald Davis from International Dark-sky Association conducting research on "A Nation-wide Sight Brightness Measurement Program: Phase I."

Ryan Manon is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in General Biology. She works with Susan Moran from USDA-ARS SWRC conducting research on "A Multi-Temporal Analysis of Landsat Satellite Imagery."

Kyle Marr is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. He works with Paul Blowers from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Estimation of Atmospheric Lifetimes and Global Warming Potentials of Halogenated Volatile Organic Compounds."

Sarah Mattson is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Mathematics. She works with Stephen Yool and Willem van Leeuwen from Geography conducting research on "Multi-sensor performance characterization of Post-Fire Regeneration in the Santa Catalina Mountains, Arizona."

Seth Merickel is a Pima Community College/University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics. He works with Kenneth Johns from physics conducting research on "Probing Inner Space with the Fermilab Tevatron."

John Moeller is a The University of Arizona Senior majoring in Social and Behavioral Sciences/Philosophy. He works with Barron Orr from Arid Lands conducting research on "Building Arizona's Wildfire Prevention Capacity through Geospatial Technology."

Joshua Nelson is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Astronomy / Physics. He works with Uwe Fink and Doug Lombardi (ASCEND!) from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research.

Joyanna Paski is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Social and Behavioral Sciences. She works with Mark Nearing from Ag and Bio Eng & ARS SWRC conducting research on "Assessment of 10 years of Sediment Data from SE Arizona."

Daniel Quiroz is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Computer Science. He works with Michael Crimmins from Soil, Water, & Env. Science conducting research on "Exploratory Data Analysis of Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument Environmental Mesonet Data."

Esther Rivera is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Anthropology/Spanish. She works with Philip Heilman from USDA-ARS SWRC conducting research on "Geologic and Soil Influences on Ecological Sites."

Yuridia Robeson is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She works with Uwe Fink and Doug Lombardi (ASCEND!) from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research.

Rebeca Rodriguez is a Universtiy of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Aerospace Engineering. She works with Uwe Fink and Doug Lombardi (ASCEND!) from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research.

Jenna Root is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Veterinary Science and Microbiology . She works with Steve Archer from School of Natural Resources conducting research on "Assessing the Consequences of Land Cover Change."

Pieter Rowlette is a Univeristy of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical Engineering. He works with Jim Field from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Anoxic oxidation of arsenite."

Richard Rushforth is a University of Arizona Sophomore majoring in Soil, Water & Environmental Science. He works with Jon Chorover from Soil, Water and Environmental Science conducting research on "Trace elements as biosignatures in weathering processes."

Yancey Sechrest is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Physics. He works with Daniel Apai from Astronomy conducting research on "Exploring Planet formation at its extremes: Disk models based on Spitzer Space Telescope observations of Brown Dwarf Disks."

Matthew Sinclair is a University of Arizona Junior majoring in Optical Sciences. He works with Patrick Woida from the Lunar and Planetary Lab conducting research on "Opto-Mechanical Testing of Mars Surface Imager."

Scott Waitukaitis is a Science Senior majoring in Physics. He works with Kurtis Williams from Astronomy & Astrophysics conducting research on "Southern Hemisphere Open Cluster DREAMs."

Ben Wilder is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. He works with Julio Betancourt from Geosciences conducting research on "Buffelgrass Eradication and Outreach Program."

Devin Wiley is a University of Arizona Senior majoring in Chemical and Environmental Engineering. He works with Reyes Sierra from Chemical and Environmental Engineering conducting research on "Remediation techniques for perfluorinated surfactants."