Henry Averhart
Henry Averhart, doctoral student in the IIDP, researches memetics--how cultural information evolves, replicates, and is transmitted through the retelling of mythological narratives. He chose WSU because he was impressed by the Edward R. Murrow College, the supportive relationships between faculty and graduate students, the commitment of the McNair Graduate Scholars Program, and "Pullman's charm." Read about Henry Averhart in WSU Today.
Laura Wayne
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Doctoral student in molecular plant sciences, Laura Wayne, selected WSU for graduate studies because of its friendly atmosphere, and outstanding research. Laura collaborates with John Browse, Regents professor of biochemistry and plant physiology at WSU's Institute of Biological Chemistry. She focuses on developing bioproducts, specifically, plant-derived industrial oils. With this research she hopes to identify renewable sources for domestic oil production. Laura Wayne's Innovators series.
Quinton Sturgeon
WSU Food Science student Quinton Sturgeon works with Associate Professor Charles Edwards on nitrogen supplementation of wine fermentation. “We are trying to make a more ‘natural’ supplementation to compensate for the soil in Washington, which has less nitrogen than California soil.” Quinton hopes to work for a large brewery or winery someday. He was attracted to WSU because we offer research in both wine and beer. “They do a lot of wine studies," says Sturgeon, "but there is hardly anyone doing research on beer. It was a good fit.”
Adrienne Ohler
Adrienne Ohler is a doctoral student in economics who investigates how governmental policy affects the management and use of renewable energy, for example, how legislation that requires utility companies to buy and sell a certain percentage of renewable resources has caused the demand for wind power to increase significantly over the past decade. She says that her professors at WSU have been supportive and encouraging of her research. “I have found that I have a supportive network of people who remind me of my capabilities.”
Daniel Zommick
Graduate student in horticulture and landscape architecture Daniel Zommick investigates methods to minimize cold-induced sweetening in potatoes. Daniel intends to use his research experience from WSU to create a more nutritious plant for a developing nation. "There is research going on at WSU right now that is trying to make the cassava plant more nutrient rich. It is a staple in Africa, the fifth largest consumed food, and it isn't all that healthy." Daniel chose WSU because Academic Analytics ranked our plant sciences program 2nd in the nation.
Mary Capiral
Mary Capiral is a graduate student in environmental engineering and a McNair Graduate Scholar Award recipient. She measures the nitrous oxide and ammonia emissions from agricultural crops such as potatoes and corn in the Pacific Northwest. This information is integral because both gases cause negative effects on the environment and human health.
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