Of Student

Journal of Student

2012 Research

WISEST 295 CAB University of Alberta Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2G1 Phone: (780) 492-1842 Email: wisest@ualberta.ca wisest.ualberta.ca Twitter @WISESTualberta Facebook /WISESTualberta

Vice-President (Research) University of Alberta Lorne Babiuk, PhD, Vice-President (Research)

Ex-Officio Designate, Vice-President (Research) University of Alberta George Pavlich, PhD

WISEST Chair Denise G.Hemmings, PhD

WISEST Coordinator Grace Ennis, B.Ed.

WISEST Outreach Coordinator Jen Duffy, MSc. B.Ed.

WISEST Student Coordinators Kaitlyn Wall, BSc. Meagan McLavish

Graphic Design Studio X Design & Illustration

Photography Daniel McKechnie

Resident Advisor Emily Jackson

The WISEST Summer Research Program The WISEST Summer Research Program is much more than a summer job! It's a chance to learn about diverse fields of study; to experience research hands-on in a University lab; and to develop the skills needed to succeed in a less-traditional role. The Program is designed to give students experience in all these areas and we expected students to take advantage of every opportunity provided.

Hands-on Experience in the Research Lab plus Professional Development: The WISEST Grade 11 students spend six weeks working as paid members of research teams at the University of Alberta.

Students acquire practical lab skills, learn about interdisciplinary research and gain insights into the careers and lives of professionals in science, engineering and technology.

The program also provides regular career and peer support sessions for the student researchers. They are brought together weekly to talk with people in less-traditional careers, tour other laboratories on campus, tour industrial facilities such as Syncrude Research Centre, Gilead Alberta ULC, Intuit and Maxxam Analytics. The students develop research-based and personal skills including scientific writing, networking, creating scientific reports, posters and giving presentations.

The summer ends with "Teachers' Appreciation Day" and "Celebration of Research" which highlights the successes of the Student Researchers. They present their high-calibre research posters to teachers, family, friends, University and government officials, Program Partners and Contributors.

The WISEST Summer Research Program aims to: ? provide hands-on experience with cutting-edge research,

building students' self-confidence in their abilities to contribute to an area that is considered less-traditional for their gender.

? provide opportunities to meet and be inspired by successful researchers and career professionals in the fields of science, engineering and technology.

? provide learning opportunities about the techniques and types of research being conducted in different fields of study.

? broaden awareness about less-traditional fields of study and career options.

? provide an introduction to academic and university life at the University of Alberta.

? provide opportunities to meet other young people with similar interests and to develop a peer support network.

? assist in the development of key professional skills.

Summer Research Program 2012

Journal of Student

Research

Students from the 2012 WISEST Summer Research Program

Contents

WISEST Summer Research Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Celebrating 30 Years of Encouraging Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 WISEST Summer Research Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 WISEST 2012 Partners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Make the WISEST Choice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Professional Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Research in Action: Gilead Sciences, Inc. Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Research in Action: Intuit Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Research in Action: Maxxam Analytics Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Research in Action: Syncrude Canada Inc. Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Networking Fair: Talking with Role Models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Exploring U of A Research: Nano-Fabrication Laboratory Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Exploring U of A Research: U of A Observatory Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Exploring U of A Research: River Engineering Lab Tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Exploring U of A Research: Smart Condo Research Project Tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Becoming Leaders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Student Opportunities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

WISEST Team Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 University of Alberta Q&A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 The Art of Networking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Living in Student Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Teachers' Appreciation Day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Research Team Appreciation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Celebration of Research. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Student Reports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Alex Czeto. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 School: Spruce Grove Composite High School, Spruce Grove, AB Supervisor: Dr. Duane Szafron / Computing Science Sponsor: Edmonton Chapter Beta Sigma Phi

Alexandra Sadurski. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 School: Louis St. Laurent High School, Edmonton, AB Supervisor: Dr. Tom Etsell / Chemical and Materials Engineering Sponsor: Service Canada (Canada Summer Jobs)

Amanda Krysler. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 School: Archbishop Oscar Romero High School, Edmonton, AB Supervisor: Dr. Chris Sturdy / Psychology Sponsor: Service Canada (Canada Summer Jobs)

Amara Slaymaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 School: Victoria School of the Arts, Edmonton, AB Supervisor: Dr. Mariusz Klobukowski / Chemistry Sponsor: Merck Canada Inc.

Anam Rizvi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 School: Westwood Community High School, Fort McMurray, AB Supervisor: Dr. Kim Chow / Physics Sponsor: Syncrude Canada Ltd.

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