Four K-State students from KCK to share research at annual symposium

Four undergraduate students from Kansas City, Kan., will share their research at Kansas State University’s 16th annual Developing Scholars Program Research Poster Symposium on Sunday, April 17, at the K-State Student Union, Manhattan, Kan.

The four students include:

• Branden Brown, junior in computer engineering, “Implementation of Thin-film Transducers in Space-suits,”Kansas City, Kan.;

• Marco Loma, sophomore in mechanical engineering, “Enhanced Pool Boiling at Elevated Pressures,” Kansas City, Kan.;

• Ana Simental, sophomore in microbiology, Kansas City, Kan., “Role of Polyamine Synthesis Pathway in Glutamine Addiction of Vaccinia Virus Infection;”

• Chelsea Turner, freshman in communication science and disorders, Kansas City, Kan., “Compliance in stuttering treatment: A qualitative analysis.”

The event is free and the public is welcome. The program will include remarks at 2 p.m.

The Developing Scholars Program is an undergraduate research program that provides opportunities for highly motivated students from diverse backgrounds to participate in research projects with a faculty mentor. Students receive academic, social and financial support while participating in the discovery and creation of new knowledge at Kansas State University. Developing Scholars is housed in the university’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry.