Students present research to state legislators

Nearly 80 students from Arkansas' four-year public and private colleges and universities, including five students from Lyon College, will gather at the State Capitol Rotunda presented cutting-edge undergraduate research to state legislators Feb. 15. Students will share their work in the areas of natural sciences, computer science, engineering, and mathematics. The research will be on display between 10 a.m. and noon in the Rotunda.

"This event is a great opportunity for Lyon College students to present their research to state legislators, the general public, faculty, and fellow students," said Dr. Jeremy Chapman, Assistant Professor of Mathematics. "Likewise, it is a great opportunity to show Arkansans that Lyon College values undergraduate research and is committed to preparing students for successful careers in STEM fields."

The Lyon students and their presentations are as follows:

• Zachary Harris - "Biodiversity in Ozark Region Caves." The faculty advisors are Dr. Dave Thomas and Dr. Han Ong.

• Leah Blackwell and Amanda Marra - "Regulation of the Xenobiotic Stress Response - Combinatorial Action of Nuclear Receptors?" Their faculty advisor is Dr. Tim Lindblom.

• John Pope and Andrew Todd - "Curves in Two-Dimensional Vector Spaces Over Finite Fields." The faculty advisor is Dr. Jeremy Chapman.

Other students participating in "Arkansas STEM Posters at the Capitol" are from Arkansas State University, Philander Smith College, University of Arkansas at Little Rock, University of Central Arkansas, Southern Arkansas University, Henderson State University, Harding University, Hendrix College, Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas at Monticello, Ouachita Baptist University, and John Brown University.