Nov 22, 2010 - Claremont, Calif. - Fifteen Harvey Mudd College (HMC) students presented their research in engineering, mathematics and biology at the Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) Saturday, Nov. 20, at Pepperdine University in Malibu, CA. HMC students presented on a wide range of topics, including 3-D recreation of the nanostructure of corneal tissue; the effect of wildfires on lichen; structural analysis of lizard eggs; and human tissue scaffolding for the treatment of traumatic brain injury. The research projects were supported by a variety of funding sources, including the National Science Foundation, the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS/Merck), and Howard Hughes Medical Institute. “Student-faculty research is such an important part of the Mudd experience, and we were fortunate to have this opportunity to participate in the SCCUR conference,” said Professor and Chair of Biology Steve Adolph, who attended the conference along with his advisees. "Our students did a great job presenting their work and were able to see interesting research presentations by students from a lot of other schools. We are looking forward to next year's SCCUR, which will be held at Mt. San Antonio College, not far from Claremont." More than 1,000 students from over 40 colleges and universities attended the annual conference. Presentations featured undergraduate research in diverse fields, including the social sciences, humanities and arts, in addition to mathematics, engineering and the natural sciences. HMC undergraduate research projects and presenters at SCCUR: To learn more about the Southern California Conference on Undergraduate Research:
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