Development of Experiential Learning Based Science Curriculum for Cleveland Municipal School District High Schools

Scott Woods with Bob BrownDevelopment of Experiential Learning Based Science Curriculum for Cleveland Municipal School District High SchoolsIt is no surprise that the Cleveland Municipal School District falls below average in many areas of academic proficiency, the worst of which is in science.  In step with the new vision...

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Using Derivatives to Model Energy Assets

Aaron Adalja with Cyrus TaylorUsing Derivatives to Model Energy AssetsA derivative is a financial instrument whose value depends on the value of more basic underlying variables.  Most commonly, these variables are the prices of traded assets.  Through the use of stochastic modeling with differential equations, one can effectively price...

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Characterizing the Effects of Atmospheric Conditions on the Sensitivity of the STACEE Experiment

Joshua Boehm.with Corbin Covault Characterizing the Effects of Atmospheric Conditions on the Sensitivity of the STACEE ExperimentThe STACEE experiment hinges on its ability to detect Cherenkov pulses of light and distinguish them from the night sky background.  Weather conditions such as cloudiness or haze result in increased attenuation of the...

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Mechanical Characterization and Design of Flexible Silicon Carbide Microstructures

Robert Hous with Mehran MehreganyMechanical Characterization and Design of Flexible Silicon Carbide MicrostructuresThis project will investigate the feasibility of utilizing silicon carbide (SiC) in miniature flexible ribbon cables.  These cables have applications in implantable neural sensors, where their flexibility and biocompatibility make them ideal for such applications.  Previous works...

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