Research Experiences for Undergraduates 2014-Participants

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Randy Andrews

My name is Randy Andrews, and I am an Engineering Physics student at NMSU in Las Cruces. I chose this degree path because of the way it ties together laws and principals of physics with concrete application. Specifically, I concentrate on mechanical engineering because it opens up doors in research, development, and analysis. Outside of class, I stay involved on my university's campus. I am active in the Outdoor Leadership Program, Phi Delta Theta, and the Society of Physics Students. Having grown up in Albuquerque, I love the desert. Summer is my favorite season because it is the best time for long boarding and backpacking. As hobbies, I am also interested in fitness, theater, and logic games.

Jess Banks

Jess is a third year mathematics major at Oberlin College with research experience in graph theory and quantitative cultural geography. Born and raised in Madison, WI, Jess is a songwriter and jazz guitarist with a passion for running, overalls, and the work of Pablo Neruda, Leonhard Euler, and Erykah Badu.

Alexander Daniels

Since my first physics course at high school, I realized the power of a well-crafted (mathematical) expression that describes a particular phenomena. I found that such statements could be employed in a number of solutions and over a range of topics, if one dared to meditate on the fundamental truths each one expressed. As a result, I developed a passion to dig for unapparent truths, to demonstrate and apply them, and to discover hidden patterns and untapped potential from a given system. I believe there is no greater joy than to masterfully handle and delicately present such sublime truths to ensure accuracy and the finest grade of conceptual purity. This is my life's task.