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Travis Elder - For the past 2 ½ years, I have been interested
in getting an internship with a software
company so I can have that
stepping stone needed to get a job in
my field of study. I recently started
on a research project for LSAMP on
the Arduino Microcontroller. There
are many different microcontrollers
out the closely with a professor to fully
understand the knowledge behind it.
Barbara Rizzo - I am currently a senior enrolled in the Honors
Program. My educational background
consists of undergraduate science classes
spanning a range of topics, including molecular
and cell biology, ecology & evolution,
human anatomy and physiology and
earth and atmospheric science. I have also
elected to take a Sophie Davis public
health course that focuses on research
methods involved in primary care at the larger, community
level.
Carmen Carrion - My college education started in Brooklyn
College in 2002. During my senior
year I made the decision to attend
graduate school. My first research
projects were in social psychology. I
learned a great deal while working
with my mentor and I came to the
realization that a research career can
be extremely rewarding. Upon completion of this study and
llege
Neuropsychology program and continue working with my
current advisor.
Julianne Vernon - grew up in Bronx, New York. Her family
originates from the Central American
country of Belize. She was the
first out of my family to attend and
graduate from college. She graduated
from City College with a bachelor
degree in Chemical Engineering.
After graduation, she was hired by
the NYC Department of Environmental
Protection where she worked as a Process Engineer in
the Bureau of Wastewater. She is currently a PhD candidate
and plans to pursue a career in academia.
Miguel Lopez - came to the U.S. from the Dominican Republic
of America at nineteen years old. Miguel
received a URECA 09 summer
fellowship award and was named the
2009. After graduating from SBU, he
plans to pursue a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering
and ultimately his goal is to
become a professor.
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Amarachukwu Enemuo - was born in Nigeria and migrated
to the United States shortly after graduating
high school. She enrolled at the City
College of New York (CCNY) where she
obtained a B.E. in computer engineering.
During her undergraduate years she participated
in various research projects in the
fields of computer science, chemical and
electrical engineering, at Brookhaven National Laboratory,
Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden, CCNY and at other
institutions.
Jonathan Blaize - is a doctoral candidate of the neuroscience
program at the CUNY Graduate Center, his
goal is to secure a tenure track position with
an institution catering to the pursuit of phar-
macological remedies for common physiological
disorders. Jonathan also has a passion
for science instruction; he wishes to maintain
a healthy amount of contact hours teaching
students who share his professional interests.
Silmilly Toribio - was born and raised in the Dominican Republic
where she completed her secondary
education. Silmilly moved to the United
States at the age of 16 and started her undergraduate
studies at Hostos Community
College. She transferred to the City College
of New York (CCNY) where she
graduated Magna Cum Laude with a
Bachelors of Science in Chemistry and
honors in Biochemistry Research.
Richard A. Able Jr. - is a dedicated and persistent individual
who has proven, through his academic and
community involvement, to be passionate
about the advancement of science. A native
of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr.
Able graduated with a BA in Biology
from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania.
His collegiate experience was both
challenging and stimulating.
Amadou Diallo - was born in Guinea, West Africa and graduated
from a technical high school in Mamou
in 2002. After graduation, Amadou
moved to the U.S. to pursue my studies in
Engineering. After passing the TOEFEL,
he was accepted at Bronx Community College
in spring 2007.