Gemstone Mentors 2008 - 2011
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Abshire, Pamela,
Assistant Professor Electrical & Computer Engineering 2211 A.V. Williams Building 301-405-6629 | pabshire@umd.edu |
2010 Team | CHIP |
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Adams, Lowell A.,
Adjunct Associate Professor Biological Resources Engineering 1459 Animal Science/Agri Engr Building 301-405-1178 | ladams4@umd.edu |
2009 Team | Saving Testudo |
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Beard, Brian,
Faculty Research Assistant BSOS-Economics-IRIS Center 2105 Morrill Hall 301-405-3259 | briangbeard@erols.com |
2009 Team | ANSWER Poverty |
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Carr, Charlie, Technology Consultant 1108 Potomac Building Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute 301-405-7389 | charli@umd.com |
2011 Team | Cogeneration Technology |
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Chang, Peter,
Associate Professor Civil & Environmental Engineering 1186 Martin Hall 301-405-1957 | pchang@umd.edu |
2009 Team | SHINE: Students Helping Implement Natural Energy |
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Chellappa, Ramalingam,
Professor Institute for Advanced Computer Studies 4411 A.V. Williams Building 301-405-3656 | rama@cfar.umd.edu |
2009 Team | VISION |
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Dougherty, Michael, Associate Professor BSOS-Psychology 1145B Biology-Psychology Building 301-405-8423 | mdougher@cfar.umd.edu |
2011 Team | Cognitive Training |
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Duncan, Jim, Assistant Professor Mechanical Engineering 3118 Martin Hall 301-405-5260 | duncan@umd.edu |
2011 Team | WAVES |
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Fisher, John, Professor ENGR-Fischell Department of Bioengineering 3238 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building 301-405-7475 | jpfisher@umd.edu |
2011 Team | Organ Storage and Hibernation |
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Gantt, Elizabeth , Distinguished University Professor Emerita CLFS-Cell Biology & Molecular Genetics 2202 Microbiology Building 301-405-1625 | egantt@umd.edu |
2011 Team | BREATHE |
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Gaston, Arnett, Lecturer Criminology & Criminal Justice 2215 LeFrak Hall 301-405-4641 | agaston@umd.edu |
2011 Team | Peace in Prisons |
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Golden, Bruce,
Professor Decision & Information Technology 4339 Van Munching Hall 301-405-2232 | bgolden@umd.edu |
2010 Team | HOPE: Hospital Optimal Productivity Enterprise |
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Grossman, Jerry,
Program Specialist IRIS Center 2105 Morrill Hall 301-405-3052 | jgrossman@iris.econ.umd.edu |
2009 Team | ANSWER Poverty |
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Hsieh, Adam,
Assistant Professor Fischell Dept of Bioengineering 3242 Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building 301-405-7397 | hsieh@umd.edu |
2010 Team | MICE: Modifying & Improving Computer Ergonomics |
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Kahn, Jason , Associate Professor CLFS-Chemistry and Biochemistry 2500 Chemistry Building 301-405-0058| jdkahn@umd.edu |
2011 Team | Genes to Fuels |
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Kantor, Mark,
Associate Professor AGNR-Nutrition and Food Science 0125 Skinner Building 301-405-1018 | mkantor@umd.edu |
2010 Team | IMAC |
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Kiesa, Abigail,
Youth Coordinator The Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement 1123 Van Munching, akiesa@umd.edu |
2009 Team | Vote-CP |
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Kim, Jungho,
Associate Professor Mechanical Engineering 2149 Martin Hall 301-405-5437 | kimjh@umd.edu |
2009 Team | Renewables |
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Kofinas, Peter,
Associate Professor Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 1109 Chemical & Nuclear Engineering 301-405-7335 | kofinas@umd.edu |
2009 Team | HEAT |
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Lavine, Roberta Z,
Associate Professor School of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures 2102 Jimenez Hall 301-405-6443 | rlavine@umd.edu |
2010 Team | ILL |
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Meng, Jianghong,
Associate Professor Nutrition and Food Science 0112 Skinner Building 301-314-3313 | jmeng@umd.edu |
2010 Team | Antibiotic Resistance |
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Miller, Jeffrey, Lecturer BMGT-Logistics, Business & Public Policy jmiller@mohave.edu |
2011 Team | Mom and Pop |
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Moghadam, Linda,
Director Sociology Undergraduate Program 2108 Art-Sociology Building 301-405-6389 | linda@socy.umd.edu |
2009 Team | CARE |
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Mowrer, Fred, Associate Professor Fire Protection Engineering 3104A J.M. Patterson Building 301-405-3994 | fmowrer@umd.edu |
2011 Team | FFA |
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Moyer, Alene,
Associate Professor School of Languages,Literatures, & Cultures 301-405-4101 | moyera@umd.edu |
2010 Team | GABS |
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O'Brochta, David,
Professor Center for Biosystems Research UM Biotechnology Institute 240-314-6343 | obrochta@umbi.umd.edu |
2009 Team | iGem |
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Parish, Mickey , Professor and Chair Nutrition and Food Science Department 0112 Skinner Building 301-405-0773 | mparish@umd.edu |
2011 Team | IMMUNE |
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Purtilo, Jim,
Associate Professor & Associate Chair Computer Science 4437 A.V. Williams Building 301-315-2706 | purtilo@cs.umd.edu |
2009 Team | FASTR |
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Rogers, Marc,
Associate Professor Kinesiology 2140 Health & Human Performance Building 301-405-2484 | mrogers1@umd.edu |
2009 Team | JUICED |
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Rowh, Brianne,
Coordinator Campus Recreation Services 301-226-4418 | rowhb@umd.edu |
2010 Team | F.I.T.N.E.S.S. |
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Schmidt, Christa,
Counselor Counseling Center 1125 Shoemaker Building 301-314-7656 | schmidtc@umd.edu |
2009 Team | Om |
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Schwartz, Charles,
Associate Professor Civil & Enviornmental Engineering 0147C Martin Hall 301-405-1962 | schwartz@umd.edu |
2010 Team | Snow-Melt |
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Sellner, Kevin , Executive Director |
2011 Team | BREATHE |
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Sullivan, Joe, Associate Professor AGNR-Plant Science & Landscape Architecture 2122 Plant Sciences Building 301-405-1626 | jsull@umd.edu |
2011 Team | Grenergy |
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Varshney, Amitabh,
Professor Computer Science 4407 A.V. Williams Building 301-405-8027 | varshney@umd.edu |
2010 Team | ILL |
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Wang, Nam Sun,
Associate Chair Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering 1208D Chemical Engineering Bldg 301-405-1910 | nsw@umd.edu |
2009 Team | No More Needles |
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Wellford, Charles, Professor BSOS-Criminology & Criminal Justice 2220 LeFrak Hall 301-405-7401| cwellfor@umd.edu |
2011 Team | CREEPER |
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Wheaton, Fredrick,
Professor Biological Resources Engineering 2109 Animal Science/Agric Engr Bldg 301-405-2223 | fwheaton@umd.edu |
2009 Team | Mechanical Oyster Filtration Operations |
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Woods L. Curry,
Director UM-Crane Aquaculture Facility 2145 Animal Sciences/Agric. Bldg 301-405-7974 | curry@umd.edu |
2010 Team | F.I.S.H. |
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Yu, Liangli "Lucy", Associate Professor Nutrition and Food Science Department 0112 Skinner Building 301-405-0761 | lyu5@umd.edu |
2011 Team | IMMUNE |
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Zeeger, Tracey,
Director of Wellness Programs 0121 Eppley Recreation Center 301-314-1493 | zeeger@health.umd.edu |
2010 Team | AUDIO |
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Zeng, Ning,
Associate Professor Atmospheric & Oceanic Science 2417 CSS Building 301-405-5377 | zeng@umd.edu |
2010 Team | Carbon Sinks |
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