The Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experience program began in 1990.

The goals of the program are: (1) to expand opportunities for a more active form of learning by students; (2) to encourage the direct interaction of undergraduate students with faculty through research; (3) to expand the level of research activity on the campus; (4) to help encourage superior students to pursue graduate study; and (5) to reinforce the idea that teaching and research are compatible and mutually reinforcing at a research university.

Available here are OURE final reports as well as papers which were presented at the University of Missouri--Rolla (now Missouri University of Science and Technology) Undergraduate Research Symposia.

In 2005 the Missouri S&T Undergraduate Research Conference (UGRC) commenced and can be accessed here.

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Submissions from 2007

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Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Research Papers 2006-2007 Vol. I, Ryan Abington, Sunil Aggarwal, Emily Bahram-ahi, Lia Raquel Otal Bartnicki, Navarre Bartnz, Matthew Beyer, Devin Boyle, Joshua Bunch, Adam Bunton, Joshua Cardenzana, Joshua Carey, Brandi Clark, Cary Cooper, Ryan Dusheke, Agatha Dwilewicz, Joshua Eads, Josiah Elliott, Justin Enderle, David Erdos, Tyler Fears, and Nathaniel Goss

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Effects of Monochloramine and Free Chlorine on Copper Dissolution in Drinking Water, Ryan C. Abington

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Concepts for the NANOSAT- 5 Satellite Design Competition, Sunil C. Aggarwal

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NANOPARTICLES FOR ENHANCED DELIVERY OF CHEMOTHERAPEUTICS, Emily J. Bahram-ahi

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The Use of Thermoelectric Peltiers to Recapture Waste Heat, Navarre Bartz

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Durability Performance of Polyurea Confined Concrete Cylinders, Matthew Beyer

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Analysis of Vertical Takeoff and Landing (VTOL) Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UA V) With Emphasis on Tilt Duct And Tilt Rotor Systems, Devin Boyle

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Mechanical Characterization of Spherical Hydrogels: Contact Diameter Measurement, Joshua Bunch

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Parallel Machin e Tool Development, Adam Bunton

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Electrospray Ionization Applied to C60 and Carbon Nanotubes, Joshua V. Cardenzana

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Polymer Gels: Mimickin g Biological Environments, Joshua Carey

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Unleaded Drinking Water: Equilibrium Potential Measurements for Monochloramine Disinfectant, Brandi Clark

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Identifying Trends in Underground Coal Mine Incidents Caused by Roof Falls, Cary Cooper

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Mechanical Fastener Pull-out in Recycled Plastic Lumber, Ryan Dusheke

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GROWTH OF MC3T3-El PRE-OSTEOBLASTS ON BORATE CONTAINING GLASSES & GROWTH OF OSTEOBLASTIC CELLS ON 13-93 GLASS SCAFFOLDS, Agatha Dwilewicz

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Improving the Usability of Evolutionary Algorithms: Self-Adaptive Semi-Autonomous Democratic Parent Selection, Joshua M. Eads

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Computational Study of Laminar Separation Bubble Development over Supersonic Airfoils at Subsonic Speeds, Josiah D. Elliott

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Wireless Sensor Network Wildfire Detection System, Justin Enderle

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TELANGIECTASIA DETECTION IN DERMOSCOPY IMAGES, David Erdos

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Photosensitization of Photoconductive and Photorefractive Composites through the Inclusion of Semiconductor Nanocrystals, Tyler Martin Fears

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Development of Single Chamber Solid Oxide Fuel Cells with Porous Samaria Doped Ceria Electrolytes, Nathaniel Goss

Submissions from 2006

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Psychosocial Characteristics Related to Internet Behavior, Lia Bartnicki

Submissions from 2005

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Determination of Cadmium and Gold Concentrations Utilizing Neutron Activation Analysis, Bren Phillips

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Student Time Management: Student Characteristics Comparison Between Traditional Coursework and Extracurricular Activities, Andreew Ricke

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Geological Research Regarding a Well in Mutare, Zimbabwe, Laura Ruf

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Effec ts of Nitric Oxide Inhibitors and Scavengers on Gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana, Kristin Russell, Jennifer Jacobi, and Jacob Elmore

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Reactivity Effect and Axial Flux Profile of Isotope Production Element, Alfred L. Schovanez III

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EMC investigations in Switch Mode Power Supply, Ashwin Shashindranath

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A Hydrogen Economy, Jeremy Snyder

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Bioactive Glass Coatings for Adherence to Bone Tissue, Wesley Trueblood

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Structural Interpretations from High Resolution Aeromagnetic Data, Northwest Botswana, Daniel Wheaton

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Determination of Cadmium Nitrate Mass Through Neutron Activation Analysis, Charles Williams

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Relative Permeability of the Bluejacket Formation, Tanner Womack

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Synthesis and characterization of Mercury vapor Coordination Species Using 1,3-Benzenedioethanethiolate (BDET), Elizabeth Zuchek and Harvest L. Collier

Submissions from 2004

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Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Research Papers 2004-2005 Volume III, Sandeep Pedam, Bren Phillps, Eric Pieper, Andrew Ricke, Laura Ruf, Kristin L. Russell, Tessa C. Russell, Alfred L. Schovanez III, Ashwin Shashindranath, Jeanne Shipman, Jeremy Snyder, Christopher Speer, Reid Stephens Jr., Abbie Stewart, Wesley Trueblood, Kendra Waltermire, Daniel Wheaton, Patrick Williams, Charles Williams, Tanner Womack, Ming-fung Wong, Chris Wright, Bonnie Yates, and Elizabeth Zuchek

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Study of the Dynamic Response of Human Skull Impact on Laminated Automotive Glazing, Sandeep Pedam

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High Strength Epoxy as an Alternative to Welding, Eric Pieper

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THE PROPERTIES OF BRIDGESTONE ECOPIA SOLAR CAR TIRES (FOR THE UMR SOLAR CAR TEAM), Tessa C. Russell

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Electric Spray Aerosol Generator, Jeanne Shipman

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The Role of Regulatory and Liability Issues Stemming from the MIT Report, Tlte Future of Nuclear Power, Christopher Speer

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SECONDARY REINFORCEMENT FOR FIBER REINFORCED POLYMERS REINFORCED CONCRETE PANELS, Reid Stephens Jr.

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Tether Reel Mechanism for the MR SAT Project, Abbie Stewart

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LEAD TOLERANT BACTERIA COULD BE THE FUTURE OF BIOREMEDIATION, Kendra Waltermire

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Thermal Insulation in Building Design: A Comparison of Insulation Materials, Patrick Williams

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Adhesion of an Axisymmetric Film onto a Rigid Substrate: Application to a MEM-RF-switch, Ming-fung Wong

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Solar Science A study of the 2002 UMR/RTI competition solar house, Christi Wright

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An Overview of Security Issues in a Digital City, Bonnie Yates

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Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Research Papers 2004-2005 Volume I, Trevor J. Acorn, Kyle R. Anderson, Tim Assel, Andrew Baughman, Chad Beardslee, Kyle Benne, C. M. Bollinger, Amy L. Bone, Jerrod Bourchard, Amy Boulch, Bronson Bowling, Christina Bradstreet, Nathan Branham, Buchholz Brown Jr., Brandow Bundy, John Wesley Cable, Adam Chadek, M. F. Chandler, Christopher Claussen, Peter Cross, and Ryan Davidson

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Opportunities for Undergraduate Research Experiences (OURE) Research Papers 2004-2005 Volume II, Natalie Davidson, Rachel Dilly, James Duehning, Vanessa L. Eckhoff, Jacob James Elmer, Tom Fennewald, Gaston E. Ferrari, Nicole Golden, Sarah Grondin, Jason Hall, David Heeszel, Reanea Hunter, Kylee Hyzer, John Keeven, Rahul Kothari, M. Kuligowski, Jorge Lopez, Tricia Mattson, Andrew McEllen, Justin Miller, Benjamin Moss, Justin Munson, Jacob Naeger, Vaishalee Naruka, Nguyet Nguyen, Moya O'Berry, and Ryan Parish

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Minimum splice length for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) reinforcement in concrete applications, Trevor J. Acorn

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Acrylic Emulsions Derived From Soy Bean Oil, Kyle R. Anderson

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Design, Simulation, and Testing of Three Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for Short Range Surveillance Applications, Tim Assel

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Optimization of Solar Array Layout for Solar Cars, Andrew Baughman

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Piezocone (CPTu) In-situ Testing and Analysis, Chad Beardslee

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Carbon Canister Fuel Vapor Recovery Adsorption Performance using Experimental Techniques, Kyle Benne

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Maximum Initiation Distance for Trunk Line to Trunk Line Connections when a Plastic Connection Tube is Used, C. M. Bolliinger

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Reputation Management, Amy L. Bone

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Petrogenesis of "Devonite": A Geologic Treasure of Missouri, Amy Boulch, John P. Hogan, and Sean O'Donnell

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Strength of Carbon Fiber and Aluminum Interface, Jerrod Bourchard

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Consolidation Manipulative Leaming Device (CMLD), Bronson Bowling

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Presence of Fungi on Decomposing Leaf Litter, Christina Bradstreet

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Secondary Reinforcement Requirements for FRP Reinforced Panels, Nathan Branham

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Phenylalanine Ammooia-Lyase, Buchholz Brown Jr.

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Ultra-High Porosity Refractories, Brandon Bundy

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Analysis of the application of a DC current to enhance plant growth, John Wesley Cable

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Preliminary Experiments on Boron Water Chemistry Fundamentals in Connection to Axial Offset Anomaly in Light Water Reactors, Adam Chadek

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Measurements of Combustion - Generated Particulates, Matthew F. Chandler

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INTEGRATING SOLAR PANELS WITH HEAT COLLECTORS TO IMPROVE PERFORMANCE, Christopher Claussen

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Design and Development of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle with Vertical Takeoff and Landing Capabilities, Peter Cross

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Crystallization Conditions of High Silica Rhyolite in the Wichita Mountains, Oklahoma, Ryan Davidson

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Tundra Orbit Constellation, Natalie Davidson

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High Pressure Water Jet Contaminant Remediation of Intertidal Sediment via Distributed Granular Activated Carbon, Rachel Dilly

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Miniature Shear Vane Testing on Compacted Silts, James Duehning

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Development of Spring Flow Rating Curve For Ha Ha Tonka Spring, Vanessa L. Eckhoff

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Effect of Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors and Dibutyryl cGMP on Gravitropism in Arabidopsis thaliana, Jacob James Elmer, Jen Jacobi, and Kristine Russell

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Exploration of Various Techniques for Quantitative Detection of Antibodies in Solution, Tom Fennewald

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SCOUR ON BRIDGE PIERS DUE TO FLOOD WAVES, Gaston E. Ferrari

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Carbon-14: Basics of the system and its use in dating secondary mineralizations on degraded concrete, Sarah Grondin

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Mapping the Gamma Flux Level Around the UMR Reactor Core for Irradiation Applications, Jason Hall

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Extent and Distribution of Individual Proterozoic Orogenic Belts in Southern Africa from Gravity and Magnetic Data, David Heeszel

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Application of Slovic's Risk Perception Research to Next Generation Advance Reactors, Reanea Hunter

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Preparation of Acrylic Emulsions for Use in Waterborne Coatings, Kylee Hyzer

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GCTS Servo-Controlled Direct Shear Testing of Soils (Peak & Residual Strengths), John Keeven

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The Effect of Soluble Salts on the Corrosion Process in Sandstone, M. James Kuligowski and D. J. Wronkiewicz

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THE IMPACT OF OCTANT-BASED RELATIVE COLOR DETERMINATION ON FEATURES FOR SKIN LESION DISCRIMINATION IN DERMOSCOPY IMAGES, Jorge Lopez

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A Methodology to Assess Critical Infrastructures and Their Relevance to Missouri, Tricia Mattson

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PROGRESS ON THE ORIGIN OF PEGMA TITE DIKES AND PODS IN THE MOUNT SHERIDAN GABBRO, OKLAHOMA, Andrew McEllen

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NetExaminer: A Network Visualization Tool, Justin Miller

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Mobile Telephone Detection, Benjamin Moss and Todd Hubing

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Tests on the Relationship between the Oxide Thickness of CMOS Chips and Their Resistance to Neutrons, Justin Munson and Will Li

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Untitled Paper 2004-2005A, Nicole Golden

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Untitled Paper 2004-2005B, Rahul Kothari

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Molybdenum Adsorption on Iron Oxides Lead-Succimer compounds in Chelation Therapy, Jacob Naeger

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Engineering Management: Student and Alumni Perspectives, Vaishalee Naruka

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The Impact of RFID Technology on Supply Chain Management, Nguyet Nguyen

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Cultural Mindset Concerning Water: Ongoing Research in Lemoa, Guatemala, Moya O'Berry

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New Technology Does Old Tricks, Ryan Parish

Submissions from 1994

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1994 OURE report, including the 4th Annual UMR Undergraduate Research Symposium -- Entire Proceedings, University of Missouri--Rolla

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Macrocyclic Antibiotics as a New Class of Chiral Selectors for Liquid Chromatography, Christine Bagwill

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Modified Recycled Glass as an Additive in Coatings Applications, Garth D. Brown