Intern List 2003

Spring '03 interns: Sean Cabrey, Elly Vekert, Aviva Glaser, and Megan Adcock gather in the pottery processing lab.

A total of 327 academic appointments were recorded at Natural History, including 103 Fellowships (15 Predoctoral, 64 Postdoctoral/Professional, plus 24 other graduate level appointments) and 224 Internships with 45 appointments carrying over to the new year, 171 appointments completed and 7 whose internship was terminated during the appointment.

The following is a list of students selected for internship positions at Smithsonian's National Museum of Natural History. This list includes the student's name, the affiliated institution during their internship, the title of the internship project, the name of the supervisor/sponsoring NMNH staff, the assigned NMNH unit/office in which the internship was conducted, and the dates of the appointment.

Last Updated: 2 January 2004

Adcock, Megan. Bennington College. Research on Arkansas amber. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 02-Jan-03 to 21-Feb-03.

Alexander, Sarah. Working with Vicki Funk. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany.

Amit, Moriah. George Washington University. Assisting with the preparation of the Tell Jemmeh, volume 2 publication. Working with Gus Van Beek. Department of Anthropology. 8-Sep-03 to 24-Nov-03.

Angevine, Megan. James Madison University. Cataloguing specimens in the physical anthropology collection. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 19-May-03 to 28-Jun-03.

Armocida, Alison. University of Maryland Baltimore County. Morphological variation in scorpions. Working with Jorge Santiago-Bley. Department of Paleobiology. 2-Jun-03 to 13-Aug-03.

Arsian, Define. James Madison University. Assisting with a book about bats of the Amazon. Working with Erica Sampaio. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 23-Jun-03 to 22-Aug-03.

Baldwin, Melissa. University of California, San Diego. Preparing media reports as well as meeting with press and media personell about NMNH events and the research of scientists. Working with Michele Urie. Office of Public Affairs. 22-Sep-03 to 5-Dec-03.

Belone, Ericka. Working with Dorothy Lippert. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Benitez, Alexander. University of Texas at Austin. Research on the use and procurement of obsidian materials in prehispanic Central Mexico. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 20-Dec-02 to 31-Dec-03.

Blunt, Keshaun. Corcoran School of Art and Design. Illustration of bark beetles. Working with Mary Parrish and Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 30-Sep-02 to 30-May-03.

Blunt, Keshaun. Corcoran School of Art and Design. Scientific Illustration of Insects. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 1-Sep-03 to 30-May-04.

Bollwerk, Elizabeth. University of Notre Dame. Research on portions of the Southwest Ethnographic collection for additional information regarding object provenience. Working with Risa Arbolino. Department of Anthropology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Boyer, Micah. Reviewing the documentation of Smithsonian Folklife Festival Mali Program. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. Department of Anthropology. 22-Jun-03 to 10-Aug-03.

Brindza, Christine. James Madison University. Analysis of artifacts from Newfoundland to be prepared for tribal repatriation. Working with Bill Fitzhugh and Christina Leece. Department of Anthropology. 23-Sep-03 to 30-Apr-04.

Bruchon, Valerie. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Assisting with projects in Photo Services including black and white printing, digital imaging, and studio photography with high end digital cameras. Working with Donald Hurlbert. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 02-Sep-03 to 15-Dec-03.

Brunetto, Richard. Eckerd College. Counting butterflies and moths. Working with John Brown. Department of Entomology. 20-Jun-03 to 25-Aug-03.

Burger, Andrea. Bishop O'Connell High School. Botany of the Guiana Shield. Working with Vicki Funk. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 24-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Butts, Michael. Duke University. Assisting on current projects to determine genetic analyses of Heliconia. Working with John Kress. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 3-Jun-03 to 4-Jun-04.

Cabrey, Sean. New College of Florida. A study of the shells retrieved from the 1972-1973 Tell Jemeh dig in Israel. Working with Gus Van Beek and Yorke Rowan. Department of Anthropology. 13-Jan-03 to 31-Jan-03.

Carland, Tristan. University of North Carolina at Wilmington. An in-depth study of the evolution and distribution of the phylum nemertea. Working with Jon Norenburg. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Carle, Kristofer. University of Maryland. Data entry and management of coral specimens from Papua New Guinea. Working with John Pandolfi and Allegra Jabo. Department of Paleobiology. 09-Jan-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Carr, Noel. Working with Timothy Wright and Jesus Maldonao. Department of Systematic Biology, Genetics Lab. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Carter, Rabiyah. Syracuse University College. Documenting the Mali exhibit for the Folklife Festival and applying cathodoluminescence microscopy to an ongoing study of Guatemalan jadeitite petrogenesis and preparing collections for accession. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi, Sorena Sorensen, and Leslie Hale. Department of Anthropology and Department of Mineral Sciences. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Cass, Amanda. Mount Holyoke College. An osteological survey of several families of flat fishes (Order Pleuronectiformes) in order to reexamine and score characters commonly used in constructing morphology based phylogenies. Working with Lynne Parenti. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Cassara, Jason. University of Maryland. A study of taphonomic biases on seed weight distributions within plant communities. Working with Hallie Sims and Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 22-Aug-02 to 15-Sep-03.

Cassara, Jason. University of Maryland. Compiling and analyzing data on fossil plant localities using the paleobiology database to assess plant diversity patterns over geological time. Working with Hallie Sims and Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 15-Sep-03 to 15-Sep-04.

Cecil, Melissa. Randolph Community College. Digitally and traditionally photographing objects. Carl Hansen. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 10-Mar-03 to 05-May-03.

Chang, Skye. University of Hawaii, Manoa. Analysis of 17th Century burials from Jamestown, Virginia and St. Mary's City, Maryland including inventory and examination of remains to record information on age, sex, bone, and dental pathology. Working with Douglas Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Conrad, Amanda-Paige. Sweet Briar College. Researching Mali culture as well as resources on Himba culture of South Africa. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. Department of Anthropology. 27-Oct-03 to 27-Oct-04.

Cook, Geoffrey. Working with Allegra Jabo. Department of Paleobiology. 12-Sep-03 to 1-Feb-04.

Cotner, Kristi. University of Arizona. Testing sediment samples collected in Northern Egypt, specifically in the area of Alexandria. Working with Daniel Stanley. Department of Paleobiology. 8-Sep-03 to 8-Dec-03.

Davis, Steve R. University of Maryland, College Park. Systematic revision of the Cossulinae (Lepidoptera: Cossidae) of Costa Rica. Working with Patricia Gentili-Poole. Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology. 30-May-03 to 30-Jan-04.

Dever, Rodney. Shepherd College. Working in conjunction with the Riverside Municipal Museum, Clark Herbarium cataloging and databaseing plants from San Jacinto Mountain Range. Working with Rusty Russell. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 4-Jun-03 to 30-Dec-03.

Diaz, Raul. University of California, Berkeley. Phylogeny of a group of lizards within Anolis inferred from morphology. Working with Kevin de Queiroz. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Herpetology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Donadi, Emiliana. Concordia University. Working on the cataloging, curation and analysis of archaeological materials from Labrador, Canada and the Aleutian Islands, Alaska and 2) study and documentation of Inuit and Eskimo 19th century material culture and archives. Working with Stephen Loring. Department of Anthropology. 5-Oct-03 to 31-May-04.

Dorr, Matthew. George Mason Middle School. Helping in the herbarium and scanning photos. Working with Larry Dorr. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 23-Jun-03 to 29-Aug-03.

Duffy, Alex. McLean High School. Shadowing Smithsonian scientist for school project. Shadowing Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 30-Jan-03 to 31-Jan-03.

Dupree, Katrina. Alutiiq High School. Kenai Fjords Oral History and Archaeology Project, funded by the Pratt Museum of Homer, Alaska. Working with Aron Crowell. Department of Anthropology, Arctic Studies Center in Alaska.

Edwards, Branden. University of District of Columbia. Scanning images of marine creatures. Working with Bruce Collette. National Marine Fisheries Service. 19-May-03 to 31-Jul-03.

Eisenmann, Jared. George Washington University. Assisting with the analysis of excavated archaeological materials. Working with Gus Van Beek and Yorky Rowan. Department of Anthropology. 05-Jun-02 to 01-Jun-03.

Elion, Michael. George Washington University. Plotting and mapping the geographical localities of various species of microchiroptera from the Amazon River region of South America. Working with Erica Sampaio. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 15-Sep-03 to 31-Jul-04.

Ellison, Frances. American University. Studying the evolution of the eyes and central ervous system of cave amphipods. Working with Chris Tudge. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 2-Oct-03 to 31-Dec-04.

Elster, Tamar. Smith College. Cataloging lithic tools of Dorset and pre-Dorset Arctic collections from Labrador. Working with Elisabeth Ward. Department of Anthropology. 16-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Fahery, Stephan. Montgomery College. Assisting with imaging and photography in OIPP. Working with Carl Hansen. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 7-Apr-03 to 30-May-03.

Fernandez, Miguel. Universidad Mayor de San Andres, Bolivia. Mapping Bolivian herpetological biodiversity using GIS and the NMNH collection. Working with Don Wilson. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Ficca, Katherine. George Washington University. Conducting research on the R. King Harris archaeological collection. Working with Bill Billeck. Department of Anthropology. 23-Jan-03 to 01-May-03.

Finwall, Alyce. Hamline University. Working on the cataloging, curation and analysis of archaeological materials from Labrador, Canada and the Aleutian Islands, Alaska and 2) study and documentation of Inuit and Eskimo 19th century material culture and archives. Working with Stephen Loring. Department of ANthropology. 5-Oct-03 to 31-May-04.

Forrester, Amber. Eleanor Roosevelt High School. Measuring and describing glass beads from Native American sites in North Dakota. Working with William Billeck. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-02 to 05-May-03.

Foss, Kristen. University of Indianapolis. Analysis of Native American glass beads. Working with Bill Billeck. Department of Anthropology. 18-Dec-03 to 31-May-04.

Fraser, Meredith. American University. Photo documentation of Northern Collections, project curriculum development in community archaeology in Labrador, visual display construction, and general research concerning community and archaeology in Labrador. Working with Stephen Loring. Department of Anthropology. 16-Sep-02 to 30-May-03.

Frid, Cynthia. George Washington University. Assisting in the Anthropology Conservation Lab. Working with Catherine Magee. Department of Anthropology. 31-Mar-03 to 30-Jun-03.

Gavelan-Vargas, Cinzia. Working with Jesus Maldonado. Department of Systematic Biology, Genetics Lab. 2-Jun-3 to 8-Aug-03.

Gelardi, Meghan. American University. Organization of an anthropologist's papers. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 18-Dec-03 to 30-Apr-04.

Glaser, Aviva. Oberlin College. Research on insect wing morphology including sexual selection based on wing morphology in Drosophila melanogaster. Working with Jorge Santiago-Bley. Department of Paleobiology. 02-Jan-03 to 20-Jan-03.

Glazer, Rebecca. James Madison High School. Morphometric variation in scorpian trichobothiotaxy. Observing old scorpians in various states, sometimes using the electron microscope. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 15-Sep-03 to 1-May-04.

Godfrey, Jakki. Rutgers University. Assisting in the practical artifact conservation aspects of dismantling exhibit Hall 11. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 3-Sep-03 to 31-Jul-04.

Gold, Melissa. University of Florida. Curating the physical anthropology collections. Working with Kim Neutzling. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 27-Jun-03.

Goldstein, Jessica. St. Mary's College of Maryland. Determination of a phylogenetic tree for genus Syntomeida and the evolution of the mating behavior of Syntomeida epilais. Working with Rebecca Simmons. Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology. 22-May-03 to 30-Aug-03.

Gregoricka, Lesley. University of Notre Dame. Reconstructing the individual skeletons of sheep, from a mysterious box of sheep bones found in the attic of the Smithsonian, using aging and sexing techniques commonly used in forensic science including osteometrics, looking at bone fusion, tooth wear, and horn breadth. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Grysko, Bonnie. University of Richmond. Compile and edit the Arctic Studies Newsletter. Working with Elisabeth Ward. Department of Anthropology. 20-Mar-03 to 30-Jun-03.

Guthrie, Lester. Montgomery College. Characteristics of Monoxia. Working with Conrad Labandeira. Department of Paleobiology. 20-Oct-03 to 26-Dec-03.

Gutierrez, Lizett. Montgomery College. Assisting and observing disection of specimens in osteo-prep lab. Working with John Ososky. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology. 1-Jan-04 to 1-Feb -04.

Hahn, Iris. University of Cologne. Literature research about the Kensington Runestone, summarizing the controversial debate about it. Working with Elisabeth Ward. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-02 to 31-Dec-03.

Hairfield, Daniel. University of Maryland, College Park. Assisting in general collections management activities such as unpacking, organizing and cataloging new accessions, preparing loans, and inventory project within the National Rock and Ore Collections. Working with Leslie Hale. Department of Mineral Sciences. 12-Feb-03 to 30-Apr-03.

Hanks, Michele. Mount Holyoke College. Conservation of anthropology artifacts. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 7-Jul-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Haro-Carrion, Xavier. Working with Vicki Funk. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany.

Heim, Sarah. University of Maryland, College Park. Processing the papers of Walter Zenner. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 08-Sep-03 to 05-Dec-03.

Hetrick, Stacey. Alutiiq High School. Kenai Fjords Oral History and Archaeology Project, funded by the Pratt Museum of Homer, Alaska. Working with Aron Crowell. Department of Anthropology, Arctic Studies Center in Alaska.

Hoffman, Patricia. Pennsylvania State University. Assisting in the Office of Public Affairs including writing press releases, escorting TV and film crews. Gathering newspaper clippings and compiling into semiannual media reports for the Natural History Board. Working with Michelle Urie. Office of Public Affairs. 19-May-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Hood, Stephanie. University of Maryland, College Park. Collections databasing for the Arctic Studies Center. Working with Bill Fitzhugh. Department of Anthropology. 22-Sep-03 to 16 Dec-03.

Hsu, Linda. University of Michigan. Analyze leaf patterns to correlate with environmental change. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 16-Jun-03 to 22-Aug-03.

Hurley, Brendan. Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Assisting in all aspects of the Marine Mammal Program. Working with Charlie Potter. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 01-Apr-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Huxley, Marion. LaTrobe University, Australia. Preparation of skeletons of varied animal species and general zoological collection preparation. Working with John Ososky. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology. 13-Jan-03 to 30-May-03.

Ibarcena-Escudero, Mariana. Universidad Nacional Agaria La Molina, Peru. Filing vascular plant herbarium specimens into the main sequence of the U.S. National Herbarium. Assisted Rusty Russell with the development of online identification guide to Philippine Eugenia and Syzygium (Myrtaceae) species. Working with Debbie Bell. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 18-Mar-03 to 13-Jun-03.

Ii, Suzanne. California State University at Fresno. Inventorying human skeletal remains. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Iverson, Margot. University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Processing the Frank Spencer papers. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 9-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Ivey, Mary. Montgomery College. Helping to dissect and prepare biological specimens in the osteo prep lab. Working with John Ososky. Department of Zoology. 17-Nov-03 to 31-May-04.

Johnson, Jocelynn. University of Manitoba. Determination of the degree of biological structure preserved in petrified woods by examining the type of mineralizing agent. Working with Ed Vicenzi. Department of Geology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Johnson, Stephanie. Cornell University. Measurements will be taken of species of the fungus growing ant, Cyphomyrmex, along with photographs, in order to contribute to species descriptions and identification of Panamanian fungus growing ants. Working with Ted Schultz. Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Jonas, Mara. Drexel University. Promoting the Museum and encouraging media coverage. Working with Michele Urie. Office of Public Affairs. 23-Sep-03 to 26-Mar-04.

Jung, Yu-Ra. George Washington University. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 05-May-03 to 22-Aug-03.

Kessler, Winifred. George Washington University. Repatriation of srtifacts to Labrador, Canada. Working with Bill Fitzhugh and Christina Leece. Department of Anthropology. 25-Sep-03 to 30-May-04.

Kopanja, Jelena. University of Virginia. Understanding of how Santeria rituals affect practitioners understanding of health and illness. Working with Michael Mason. Department of Anthropology. 11-Jun-03 to 2-Nov-03.

Kovach, Beth. George Washington University. Retatriation of artifacts. Working with Bill Fitzhugh. Department of Anthropology. 8-Sep-03 to 30-May-04.

Kroot, Matthew. Johns Hopkins University. Zooarchaeological analysis including looking at the development of specialized pastoralism in Northern Mesopotamia in the third millennium B.C.. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 10-Feb-03 to 31-May-03.

Krosby, Meade. University of Washington. Molecular Phylogenetics of Falconiform Birds. Working with Mike Braun. Department of Systematic Biology, LAB. Jan-02 to Aug-03.

Kurnick, Sarah. Haverford College. Researching individual photographs for the Southeast volume of the Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Kvasnikoff, Forest. Alutiiq High School. Kenai Fjords Oral History and Archaeology Project, funded by the Pratt Museum of Homer, Alaska. Working with Aron Crowell. Department of Anthropology, Arctic Studies Center in Alaska.

Langford, Michael. Working with Erica Sampaid. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 26-May-03 to 24-Jul-03. Appointment terminated.

Langlois, Rebecca. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 6-May 03 to 30 Aug-03. Appointment terminated.

Lee, Michael. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 16-Sep-02 to 03-Jan-03.

Leece, Christina. George Washington University. Recording data from a collection of artifacts from a Dorset site in Labrador, Canada. Working with Elisabeth Ward. Department of Anthropology. 06-Mar-03 to 30-Jul-03.

Liebowitz, Rebecca. George Washington University. Research on collections management policy. Working with Deb Hull-Walski. Department of Anthropology. 12-May-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Lilienthal, Lynn. Working with Deb Hull-Walski. Department of Anthropology. 30-Sep-02 to 7-Mar-03.

Lim-Thompson, Soo-Yin, University of Minnesota at Crookston, Researching educational materials available at the Smithsonian for K-12 teachers. Working with Mary Sangrey. 30-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Lindsay, Heather. University of Maryland, College Park. Assisting with field guide for Amazonian bats, including mapping of species ranges, physiological descriptions, ecology, and conservation issues. Working with Erica Sampaio. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 29-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Lord, Wallis. Boston University. Inventory of skeletal collections. Working with Kim Neutzling. Department of Anthropology. 8-Jun-03 to 30-Aug-03.

Mack, Akiko. Penn State University. Studying scientific illustration as the intersection between art and science. Working with Neal Woodman. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 30-Sep-03 to 1-Dec-03.

Mallick, Alok. Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Working in Subarctic and Arctic coastal areas of Newfoundland, Labrador, and Quebec to collect and identify benthic marine algal communities. Working with Walter Adey. Department of Botany. 15-Jun-03 to 01-Oct-03.

Maloney, Jennifer. West Virginia University. Cathodoluminescence analysis of Quartz and Feldspar crystals from zoned pegmatites to determine late stage magmatism. Working with Mike Wise. Department of Geology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Marchizza, Michael. Teacher at Largo High School. Isolating and amplifying DNA from magnolia trees. Working with Liz Zimmer. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 30-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Marquardt, Amy. Mediapolis High School. Research for publishing in the Journal of the Iowa Archeological Society. Working with Eric Hollinger. Department of Anthropology. 9-Jun-03 to 13-Jun-03.

Maskevich, Adam. Johns Hopkins University. Study of faunal remains from various archaeological excavations in the Khabur triangle. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 3-Jul-03 to 15-Sep-04.

Mathur, Rachna. George Washington University. Assisting Business Ventures with marketing projects. Working with Jerry Sachs and Karen Fitzgerald. Business Ventures Office. 23-Jan-03 to 02-Sep-03.

Maxwell, Kate Elizabeth. Bryn Athyn College. Assisting in the National Anthropological Archives. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 10-Nov-03 to 29-May-04.

Mays, Alexis. Hartwick College. Photographing the NMNH specimen collection. Working with Carl Hansen. Office of Photo Services. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

McGinnes, Michael. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 13-Jun-03 to 30-Jun-04.

McLeod, Shubhalaxmi Tara Roy. University of Maryland, College Park. Processing film. Working with Mark White. Department of Anthropology. 16-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

McNeal, Michelle. Montgomery College. Cataloguing of research data and helping with curatorial duties in the Anthropology department. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 29-May-03 to 07-Aug-03.

McShea, Brendan. College of William and Mary. Assisting with photo services. Working with Carl Hansen. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 19-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Meagher, Brittany Erin. University of California, Riverside. Analysis of rocks from the Mid-Atlantic Ridge south of Iceland. Working with James Luhr. 26-May-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Meier, Liese. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 01-Jan-03 to 30-May-03.

Meindl-Andrews, Petra. University of Vienna, Austria. Publication process of book series for the Arctic Studies Center. Working with Bill Fitzhugh and Katherine Rusk. Department of Anthropology. 3-Sep-03 to 31-Dec-03.

Melmed, Anamay. University of Arizona. Assisting with archaeological projects as well as forensic casework. Working with Doug Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 05-Sep-02 to 30-May-03.

Mertes, Katherine. Middlebury College. Assisting in the organization and analysis of coral reef data from Papua New Guinea; analysis and measurements of Montastraea annularis data and morphological characters from Belize; and sorting of coral specimens by growth form. Working with John Pandolfi and Allegra Jabo. Department of Paleobiology. 29-May-03 to 05-Sep-03.

Meyers, Christine. American University. Crystacean micro-anatomy and photography with TEM. Working with Chris Tudge. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 8-Dec-03 to 31-May-04.

Milberg, Stacey. George Washington University. Archiving field notes, library and data entry for Human Origins initiative database. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 11-Sep-02 to 30-May-03.

Miller, Alexander. Virginia Polytechnic State University. Working in Subarctic and Arctic coastal marine areas of Newfoundland, Quebec, and Labrador to collect and identify benthic marine algal communities. Working with Walter Adey. Department of Botany. 15-Jun-03 to 01-Oct-03.

Miller, Alexander. Virginia Polytechnic State University. Working in Identification and quantification of marine epiphyte algal bryozoa of Southern Quebec to Southern Labrador and the East-Northeast coast of Newfoundland. Working with Walter Adey. Department of Botany. 1-Oct-03 to 30-Jan-04.

Miller, Andrew. Harvard University. Sorting and identifying Early Permian fossil plants from Northcentral Texas. Working with Bill DiMichele. Department of Paleobiology. 1-Jul-03 to 30 Aug-03.

Mitchell, Annette. University of Maryland. Researching and writing entry for the publication "Mammalian Species." Working with Don Wilson, Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 22-Dec-03 to 30-May-04.

Mohammadi, Shabnam. George Mason University. Assisting in the Division of Amphibians and Reptiles. Working with Bob Reynolds and Roy McDiarmid. Department of Systematic biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Amphibians and Reptiles. 5-Sep-03 to 20-May-04.

Moonin, Cora. Alutiiq High School. Kenai Fjords Oral History and Archaeology Project, funded by the Pratt Museum of Homer, Alaska. Working with Aron Crowell. Department of Anthropology, Arctic Studies Center in Alaska.

Moore, Abigail. University of Utah. Examination of specimens of two putatively different species, Viguiera pazensis and V. procumbens, in the sunflower family (Asteraceae). Working with Harold Robinson. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Morris, Katharine. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 8-Jan-03 to 12-Mar-03. Appointment terminated.

Motschenbacher, Anna. Pomona College. Assisting in the production of the book "Watching Ice and Weather Our Way." Working with Igor Krupnik. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Mueller, Nora. Loyola University of Chicago. Cataloging the papers of Frank Spencer, relating to his compilation of "A History of Physical Anthropology: An Encoclopedia." Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 3-Nov-03 to 30-Apr-04.

Muracchioli, Juliette. Assisting with projects in Photo Service. Working with Donald Hurlbert. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 02-Sep-03 to 11-Dec-03.

Musica, Kathryn. University of Notre Dame. Assisting in digitalization for improvement in ethnographic research. Working with Dave Rosenthal. Department of Anthropology. 5-Jun-03 to 14-Aug-03.

Myaing, Amara. Gettysburg College. Assisting with the extinct and endangered plants list. Working with Gary Krupnick. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 16-Jun-03 to 31-Aug-03.

Nandra, Gurpreet. University of Pittsburgh. Assisting in various aspects of Heritage Foundation. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 01-Mar-03 to 09-May-03.

Neeley, Beth. Boston University. Visual Communication systems in the neotropical wrasses. Tropical reef fishes display a great diversity of colors and patterns. This research assesses how these signals have evolved by linking environmental variables to color patterns. Working with Bruce Collette and Jeff Williams. Department of Zoology, Fishes. 1-Dec-03 to 1-Jun-04.

Neighbors, Andrea. Washington College. Assisting arctic studies staff in researching Mongolia, looking for Chinese and Russian texts. Working with Bill Fitzhugh. Department of Anthropology. 15-May-03 to 20-Aug-03.

Neighbors, Andrea. Washington College. Assisting arctic studies staff in researching Mongolia, looking for Chinese and Russian texts. Working with Bill Fitzhugh. Department of Anthropology. 18-Dec-03 to 9-Jan-04.

Newquist, Ingrid. Uinversity of California, Berkeley. Assisting in the creation of maps of highland villages in Mexico and the subsequent settlement and land use analysis. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 20-Nov-03 to 26-Feb-04.

O'Connell, Catlin. Georgetown University. Conducting an anatomical and systematic study of a new species of nemertean worm. Working with Jon Norenburg. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 23-Sep-02 to 23-Aug-03. Appointment terminated.

Oppenheimer, Jessica. Oberlin College. Isozyme study of Heliconia populations from the islands of Dominica. Working with John Kress and Ida Lopez. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 6-Jan-03 to 28-Jan-03.

Oremland, Mollie Sue. Boston University. Research on reproductive / maturation states and patterns of lower jaw fractures in the short-finned pilot whale. Working with James Mead. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 22-May-03 to 20-Mar-04.

Osborne, Yvette. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 2-Feb-04 to 9-Apr-04.

Palchik, Dalia. Tufts University. Documentation and analysis of Mali's representation in the 2003 Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. 26-May-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Park, Doug. George Washington University. Library research and data entry for fossil hominid site database. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 15-Sep--2 to 15-Jun-03.

Paterson, Zoe. Wilde Lake High School. Fossil Corals. Working with John Pandolfi. Department of Paleobiology. 16-Sep-02 to 01-Sep-03.

Patino, Sebastian. J.T. Hutchinson Junior High School. Databaseing information about snout moths. Working with Alma Solis. Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology. 30-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Peterson, Anna. Mount Holyoke College. Assisting with the publication of an instructor's manual for the second edition of the textbook Anthropology Explored and assisting with the organization of an exhibit of Greek manuscripts at the Freer Gallery. Working with Ruth Selig. Department of Anthropology. 27-May-03 to 20-Jul-03.

Pfaff, Melissa. George Washington University. Marketing and public relations assistance for IMAX films. Working with Karen Fitzgerald. Office of Business Ventures. 20-Sep-02 to 15-May-03.

Pons, Skyler. Albert Einstein High School. Organizing and inventory of paleobiology collections. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 10-Aug-03 to 30-Jun-04.

Power, Eleanor. Brown University. Researching Native American artifacts from Northwest U.S., dating to approximately 2000 years ago. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 30-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Price, Nancy. The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey. Studying a suite of samples from the Ocean Drilling Program Site 1049, dated to approx. 114-110 mya across the Aptian-Albian boundary, which are uniquely preserved and are believed to show a decrease in size and diversity because of a change in the vertical stratigraphy of the water column. Working with Brian Huber. Department of Paleobiology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Pskowski, Rebecca. University of Chicago. Photography research for the Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 23-Jun-03 to 19-Sep-03.

Queen, Jessica. Simmons College. Assisting Dr. Munroe with his research on flat fish. Working with Tom Munroe. National Marine Fisheries. 27-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Quinn, Aleta. University of Maryland. Morphometric measurements and a taxonomic revision of the genus Bassaricyon. Working with Don Wilson. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 2-Jun-03 to 30-Sep-03.

Raczynska, Aneta. Montgomery College in Rockville. Measuring bat skulls and finishing their descriptions and comparisons using reference literature. Working with Erica Sampaio. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 02-Jun-03 to 02-Aug-03.

Ramirez, Marisa. University of Arizona. Digitizing scientific volumes published on the United States Exploring Expedition. Working with Martin Kalfatovic. Smithsonian Libraries. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Ratzlaff, Alexandra. George Washington University. Ceramic reconstruction in the pottery lab as part of the Tell Jemmah publication project. Working with Gus Van Beek. Department of Anthropology. 02-Jun-02 to 03-Jun-03.

Raxter, Michelle. George Washington University. Assisting with the curation of the human skeletal collection. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 01-May-03 to 31-Dec-03.

Ray, John. McLean High School. Shadowing Smithsonian scientist for school project. Shadowing Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 30-Jan-03 to 31-Jan-03.

Reynolds, Sheila. Working with Mike Braun. Department of Systematic Biology. 15-Jul-02 to 14-Jul-04.

Rider, Loree. University of Maryland, College Park. Formatting, editing and distribution of Arctic Studies Center publications. Working with Elisabeth Ward. Department of Anthropology. 4-Jun-03 to 4-Sep-03.

Ritchie, Sarah. St. Edwards High School in Oxford, U.K. Cataloguing backlog archaeology and ethnology collections. Working with Deb Hull-Walski. Department of Anthropology. 14-Apr-03 to 10-May-03.

Rizzo, Katherine Oliveri. University of California, Santa Cruz. Preparing images for various databases. Working with Alice Tangerini and Alain Touwaide. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 4-Aug-03 to 29-Aug-03.

Romano, Rachel. Georgetown University. Identification of the shore fishes of El Salvador, collected on a joint NMNH/STRI expedition to El Salvador in 2001 AND literature research for "Hook the Right Fish: The Smithsonian Sustainable Seafood Cookbook. Working with Carole Baldwin. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 01-May-02 to 01-May-03.

Rothenberger, Paige. George Mason University. Compiling and organizing paleo-coralline algae data from Papau New Guinea. Working with John Pandolfi and Allegra Jabo. Department of Paleobiology. 03-Feb-03 to 31-Jan-04.

Rountree, Clemontene. Teacher at Deal Junior High School. Researching the boundaries and ecological distribution of corals from Carrie Bow Caye, Belize. Working with John Pandolfi. Department of Paleobiology. 30-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Royer, Danielle. University of Toronto. Analysis of the spatial distribution of excavated stone tools and faunal remains at Olorgesailie, Kenya, in order to understand variations in landscape use and hominid activity. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Sadlowski, Bethany. Examination of variation in beetle genitalia. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 12-Aug-03 to 30-Jun-04.

Salazar, Gabriela. Cathedral High School. Filing plant specimens into the main collections of the U.S. National Herbarium. Working with Debbie Bell. Department of Systematic Biology, Botany. 08-Oct-02 to 15-Aug-03.

Sarker, Intissar "Sarah". School Without Walls High School. Organizing data and pictures. Working with Bill Billeck. Department of Anthropology. 24-Feb-03 to 18-Jun-03.

Sebranek, Jeffrey. University of Virginia. GIS research of Mexican archeology. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 22-Sep-03 to 28-Nov-03.

Schneck, Adrian. Corcoran School of Art and Design. Transfering of slides to digital files. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 25-Sep-03 to 1-May-04.

Schuler, Katie. Corcoran School of Art and Design. Scientific Illustration of Insects. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 1-Sep-03 to 30-May-04.

Semeco, Veronica. Marshall University. Rehousing illustrations of fishes. Working with Lisa Palmer. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 5-Feb-03 to 30-May-03.

Shanbacker, Elizabeth. Holton-Arms High School. Assisting with the construction management of the Kenneth E. Behring Family Hall of Mammals. Working with Elizabeth Musteen. Office of Public Programs. 28-Apr-03 to 23-May-03.

Sharma, Shubh. American University. The histology and ultrastructure of internal and external reproductive morphology in hermit crabs (Crustacea: Anomura: Paguridae). Working with Christopher Tudge. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 07-Feb-02 to 31-May-03.

Sharp, Helena. McGill University. Newfoundland field report processing. Working with Bill Fitzhugh, Department of Anthropology. 29-Sep-03 to 30-Jun-04.

Shick, Laura. American University. Creation of a finding aid for the Missouri river basin archaeology survey data and the Frank Spencer papers at the National Anthropological Archives. Working with Susan McElrath. Department of Anthropology. 13-Jan-03 to 30-May-03.

Shiel, Matthew. George Washington University. Application of emerging 3-D technology and applying it to the study of Anthropology. Working with Rebecca Snyder. ADP Office. 16-Jun-03 to 16-Jun-04.

Simonato Di Dacio, Bruna Pagliani. University Estadual Paulista, Brazil. Assisting with a variety of projects within the Division of mammals including establishing an up-to-date distribution map of the Amazonian bat fauna (Sampaio) and morphological investigations of marine mammals (Potter). Working with Erica Sampaio, Elisabeth Kalko, and Charlie Potter. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 20-Sep-02 to 30-Apr-03.

Sitnik, Jessica. Fairfax High School. Working with Jim Mead. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 5-Nov-03 to 15-Mar-03.

Skinner, Matt. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 01-Jan-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Solar, Joelle. John F. Kennedy High School. An analysis of the flora of the Wichita group from North Central Texas; Permian age tropical flora. Working with Bill DiMichele. Department of Paleobiology. 31-Jan-03 to 30-May-03.

Spradley, Kate. University of Tennessee. Obtaining cranial and postcranial metric data from historic and modern human skeletons. Working with Doug Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 9-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Stringfellow, Jennifer. George Washington University. Assisting postdoctoral fellow, Dr. Robert Losey, with the study , photography, and illustration of the tools and shellfish remains from site 35CLT20, the Par-Tee site, and creating a web-page exhibit about Dr. Losey's research. Working with David Rosenthal. Department of Anthropology. 04-Sep-03 to 31 May 04.

Takamiya, Cynthia. Helping in the conservation lab. Working with Hanna Szczepanowska. 03-Feb-03 to 11-Apr-03.

Teague, Robin. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 16-Sep-02 to 15-Sep-03.

Temple, Daniel. Working with Don Ortner. Department of Anthropology. 07-May-02 to 31-May-03.

Terwilliger, Lauren. Skidmore College. In connection with the Genetics Lab and the Avian Malaria Project, examine genetic differences in Hawaiian bird species across an elevational gradient. 5-Jun-03 to 5-Sep-03.

Teyssier, Danielle. University of Maryland, Baltimore County. Collections digitization project. Working with Dave Rosenthal. Department of Anthropology. 5-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Thiel, Kristen. University of Maryland. The study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea as a measure for past climate change. Working with John Pandolfi. Department of Paleobiology. 16-Sep-02 to 31-May-03.

Thomas, Toccarra. Smith College. Documentation and analysis of Mali's participation in the 2003 Folklife Festival in Washington, DC. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. Department of Anthropology. 26-May-03 to 01-Aug-03.

Thompson, Nathaniel. Westtown High School. Assisting in research of the physical anthropology collections. Working with Doug Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 24-Feb-03 to 17-Mar-03.

Thorn, Anna. Madison High School. Interactions between Jurassic insect populations. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 14-Oct-03 to 7-Feb-04.

Thornburg, Amanda. Research for species database for Smithsonian sustainable seafood project. Working with Carole Baldwin. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 14-May-02 to 14-May-03.

Tibbott, Gina. George Washington University. Ceramic reconstruction in the pottery lab as part of the Tell Jemmah publication project. Working with Gus Van Beek. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-02 to 01-Jun-03.

Toombs, Lyntisha. Researching Film and Film Archives for the Alaska Collections Project Website and Exhibit. Working with Aron Crowell. Department of Anthropology, Arctic Studies Center in Anchorage, Alaska. 27-May-03 to 04-Aug-03.

Toy, Adam. State University of New York at Buffalo. Inter- and Intra-specific variability in the aedeagus and the spermatheca in Monoxia. Working with Jorge Santiago-Bley. Department of Paleobiology. 5-Jun-03 to 15-Aug-03.

Trent, Mercy. Middlebury College. Assisting with research and the organization and entry of data. Working with Anna Weitzman. Informatics Office. 29-May-03 to 23-Aug-03.

Trimmer, Beth. George Mason University. Investigating the Pacific lizard, Hemiphyllodactylus typus. Working with George Zug. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Amphibians and Reptiles. 9-Jun-03 to 31-May-04.

Truesdale, Maia. New Mexico Highlands University. Inventorying human skeletal remains. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Truesdell, Nicole. Louisiana State University. Inventorying human skeletal remains. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03

Trunnell, Sarah. American University. This research includes scanning electron microscopy techniques to reveal the ultrastructure of the unusual preungual process observed on the dactylus of the fourth pereopod of several species of marine hermit crabs in the family Paguridae. Working with Chris Tudge. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 27-Jan-03 to 31-Dec-03.

Turner, Hilary. Capital High School. Learning specimen prep and feather identification techniques. Working with Carla Dove. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Birds. 16-Jun-03 to 28-Jun-03.

Vekert, Elanor. New College of Florida. Identifying unstratified artifacts, such as fibulae and trihedral projectile points, from the Tell Jemmah site in Isreal. Working with Gus Van Beek and Yorke Rowan. Department of Anthropology. 13-Jan-03 to 31-Jan-03.

Victorian, Michael B. Howard University. Assisting in the Office of Public Affairs with clerical office work and working with media contacts and their interaction with the museum. Working with Michele Urie. Office of Public Affairs. 27-May-03 to 18-Aug-03.

Vivas, Kairo. Working with Jesus Maldonado. Department of Systematic Biology, Genetics Lab. 2-Jun-03 to 8-Aug-03.

Voigt, Rob. Walt Whitman High School. Scanning and integrating research content surrounding nemertean worms. Working with Jon Norenburg. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 23-Jun-03 to 7-Aug-03.

Volodarsky, Paul. George Washington University. Weighing and measuring stone and possibly organic materials collected from sites in Canada. These quantitative measurements will be reported to Canada. Working with Elisabeth Ward. Department of Anthropology. 28-Feb-03 to 01-Jun-03.

Waite, Jessica. University of Nebraska at Lincoln. Researching individual photographs for the Southeastern volume of the Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 2-Jun-03 to 22-Aug-03.

Walter, Jeremy. American University. Analyze and record information provided by artifacts excavated in Labrador, Newfoundland. Working with Bill Fitzhugh, Elisabeth Ward, and Matthew Gallor. Department of Anthropology. 06-Feb-03 to 01-Jun-03.

Wanikawa, Akiko. New York University. Assisting in the practical artifact conservation aspects of dismantling exhibit Hall 11. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 9-Sep-03 to 31-Jul-04.

Wenbey, Virginie. American University. Study of zebra fish utilizing TEM to determine morphological, chemical, and histological differences in fish reared in different light conditions. Working with Chris Tudge. Department of Systematic Biology, Invertebrate Zoology. 27-Sep-02 to 11-Mar-03.

Whiteclay, Nicole. Yorktown High School. Investigating the ancestry of Crow Chief Pretty Eagle. Working with Dorothy Lippert. Department of Anthropology. 30-Jun-03 to 1-Aug-03.

Whitten, Darcy. Roanoke College. Biological illustration for several scientific manuscripts. Working with Jorge Santiago-Blay. Department of Paleobiology. 08-Jul-02 to 01-Mar-03.

Williams, Erin. George Washington University. Contributing to the database project detailing the characteristics of major archaeological sites in East Africa. Working with Rick Potts. Department of Anthropology. 17-Nov-03 to 17-Mar-04.

Williams, Hope. George Washington University. Inventory of the skeletal biology collections. Working with Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 01-Sep-00 to 01-Mar-03.

Wilson, Kathryn. Amherst College. Literature searching. Working with Hallie Sims. Department of Paleobiology. 16-Jun-03 to 20-Aug-03.

Wilson, Shala. Howard University. Photographing museum artifacts using high end digital equipment. Working with Michael Barnes. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 23-May-03 to 31-Jul-03. Appointment terminated 19-Jun-03.

Wong, Melissa. American University. Assist in the Business Development and Marketing Office with a variety of projects. Working with Karen Fitzgerald. Director's Office, Business Development and Marketing. 25-Aug-03 to 15-Dec-03.

Wyatt, Sarah. College of William and Mary. A study of morphological variability in scorpions of the Netherlands Antilles. Working with Jorge Santiago-Bley. Department of Paleobiology. 9-Jun-03 to 18-Aug-03.

Yang, Youngkyu. Brooks Institute of Photography. Assisting in photography for the revision of the NMNH Guide Book for Museum Visitors. Working with Carl Hansen. Office of Imaging and Photo Services. 28-Apr-03 to 11-Jun-03.

Yi, Katherine. McDaniel College. Rehousing and inventory of the scientific fish illustration collection at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. Working with Lisa Palmer. Department of Systematic Biology, Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 22-May-03 to 19-Aug-03.

Zabriskie, Sarah. George Washington University. Research on and digital imaging of Native American pottery housed at the Smithsonian Museum Support Center. Working with Deborah Hull-Walski. Department of Anthropology. 22-May-03 to 01-Sep-03.

Zarzar, Lauren. Thomas Jefferson High School. Sorting corals from Papau New Guinea, 6000-9000 ears old. Working with John Pandolfi. Department of Paleobiology. 10-Jul-03 to 2-Sep-03.

Zhaurova, Kira. George Mason University. Assisting with special aspects of collections management and research of leaf beetles. Working with Dave Furth. Department of Systematic Biology, Entomology. 08-Jul-02 to 08-Jul-04.


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