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Interns at Natural History
1990

Adams, Amelia Marie. University of Oklahoma. Locate appropriate replacement specimens for the Human Origins Program. Working with Kathleen Gordon. Department of Anthropology. 29-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Alberico, Garrett. University of North Dakota. Botanical art collection - restoration & preservation. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Baratta, Gianni. Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Archaeological study of two Powers Phase Mississippian sites. Working with Paula Bienenfeld. Department of Anthropology. 04-Jun-90 to 01-Sep-90.

Bevitt, Christopher Tod. Participant in Intern '90. Working with James Krakker. Department of Anthropology. 04-Jun-90 to 06-Jul-90.

Blalock, Christopher. Bolles High School. Analysis of destructive effects of different pumping systems. Working with Matt Finn. Marine Systems Lab. 09-Jul-90 to 31-Aug-90.

Bratton, Nancy. Virginia Commonwealth University. Learn basic techniques of scientific illustration. Working with Karen Ackoff. 09-Jul-90 to 17-Aug-90.

Brewster, Melvin. Sonoma State University. An analysis of the social and economic dimensions of Arikara. Working with Daniel Rodgers. Department of Anthropology. 05-Mar-90 to 11-May-90.

Burke, Christine. Provide research knowledge, skills, and organizational support. Working with Carolyn Sadler. 24-May-90 to 31-Mar-91.

Campbell, Margarita. Duke University. Working with Marjorie Stoller. Exhibits. 04-Jun-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Carter, Mark. Tufts University. Paleobotanical studies in Wyoming. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-90 to 23-Aug-90.

Cates, Elizabeth. George Mason University. Archaeological study of two Powers Phase Mississippian sites. Working with Paula Bienenfeld. Department of Anthropology. 18-Dec-89 to 30-Dec-90.

Chapin, Ryan. Oakland Mills High School. Rainforest awareness pamphlet with text and accompanying illustrations. Working with Alice Tangerini. Department of Botany. 22-Jan-90 to 01-Sep-90.

Counts, Helen. Participant in Intern '90. Working with Deborah Bell. Department of Botany. 09-Jul-90 to 10-Aug-90.

Downs, Jessica. University of Wisconsin - Madison. Marine algal ecology. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Dunford, Melissa. Conduct a literature search of tool use and traditions of society. Working with Richard Potts. Department of Anthropology. 19-Mar-90 to 15-May-90.

Etheridge, Melissa. Colorado College. DNA isolation and quantification of titmouse and rufas-sided. Working with Mike Braun. Molecular Systematics. 04-Jun-90 to 01-Jan-91.

Fessaha, Nardos. Developing microvertebrate casts to compare with E. African. Working with Richard Potts. Department of Anthropology. 05-Feb-90 to 02-Jul-90.

Folke, Suzanne. Butler University. Catalogue of snakes. Working with Roy McDiarmid. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 29-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Frost, Margaret. Williamstown Public School. Ways to use Native American and Japanese artifacts in teaching. Working with Carolyn Sadler. Education. 13-Oct-89 to 10-Nov-89 .

Gawen, Lisa. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. Paleobotanical studies of Illinois. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

Glantz, Karen. Cornell University. Endangered plant studies: compilation of a book on medicinal plant species. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Gordon, Karen. Howard University. Pollen Competition. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 12-Mar-90 to 01-Jun-90.

Gross, Vincent. H.D. Woodson High School. Assist with Natural Science Instruction for teachers. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 25-Jun-90 to 17-Aug-90.

Hall, Mary Melyssa. College of William and Mary. Coding and referencing of Kenyan field notes and other materials. Working with Robert Leopold. Department of Anthropology. 09-May-90 to 20-Aug-90.

Hardt, Deborah. Smith College. Research photographs of Indians in Pocotello, Idaho. Working with Joann Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 04-Sep-90 to 21-Dec-90.

Hardy, Laura. Louisiana State University. Analysis of South American Frogs. Working with Ron Heyer. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 29-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Helfman, Jennifer. George Washington University. Produce a Discovery Room box on volcanoes. Working with Harold Banks. Education. 16-Jan-90 to 26-Apr-90.

Jacob, Donna. Beloit College. Paleobotany in Wyoming. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-90 to 23-Aug-90.

Jacobson, Victoria. Muhlenberg College. Assist with data entry, library research,and office related activities. Working with J. Daniel Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 18-Jun-90 to 17-Aug-90.

Javedan, Ramin. Yale University. Assist with Asian ethnology research. Working with Paul Taylor. Department of Anthropology. 16-May-90 to 18-Jul-90.

Jonaitis III, Anthony. Introduction to archival film techniques; learn to organize. Working with Wendy Shay. Film Archives. 05-Mar-90 to 13-Aug-90.

Jundt, Christopher. Participant in Intern '90. Working with Sally Love. Insect Zoo. 04-Jun-90 to 06-Jul-90.

Kivimaki, Kevin. George Washington University. Assist in gathering and dissemination of information. Working with Tom Simkin. Department of Mineral Sciences. 12-Feb-90 to 30-Apr-91.

Lapon, Jeremy. Case Western Reserve University. Conservation Laboratory. Working with Natalie Firnhaber. Department of Anthropology. 22-May-90 to 25-Jul-90.

Leaders, Marsha. Montgomery College. Prepare line drawings of animals and maps for publication. Working with Molly Ryan. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 20-Jun-90 to 20-Dec-90.

Lescinsky, David. Louisiana State University. Gather information about volcanic activity. Working with Tom Simkin. Department of Mineral Sciences. 11-Jun-90 to 13-Jul-90.

Leslie, Teresa. Howard University. Work with skeletal slave populations and measure stress. Working with T. Singleton. Department of Anthropology. 04-Jun-90 to 24-Aug-90.

Lewis, Julia. Guilford College. Geochemistry of altered meta-volcanic rocks - Ritter range. Working with Sorena Sorenson. Department of Mineral Sciences. 08-Mar-90 to 15-Jun-90.

Magalit, Cheerie. Microprobe & XRF analysis of rocks from Mayor Volcano. Working with William Melson. Department of Mineral Sciences. 05-Feb-90 to 31-Mar-90.

Manring, Audrey Yvonne. Thomas Jefferson High School. Work as aide for the three week "Natural Science Institute." Working with Carmel Ervin. Naturalist Center. 09-Jul-90 to 27-Jul-90.

Marsh, Kellie. Western Maryland College. Responsible for producing scientific illustrations. Working with Linda Lawrence. Department of Entomology. 08-Jan-90 to 26-Jan-90.

McLain, Teresa M. Metropolitan State College. Paleobotanical studies in Wyoming. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-90 to 30-Aug-90.

McLaughlin, Raquel. Help with docent training and education materials for four programs. Working with Margie Gordon. Education. 07-Aug-90 to 07-Dec-90.

McMullen, Molly. Duke University. Washington, DC Lichen curation - prepare older DC lichen collection. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

McQuoid, Melissa. Whitman College. Paleobotany in Wyoming. Working with Scott Wing. Department of Paleobiology. 28-May-90 to 30-Aug-90.

Midla, George. University of South Maine. Herbarium work - identification of African Violet species. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

Mojica, Camille. University of Texas - Austin. Systematic review of the fish genus. Working with Bruce Collette and Dave Johnson. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 29-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Nix-Gomez, James Aaron. Thomas Jefferson High School. Powers Phase Project - descriptive and spatial information. Working with Paula Bienenfeld. Department of Anthropology. 24-Nov-89 to 30-Nov-90.

O'Leary, Deirdre. George Washington University. Determine precise geographic locations for strandings of mammals. Working with Jim Mead. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 02-Oct-89 to 31-Dec-90.

Olson, Sarah. Participant in Intern '90. Working with Lorena Selim. Exhibits. 04-Jun-90 to 06-Jul-90.

Oryem, Paul J. Oakwood College. Cameroon Commelinaceae Project. Working with Robert Faden. Department of Botany. 04-Dec-89 to 06-Dec-90.

Pond, Ronald. Oregon State University. Research tribal history. Working with James Glenn. Department of Anthropology. 04-Oct-89 to 08-Dec-89 .

Pramono, Ambar. University of Indonesia. Develop and process all remaining negatives in the Pelzer collection. Working with Lori Aceto. Department of Anthropology. 08-Jan-90 to 03-Mar-90.

Quiros F., Rodolfo. Iowa State University. Flora of St. John Island, Virgin Islands - processing field notes and collections. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

Ray, Eugene. Native American music and artifacts. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 11-Jun-90 to 31-Aug-90.

Redwood, Natalie. Roosevelt Senior High School. Work as receptionist with clerical assignments. Working with Helene Lisy. Naturalist Center. 25-Jun-90 to 17-Aug-90.

Rivera, Sarah. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Complete learning lab in human osteology; inventory primate collection. Working with Richard Efthim. Naturalist Center. 07-Jun-90 to 31-Aug-90.

Robson, Gail. Virginia Commonwealth University. Check collection information gathered to date for the Comanche. Working with Jo Allyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 04-Jun-90 to 23-Jul-90.

Rondeau, James. Middlebury College. Research for NMNH National Council, development projects. Working with Tiane Benson. Development. 01-Feb-90 to 27-Apr-90.

San Miguel, Pamela. University of California - Berkeley. Evolution of Terrestrial Ecosystems - East African Mammals. Working with Anna K. Behrensmeyer. Department of Paleobiology. 04-Jun-90 to 10-Aug-90.

Schneider, Richard. Hampshire College. Studies in dwarfism and gigantism of rodent skulls. Working with Richard Thorington. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 29-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Schumann, Betsy. College of William and Mary. Organize, cataloguing, reconciling human skeleton collection. Working with J.Clark and Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 11-Jun-90 to 17-Aug-90.

Siaca-Colon, Ruth Amneris. University of Puerto Rico. Population and life history characteristics of a tropical species. Working with Tom Fritts. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 29-May-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Sisson, Michael. George Mason University. Projects in Pacific Island plants. Working with Mary Sangrey. Department of Botany. 07-Feb-90 to 07-Feb-91.

Spencer, Michael. University of Central Florida. Bromeliad floristics: a revision of the genus Guzmania. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

Stroupe, Ashley. Pitzer College. Assist in planning of new exhibit exploring origins. Working with Kathleen Gordon. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jul-90 to 31-Aug-91.

Sylvester, Dwayne. State University of New York. Study the cooperation and differences that exist between. Working with JoAllyn Archambault. Department of Anthropology. 30-Oct-89 to 16-Feb-90.

Taylor, Christopher. H.D.Woodson High School. Assist project coordinator to develop materials for teachers. Working with Rebecca Mead. Education. 25-Jun-90 to 17-Aug-90.

Thomson, Kerry. University of Montana - Missoula. Determination of speciation of Dasyprocta punctata (agoutis). Working with Charles Handley. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 08-Jun-90 to 03-Aug-90.

Tisdale, Tasha M. University of Maryland - College Park. Isozyme electrophoresis and pollen ultrastructure. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

Tisna, GustiRakaPanji. Colorado College. Anatomy of Commelinaceae. Working with John Kress. Department of Botany. 28-May-90 to 11-Aug-90.

Towell, Meggan. Manhattanville College. Work with volunteer docent program, help with public events. Working with Margery Gordon. Education. 01-Feb-90 to 15-May-90.

Turner, Mary Elizabeth. Mount Holyoke College. Help prepare a database documenting photograph collection. Working with Tom Simkin. Department of Mineral Sciences. 18-Jun-90 to 11-Nov-90.

Unterkofler, Christopher. Long Island University. Operation, maintenance, fieldwork for Chesapeake Bay and Fl. Working with Matt Finn. Marine Systems Lab. 12-Feb-90 to 31-Jul-90.

Vogel, Laura. Participant in Intern '90. Working with Jill Johnson. Marine Systems Lab. 09-Jul-90 to 10-Aug-90.

Waalkens, Kristina. Develop pre- and post-visit activities for the teacher guide. Working with Harold Banks. Education. 02-Mar-90 to 30-May-90.

Weir, Amy. George Washington University. Design mounts for rehousing a collection of Pakistan horse. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 02-May-90 to 31-Jul-90.

White, Karen L. Dartmouth College. Participate in evaluation and develop process for new exhibit. Working with Dan Appleman. Department of Mineral Sciences. 10-Jan-90 to 13-Mar-90.

Winbauer, Andrea. Carleton College. Cameroon Commelinaceae Project. Working with Robert Faden. Department of Botany. 04-Dec-89 to 22-Dec-89.