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Interns at Natural History
1996

Alter, S. Liz. Yale University. The project will be an analysis of laterality and asymmetry in human longbones. Working with Doug Owsley and Dave Hunt. Department of Anthropology. 25-May-96 to 05-Aug-96.

Anulacion, Maria. University of Maryland - College Park. Geographic Information Systems data entry and editing. Working with Daniel Cole. ADP. 05-Dec-95 to 05-May-96.

Areces, Fabiola. Universidad de la Habana. The preliminary survey of the pollen of the aproximately 22 species of Palms. Working with Joan Nowicke. Department of Botany. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Baker, Erin. University of Toronto. Morphological analysis of Red Sea - Gulf of Aden, and adjacent Scomber japonicus. Working with Bruce Collette. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 27-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Benitez, Alexander Villa. University of Texas - Austin. Archaeological project focused on the Toluca Valley area, just west of Mexico. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 17-Jun-96 to 26-Aug-96.

Blanco Jime'nez, Javier G. University of Puerto Rico. Learning of insect curation techniques; collection management; biogeography. Working with David Furth. Department of Entomology. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Brisker, Brendan. University of California - Santa Cruz. Research into previous physical anthropology exhibits. Working with Kathleen Gordon. Department of Anthropology. 30-Oct-95 to 10-Dec-95 .

Bruemmer, Betsy A. George Washington University. Conservation Laboratory and Collections Management Internship. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 30-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Cachedon, Genesis. SEEDS College Internship Program. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 02-Nov-95 to 01-Jun-96.

Castellanos, Leslie. Pomona College. The project will analyze the correlation between the volume of ceramics. Working with J. Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 27-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Chani-Posse, Mariana. Fundacion Miguel Lillo. A revision of genus Horiola (Membracidae: Tragopini), including taxonomy. Working with Terry Erwin. Department of Entomology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Clouse, Abby. University of Delaware. Assist with the research for archaeological site in Toluca Valley, Mexico. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 16-Sep-96 to 31-Dec-96.

Cobb, Carin R. University of Louisville. Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 19-Mar-96 to 30-Sep-96.

Coram, Tara E. University of London. Anthropological conservation. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 26-Jun-96 to 15-Oct-96.

Cridlin, Sandra. Virginia Commonwealth University. Learning and utilizing techniques encompassing physical anthropology. Working with Doug Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 25-Sep-95 to 01-Jan-96.

Cutter, Asher D. Tufts University. Evaluation of insect herbivory of the flora in the Eocene Green River Formation. Working with Conrad Labandeira. Department of Paleobiology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Da Silva, Marcelo Duarte. State University of Rio de Janeiro. The project will deal with the systematic position of Cyanoparys bertha. Working with Robert Robbins. Department of Entomology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Dacres, Petrina. Cornell University. Research film and video materials for inclusion in the "African Voices" exhibit. Working with Mary Jo Arnoldi. Department of Anthropology. 02-Oct-95 to 08-Dec-95 .

DeAngelis, Roxana M. Madeira School. Archival processing of the TBA educational film collection for the Human St. Working with Pamela Wintle. Film Archives. 18-Sep-96 to 31-May-97.

Dennis, David A. University of Michigan. To produce scientific illustrations in the field of entomology suitable for publication. Working with Linda Lawrence. Department of Entomology. 01-Jul-96 to 18-Aug-96.

Eden, Rachel. Texas A & M University. Working in Diptera Systematics, the intern will be investigating Discomyza. Working with Wayne Mathis. Department of Entomology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Eguiarte, Jesus. University of Minnesota. Working with 16th century documents of an archaeological and ethnohsitorical. Working with Jane Walsh. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Firnhaber, Michael. Estes Park High School. Analyzing and cataloguing images of Aztec and sixteenth century spanish architecture.Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 22-Jun-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Fokina, Maria M. Novosibirsk State University. Flora and Vegetation of Lake Teletskoye in the Altai Region. Working with Stanwyn Shetler. Department of Botany. 25-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Freeman, Darren. SEEDS Internship Program, Fall and Summer session phase I. Working with Carmel Ervin. Education. 23-Oct-95 to 30-May-96.

Gahn, Forest J. Brigham Young University. Revision and Phylogenetic analysis of Notophyllia (Indaria & Scleractinia). Working with Steve Cairns. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 25-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Glor, Richard E. Cornell University. Age determination and growth of Florida green seaturtles (Chelonia mydas). Working with George Zug. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Gottshall, Philip M. Moravian College. A morphometric-based study of a Permian gastropod clade to show general trends. Working with Doug Erwin. Department of Paleobiology. 03-Jun-96 to 02-Aug-96.

Graham, Susan. University of Maryland - Baltimore County. Assisting Joanna Scherer in researching possible photographic entries. Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 18-Jun-96 to 16-Aug-96.

Grant, Vernelda J. Northern Arizona University. Reviewing archival and photographic collections, accession and catalogue of documents. Working with Chuck Smythe. Department of Anthropology, Repatriation. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Greene, Tene D. University of Arizona. Morphological Analysis of Permian-aged Paeniopteus. Working with William DiMichele. Department of Paleobiology. 27-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Guyer, Erica. Working with Bill Fitzhugh. Department of Anthropology. 25-May-96 to 08-Mar-96.

Harden, Rachel A. University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill. The intern will examine genetic diversity in 2 species of littoral nemertea. Working with Jon Norenburg. Department of Invertebrate Zoology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Hargrove, Hilary K. Riverdale High School. The intern assists the museum staff with the care and maintenance of the Exhibits. Working with D. Klugel and B. Hoffman. Education. 22-Jun-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Hoffmann, Eric J. University of Arizona. Methodology and Morphology of a neotropical aquatic beetle description. Working with Paul Spangler. Department of Entomology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Holston, Kevin Cornell. University of Texas - Austin. A Collection-Based Systematic Project Dealing with a Group of Diptera. Working with Wayne Mathis. Department of Entomology. 02-Oct-95 to 15-Dec-95 .

Horn, Billye J. Potomac High School. Working with Tarika King. Public Programs. 01-Jul-96 to 01-Sep-96.

Houston, Ryan M. University of California - Berkeley. Stable isotopic and biometric study of the Globotruncanello haranensis. Working with Brian Huber. Department of Paleobiology. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Hunga, Nicole M. University of California - Santa Barbara. Working on an inventory and documentation of human remains recovered. Working with Thomas Killion. Department of Anthropology, Repatriation. 24-Jun-96 to 30-Aug-96.

Ju, Justina. Thomas Jefferson High School. Human and whale interactions-analysis of adverse human and whale interactions. Working with James Mead. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 01-Feb-96 to 28-Jun-96.

Juarez, Jorge Uribe. UNAM. Assessment of individual versus seasonally - influenced variation in Neo-tropical mammals. Working with Alfred Gardner. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Kaufman, Jason. Columbia University. Examination of hindlimb anatomy of two species of tamarin (S. fuscicolus). Working with Richard Thorington Jr. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Kirkpatrick, Tara. Mount Holyoke College. To study Lepidolite, a lithium-rich mica, in pegmatites. Working with Mike Wise. Department of Mineral Sciences. 17-Jun-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Kweskin, Matthew. Evergreen State College. Bee diversity on Plumber's Island. Working with Ron McGinley. Department of Entomology. 27-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Lee, Lisa F. Smith College. Organizing the 30,000+ piece fish illustration collection. Working with Lisa Palmer. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Lee, Jonathan. University of California - Berkeley. Analysis of morphometric data of population samples of several species of tonguefishes. Working with Stanley Weitzman. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 25-May-96 to 02-Aug-96.

Lee, LaHoma S. Stanford University. The internship will involve work on preservation and collection development. Working with Maggie Dittemore. Anthropology Library. 11-Jul-96 to 13-Sep-96.

Lennon, Linda J. University of Delaware. Conservation of Anthroplogical and archaeological collections. Working with Natalie Firnhaber. Department of Anthropology. 09-Sep-96 to 15-Aug-97.

Locke, Darren R. Norwich University. Study of Ordovician bentonites that are well exposed in a carbonate section. Working with Bill Melson. Department of Mineral Sciences. 25-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Lodge, Colleen. Maryland Institute - College of Art. Internship in scientific illustration with a focus on publication. Working with Karen Ackoff. Department of Anthropology. 20-May-96 to 31-Aug-96.

Martin, Kim. Moorhead State University. Illustrate fetal shark dentition and seal bones, help in the preparation of publication. Working with Magda Schremp. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 31-Aug-96 to 31-Oct-96.

McKeon, Kelley. University of Iowa. Assist public affairs staff with daily running of the office. Working with Johanna Miller. Public Affairs. 05-Jun-96 to 01-Aug-96.

McLain, Brenda. University of Arizona. Comparison of the textual record and photograph record of Native American tribes. Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-96 to 28-Jun-96.

Merry, Susan. Hamilton College. Rehousing and preservation of vintage photograph collection. Working with Jake Homiak. Department of Anthropology. 23-Sep-96 to 29-Nov-96.

Moe, James T. Moorhead State University. Work as a Scientific Entomological Illustration Assistant three days a week. Working with Magda Schremp. Department of Entomology. 03-Sep-96 to 31-Dec-96.

Morriberon, Jeannette. George Washington University. Intern works with exhibit specialists in silk screening, computer graphics. Working with Sally Parker. Exhibits. 25-Sep-96 to 31-Dec-96.

Mullen, John P. Catholic University of America. Spatial digitalizing, database entry and editing of Geographic Information. Working with Daniel Cole. ADP. 05-Feb-96 to 31-May-96.

Musteen, Elizabeth C. George Washington University. Assisting in exhibition development for the Janet Annenberg Hooker Hall. Working with Linda Deck. Exhibits. 05-Jun-96 to 04-Sep-96.

O'Connor, Kara. University of Vermont. To use a variety of microtechniques to compare leaf anatomy in the Commelinaceae. Working with Robert Faden. Department of Botany. 24-Jun-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Oeh, Karen M. California State University - Chico. Analysis of skeletal remains; human osteology. Working with Doug Owsley. Department of Anthropology. 25-Sep-95 to 01-Jan-96.

Porej, Deni. University of Belgrade. The Brown Tree snake, Boiga irregularis; represents a major threat to native species. Working with Thomas Fritts. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Reptiles and Amphibians. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Radise, Segametsi. George Washington University. "Discovery Room" Project on "Discovery Box" and apprenticeship. Working with Harow Bankulp. Education. 08-Jan-96 to 18-Apr-96.

Rissetto, John. Le Moyne College. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-96 to 15-Sep-96.

Rufolo, Scott. Brigham Young University. Excavation and field processing of faunal material from the site of Ziyade. Working with Melinda Zeder. Department of Anthropology. 28-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Sawyer, BillieSue. Smith College. Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-96 to 20-Dec-96.

Schaefer, Christopher E. Assist Illustration Researcher on Plateau volume; and various research projects. Handbook of North American Indians. Working with Joanna C. Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 05-Dec-95 to 31-May-96.

Sheridan, Patrick Q. Corcoran College of Art and Design. Graphic Arts intern: Aid in design, production, and illustration. Working with Sally Parker. Exhibits / Graphic Arts. 23-May-96 to 16-Aug-96.

Siegel, Rebecca. Tulane Unviersity. Assist public affairs staff with media inquiries from both print and TV. Working with J. Miller and R. Kremer. Public Affairs. 28-May-96 to 10-Aug-96.

Silberhorn, Christina. Belvedere Senior High School. I will learn how to care for the animals in the Insect Zoo, plus techniques. Working with Nate Erwin. Insect Zoo. 22-Jun-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Skovron, Kate. College of Notre Dame of Maryland. Some Ceramic analysis from the archaeological sites in Nevis. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 19-Sep-96 to 31-Dec-96.

Smith, Dena M. University of Arizona. Working with Conrad Labandeira. Department of Paleobiology. 20-May-96 to 10-Aug-96.

Stout, Shari A. George Washington University. Conservation laboratory and collections management internship. Working with Greta Hansen. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-96 to 05-Sep-96.

Strawbridge, Margaret. Smith College. Handbook of North American Indians - researching photographs of Plaines Indians. Working with Joanna Scherer. Department of Anthropology. 03-Sep-96 to 20-Dec-96.

Thomas, K. Rebecca. Samford University. The extent of pharyngeal tooth modification in gobioid fishes. Working with Lynne Parenti. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Fishes. 28-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Tien, Joseph. Princeton University. The project consists of assisting in a study of the morphological variation in mammals. Working with Charles Handley. Department of Vertebrate Zoology, Mammals. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Tincup, J. William. University of Arizona. Working on the development of a report that will show the history of the Repatriation. Working with Tom Killion. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Unwin, Matthew M. Columbus College. The project is to examine the subtribe Munnozinae in the Compositae. Working with Elizabeth Zimmer. Molecular Systematics. 25-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Vallecillo, Natalie. Loyola College. Working on a book regarding the Amazon Rain Forest for the office of Biodiversity. Working with M. Sitnik and A. Roman. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Velasquez, Stephen. George Washington University. Analyzing Aztec era pottery from site 64 Toluca Mexico to identify chronology. Working with Dan Rogers. Department of Anthropology. 03-Jun-96 to 09-Aug-96.

Weant, Jennifer. North Carolina State University. Review and create a pegmatite map. Working with Mike Wise. Department of Mineral Sciences. 25-May-96 to 04-Aug-96.

Weaver, Craig C. West Virginia University. Design and produce signs for exhibits in the Natural History Museum. Working with Sally Parker. Exhibits. 21-May-96 to 20-Aug-96.

Weber, Kimberly A. University of Illinois. Assist public affairs staff with daily running of the office. Working with Johanna Miller. Public Affairs. 05-Jun-96 to 01-Aug-96.

Wysor, Brian. Southampton College. Data on the natural products of the red alga Laurencia obtusa (Rhodomelacea). Working with James Norris. Department of Botany. 27-May-96 to 03-Aug-96.

Zerwig, Michelle. University of Alberta. Observe and assist with object conservation and collections management policies. Working with Natalie Fienhboek. Department of Anthropology. 06-Nov-95 to 30-May-96.