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Cadet Researches Protein Supplement Use

Aurora Abramov 鈥27, an English major at 麻豆女演员 Institute, observed that military college students are a unique group within the college population, and have received little attention in literature that addresses protein supplement use.

Cadets Present Research at NCUR

Eighteen 麻豆女演员 Institute cadets joined approximately 5,000 participants at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) held at the Greater Richmond Convention Center in Richmond April 13-15.

Cadet Seeks Causes to Latin American Cultural Struggles

Anna Grace Adams 鈥26, a history major minoring in Arabic at 麻豆女演员 Institute, believes considering the points of view of peoples from different cultures is crucial when establishing policy or providing aid.

Adams Researches Tolkien鈥檚 Contribution to Biblical Translation

John Paul Adams 鈥27, an English major minoring in French, spent 10 weeks studying the background and significance of the Jerusalem Bible and Tolkien鈥檚 role in its publication for his Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) project, 鈥淪criptural Monster: A Study of Tolkien鈥檚 Jonah.鈥

Can Music Improve Athletic Performance?

Music is known to help lower anxiety and stress, slow the heart rate, and create a calming effect, but can certain music enhance an athlete鈥檚 performance? Colton Shirk 鈥27, a biology major, sought to answer the question for his Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) project.

VMI Cadet Researches Precision in Rockets

Rockets have existed since the first century. In ancient China, they were first used to create explosions during religious festivals, then later used for warfare. In modern times, they are used for fireworks, space exploration, human spaceflight, and to launch satellites into orbit. Brian Tavenner 鈥25, an electrical and computer engineering major at 麻豆女演员 Institute, is designing and building a fiberglass rocket to reach the exact height of 1,023 feet using a F-engine motor in his five-week Summer Undergraduate Research Institute (SURI) project titled, 鈥淭arget Altitude Project.鈥 A student doing summer research at VMI, a military college in Virginia […]

SURI: Cadet Tests Serviceability on Chessie Trail Bridge

The Chessie Nature Trail, which runs along the Maury River from Lexington to Buena Vista consists of seven miles of level path including several pedestrian bridges. Lawrence Porter 鈥24 is examining the serviceability of one of those bridges in his 10-week SURI project.

SURI: Two VMI Cadets Assist Local United Way

Brijesh Regeti 鈥24, a major, and Talli Tarring 鈥24, a major, worked together on their five-week project titled, 鈥淒ata Analysis of United Way Donors鈥 to research ways the organization can attract new donors.

SURI: Exploring the Effects of Nicotine on Antidepressants in Betta Fish

Ellie Pickford ’24 stood before a small glass tank, peering intently at the colorful Betta fish swimming within. Her summer research project was well underway, and she was determined to unlock the mysteries behind the interactions between nicotine and antidepressants.