Presentation Awards

Awards received by Cal Poly Undergraduate students

(Presenting authors are denoted with an *. Cal Poly undergraduates are underlined.)

26)  Meyersohn, M. S.*, Gosting, S. E., Colt, T. A., Rhoads, R. H., Barcus, K. S., Markmann, M. R, Costanzo, P. J. “C Manipulation of molecular topology and composition using Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: New Orleans, LA. 20 MAR 2018. Meyersohn received the award for Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation in the POLY division of ACS.

25)  Wilborn, E. G.*, Gregory, C. M., Page, T. M., Costanzo, P. J. “Controlling polymer solubility with Diels-Alder chemistry and LCST.” American Chemical Society: New Orleans, LA. 19 MAR 2018. Selected for Sci-Mix Presentation.

24)  Schoch, T. D.*, Martinez, M. R., Meyersohn, M. S., Markmann, M. R., Costanzo, P. J. “Molecular weight changing polymers via Diels-Alder chemistry” American Chemical Society: San Francisco, CA 3 APR 2017. Selected for Sci-Mix Presentation.

23)  Meyersohn, M. S.*, Markmann, M. R., Costanzo, P. J. “Inversion of molecular topology and composition using Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: San Francisco, CA 3 APR 2017. Selected for Sci-Mix Presentation.

22) Morgan, S. E, Aubrecht, K. B., Berda, E. B., Cavicchi, K. A., Costanzo, P. J., Gabriel, G. J., Goh, C. Goh, S. L., Iacono., S. T., Savin, D. A. “Online resources for the polymer education community.” American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA. 14 MAR 2016. Selected for Sci-Mix Presentation.

21)  Barcus, K. S.*, Crenshaw, E. D., Markmann, M. R., Costanzo, P. J. “Incorporation of Diels-Alder chemistry into polymer matrices via an inimer approach.” American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA 14 MAR 2016. Selected for Sci-Mix.

20)  Crenshaw, E. D.*, Kleine, T. S., London, A. E., Markmann, M. R., Costanzo, P. J. “Incorporation of Diels-Alder chemistry into polymer matrices via an inimer approach.” American Chemical Society: Denver, CO. 24 MAR 2015. Crenshaw received an Undergraduate Travel Award.

19) De Hoe, G. X.*, Costanzo, P. J. “Synthetic design of block copolymer amphiphiles for nanomaterial dispersion.” CSU Research Competition: Hayward, California. 3 MAY 2014. De Hoe received 1st place in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PMS) division.

18) Morgan, S. E, Aubrecht, K. B., Berda, E. B., Cavicchi, K. A., Costanzo, P. J., Gabriel, G. J., Goh, C. Goh, S. L., Iacono., S. T., Savin, D. A. “Polymer science curriculum for the 21st century : PUNK.” American Chemical Society: Dallas, TX. 17 MAR 2014. Selected for Sci-Mix Presentation.

17)   Monteleone, L. R.*, Ross, A. S.*, Cruz, M., A., Pattillo, C. P.,, Costanzo, P. J. “Controlling surface energy and wetability with a light responsive linker system.” American Chemical Society: Dallas, TX. 17 MAR 2014. Selected for Sci-Mix Presentation.

16)  Martinez, M. R.*, Markmann, M. R., Schoch, T. D., Costanzo, P. J. “Use of Diels-Alder chemistry to prepare molecular weight changing materials.” American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA. 15 MAR 2016.  Martinez received the award for Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation in the POLY division of ACS.

15)  De Hoe, G. X.*, Formal, T. P, O’Bryan, G., Costanzo, P. J. “Synthetic design of block copolymer amphiphiles for nanomaterial dispersion.” American Chemical Society: Dallas, TX. 16 MAR 2014. De Hoe received the award for Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation in the POLY division of ACS.

14)   Varney, K. L.,* Amato, D. U., and Costanzo, P. J. “Re-healable Coatings Based Upon Thermally Responsive Linkages.” Western Coating Symposium: Las Vegas, NV. 22 OCT 2013. Varney received Best Technical Student Poster award – 3rd place.

13)  Pattillo, C. P.*, Costanzo, P. J. “Controlling Surface Energy and Wettability with a Light Responsive Linker System.” CSU Research Competition: Pomona, CA. 9 MAY 2013. Pattillo received 1st place in the Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PMS) division.

12)  Ningrum, D. U.*, Costanzo, P. J. “Re-healable Coatings Based Upon Thermally Responsive Linkages.” CSU Research Competition: Pomona, CA. 9 MAY 2013. Ningrum received 2nd place in the Interdisciplinary (Inter) division.

11)   Kleine, T. S.*, Roland, C. D., London, A. E. and Costanzo, P. J. “Dynamic topology of thermally-responsive materials via Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: New Orleans, LA. 9 APR 2013. Kleine received an Undergraduate Travel Award.

10)   Machado, C. A.* Dean, J. M., and Costanzo, P. J. “Preparation of thermally-responsive polyurethanes based upon Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: New Orleans, LA. 9 APR 2013. Machado received an Undergraduate Travel Award.

9)  Hill, M. R.*, Mukherjee, S., Costanzo, P. J., Sumerlin, B. “Modular oxime functionalization of well-defined alkoxyamine-containing polymers.” American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA. 25 MAR 2012. Hill received an Undergraduate Travel Award.

8)  Pattillo, C. C.*, Strange, G. A., Dirlam, P. T., Costanzo, P. J. “Controlling surface energy and wetability with Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA. 25 MAR 2012. Pattillo received the award for Outstanding Undergraduate Presentation in the POLY division of ACS.

7)  Roy, S. E.*, Chavez, A. D., Dean, J. M., Swanson, J. P., Strange, G. A., Costanzo, P. J. “Polymeric phase-change materials based upon Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: San Diego, CA. 25 MAR 2012. Roy received an Undergraduate Travel Award.

6)   Strange, G. A.*, Richardson, A. D., Savin, D. A., Costanzo P. J. “Controlling nanoparticle dispersion via Diels-Alder chemistry.” Western Coating Symposium: Las Vegas, NV. 24 OCT 2011. Strange received Best Technical Student Poster award – 1st place.

5)   Roland, C. D*, Orlicki, J. A. Costanzo, P. J. “Transparent, thermally-responsive coating.” Western Coating Symposium: Las Vegas, NV. 24 OCT 2011. Roland received Best Technical Student Poster award – 3rd place.

4)   Hill, M. R.*, Carlson, J. S., Costanzo, P. J. “Novel polymer coupling chemistry based upon latent cysteine-like functionality.” Western Coating Symposium: Las Vegas, NV. 24 OCT 2011. Hill received Best Technical Student Poster award – Honorable mention

3)  Swanson, J. P.*, Rozvadovsky, S., Costanzo, P. J. “Polymeric phase-change materials based upon Diels-Alder chemistry.” American Chemical Society: San Francisco, CA. 21 MAR 2010. Swanson received an Undergraduate Travel Award.

2)   Curtzwiler, G. W. *, Costanzo, P. J., Fernando, R., Vorst, K. “Thermal Initiated Hydroxyethyl Methacrylate Functionalization of Multi-Walled Carbon Nanotubes.” Western Coating Symposium: Las Vegas, NV. 26 OCT 2009. Curtzwiler received Best Technical Student Poster award.

1)   Dirlam, P. T. *, Strange, G. A *, Costanzo, P. J. “Controlling Surface Energy and Wet-ability with Diels-Alder Chemistry.” Western Coating Symposium: Las Vegas, NV. 26 OCT 2009. Dirlam and Strange received Best Technical Student Poster – Runner up award.