The following STARS Participants for the 2007-2008 academic year presented their research at the
16th Annual STARS Statewide Research Conference at the
University of Cincinnati April 4-6,2008.

	Ashley Farrish, Junior (Social Work) Mentor: Paula Maggio "A Raisin In The Sun" Feminist Theory
	Alia Hindi, Senior (Chemistry) Mentor: Dr. Mary Ann Meador Study of Epoxy Crosslinked Aerogels Using Ethanol as a Solvent
	William Davis, Sophomore (Biology) Mentor: Dr. Jean Pan Using Lichens to Look Into Akron's Polluted Past
	Wesley Wilkins, Junior (Sociology) Mentor: Dr. Brian Pendleton Stigma of HIV/AIDS Among African American Males
	Wai Moe, Senior (Mechanical Engineering) Mentor: Dr. Julie Zhao Analytical Prediction and Mechanical Design of a High-Altitude Intelligent Balloon