Julie H. Rafeedie, a senior from Youngstown majoring in architecture, will present Ecological Design and Form, in which she explored how both old and new technologies for environmentally-conscious building design will combine to affect architectural form in the future. Garth C. Robins, a senior from Shaker Heights majoring in physics, will present, Magnetization Studies in Thin Film Metallic Tri Layers, in which he investigated the magnetic properties of thin metal films, the components that control data storage capacity in magnetic recording systems like computer disk drives. Siew Chung Shee, a senior from Dublin majoring in civil engineering, will present Building Simulation for Crime Prevention in a Virtual Environment, in which he constructed a three-dimensional virtual reality model of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City and identified possible design changes that would reduce the likelihood of buildings becoming targets for terrorist attacks. The event showcases the achievement and talents of Ohio State s undergraduate students, and highlights the opportunities these students have to work with faculty on significant research projects. The forum is funded by a major gift from alumni Richard J. And Martha D. Denman of California, with support from the Office of Academic Affairs, the University Honors Center, and Undergraduate Student Government.
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