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	The "Frontiers" poster presentation took place on April 17th and 18th, but I began preparations for it in late January. I submitted a formal abstract of my project, which was subsequently accepted to participate in the event. All poster design was done electronically using Microsoft Publisher 2007, and the posters were printed on the new HP poster printer in our lab.		The "Frontiers" poster presentation took place on April 17th and 18th, but I began preparations for it in late January. I submitted a formal abstract of my project, which was subsequently accepted to participate in the event. All poster design was done electronically using Microsoft Publisher 2007, and the posters were printed on the new HP poster printer in our lab.

−	My poster specifically addressed the main points of my work thus far in the lab: My abstract, the underlying physics of the GlueX project, my work with TurboCad, my work with the optical fibers, and my increasing use of the CNC machines. It was a total success.	+	My poster specifically addressed the main points of my work thus far in the lab: My abstract, the underlying physics of the GlueX project, my work with TurboCad, my work with the optical fibers, and my increasing use of the CNC machines. It was a total success. [http://zeus.phys.uconn.edu/halld/glueXposters/sarah-frontiers-2009.pdf My poster can be found here].

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 c) New Gluing Apparatus - a collaborative project that I took charge of.
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 The majority of my work with the fiber arrays this semester related to the design and fabrication of a new gluing apparatus. It is my hope (as well as my experienced prediction) that this apparatus, coupled with the new optical epoxy mixture, will produce results that are far superior to the previous method used for gluing the optical wave guides to the scintillators.
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 My poster specifically addressed the main points of my work thus far in the lab: My abstract, the underlying physics of the GlueX project, my work with TurboCad, my work with the optical fibers, and my increasing use of the CNC machines. It was a total success.

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 ==CAD & CNC Work==
 ==Preparing, Gluing, and Finishing Fibers==
 ==Frontiers==

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	My poster specifically addressed the main points of my work thus far in the lab: My abstract, the underlying physics of the GlueX project, my work with TurboCad, my work with the optical fibers, and my increasing use of the CNC machines. It was a total success.		My poster specifically addressed the main points of my work thus far in the lab: My abstract, the underlying physics of the GlueX project, my work with TurboCad, my work with the optical fibers, and my increasing use of the CNC machines. It was a total success.
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 I continued working closely with Alan Chasse in the UConn Physics Machine Shop, and together we machined and constructed the new gluing apparatus. We began work on the base plate, but by the end of the semester all of the necessary parts for this had yet to be obtained, so our CNC work was delayed. Plans for machining the top plate are in the works for as soon as the base plate is done.
 Working with CNC machines is something that I have wanted to learn, so I really enjoyed getting to use them directly this semester. I hope to continue doing work like this for my project in the future.
 The primary machine that I used was a Bridgeport Milling Machine.

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	Working with CNC machines is something that I have wanted to learn, so I really enjoyed getting to use them directly this semester. I hope to continue doing work like this for my project in the future.		Working with CNC machines is something that I have wanted to learn, so I really enjoyed getting to use them directly this semester. I hope to continue doing work like this for my project in the future.
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	The primary machine that I used was a Bridgeport Milling Machine.		The primary machine that I used was a Bridgeport Milling Machine.

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	'''4. "Frontiers of Undergraduate Research" Poster Presentation'''		'''4. "Frontiers of Undergraduate Research" Poster Presentation'''
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		+	The "Frontiers" poster presentation took place on April 17th and 18th, but I began preparations for it in late January. I submitted a formal abstract of my project, which was subsequently accepted to participate in the event. All poster design was done electronically using Microsoft Publisher 2007, and the posters were printed on the new HP poster printer in our lab.
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		+	My poster specifically addressed the main points of my work thus far in the lab: My abstract, the underlying physics of the GlueX project, my work with TurboCad, my work with the optical fibers, and my increasing use of the CNC machines. It was a total success.

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	'''3. Training for and Investigation into Fiber Gluing Techniques'''		'''3. Training for and Investigation into Fiber Gluing Techniques'''
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		+	Carl Nettleton left our lab group in February 2009, and I took over his portion of work for the GlueX project.
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		+	I completed three successful gluing sessions of fibers in February and March, and worked through all other aspects of the process as "practice runs" under Carl's supervision. I also completed the UConn Environmental Health and Safety class to work with and maintain the chemicals used in our lab.
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		+	The majority of my work with the fiber arrays this semester related to the design and fabrication of a new gluing apparatus. It is my hope (as well as my experienced prediction) that this apparatus, coupled with the new optical epoxy mixture, will produce results that are far superior to the previous method used for gluing the optical wave guides to the scintillators.
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	'''4. "Frontiers of Undergraduate Research" Poster Presentation'''		'''4. "Frontiers of Undergraduate Research" Poster Presentation'''

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 '''2. Training for the Operation of CNC Machines'''
 '''3. Training for and Investigation into Fiber Gluing Techniques'''
 '''4. "Frontiers of Undergraduate Research" Poster Presentation'''

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 My work over the Spring 2009 semester can be categorized into four main topics:
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+'''1. Final CAD Renderings of the Microscope Enclosure'''
-'''3.   Training for and Investigation into Fiber Gluing Techniques'''
+I define a "final" CAD file to be one that has both 3d and 2d views, and is fully-dimensioned to ANSI standards.
-'''4.   "Frontiers of Undergraduate Research" Poster Presentation'''
+A final CAD file is ready to be printed and submitted to the machine shop for manufacturing and construction.