“We had an excellent group of students participate in the student research competition. Their research projects were innovative and well thought out,” said Cecile Lindsay, vice provost for academic affairs and dean of graduate studies. “I am extremely impressed with their research projects and commend them on their hard work and dedication.”
Results from research competition are as follows:
| Category: Biological & Agricultural Sciences | ||
Award/Honor |
Winner | Faculty Sponsor |
1st Place |
Julie Whited |
Kelley Young |
2nd Place |
Rebecca Graziano | Roger Acey |
Honorable Mention |
Theresa Austria | Mason Zhang |
Category: Business/Health, Nutrition, & Clinical Sciences |
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Award/Honor |
Winner |
Faculty Sponsor |
1st Place |
Adam Trivison |
Pamela Miles Homer |
2nd Place |
Yasser Eddebbar |
Darwin Hall |
Honorable Mention |
Tim Ludtke |
Grace Reynolds |
Category: Education |
||
Award/Honor |
Winner |
Faculty Sponsor |
1st Place |
Ashley Benjamin |
Laura Portnoi |
2nd Place |
Ameelia Ghareeb |
Lesley Farmer |
Category: Humanities & Letters |
||
Award/Honor |
Winner |
Faculty Sponsor |
1st Place |
April O'Brien |
Laurie Chin |
2nd Place |
Seija Rohkea |
Galen Pickett |
Honorable Mention |
Miranda Viscoli |
Alicia del Campo |
Category: Physical & Mathematical Sciences/Engineering |
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Award/Honor |
Winner |
Faculty Sponsor |
1st Place |
Oscar Mejia |
Eric Besnard |
2nd Place |
Janice Lee |
Will Murray |
Category: Social & Behavioral Sciences |
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Award/Honor |
Winner |
Faculty Sponsor |
1st Place |
Richard Roberson |
Kim-Phong Vu |
2nd Place |
Yuhua Liang |
Mary McPherson |
Students were judged by faculty. Winners were selected based on a number of criteria. Students' research papers were judged for the quality of their research or creative activity by assessing: clarity of purpose, appropriateness of methodology, interpretation of results, and value of research or creative work. The ability of the students to present their research was based on: articulattion of research/creative work, organization of presentation, and handling of questions. The first place winner received a cash prize of $200; the second place winner received $100.
