2008 Undergraduate Research Forum Award Winners

Monday, April 28, 2008

On Friday, April 18, The College of Natural Sciences celebrated its student-scientists at the annual Undergraduate Research Forum, a one-day event during which more than 120 students gave posters and oral presentations describing their research.

The best and most innovative posters and oral presentations were recognized with awards sponsored by the university, alumni and industry. The award-winners from the 2008 Undergraduate Research Forum are:

SURGe Award for Best Research Interest Poster ($200)
Jose (Trey) Ybarra

SURGe Award for Best Freshman Research Initiative Poster ($200)
Roux Stream

SURGe Award for Most Inspiring Poster ($200)
Erin Keith

United Space Alliance Award for Excellence in Astronomy Research ($500)
Kyle Penner

Schlumberger Award for Excellence in Physics Research ($500)
Andrew Hill

Pervasive Software Award for Excellence in Mathematics ($500)
Gilbert Bernstein

Signature Science Award for Excellence in Biology Research ($500)
Stefan Bresson

Overwatch Award for Excellence in Health and Nutrition Research ($500)
Virginia Tee

University of Michigan Program in Biomedical Sciences Excellence in Research Award ($500)
Jennifer Wygoda

IBM Corporation Award for Excellence in Molecular Biology Research ($500)
Srimoyee Ghosh

Applied Biosystems/Ambion Award for Excellence in Molecular Biology Research ($500)
Andrea Foldes

URS Corporation Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Research ($500)
Yuxuan Wang

Applied Biosystems/Ambion Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Research ($500)
Eric Estrin

Overwatch Award for Excellence in Chemistry Research ($500)
Nick Simmons

Lockheed Martin Award for Excellence in Chemical Engineering Research ($500)
Devin Matthews

Intel Foundation Award for Excellence in Computer Sciences Research ($500)
Yonatan Bisk

Valero Energy Corporation Award for Excellence in Computer Sciences and Computer Engineering Research ($500)
Mark Reitblatt

Schlumberger Award for Excellence in Geology Research ($500)
Girish Tembe

Intel Foundation Award for Excellence in Human, Family and Social Sciences Research ($500)
Sherry Cheng

Lockheed Martin Award for Excellence in Textiles and Apparel Research ($500)
Amber Friudenberg

Hewlett Packard Honorable Mention in Computer Sciences (Photosmart A626 Photo Printer)
Michael Romer

Hewlett Packard Honorable Mention in Chemistry (Photosmart A626 Photo Printer)
Wenly Ruan

Hewlett Packard Honorable Mention in Biology (Photosmart A626 Photo Printer)
Michael Gil