Every Spring, the college celebrates its student-scientists at this one-day event. More than 200 students present posters describing their research. The best and most innovative posters and presentations are recognized with awards judged and sponsored by the university, faculty, alumni and industry.

2013 Undergraduate Research Forum Program

The 2013 Undergraduate Research Forum took place Friday, April 12, 2013. Thank you to all student presenters, and congratulations on making the 2013 Forum a fantastic event!

Congratulations to our 2013 Forum Award and Fellowship Winners!

CNS Award for Excellence in Astronomy Research ($500)
James Diekmann

CNS Award for Excellence in Physics Research ($500)
Allyson Rice

Microsoft Corporation Award for Excellence in Mathematics Research ($500)
James Farre

Schlumberger Award for Excellence in Computer Science Research ($500)
Prad Nelluru

Microsoft Corporation Award for Excellence in Computer Science Research ($500)
Dustin Carlino

Fortigo, Inc. Award for Excellence in Computational Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry  Research ($500)
Michael Ledbetter

Luminex Corporation Award for Excellence in Biology Research ($500)
Yelena Kulik

New England Biolabs Award for Excellence in Biology Research ($500)
Bonnie Cole

CNS Award for Excellence in Biology Research ($500)
Thien-Bao (Peter) Nguyen

Life Technologies Award for Excellence in Molecular Biology or Genetics Research ($500)
Lindsay Brettmann

Life Technologies Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Research ($500)
Reagan Bandy and Melissa Soto

Life Technologies Award for Excellence in Biochemistry Research ($500)
Kaarthik Rajendran

CNS Award for Excellence in Chemistry Research ($500)
Andrew Pansick

Asuragen Award for Excellence in Chemistry Research ($500)
Jason Yoo

Life Technologies Award for Excellence in Public Health, Nutrition, or Biomedical Sciences Research ($500)
Coby Tran and Guadalupe Jasso

CNS Award for Excellence in Public Health, Nutrition, or Biomedical Sciences Research ($500)
Kevin Hu

CNS Award for Excellence in Psychology, Social Sciences and Human Development and Family Sciences ($500)
Kate Pumphrey and Sumaiya Syed

CNS Award for Excellence in Textiles and Apparel Research ($500)
Michelle Villa

SURGe Award for Best Research Interest Poster ($200)
Briana Gray

SURGe Award for Best Freshmen Research Initiative Poster ($200)
Aptamer Stream

SURGe Students’ Choice Award ($200)
Jared Bell

SURGe Students’ Choice Award Honorable Mention ($50)
Vanna Hovanky