May 16, 2009
Fifth annual Graduate Research Symposium presents impressive student work
By Jim Burns (831/459-2495)
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An enthusiastic crowd filled the University Center as graduate students presented their research projects in oral presentations, posters, and other displays at the 5th annual Graduate Research Symposium.
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Electrical engineering graduate student Andrew Lohn (right) discussed his research on nanostructured materials for photovoltaic devices with Joel Kubby, professor of electrical engineering.
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Tracy Holsclaw, a graduate student in applied mathematics and statistics, described her research on dark energy to Stephen Thorsett, dean of physical and biological sciences. (All photos: Tim Stephens)
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The annual Graduate Research Symposium, which allows graduate students to share their research in the form of posters and oral presentations, took place Friday, May 15, at the University Center.
The event, held for the fifth year, attracted hundreds of students, staff, faculty, and others to the center, where graduate students presented research posters describing research in a wide range of fields.
Following are the symposium's prize winners.
Denton Prize winner ($500 and trophy)
Javiera Guedes, Astronomy and Astrophysics (Oral/Live)
THE EARTHS OF ALPHA CENTAURI
Graduate Dean’s Award: $250 cash
Melissa Bayne, Psychology (Oral/Live)
SORTING THE FACTS FROM THE MYTHS: THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTORING FOR WOMEN AND UNDERREPRESENTED STUDENTS IN THE SCIENCES
Baskin School of Engineering
Alumni Award: $150 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Michael Singer, Computer Science (Poster)
SPACE DEBRIS MITIGATION
Division Award: $100 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Craig Lowe, Bioinformatics (Poster)
ENDANGERED SPECIES HOLD KEYS TO HUMAN EVOLUTION
Division of the Arts
Alumni Award: $150 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Joshua McVeigh-Schultz, Digital Arts & New Media (Media)
SYNAPTIC CROWD: VOX POP EXPERIMENTS
Division Award: $100 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Nada Miljkovic, Digital Arts & New Media (Oral/Live)
BALKAN SONG
Division of Humanities
Alumni Award: $150 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Michael Ursell, Literature (Oral/Live)
THE MATTER OF INSPIRATION IN RENAISSANCE LYRIC
Division Award: $100 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Dina El Dessouky, Literature (Oral/Live)
ACTIVATING VOICE, BODY AND PLACE: NATIVE HAWAIIAN ACTIVIST WRITING FOR KAHO'OLAWE
Division of Physical and Biological Sciences
Alumni Award: $150 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Travis O'Brien, Earth & Planetary Sciences (Oral/Live)
DECIDUOUS VS. EVERGREEN: DOES FOREST-TYPE AFFECT CLIMATE?
Division Award: $100 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Carolina Reyes, Microbiology & Environmental Toxicology (Poster)
MICROBIAL RESPIRATION PATHWAYS CONTROLLING THE FATE AND TRANSPORT OF ARSENIC
Division of Social Sciences
Alumni Award: $150 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Brian Petersen, Environmental Studies (Oral/Live)
FOREST MANAGEMENT IN THE LOS ANGELES BASIN: THE CHALLENGE OF RESPONDING TO DROUGHT, BEETLES, AND FIRE
Division Award: $100 UCSC Bookstore Gift Certificate
Charlotte Nolan Reyes, Psychology (Oral/Live)
THAT'S IMPOSSIBLE! PARENTS' MECHANISTIC EXPLANATION AND CHILDREN'S POSSIBILITY JUDGMENTS OF UNUSUAL EVENTS
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