On April 3rd, our annual Research Symposium and Awards Day Ceremony was held in the Wisconsin room of UWM’s Student Union.The event was organized by our Graduate Student Council. The members were: Nina Yuan, Margaret Guthrie, Karl Koebke, Josie Corby and Kelly Teske. The event began with a welcome speech from Margaret Guthrie. This led to three poster sessions split by a catered lunch for students, guest, and judges. Posters were presented by graduate students, undergraduates, and high school students from Brookfield Central, Brown Deer, and Brookfield Academy High Schools.
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Dean Rodney Swain from the College of Letters & Science and UWM’s Chancellor Mark Mone gave outstanding speeches highlighting the program and accomplishments. Our special keynote speaker, Tracy Hamilton from the University of Alabama Birmingham, explained the “Chemistry of Coffee.” The day came to a conclusion with Dr. Kristen Murphy, assisted by other professors from the department, presenting the following awards to our amazing winners:
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Undergraduate Awards:
- Outstanding Performance in Introductory Chemistry: Mackenzie Wade
- UWM Chemistry Award to a Chemistry Major for Outstanding Performance in Analytical Chemistry: Kelsey Holbert
- UWM Chemistry Award to a Chemistry Major for Outstanding Performance in Biochemistry: Dianah Kornov
- UWM Chemistry Award to a Chemistry Major for Outstanding Performance in Inorganic Chemistry: Liv Heidenreich
- Peter Kovacic Scholarship in Organic Chemistry: Michael Sportiello
- Ralf Vanselow Award to a Chemistry Major for Outstanding Performance in Physical Chemistry: Sean Bannier
- Emeritus Chemistry Faculty Scholarship to the Outstanding Junior Chemistry Major B. Richard Siebring Award: Elliot DiMilo
- Outstanding Senior Chemistry Award: Kelsey Holbert
- Durward Layde Memorial Fellowship: Christina Tersine
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Graduate Awards:
- Gloria Moczynski Student Teacher Award in Chemistry: Shalini Srinivasan
- Sosnovsky Awards for Excellence in Graduate Research: Phani Babu & Kelly Teske
- Faculty of the Year Award: 1st place-Dr. Woehl, 2nd place Drs. Arnold and Geissinger
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Graduate Posters:
- 4th Place Chemistry Alumni Award for Graduate Research: Shalini Srinivasan
- 3rd Place James T. McFarland Graduate Research Award: Ted Theuening
- 1st and 2nd place: Lisa Mueller & Nina Yuan
Undergraduate Posters
- 3rd place Chemistry Alumni Award for Undergraduate Research: Trevor Melkonian
- 2nd place Chemistry Alumni Award for Undergraduate Research: Kelsey Holbert
- 1st place James T. McFarland Undergraduate Research Award: Chris Goetz
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Impressions of the symposium.