UW Graduate Symposium Winners Announced

March 10, 2004 -- Top students at the University of Wyoming won Best Presentation Awards during the recent UW Graduate Student Symposium.

The symposium included oral presentations and poster sessions to display the research achievements of UW graduate students. Awards were given for best presentation and best poster in each session.

"The symposium showcases graduate student achievement and provides a forum for UW graduate students to hone their skills at presenting research in a professional conference environment," says Don Roth, dean of the UW Graduate School.

Students receiving oral presentation awards are:
Chiasson, Andrew Civil & Architectural Engineering
Ellison, Christopher Renewable Resources
Fischer, Herbert Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
Fulton, Patrick Geology & Geophysics
Homann, Gary Psychology
Hu, Xudong Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
Jackson, Rich Renewable Resources
Jamieson, Colleen Statistics
Kim, Kioh Adult Learning & Technology
Mandagere, Nagapramod Electrical & Computer Engineering
Mealor, Brian Renewable Resources
Miranda, Elena Geology & Geophysics
Morris, Jeffrey Zoology & Physiology
Nelson, Shane Molecular Biology
Novotny, Nicole Political Science
Parmely, Anna Mathematics
Rempel, Lea Animal Science
Rothaupt, Jeanne Counselor Education
Shinneman, Douglas Botany
Smith, Christopher Molecular Biology
Strickland, Diana Geology & Geophysics
Winters, Regina Political Science
Zarzhitsky, Dimitri Computer Science
Zhang, Yongsheng Chemical & Petroleum Engineering
Zhou, Ning Electrical & Computer Engineering

Students receiving poster presentation awards are:
Crait, Jamie Zoology & Physiology
Dahl, Mindy Psychology
Grisenti, Dave Chemistry
Hartley, Sigan Psychology
Hightower, Sean Chemistry
Pellowe, Maura Psychology
Shrestha, Sudhir Renewable Resources

Tomberlin, Eric Electrical & Computer Engineering
Wade, Christine Psychology
Mujumdar, Yan Electrical & Computer Engineering
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Posted on Wednesday, March 10, 2004