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News for Chemistry Undergraduate Researchers

Spring Poster Symposium
The Department of Chemistry Undergraduate Research Board held its Spring Chemistry Poster Symposium on Friday, April 21. Twenty-four undergraduate students presented their research in the North Tower Atrium. Congrats to the Poster Award Winners!
Drilon Etemi
Jerome Evans
Riley Lehman
Kylie Plouff
Rodrigo Villanueva
Check out pictures (courtesy of our photographer, Kimberly Hazen) from the event here.
Undergraduate Mentors - Thank You!
Undergraduate research wouldn't be possible without the mentorship and support of graduate students and senior lab members. A few outstanding grad students were recently recognized with awards for the phenomenal mentorship they have provided to undergraduates in our department:
Grace Lutovsky (Yoon Lab) - Stephen Morton Mentor/Mentee Research Award
Kyle Chin (Boydston Lab) - Stephen Morton Mentor/Mentee Research Award
Trenton Peters-Clarke (Coon Lab) - Stanley B. Mirviss Mentor Award
Ashley Phetsanthad (Li Lab) - Robert C. Doban Mentorship Award
Sean Gitter (Boydston Lab) - Robert C. Doban Mentorship Award

National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
The National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) was hosted at UW-Eau Claire this year from April 13-15th. This conference brings together ~4,000 undergraduates to highlight their undergraduate research, scholarship, and creative activity. Six students from chemistry were in attendance!
Bianca Czeslawski
Riley Lehman
Harry Lambert
Sofia Merrick
Hang Yin
Diana Morales Mijares

Research in the Rotunda
Maxwell Unger was among the 100 undergraduate students from around the state selected to present his research at the 19th Annual Research in the Rotunda held at the Wisconsin State Capitol. Maxwell had the opportunity to talk directly with elected state officials, UW-System administration, and members of the public about his research and its benefits to his college experience.
Congrats Maxwell!!!