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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!!!
Student Spotlights
Diana Alexandra Morales Mijares
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"The path you take may not be the one you’ve originally chosen, but it feels good to embark on an unexpected journey with better beginnings."
Evan Jensen
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"Undergraduate research, especially at UW-Madison, is a gateway to doing incredibly rewarding science. Ownership of discoveries and scientific advancement is such a unique and gratifying feeling."
Mahak Kathpalia
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"Research does not always involve correct and conclusive answers. Navigating your way through different fields of study to figure out the best possible explanation is what makes the process rewarding."
Kylie Plouff
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"Don't ever be afraid to reach out for an opportunity to learn from others, learning from others allows research to prosper. Research is one of the best and most fun places to learn and get your hands dirty."
Rodrigo Villanueva
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“To me, organic chemistry is like an elegant, never-ending puzzle. There are numerous solutions to an infinite amount of problems, which I think is a beautiful thing.”
Shuyi Zhang
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"Research is all about figuring out things that nobody knows, and failures are inevitable along the way. That is the reason why you get a great sense of achievement when things finally start to come together."