Dr. Shailesh Lal博士. Sandra Troxell-Smith博士. 杰拉德Madlambayan, Yasmeen哈桑, 西沃恩·Branfield, 教务长布里特·里奥斯-埃利斯, 奥拉·赫希·佩斯科维茨总统, Dr. Sarah Hosch, 斯蒂芬妮·卡斯特罗·马尔克斯, 哈维尔·梅内德斯, 科迪豪, Dr. 杨霞，和杨阳博士. Luis Villa-Diaz. (图外:摩根·马克尔)
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十大菠菜台子 students received a total of six awards — the most of any other university in attendance — at the inaugural International Forum on 研究 Excellence (IFoRE), which took place November 3-6 in Alexandria, Va.
“The 十大菠菜台子 chapter of Sigma Xi is very proud to send our talented students to present their research at a national conference, which for many is their first conference experience,”医生说。. 莎拉·霍希，西格玛西分校分会主席. “Our science faculty’s successful acquisition of national funding and strong mentorship of both 本科 and graduate students is instrumental in training competitive researchers. This is evidenced by our consistent 领导 and award winners at the Sigma Xi annual conference over the last five years.”
Developed as a successor to Sigma Xi’s Annual Meeting and Student 研究 Conference, 超过250所高中参加了IFoRE, 本科, 以及来自全国各地的研究生, who presented their research in oral and poster format, 无论是面对面的还是虚拟的. The theme for the 2022 conference was “Science Convergence in and Inclusive and Diverse World.”
The inaugural conference also featured reimagined components of past conferences, including in-person and live-streamed plenary sessions; deep dive conversations with keynote speakers; topical sessions on research impact and STEM education; workshops, 专业发展, and networking opportunities; a college, 研究生院, and jobs fair; a STEM Art and Film Festival; and Sigma Xi’s annual business meeting and assembly of delegates.
With support from the 十大菠菜台子 Chapter of Sigma Xi, 总统办公室, 教务长办公室, 眼科研究所, 生物医学研究中心, 以及文理学院, 14 OU students were able to participate in this year’s conference — four online and 10 in-person — along with Special Lecturer Sandra Troxell-Smith, 谁作为教师导师出席.
学生们, who represented a diverse field of disciplines — including biochemistry, 生物学, 生物医学科学, and engineering and computer sciences — were able to share their research during the Student Summit portion of the conference. They also set a new record for the most OU students invited to give oral presentations.
A judging committee of Sigma Xi members evaluated the in-person presenters on their scientific thoughts, 方法, 沟通技巧. Several OU students were recognized with awards, including:
• 西沃恩·Branfield, a graduate student who received the Graduate Interdisciplinary Poster Presentation Award in Physiology and Immunology (Mentor: Dr. 帷幔华盛顿);
• Yasmeen哈桑, an 本科 student who received the Interdisciplinary Oral Presentation Award in Biology and Biotechnology (Mentor: Dr. Dao-Qi张);
• 科迪豪, a graduate student who received the Best Overall Graduate Oral Presentation Award (Mentor: Dr. 唱Rhee);
• 摩根马克尔, a graduate student who received the Graduate Interdisciplinary Poster Presentation Award in Micro生物学 and Molecular Biology (Mentor: Dr. 杰拉德Madlambayan);
• 哈维尔·梅内德斯, a graduate student who received the Interdisciplinary Poster Award and Second Place Student Voting Poster Award (Mentor: Dr. 帷幔华盛顿).
“It was a great opportunity to share my research and receive feedback from top scholars in my area of interest,马克尔说. “Traveling and spending time with my peers outside of school was an incredible experience, and I built lasting relationships with others excited about science! 我非常感谢西格玛十一的支持.”
十大菠菜台子 Sigma Xi member Stephanie Castro-Marquez also brought home an award from the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) STEM国家多样性会议, which was held October 27-29 in San Juan, 波多黎各. 卡斯特罗-马尔克斯的导师是卡斯特罗博士. 塔拉斯Oleksyk.
The goal of SACNAS is to increase the number of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in science research, 领导, 以及各个层次的教学事业.
“知道这一点总是很棒的, 你不仅做得很好, but in my case I also got to present my research in my home, 波多黎各,卡斯特罗-马尔克斯说. “It’s always great to bring back the story of what you’re working on to the people you grew up with, and get them to know what other research we’re doing for the island, 尽管我们在岛外. It’s always a great experience to be able to share our research.”
十大菠菜台子教务长办公室, 文理学院, 工程与计算机科学学院, and the 十大菠菜台子 chapter of Sigma Xi provided funding for students to attend and present at SACNAS.
关于西格玛十一在十大菠菜台子
成立于1964年, 十大菠菜台子’s Sigma Xi chapter is nationally ranked for excellence in recognition of chapter activities and active members. Its mission is to enhance the health of the research enterprise, 在科学和工程领域培养诚信, and promote public understanding of science for the purpose of improving the human condition.
To learn more about OU’s Sigma Xi chapter, email Dr. Hosch在 hosch@奥克兰.edu 或访问 www.奥克兰.edu/生物学/sigmaxi.