The College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) hosted the 15th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum on Thursday afternoon, March 1, 2018, held in the Nationwide/Farm Bureau 4-H building. Fifty-three undergraduate student researchers from the CFAES, SENR, and ASC shared their research in a poster presentation format with faculty, staff, fellow students, and invited family members and guests.
Forty judges lent their expertise and research insight, evaluating and ranking the presentations in each category and providing invaluable feedback to the researchers. In addition to a noon luncheon, all student participants received a gift card to Barnes & Noble for their accomplishments. The top-ranked researchers in each category were recognized during an awards presentation at 3:30 pm.
Photos Brianna Gwirtz (top left); Karli Van Simaeys (top right); Mikaela Disbennett (bottom right); Madeline Schwarz (bottom left);
Please join the College in congratulating the following winners grouped by category, placing, student and research advisor:
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Category |
Placing |
Student |
Research Advisor |
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Animal Sciences-Health |
1 |
Madeline Schwarz |
Raphael Malbrue, Veterinary Preventative Medicine |
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2 |
Erin Hamlin |
Kichoon Lee, Animal Sciences |
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3 |
Rachel McLaughlin |
Frances Sivakoff, Entomology |
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3 |
Julia Rose |
Monique Pairis-Garcia, Animal Sciences |
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Animal Sciences-Nutrition |
1 |
Mikaela Disbennett |
Jeffrey Firkins, Animal Sciences |
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2 |
John Bouranis |
Richard Bruno, Human Sciences |
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3 |
Ariel Taylor |
Shelia Jacobi, Animal Sciences |
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Environmental & Plant Sciences |
1 |
Katherine Denune |
Chris Tonra, School of Environment and Natural Resources |
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2 |
Krystal Pocock |
Lauren Pintor, School of Environment and Natural Resources |
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3 |
Jonathan Kubesch |
Dave Barker, Horticulture & Crop Science |
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Food Science |
1 |
Karli Van Simaeys |
Christopher Simons, Food Science & Technology |
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2 |
Haley Orwig |
Yael Vodovotz, Food Science & Technology |
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3 |
Daniel Sosh |
Yael Vodovotz, Food Science & Technology |
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Social Sciences |
1 |
Brianna Gwirtz |
Annie Specht, Ag. Communication, Education, & Leadership |
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2 |
Taylor Klass |
Dave Barker, Horticulture & Crop Science |
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3 |
Olivia Carros |
Robyn S. Wilson, School of Environment and Natural Resources |
Thanks to everyone who made this a successful event and congratulations to all of our participants. They worked very hard in preparing their posters and research and I’m sure will represent the College well as most of them are presenting their research at the University Denman Undergraduate Research Forum to be held Tuesday, April 3, 2018 in the Ohio Union.
Please plan to join us again next year for the 16th Annual CFAES Undergraduate Research Forum slated for Thursday, February 28, 2019.