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USC Aiken Has Super Showing at Researchers' Symposium
Aiken, SC (04/22/2019) — The University of South Carolina Aiken College of Sciences and Engineering was well-represented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Science, the end of March at Francis Marion University.
"This meeting continues to be an excellent scientific conference for institutions across our state to recognize outstanding undergraduate research," said Dr. Chad Leverette, interim dean of the College of Sciences and Engineering.
In total, 24 USC Aiken STEM students gave either poster or oral presentations at this year's meeting. These students were mentored by eight different faculty from the USC Aiken Department of Biology and Geology and the Department of Chemistry and Physics.
"We are very proud of all who participated and extend a special congratulations to our award recipients," Leverette said.
"I am extremely grateful for our faculty mentors who spend countless hours working with these students.
"It was a great day for USC Aiken's College of Sciences and Engineering."
Several students and their faculty mentors received awards for their research, including:
Best overall undergraduate presentation
Amanda Askins and Dr. Nathan Hancock
1st place: Biology: Cell and Molecular, oral presentation
Amanda Askins and Dr. Nathan Hancock
1st place: Biology: Molecular, oral presentation
McKenzie Spires and Dr. William Jackson
1st place: Biology: Field and Zoology; Environmental Science, oral presentation
Wesley Brison and Dr. Michele Harmon
1st place: Biology: Molecular, poster presentation
Reese King and Dr. Nathan Hancock
1st place: Environmental Science, poster presentation
Shalyn Najjar and Dr. Andy Dyer
2nd place: Biology: Molecular, poster presentation
Rachel Moment and Dr. April DeLaurier
2nd place: Molecular Biology, oral presentation
Kali Wiggins and Dr. April DeLaurier
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The University of South Carolina Aiken College of Sciences and Engineering was well-represented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Science, the end of March at Francis Marion University. In total, 24 USC Aiken STEM students gave either poster or oral presentations at this year’s meeting, including from left: Kali Wiggins, Shalyn Najjar, Amanda Askins, McKenzie Spires, Rachel Moment, Reese King, and Wesley Brison.
The University of South Carolina Aiken College of Sciences and Engineering was well-represented at the 92nd Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Academy of Science, the end of March at Francis Marion University. In total, 24 USC Aiken STEM students gave either poster or oral presentations at this year’s meeting. These students were mentored by eight different faculty from the USC Aiken Department of Biology and Geology and the Department of Chemistry and Physics.
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