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CSAM Holds 2017 Awards of Excellence Ceremony

The event has been held for the past 12 years, and we continue to recognize the great accomplishments and achievements of CSAM faculty, staff and students.

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Margaret and Herman Sokol Awards

Graduate Fellowship in Science

Marisa Michalchik, Biochemistry Major – Will attend Yale University
Mentor: Dr. Yvonne Gindt

Faculty/Student Research Award

Dr. Jinshan Gao/Nathaniel Adomako, Chemistry and Biochemistry Department
Investigation of mechanisms for free radical induced glycan dissociation

Dr. Amir Golnabi/Cindy Burgos and Travis Jacalone, Mathematical Sciences Department
Developing Interactive interfaces and Hands-on Tools for STEM students to gain a Fundamental Understanding of Solids of Revolution in Calculus

Dr. Vladislav Snitsarev/Rafael Lopez, Biology Department
Identification of Bioactive Peptides from the Stinging Sea Nettle (Chrysaora quinquecirrha) and the Clinging Jellyfish (Gonionemus vertens)

CSAM Awards of Excellence

  • Graduating Senior Research: Bianca Sanabria (Mentor: Dr. Sandra Adams)
  • Graduating Masters Graduate Research: Sharameeta Shinde (Mentor: Dr. Lee Lee)
  • Doctoral Research: Justin Sventko (Mentor: Dr. Steven Greenstein)
  • Administrative Assistant: Asoina Richardson
  • Professional Staff Award: Shari Ferguson-Murtha
  • Faculty Research Award: Dr. Robert W. Meredith
  • Faculty Teaching Award: Dr. Joshua C. Galster
  • Faculty Service Award: Dr. John J. Siekierka