Student presenters take honors

Several students took honors -- and $100 prizes -- in the third annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum held April 6.

First place poster presentation winners and their faculty mentors were:

Biochemistry/molecular biology I: Kate Shores with Robert Roth

Biochemistry/molecular biology II: Matthew Goddeeris with Michael Grotewiel

Engineering and math: Phillip Thisse with Roger Haut

Humanities and social science: Matt Myers with Jon Burley

Organismal biology: Aaron Nelson with Cheryl Sisk

Physical sciences: Josh Picotte with Craig Tweedie

First place oral presentation winners and their faculty mentors were:

Biochemistry/molecular biology I: Jeffery Swehla with Dale Telgenhoff and Surinder Aggarwal

Biochemistry/molecular biology II: Tracy Ross with Justin McCormick

Business and communication arts: Emily Lauher with Ida Stockman

Engineering and physical sciences: Julie Jean with Thomas Vogel and Lina Patino

Humanities and social sciences: Kathleen Hecksel with Martin Benjamin

Organismal biology: Rebecca Ives with Thomas Schmidt

For more information on the UURAF, visit the Web at: www.msu.edu/user/hcsac/urf