{"678909":{"#nid":"678909","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Ph.D. Students Earn Chih Graduate Student Research Publication Award","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Chih Foundation awards graduate students whose research publication(s) reflect invention for the betterment of society.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003EThis year, three Ph.D. students were awarded $3,000 each to pursue their research. These students demonstrated that their research, and associated publication, contributed to societal progress.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ECongratulations to the following Chih Foundation Student Research Publication Award recipients:\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJoanne Taery Kim\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. Student in Computer Science, School of Interactive Computing\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EDeveloping a Robot Guide Dog to Assist Visually Impaired People: User-Centered Need-Finding and Integration of Robot AI\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EReceiving the Chih Foundation Graduate Student Research Publication Award is an incredible honor that validates the impact of my work in assistive robotics. This recognition inspires me to continue advancing innovative solutions for the blind and visually impaired community, driving research that prioritizes societal betterment and inclusivity.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMeghan Meredith\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. Student in Operations Research, School of Industrial and Systems Engineering\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe implications of using maternity care deserts to measure progress in access to obstetric care: A mixed-integer optimization analysis\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI wanted to get a Ph.D. with a goal to meaningful change in the US healthcare system. Receiving this award based on the impact of my work has been a delight and has encouraged me to continue researching with this goal in mind.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ERachel Lowy\u003C\/strong\u003E, Ph.D. Student in Human-Centered Computing, School of Interactive Computing\u003Cbr\u003ER\u003Cem\u003Eesearch-Education Partnerships: A Co-Design Classroom for College Students with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cblockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EI am excited to use the Chih Fellowship award to advance research on AI to support strengths-based education for students with intellectual and developmental disabilities pursuing higher education, fostering more inclusive and accessible post-secondary education learning environments. Receiving this award was meaningful to me, as it affirms the importance of recognizing and celebrating diverse learners in our communities.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/blockquote\u003E\u003Cp\u003EChih Foundation award recipients prepared posters on their research for a ceremony on November 20. The awardees will also prepare posters on their research and must participate in the Career, Research, and Innovation Development Conference (CRIDC) on Feb. 6.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThis year, three Ph.D. students were awarded $3,000 each to pursue their research. These students demonstrated that their research, and associated publication, contributed to societal progress.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"This year, three Ph.D. students were awarded $3,000 each to pursue their research. 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