Thanks to everyone who participated in the student research symposium and homecoming events over the weekend. The research symposium on Friday included five excellent presentations by senior graduate students who were finalists for the graduate student research awards. A committee of faculty served as judges of the presentations.

Congratulations to:

First Place ($1000): Rakesh Nambiar (Collard group)

Second Place ($750): Paige Stout (Kubanek group)

Third Place ($500): Chip Humphries (Payne group)

Runner-ups ($100): Tait Takatani (Sherrill group) and Jennifer Steeb (Janata group)

Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Awards ($100, Certificate, Glass Beaker Mug): Michael Bayless, Brandon Polander, Grant Hendrickson, Clarence Rolle

2008-9 Best Second Year Seminar Awards ($100, Certificate, Glass Beaker Mug): Michael Smith and Glenn Harris

Best Poster at Homecoming: ($75): Matt Hagy (Hernandez group)