Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Students Receive UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award
April 8, 2013

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ juniors Chinonso Opara and Sarra Tekola are among an elite group of students. This spring they received the UNCF/Merck Undergraduate Science Research Scholarship Award, presented annually to around 15 undergraduates from across the country. The honor includes up to a $25,000 scholarship for the 2013-14 academic year, as well as eligibility to…
Faculty Make a Difference by Mentoring
May 29, 2012

For seniors Josh Matlock and Nichole Tyler, faculty mentors are making a significant impact on their pursuit of bioengineering degrees. Matlock, affiliated with OMA&D’s Stipends for Training Aspiring Researchers (STAR) program, and Tyler, affiliated with the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD), were among the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students honored at a national conference in November. Both…
Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Students Participate in National STEM Conference
March 21, 2012

Six Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ students presented research and two earned awards at the Emerging Researchers National (ERN) Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), held Feb. 23-25, in Atlanta, Ga. Junior Klondy Canales and senior Thien-Y Le were recognized for their poster presentations in biological sciences. The all-female student group represented a number of…
Alexandra Herndon Receives UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Award
April 20, 2010

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ junior Alexandra Herndon was in a meeting and just happened to check her email when she received the good news. Herndon, a chemistry major, received the 2010 UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Award - an honor that includes up to $25,000 in scholarships, as well the opportunity to take part in two summer research…