Congratulations to the first three winners of the Libraries' Award for Undergraduate Research:
Christina L. Dykstra
The Physical and Social Factors Influencing the Development of Tradition and Ideology (faculty sponsor: Dr. Barbara Roth)
Alexi K. Nedeltchev
Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(pyridinium salt)s with Anthracene Moieties Exhibiting Both Lyotropic Liquid-Crystalline and UV Light Emitting Properties (faculty sponsor: Dr. Pradip Bhowmik)
Jacob T. Smigel
Conglobation in the Pill Bug (Armadillidium vulgare) as a Terrestrial Adaptation (faculty sponsor: Dr. Allen Gibbs)
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About the libraries' award for undergraduate research
The University Libraries works in partnership with the Division of Research and Graduate Studies to present the Libraries' Awards for Undergraduate Research.
- These awards recognize excellence in undergraduate research projects that incorporate the use of University Libraries' collections and demonstrate sophisticated information literacy skills on the part of the undergraduate researcher.
- The award review committee considers the product of the research, but focuses on the research process: the demonstration of library research skills, adept use of library resources, and reflection upon the strategies utilized to investigate a research problem.
- Winners receive a $1000 prize and public recognition of their excellent work.