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Spring 2023 Rising Researchers Announced

April 21, 2023 Research

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Six College of Natural Sciences undergraduates have been named Spring 2023 Rising Researchers in recognition of their outstanding research, scholarship and creative activity in a variety of fields.These young scholars apply their intellectual curiosity and grit to solving challenging problems and sharing their talents for the benefit of society. Whether studying foodborne pathogens or the health-related effects of cigarette smoking, the earliest stages of star formation in distant galaxies or the evolution of communities on social media platforms, the Rising Researchers have contributed to projects that may just change the world.

The Spring 2023 Rising Researchers are:

  • Julietta Mascitelli '23, plant & soil sciences
  • Julia Hershelman '23, microbiology, French, Commonwealth Honors College
  • Isabella Boyack '23, veterinary & animal sciences, Commonwealth Honors College
  • Bao Quang Gia Le '23, chemistry
  • Timothy McQuaid '23, astronomy, physics, Commonwealth Honors College
  • Sheikh Saqlain '23, mathematics, computer science, Commonwealth Honors College

Read more about the Rising Researchers.

Press release posted in Research for Faculty , Staff , Prospective students , Current students , Alumni , and Public

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