Congratulations to all who entered this year’s Undergraduate Library Research Award competition!
We’re delighted to announce this year’s winners, who were recognized at an award ceremony and reception on Tuesday April 30, 2013. Click through each title to read the winning work.
Grand Prize ($1000) : Spencer W. Roberson (Junior, Natural Science)
“The Islet Amyloid Polypeptide hormone Amylin: Its function, effects and uses in medicine”
Nominated by Dr. Hawley Almstedt
Honorable Mention ($450) : Michelle Iafe (Junior, Health and Human Sciences)
“Cinnamon as a prophylaxis against UTI in premenopausal women”
Nominated by Dr. Heather Tarleton
Honorable Mention ($450) : Matthew C. Robinson (Senior, History)
Nominated by Dr. Carla Bittel
The Undergraduate Library Research Award Selection Committee:
Elisa Slater, Reference Librarian (Chair)
Jennifer Masunaga, Reference Librarian
Charles Hillen, Head of Library Acquisitions and Serials
Nigel Raab, Associate Professor, History
Gabriele Varieschi, Professor, Physics
Pictured, from left to right:
Dr. Joseph Hellige, Provost
Matthew Robinson
Michelle Iafe
Spencer Roberson
Kristine Brancolini, Dean of the Library