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APRIL 25, 2008
CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Laura StilesLaura Stiles, undergraduate senior major in Engineering Physics, who received the award for the Best Undergraduate Student talk in Nuclear Physics at the APS meeting in St. Louis in April.


Dr. Dave Besson for his selection as an Outstanding Referee for 2008 for the journals of the American Physical Society.

Donald Edward Claus, senior in engineering physics, son of Donna Claus; Horizonte Instruction and Training Center, Salt Lake City, for his selection as one of 18 McNair Scholars for summer 2008. McNair scholars are undergraduates who plan to attend graduate school and pursue doctoral studies following the receipt of their bachelor’s degrees. The program supports first-generation college students and minorities underrepresented in graduate education. The full press release can be found at this site.

Bradley Joseph Klee, senior in engineering physics, and Alexander J. Krejci, senior in geology and physics, for receiving Undergraduate Research Awards for Spring 2008. Bradley Klee, son of Kevin and Sheila Klee, is studying “Optimization of Statistical Analysis Programs for Cosmological Studies” with Hume Feldman, associate professor of physics and astronomy, while Alex Krejci, son of Jerry and Kelly Krejci, is studying “Mechanisms by which Cosmic Rays Affect Biodiversity” with Adrian Melott, professor of physics and astronomy. The full press release can be found at this site.

Seven University of Kansas students, including Luis Vargas, senior in astronomy and physics with a minor in mathematics, and Eric Colangelo, freshman in mathematics and physics, calculated their way to $1,750 in prizes at the 26th annual KU Undergraduate Mathematics Prize Competition held March 31. Students will receive their awards at the mathematics department’s annual awards banquet April 23 at the Adams Alumni Center. The full press release can be found at this site.

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