The Iowa Center for Research by Undergraduates has awarded four University of Iowa students with the Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award, and two faculty members with the Distinguished Mentor Award.
The Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award, sponsored by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, recognizes outstanding accomplishments in scholarly investigation, artistic creation, or performance by University of Iowa undergraduates. The awardees receive a $1,000 scholarship to attend a professional development program or event, and an ICRU Fellowship for either the upcoming summer or academic year.
The recipients of the 2015 Excellence in Undergraduate Research Award are:
- Chloe Daniel, an Anthropology and Psychology major with a minor in Museum Studies
- Brett Schneider, a Biology and Psychology major
- Asli Tahan, a Psychology major with a minor in Clinical and Translational Sciences
- Kasra Zarei, a Psychology, Math, Biochemistry, and Biomedical Engineering major
The Distinguished Mentor Award recognizes the outstanding mentoring of undergraduate students in research and creative projects at the University of Iowa. Winners are nominated by mentees. Faculty/staff recipients of the Distinguished Mentor Awards are provided funding for one ICRU Research Fellow for the academic year following their selection.
The winners of the 2015 Distinguished Mentor Award are:
- Assistant Professor Brandon Davies, Department of Biochemistry, UI Carver College of Medicine
- Professor Larissa Samuelson, Department of Psychology, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
The recipients of both awards will be recognized at the annual Celebration of Excellence in Research dinner, hosted by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development, in April 2015.