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University of Montana undergraduate researchers presented more than 130 projects at UM's annual conference held on campus April 4. This year's conference awards went to the following students for their poster presentations:
Physical sciences: Hilary Martens for “Molecular Oxygen Ions in Saturn's Inner Magnetosphere for the First 24 Cassini Orbits.” Martens majors in music and physics. Mentor: physics associate professor Daniel Reisenfeld.
Social sciences: Katie Baumler for “From Beyond the Grave: Analysis of a Historic Burial on Cherry Street.” Baumler majors in anthropology. Mentor: social work professor Janet Finn.
The following students won awards for their oral presentations:
Life sciences: Anicka Kratina-Hathaway for “Peak Predators at Risk: Mercury Levels in Western Montana Ospreys.” Kratina-Hathaway majors in biology. Mentor: biological sciences professor Erick Greene.
Physical sciences: Cleo Woelfle-Erskine for “The Influence of Historical Land Use Changes on Channel Morphology at the Blackfoot-Clark Fork River Confluence.” Woelfle-Erskine majors in environmental studies and geosciences. Mentor: geosciences assistant professor Andrew Wilcox.
Social sciences: Laura Buchholtz for “The Impact of Modern Standard Arabic on Conventional Arabic Dialects.” Buchholtz majors in English and linguistics. Mentor: anthropology assistant professor Leora Bar-el.
Humanities: Ahva Potticary for “Tiny Little Fractures.” Potticary majors in psychology. Mentor: English lecturer Robert Stubblefield.
Fine arts: Maria Giarrizzo for “Theatrical Process and Product: Relative Effects on Children's Story Comprehension.” Giarrizzo majors in acting. Mentor: drama adjunct assistant professor Ann Wright.
The Society of Professional Journalists announced its Mark of Excellence awards honoring outstanding college journalism in the Northwest.The winners from the University of Montana were: Badria Al-Abdullah, second place, Radio News Reporting, “LIEAP.” Rob Ashley and Brandon McDonald, second place, TV Sports Reporting, “Missoula Maulers.” McDonald also won first place, TV Sports Photography, “Missoula Maulers.” Jackie Bartz, second place, TV General News Reporting, “Open Air.” She and Cristin Rennick also won first place, Television Feature, “Grape Harvest.” Rennick also captured first place, TV Feature Photography, “Grape Harvest.” Jacab Baynham, first place, Newspaper In-Depth Reporting, “The Devil's Dandruff.” Dan Boyce, first place, Radio Sports Reporting, “Table Tennis Club;” second place, Radio Feature, “Holiday Program;” and third place, Radio Feature, “Randy.” Class of 2007, first place, TV In-Depth Reporting, “Beyond the Myths, Growing Up in Montana.” Class of 2008, second place, TV In-Depth Reporting, “Montana Journal: Where Are the Alternative Fuels?” Ryan Corwin and Ashleigh Ebert, first place, TV General News Reporting, “Interpretive Dance Concert.” Kim Cosgrove and Jason Hendrickson, third place, TV General News Reporting, “Bees and Terrorism.” Danny Davis, second place, Newspaper - Editorial Writing. Brandon Gondiero and Alex Krigsvold, first place, TV Sports Reporting, “Ping Pong.” Kelly Hanson, first place, Radio News Reporting, “Court Appointed Advocates.” Eddie Haver, first place, Radio Feature, “Tana's Transition.” Jannette Hoerner, second place, Radio Sports Reporting, “Hunters Safety.” Jamie Anne Leary, third place, TV Feature Photography, “PEAS Farm.” Marianne McCormack, third place, Radio News Reporting, “Athletes' Arrest Reaction,” third place, Radio Sports Reporting, “The Hills.” Bill Oram, first place, Newspaper - Sports Writing, “Bobby's World.” Melanie Overcast, second place, Television Feature, “Skydiving.” Daniel Person, second place, Newspaper In-Depth Reporting, “Embattled on the Blackfeet.” Tim Ratte, second place, Newspaper - Feature Writing, “Landless No Longer.” Nicole Todd, first place, Radio In-Depth Reporting, “The Race.”
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