CTAHR’s Annual Awards Banquet

SRS

Student Research Symposium

 

Experience the competition…

 

 

Save the dates:

April 15, 2019 – Student Research Symposium

May 10, 2019 – CTAHR 31st Annual Banquet

 

Did you know…

Douglas Vincent in front of poster

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Student Research Symposium emerged from the pique expressed by Animal Sciences Professor Douglas Vincent after a 1986 newspaper column suggested CTAHR funding go to the School of Travel Industry Management.

Associate Dean Sylvia Yuen assigned Vincent, pictured, and colleagues Richard Green, Charles Murdoch and Marshall Johnson to create an event where CTAHR students could present their research in an affordable, professional setting. In 1988, the first symposium featured oral presentations by 34 bachelor's, master's and PhD students.

Five of these students later became UH system faculty members. Other SRS alumni include noted Agricultural Research Service scientists and faculty members at universities around the world.
 

 

 

Daniel Truong explaining poster

For three decades, the Student Research Symposium (SRS) has given young scientists from CTAHR and, more recently, the College of Engineering the opportunity to present their scholarly work before judges. The Symposium provides an atmosphere similar to what students would experience at a professional conference. CTAHR winners are eligible for travel grants to present their work out of state.

In 2017 CTAHR added a Three-Minute Elevator Pitch (3MEP) competition. 

Winners from both events are recognized at CTAHR’s Annual Awards Banquet.

View 2018 photos

2018 Student Research Symposium Winners

Additional 2018 SRS Awards
Andini Ekaputri explaining poster
Gamma Sigma Delta Awards

Nelson Masang, NREM, Undergraduate Oral 
Brian Izawa, HNFAS, Undergraduate Poster
Brittany Castle, HNFAS, MS Student Oral
Cody Petro-Sakuma, HNFAS, MS Student Poster
Fernanda Oliveira, MBBE, PhD Student Oral
Arthur Wong, MBBE, PhD Student Poster

 CTAHR Awards of Merit

Garinn Pereira, HNFAS, Undergraduate Oral 
Kento Senga, HNFAS, Undergraduate Poster

Alejandro Olmedo-Velarde, PEPS, MS Student Oral
Roshan Paudel, TPSS, MS Student Poster 
Natasha Navet, PEPS, PhD Student Oral
Tianying Zhao, MBBE, PhD Student Poster 



gold CTAHR banquet logo

Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences Department Awards

Best PhD Student Oral Presentation, Sudhir Yadav
Best PhD Student Poster Presentation, Cheryl Gibby
Best MS Student Oral Presentation, Nirvay Sah
Best MS Student Poster Presentation, Bog Eum Lee
Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation, Tony Head

Molecular Biosciences and Bioengineering Department Awards

Best PhD Student Poster Presentation, Taiyoung Kang
Best MS Student Oral Presentation, James Carrillo
Best MS Student Poster Presentation, Sean Francis
Best Undergraduate Oral Presentation, Alexandra Kong
Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation, Daniel Truong

Natural Resources and Environmental Management Department Awards

Best PhD Student Oral Presentation, Jon Wells
Best PhD Student Poster Presentation, Andini Desita Ekaputri
Best MS Student Oral Presentation, Stacey Torigoe
Best MS Student Poster Presentation, Natalie Andreyka
Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation, Katherine Hiu
Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation, Jillian Cristobal 

Plant and Environmental Protection Sciences Department Awards

Best PhD Student Oral Presentation, Philip Waisen
Best PhD Student Poster Presentation, Islam Hamim
Best MS Student Oral Presentation, Adriana Larrea-Sarmiento
Best MS Student Poster Presentation, Upasana Dhakal 

Tropical Plant and Soil Sciences Department Awards

Best PHD Student Poster Presentation, Emily S. Teng
Best MS Student Oral Presentation, Aleta K. Corpuz
Best MS Student Poster Presentation, Dylan Oates