Awards and Inspiration

Today the lab was involved in 2 different activites...GLAMS and Sigma Xi.  I took two of my students, Demi and Katie to El Dorado, Arkansas to participate in Girls Learning About Math and Science (GLAMS) an event for 8th grade girls to learn about different types of science.  We worked with them to make DNA bracelets, teaching them about DNA sequences and complimenatry base pairing.  We met just over 20 students and had a great time.

Katie, Demi, and me teaching girls about science

 While we were in Arkansas, Nehal was back on campus being recognized by the Louisiana Tech chapter of Sigma Xi for being an outstanding graduate student at the University.  This was a much deserved recgonition for Nehal and I'm sorry I missed it.

Nehal receiving his award from Dr. Terri Maness, Sigma Xi President

Today's Sigma Xi Outstanding students.  Congratulations to all!

Louisiana Academy of Sciences

Today was the 90th Annual Louisiana Academy of Sciences meeting in Alexandria, LA.  I took several students down there for the meeting; some to see what a conference is like and some to present on their research.  They did a great job representing Tech and the Newman lab!  Erik receiving 1st place for a graduate oral presentation in biomedical sciences and Katie received 1st place for an undergraduate poster presentation in biomedical sciences.  Great job to everyone who participated today!!!

Katie (above) and Demi (below) present their posters at LAS

Erik presenting his work in an oral presentation at LAS

Ngozi presenting her research in an oral presentation at LAS

Newman Lab at LAS




Winners!  Abitha (Dr. Caldorera-Moore's lab), Erik, and Katie were first in each of their respective categories



ANS Day

Yesterday was the College of Applied and Natural Science's annual research and recognition event.  Three of the lab members gave oral presentations and one did a poster presentation.  After the talks and posters there was a lunch and an awards ceremony.  The ceremony recognized featured students, including our own Erik Beadle and Katie Whitehead, and honored faculty where I was awarded the colleges Research Award.  It was great to see the students recognized and be able to share their research and an honor for me to receive that award.

Katie presenting her research in the oral presentations at ANS Day

Erik getting ready to present his research in the oral presentations at ANS Day

Demi presenting her work in the oral presentations at ANS Day

Ngozi explaining her research in the poster session at ANS Day

Katie receiving her Featured Student Award from Dean Gary Kennedy

Erik receiving his Featured Student Award from Dean Gary Kennedy

Dr. Newman's Research Award from the College of Applied and Natural Sciences

Research Symposium Awards

Today was a proud day for the Newman Lab at the Research Symposium Awards Ceremony.  All winners and academic summit representatives were honored today at a reception with the University President.  Our lab was the only lab to receive more than 1 award, receiving a total of 4 recognitions.  When asked how we did that, I had to say what was true - the students work really hard.  I am so proud of them and sad to see a few graduate but so happy with what they will be doing next.  Congratulations Erik, Ngozi, Demi, and Katie!!

Demi receiving recognition for her poster.  She will be representing the University at the University of Louisiana Academic Summit meeting this weekend.

Katie receiving her plaque for 2nd place in the undergraduate poster presentations.  She will also be representing Louisiana Tech at this weekend's Academic Summit

Ngozi receiving her plaque for 3rd place in the graduate oral presentations.

Erik receiving his plaque for 1st place in the graduate oral presentations.



All of the students with University President, Dr. Guice

Featured Students - Katie and Erik

Every year the College of Applied and Natural Sciences selects undergraduate and graduate students from the various departments to be featured students.  This year Anna (Katie) Whitehead was selected as a Biological Sciences Undergraduate Featured Student and Erik Beadle was selected as a Molecular Sciences and Nanotechnology Graduate Featured Student.  Follow the links to learn more about them and their time at Louisiana Tech University.  Congratulations Katie and Erik!!