Thursday, May 29, 2025
DENTON (人妻中出视频), Texas 鈥� The brought together two of its top research institutes for a bigger, more collaborative event this spring. The annual BDI Research Expo returned as the newly expanded (BDI) and (AERI) Expo, showcasing student and faculty research from both groups.
鈥淚t鈥檚 easier when we have one big conference instead of several smaller ones,鈥� said Jessica Rippamonti, a doctoral student in the College of Science and one of the event鈥檚 organizers. 鈥淚t helps foster collaboration and gives us a chance to practice communicating our research in a supportive environment.鈥�
The theme of collaboration set the tone for the day, beginning with opening remarks
from Ed Dzialowski, associate dean for research and graduate studies in the .
鈥淭oday is so exciting because we get to bring together two research institutes of excellence,鈥� Dzialowski said. 鈥淵ou may not realize the commonalities between the two institutes鈥� research, but you鈥檒l see they鈥檙e there.鈥�
The event featured research presentations from undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty. Talks were spread across five rooms, each with a mix of BDI and AERI topics. Poster sessions followed, allowing attendees to connect and explore ways to expand their work 鈥� from creating biofuels out of cotton to studying how air traffic pollution affects Alzheimer鈥檚-related factors in mice.
鈥淭his is my first time competing,鈥� said Zachary VanSaders, a second-year graduate student researching plant lipids. 鈥淚t鈥檚 a great chance to meet others and just bounce ideas around.鈥�
人妻中出视频 BioDiscovery Institute and Advanced Environmental Research Institute Expo 2025 panelists: Thomas Kiselak, Melissa Smith and Rachel Richter
This year鈥檚 career panel expanded to include not just academic and industry professionals but also representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and a patent attorney from a research company. Panelists shared how they entered their fields and answered questions about job applications and career planning.
鈥淜eep building your skills in your downtime,鈥� said Rachel Richter, an urban wildlife biologist with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. 鈥淰olunteer with community projects or at places like the .鈥�
Richard Dixon, retired Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus, closed out the day
with a keynote address on sustainability in biotechnology. He discussed using crops
for biofuels and plant tissue as an alternative to plastic.
A large group of people sit at desks and watch a presentation from Richard Dixon
鈥淲e need science now like never before,鈥� 人妻中出视频's Dixon said. 鈥淓veryone has a part to play 鈥� from researchers to industry collaborators to communications teams.鈥�
Awards were presented at the end of the event for top presentations and posters:
- Undergraduate poster winners: Julia Moreira and Cindy Alonso-Cocuren
- Undergraduate presentation winner: Brady Erlandsen
- Graduate poster winners: Abdul Rawoof, Isha Mittal and Jose Robledo
- Graduate presentation winners: Savannah Thomas, Spencer Lee and Tyler Armstrong
鈥淭his was an amazing opportunity for the two institutes to come together,鈥� said AERI Director Amie Lund. 鈥淲e鈥檙e so thankful for everyone who decided to be a part of it.鈥�
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