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The SIUE Graduate School celebrated the achievements of graduate students and faculty scholars at the annual Spring Research Symposium on March 31 in Morris University Center’s Goshen Lounge on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.

Students from graduate programs across SIUE presented their research, scholarship and creative activities during the Student Symposium portion of the event. The annual Student Symposium creates opportunities for graduate students to share their work with the campus community, receive constructive feedback from faculty evaluators, and gain experience discussing their scholarship in a public facing format.

“The Graduate Research Symposium reflects the very best of SIUE’s teacher-scholar mission. It provides an important platform for our graduate students to share their research, scholarship, and creative activities with the campus community while also strengthening the culture of inquiry that defines a vibrant university. When our students present their work publicly, they are not only advancing their own professional development, they are contributing to the exchange of ideas that drives innovation and discovery across our campus” said Chris Slaten, PhD, Associate Provost for Research and Dean of the Graduate School.

The Research Symposium concluded with the Provost’s Celebration of Research that recognized the accomplishments of many faculty scholars and their continued commitment to SIUE’s teacher-scholar mission.

The faculty honorees included first-time Principal Investigators on external grant proposals and recipients of the Hansen Humanities Award, Representing Research Impacts Award, Vaughnie J. Lindsay New Investigator Award, Hoppe Research Professor Award and the Distinguished Research Professor Award.

“I look forward to this event each year, “said Denise Cobb, PhD, Provost and Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs. “As a University, our academic strength is rooted in our teacher-scholar model. Our faculty engagement in scholarly activities not only enhances discovery and their disciplines but also contributes to a more vibrant learning environment.”

PHOTOS: Ankit Kumar Mahato, MS in Environmental Sciences student, shares his research project; Srija Rasoori, MS in Electrical and Computer Engineering student, shares her research project; Mariam Oladepo Ajagbe, MFA student in Studio Art, shares her research project, which consists of fabrics she created and displayed containing symbolic motifs designed to create familiarity and comfort in the midst of separation and emotional pain; Denise Cobb, PhD, Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs addresses attendees at Provost’s Celebration of Research