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Winners of WIU Graduate Research Conference Announced
April 2, 2019
MACOMB, IL — The Western Illinois University School of Graduate Studies hosted their sixth annual university-wide Graduate Research Conference on March 22, 2019 in the University Union.
The Graduate Research Conference award winners include:
Research Posters
• 1st Place - Rebecca Haughey (Chemistry) "Determination of Phosphate and Nitrate Concentation in Soil and Water Samples"
• 2nd Place - Samuel Almendarez (Kinesiology) "Effects of Ultra-Endurance Racing on Response Time and Memory Recall"
• 3rd Place - Tyler Thomsen and Madeline Tomczak (Biology) "Habitat Use of Larval Fish in Backwater Reaches of the Upper Mississippi River"
Performance Presentations
• 1st Place - Austin James Roach (Theatre - Acting) "Dishonorable Tyrant: Honor and Natural Law Justice in Fuenteovejun"
Research Presentations
• 1st Place - Taylor Gunby (Chemistry) "Determination of Fd-tet Bacteriophage Infectivity of E. coli B91BK Under Conditions that Disrupt the Biotin-Streptavidin Interaction"
• 2nd Place - Zachary Riel (Communication) "Response to a WEA Tornado Warning Text Message"
• 3rd Place - Dominique Turney (Biology) "Paddlefish Movement and Habitat Use Using Acoustic Telemetry in the Upper Mississippi River (Pools 14-19)"
For more information, visit wiu.edu/graduate_studies.
Posted By: Kayla M. Harrington (WIUnews@wiu.edu)
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