2004-05 CoE Graduate Student Achievements
AWARE @ Home Team Took 1st Place in the EPA's National Student Design Competition for Sustainability
Graduate student members of the team included:
Graduate student members of the team included:
- Konstantinos Boukouris, ME
- Andres Clarens, CEE
- Brad Lamiman, ME
- Erin MacDonald, ME
- William Ross Morrow, ME
- Jeremy Michalek, ME
- Antonio Vittorini, ME
- Joshua Ravich, ME
2005 Outstanding GSI Award (presented by ASEE)
Student instructors are nominated by their undergraduate students and selected by an evaluation committee at the end of the term.
Student instructors are nominated by their undergraduate students and selected by an evaluation committee at the end of the term.
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Jing Li, IOE
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Timothy Jacobs, ME
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Sean Matlis, BME
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Xiulin Ruan, ME
2005 Rackham Outstanding GSI Award
These awards are designed to honor Graduate Student Instructors who have demonstrated exceptional ability and creativity as teachers, continuous growth as teachers (e.g., by seeking to refine their own teaching skills and helping others to do the same), service as outstanding mentors and advisors to their students, colleagues and others in need of their help, and growth as scholars in the course of their graduate programs.
These awards are designed to honor Graduate Student Instructors who have demonstrated exceptional ability and creativity as teachers, continuous growth as teachers (e.g., by seeking to refine their own teaching skills and helping others to do the same), service as outstanding mentors and advisors to their students, colleagues and others in need of their help, and growth as scholars in the course of their graduate programs.
- Periandros Samothrakis, CEE
2005 GEM Black Student Leader of the Year Award
Awarded for demonstrating leadership in engineering and for his continued effort to educate young minorities.
Awarded for demonstrating leadership in engineering and for his continued effort to educate young minorities.
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Vernon Newhouse, ME
2005 MLK Spirit Awards
Each year the MLK Spirit Awards celebration honors North Campus students whose leadership and service has exemplified the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Each year the MLK Spirit Awards celebration honors North Campus students whose leadership and service has exemplified the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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April Bryan, ME
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Michael Lepech, CEE
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Jonathan Madison, MSE
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Vernon Newhouse, ME
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Damon Williams, IOE
2005 Distinguished Achievement Award
Recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award are chosen by department and program faculty to recognize academic and personal excellence.
Recipients of the Distinguished Achievement Award are chosen by department and program faculty to recognize academic and personal excellence.
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Sangtae Ahn, EECS
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Arnold Allenic, MSE
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Xia Cai, AOSS
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Jeffrey Cox, EECS
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Marissa Ebersole, IOE
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Dongeun (Dan) Huh, BME
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David Jordan, NERS
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Yu Hang Kan, InterPro (Financial)
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Christopher Kent, NAME
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David Lemmerhirt, EECS
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Kevin McLoughlin, InterPro (Automotive)
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Dan Patt, AE
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Anshuman Roy, ChE
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Xiulin Ruan, ME
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Diana Siberio-Perez, Macro
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Chachrist Srisuwanrat, CEE (Construction)
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Jose Vasconcelos, CEE (Environmental)
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Ming Zhu, CEE (Geotechnical)
2005 CoE Distinguished Leadership Award
The Distinguished Leadership Award is presented to those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership through their contributions to the college and/or the community.
The Distinguished Leadership Award is presented to those who have demonstrated outstanding leadership through their contributions to the college and/or the community.
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Sean Holleran, ChE
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Kim Jackson, AP
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David Jordan, NERS
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Michael Lepech, CEE
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Janelle Penisten, NERS
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Cristina Pomales-Garcia, IOE
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Kristi Schmidt, IOE
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Sarah Womack, IOE
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Honghai Zhu, ME
2005 CoE Marian Sarah Parker Prize
The Parker Prize is presented to an outstanding woman graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities and outstanding contributions to the University and/or community.
The Parker Prize is presented to an outstanding woman graduate student who has demonstrated academic excellence, leadership qualities and outstanding contributions to the University and/or community.
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Li Qiao, AE
2005 Harry Benford Award
Presented to a student who has exhibited entrepreneurial flair and leadership ability, and who has capitalized effectively on the technological and engineering resources available in CoE.
Presented to a student who has exhibited entrepreneurial flair and leadership ability, and who has capitalized effectively on the technological and engineering resources available in CoE.
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Kevin McLoughlin, ME
2005 Ivor K. McIvor Award
Presented to a graduate student in recognition of outstanding scholastic and research performance in Applied Mechanics.
Presented to a graduate student in recognition of outstanding scholastic and research performance in Applied Mechanics.
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Mark Hammig, NERS
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Christopher Kent, NAME
2005 Mildred & Steele Bailey Prize
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Janelle Penisten, NERS
2005 Tau Beta Pi Award
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Carolyn Wineland, ME
2005 UM Outstanding Student Leader Award
Displayed outstanding academic achievement. Demonstrated on-going flexibility, creativity, and perseverance in efforts. Made a meaningful contribution to students, University and surrounding communities through responsible stewardship. Valued diversity. Included other organization/department members in planning and implementing events. Inspired others. Was able to articulate and share a vision. Motivated the group. Was willing to address existing problems. Valued feedback from others. Made her/himself available to group members, and brought out strengths and talents of individual group members. Was committed to working with and for others. Exemplified integrity in all words and actions. Demonstrated initiative by seeking ways to challenge the present and enrich the future.
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Kim Jackson, Applied Physics
2005 UM Outstanding Student Organization Award
Presented by the Office of Student Activities and Leadership, the Outstanding Student Organization Award is presented to those groups that have demonstrated consistent flexibility, initiative, creativity, and perseverance. Made a meaningful contribution to students, University or surrounding communities. Valued stewardship. Presented a variety in programming. Attracted and utilized members from different backgrounds, life experiences, and those with diverse perspectives. Worked in collaboration with other organizations to enhance organization's goals. Exemplified integrity in all areas of the organization, demonstrating congruence between words and actions.
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Society of Minority Engineering Students-Graduate Chapter (SMES-G)
2005 UM Program of the Year
Presented to the program that enhanced the University community and institutional values of diversity, integrity, and initiative by utilizing a different and creative approach. The program explored and fostered innovative and efficient ways of reaching and involving diverse student audiences.
Presented to the program that enhanced the University community and institutional values of diversity, integrity, and initiative by utilizing a different and creative approach. The program explored and fostered innovative and efficient ways of reaching and involving diverse student audiences.
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IMPACT
(IMPACT is a graduate applicant visitation program for talented students from underrepresented groups, including McNair, GEM, and Meyerhoff scholars, in the fields of engineering, mathematics, and the physical and natural sciences. It is sponsored by Rackham Graduate School, the College of Engineering, and the College of Literature, Science, & Arts.)
2005 Barbour Scholarship Competition
The Barbour Scholarship program was established in 1914 at the University of Michigan to train young women in modern science, medicine, mathematics and other specialties critical to the development of their native lands.
The Barbour Scholarship program was established in 1914 at the University of Michigan to train young women in modern science, medicine, mathematics and other specialties critical to the development of their native lands.
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Bian Shiyao, ME
2005 Rackham Predoctoral Fellowship Competition
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Nader Behdad, EECS
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Kyoo-Sil Choi, ME
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Sachin Goyal, ME
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Dongeun Huh, BME
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Michael Lepech, CEE
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Anshuman Roy, ChE
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Nimisha Srivastava, ChE
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Yi-Chung Tung, ME
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Jose Goes Vasconcelos Neto, CEE
Rhodes Scholarship
The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford.
The Rhodes Scholarships, the oldest international fellowships, bring outstanding students from many countries around the world to the University of Oxford.
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Joseph Jewell, AE
CoE Students Win Technical Paper Competition at the SHPE National Conference
Andres Clarens' and Tanya Gallegos' Papers Finish First and Second. For complete details, go to: http://www.engin.umich.edu/news/ClarensGallegos/index.html
2004 Research Mentor Awards
The Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Education (ADGE) and the CoE Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) sponsors this award to recognize graduate students and research fellows for their leadership in a mentoring role.
The Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Education (ADGE) and the CoE Graduate Student Advisory Committee (GSAC) sponsors this award to recognize graduate students and research fellows for their leadership in a mentoring role.
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Saurabh Adya--EECS
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Bekir Afsin Canbolat--CEE
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Qiang (Charles) Feng--MSE
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Qingguo Huang--ChE


