University of Kentucky Graduate Student Congress


The 4th Annual University of Kentucky

Graduate Student Interdisciplinary Conference

Collaboration, Translation, and Outreach


April 9, 2010, at the UK Student Center

  • Thank you to all participants who helped make this year's conference a great success!
  • Prizes for the best oral presentations went to:
    1. Darby M. Harris (Department of Horticulture, University of Kentucky). “Genetic Modification in Cellulose-synthase reduces Crystallinity and Improves Biochemical Conversion to Fermentable Sugar
    2. Jihan Mahmoud (Nursing, University of Kentucky). “The Role of Maladaptive Coping in Predicting Undergraduates' Psychological Distress Symptoms”
    3. Jonathan J. Otto (Geography, University of Kentucky). “Governmentality, Neoliberal Development, and Social Resistance: The Planning and Construction of the San Cristobal-Palenque Highway in Chiapas, Mexico
  • Prizes for the best poster presentations went to:
    1. Carri L. Burgjohann (Art Education, University of Kentucky). "Wetland Puppetry Design"
    2. Sarah K. Martin (Animal Science, University of Kentucky). "Dietary magnesium alters urinary histamine excretion in domestic felines"
    3. Elizabeth A. Hawkins (Nursing, University of Kentucky). "Pediatrics Sports and Athletes: Stemming the Gap between In-Activity and Overuse"
Congratulations to all winners!

winners Burgjohann, Harris, Mahmoud

Carri Burgjohann, Darby Harris and Jihan Mahmoud




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