This year the 60 posters in the undergraduate symposium were fantastic. Creative topics, a wide range of fields represented, and enthusiastic students made the judging tougher than ever. I was quite proud of a group of my Bio II students who won the Health Studies and Sciences Primary Division second place. The group included Julie Walters, Mallory Steffke, Natalie Maharajh, and Jennifer Green.

Mark your calendar for next year, the event will be April 20, 2010!

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To junior Biology major Tara Kennedy, who won first place in the undergraduate student poster competition at Cedar Crest College during a regional meeting for ecology and evolution. Tara's project involved behavioral responses of cichlids to various colors. Tara was mentored by Dr. Natalie vanBreukelen.

If you're interested in this and other student research, we'll see you Tues April 21 at the 4th annual Undergraduate Research Symposium. It will be held in the gym from 3:30-5:00 and there are about 60 posters entered in the competition in all fields of study!

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This will be a busy week! It's Holy Week, an inspiring time for our faculty, staff, and students to consider the challenges that Jesus faced in the last week of his earthly life. The Mount welcomes members of all faiths to participate in the Holy Week celebrations, and encourages open discussions and sharing of the rituals those in different communities celebrate. Among the events this week is a visit from Sr. Farley, Professor Emerita from Yale University, who will speak on Wed. April 8 at 1 and 7 in Cosgrave. Sr. Farley will share her experiences helping those with HIV/AIDS. I am taking my Biology II lab students to hear Sr. Farley, and engage in thoughtful learning about the global challenges we continue to face.

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