RISE Center PhD Candidate Tasneem Mohammed received the Bill Wood award for her first-authored short talk on 'A Proof of Concept for Hopelessness Theory of Depression' at SABER. The Bill Wood award is given to two graduate students for their first-authored short talks every year at the SABER convention. 

Our postdoc Emma Goodwin is starting a new position as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology at the University of Georgia where she will be continuing to do education research related to undergraduate research. We will miss her but wish her the best in her new position! 

Hello everyone! My name is Nedah Hiermandi and I am a senior graduating in the Fall of 2024 majoring in biomedical sciences. I’m currently on a pre-med track, currently applying to medical school. I have an interest in the effects of academic stress on the success of undergraduates pursuing doctoral degrees.

My name is Kyle McFarlane and I am a Senior majoring in Biomedical Sciences. I am interested in researching the unique struggles underserved student populations face in STEM education and providing resources to help them succeed.