UT Martin hosted the annual joint Sigma Xi Research Symposium on Oct. 17 with Murray State University in the Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building and featured oral and poster presentations from a diverse range of disciplines, including agriculture, biology, behavioral science, chemistry, computer science/ cybersecurity, environmental science, engineering, health and human performance, mathematics, physics, library science, nursing and nutrition.
Thirty-two faculty, staff and graduate and undergraduate students attended the event that was sponsored by the College of Engineering and Natural Sciences.
Established in 1886 at Cornell University, Sigma Xi was designed to encourage a sense of companionship and cooperation among scientists in all fields. In line with the founders’ intentions, this symposium provided an opportunity for sharing a broad range of discoveries and ideas and networking with peers.
Shown in the photo outside of the Latimer-Smith Engineering and Science Building are (front row, l-r) Heidi Busch, UT Martin associate professor of library science; Dr. Bryan Sandor, UT Martin lecturer of mathematics and statistics; Dr. Iin Handayani, Murray State professor of crop and soil management; Murray State student Elizabeth Rhea; Murray State student Elea Corson; Dr. Isaac Lepcha, UT Martin lecturer of plant and soil science; Dr. Rachna Tewari, UT Martin professor of agricultural economics; Dr. Ann Gathers, UT Martin associate professor of biological sciences; (middle row, l-r) Stephanie Morton, UT Martin lab instructor of nursing; Shaiba Hari Dhakal, Murray State teaching assistant in agriculture; Dr. Fairus Hisanah Hibatullah, Murray State visiting scholar, crop and soil management; Dr. Lily Pharris, UT Martin assistant professor of computer science; Murray State student Jessica Rymel; Dr. Marcie Venter, Murray State associate professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences; Murray State student Canyon Bourque; Murray State student Madison Klinter; Murray State student Julianne Chairez; Murray State student Sadie Utter; Murray State student Christopher Powell; (back row, l-r) UT Martin student Grayson Carr; UT Martin student Jack Caldwell; Dr. Greg Nail, UT Martin professor of engineering; Dr. Darrell Ray, UT Martin interim chair of Department of Biological Sciences; Andrew Morency, UT Martin lecturer of biology; UT Martin student John Carr; Dr. J.B. Moon, Murray State assistant professor of biological studies; Dr. Seyedali Seyedkavoosi, UT Martin associate professor of engineering; UT Martin student Chey Luddeke; and Howard Whiteman, Murray State professor of wildlife and conservation biology.
