Advancing knowledge and fostering professional development
School of Environment and Natural Resources (SENR) graduate students hosted their annual student research symposium on April 22 at the Fawcett Center. The symposium offers an opportunity for all SENR undergraduate and graduate students to highlight their current research and network with environment and natural resources organizations.
Key highlights of this year’s symposium included two poster sessions with a total of 22 posters on display and two oral presentation sessions featuring 12 talks, a luncheon and the presentation of awards sponsored by Ohio Sea Grant, the Ohio Environmental Council, Davey Resource Group, and the Water Management Association of Ohio.
The following students were recognized with awards:
Aidan McCarthy - Using light detection and ranging (LiDAR) data to model green salamander habitat in Ohio recognized for Best Oral Presentation, sponsored by the Ohio Sea Grant
Marissa Roseman - Genomic consequences of population isolation in Timber Rattlesnakes for Best Graduate Research Poster, sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council 
Lillian Labus - How the treatment of harmful algal blooms by nanobubble ozone technology affect lake nutrients for Best Graduate Research Poster, sponsored by the Ohio Environmental Council
Sarah Grace O'Donnell - Brood success and climate change: How temperature affects reproductive output in a freshwater fish for Best Undergraduate Research Poster, sponsored by Davey Resource Group
Anna Rose - Tick infestation and pathogen consequences for Ohio Appalachian breeding bird species for Best Research Proposal Poster, sponsored by the Water Management Association of Ohio
Leadership
Graduate students providing leadership for this year’s symposium – serving on the planning committee included:
Chairs: Allison Williams and Abby Thiemkey
Fundraisers: Ashlyn Halseth and Jess Dong
Registration Desk: Olivia Ruppert and Julia Glandorff
Moderators: Aidan McCarthy, Ashlyn Halseth, Jess Dong
Helper: Dylan Darter
2024 SENR Student Research Symposium Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors: Davey Resource Group Inc., Ohio Environmental Council, Water Management Association of Ohio, and Ohio Sea Grant.
Gold Sponsors: Ohio Air Quality Development Authority and Ohio Environmental Protection Agency.
Silver Sponsors: ODNR Division of Geological Survey, Mad Scientists Associates LLC, The Nature Conservancy, and Ohio Natural Areas & Preserves Association
Bronze Sponsors: Ohio Wildlife Management Association, Shared Power Network, and Ohio Pollinator Habitat Initiative
Learn more about the SENR Student Research Symposium >>
Photos by Duane Gandelot.