Hannah Bindig Earns Second place in Undergraduate Research Synposium

June 2011 - E-News

Students at the U.Va. School of Engineering and Applied Science are contributing to the greater body of academic knowledge. From biomimetic heart cells to crowdsourcing applications, undergraduate and graduate students are involved in projects that allow them to learn the research process, establish themselves as researchers and advance faculty-led projects of national and international significance.

“Student research is an integral part of the U.Va. Engineering School experience,” said James H. Aylor, dean of the U.Va. Engineering School. “The benefit is two-fold. While these students are developing as researchers, they are also helping to advance important research projects.”

Each spring, the school’s top student researchers are recognized at two symposiums: the University of Virginia Engineering Research Symposium (UVERS), for graduate students, and the Undergraduate Research and Design Symposium (URDS). UVERS is organized by the U.Va. Graduate Engineering Student Council and has been held for the past seven years. URDS has been held for the past 24 years

Undergraduate Research and Design Symposium
Individual Winners

1st Place — Lynna Nguyen (CE ’11): “Investigation of Polypyrrole Membrane Potassium Sensor for Inclusion in Biomimetic Heart Cell.” STS Advisor: Peter Norton, assistant professor, Department of Science, Technology, and Society. Technical Advisor: Pamela Norris, professor, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

2nd Place — Hannah Bindig (Engr Sci ’11): “Tarnishing in Color-Stable Based Alloys Compared to Commercial Copper.” STS Advisor: Bryan Pfaffenberger, associate professor, Department of Science, Technology, and Society. Technical Advisor: John Scully, professor, Department of Materials Science and Engineering