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Congratulations to Hannah Rickert ’25 and Allie Tay ’25 for receiving Professor’s Choice Awards at the Undergraduate Research Expo during Celebrating Research Week—a University-wide showcase of student innovation across all disciplines.

Their posters were featured at the in-person Expo held on Friday, April 11, 2025, in the Feldman Ballroom at Douglass Commons. Missed the event? Explore the Virtual Poster Expo to view student posters and abstracts.

The Professor’s Choice Award recognizes outstanding work from just ten students across five disciplinary areas: life sciences, physical sciences, engineering/math, humanities, and social sciences.

1st place Professor's Choice Award went to Hannah Rickert '25
"Providing Access to Clean Water in Rural Dominican Republic"
Mentors:Emma Derisi

2nd place Professor's Choice award went to Allie Tay '25
"Grand Challenges Scholars Program"

Related Links: 

• _{Celebrating Research Week}
  • _{Virtual Poster Expo to see student posters and abstracts.}
  • _{Poster Expo - candid photos on Google drive}
  • _{Awards Ceremony - link to Awards Ceremony photos on Google drive}

• _{Hannah Rikert's Linkendin}

• _{Allie Tay's Linkendin}

• _{BME Department's social media accounts:}