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Congratulations to Brandt Geist on earning a 2024 ESI Pilot Research Grant award!
May. 30, 2024—Congratulations to Brandt Geist on earning a 2024 ESI Pilot Research Grant award Congratulations to one of our graduate students, Brandt Geist, for earning a 2024 ESI (Evolutionary Studies Initiative) Pilot Research Grant award. Brandt’s research addresses the pressing issue of artificial light at night (ALAN) and its impact in the urban environment. Urban plants...
Congratulations to Dr. Lily Claiborne, recipient of the Mary Jane Werthan Award!!
Apr. 16, 2024—The Margaret Cuninggim Women’s Center has announced the 2024 recipients of their annual awards to recognize extraordinary member’s of the Vanderbilt community. This year, our very own Dr. Lily Claiborne is the recipient of the Mary Jane Werthan Award. According to the Women’s Center’s press release, “the Mary Jane Werthan Award is presented...
EES Graduate Student Liam Kelly Recipient of Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award
Mar. 8, 2024—The EES department is thrilled to congratulate our very own Liam Kelly for being recognized as a recipient of the Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award. This award recognizes doctoral students who exhibit exceptional academic excellence in areas such as publications, awards, patents, and other forms of national/international distinction. Liam was nominated for this award for his...
EES PhD Candidate Michaela Peterson announced as Finalist for the Presidential Management Fellowship
Feb. 13, 2024—Our very own Michaela Peterson has been announced as a Finalist for the Presidential Management Fellowship (PMF) Program! The PMF Program is considered the federal government’s premier leadership development program and only 825 Finalists were selected from over 7,000 global applicants. For more information on the PMF Fellows Class of 2024, see the official press...
EES Graduate Greg Smith wins 2023 Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award
Feb. 1, 2024—Congratulations to one of our former PhD students, Greg Smith, for winning the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher Award for Tennessee! According to the National Association of Geoscience Teachers (NAGT), “the Outstanding Earth Science Teacher (OEST) awards are given for “exceptional contributions to the stimulation of interest in the Earth Sciences at the pre-college level.” Any...