Congratulations to Professor Heather Powell!
Heather Powell, PhD, Assistant Professor of BME and Materials Science and Engineering, received a Distinguished Undergraduate Research Mentor award in recognition of the leadership and support she provides to undergraduate students. Powell is also the advisor to a team of students who tied for top place in the engineering category.
The Denman Undergraduate Research Forum, which has grown from 50 participating undergraduate researchers in 1996 to more than 600 in 2012, showcases outstanding student research and encourages all Ohio State undergraduates to participate in research as a value-added element of their education.
Powell was also honored at the Annual BME Picnic Awards, as the 2012 recipient of The Herman Weed Excellence in Teaching Award - presented to one faculty member in recognition by his/her students of exemplary instruction and mentorship in service to students in the Department of Biomedical Engineering.
Congratulations to Dr. Powell on a wonderful academic year!
View an overview video of the Denman Undergraduate Research Forum.
See the full list of Denman winners and Denman Research Mentor Awards.