The UNM Chapter of Sigma Xi recognized its 2007 Sigma Xi & Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Excellence Awards at its annual banquet recently. The Honor Society of Sigma Xi is a national organization devoted to the encouragement of scientific research.
The following individuals were recognized:
Superior Undergraduate Student
Tom Pohl, Department of Molecular Genetics & Microbiology, UNM
Excellence in Graduate Research
Jian Wang, Department of Chemistry, UNM
Outstanding High School Math Teacher
Julio Vargas, Mathematics, Los Lunas High School
Outstanding High School Science Teacher
Christina Trueba, Biology, Los Lunas High School
Sigma Xi Chapter 2007 Young Investigator Award
Mahmoud Reda Taha, Department of Civil Engineering, UNM
Noteworthy Technical Support Person
John DeMoss, Department of Physics & Astronomy, UNM
Media Contact: Steve Carr, (505) 277-1821; e-mail: scarr@unm.edu