Over 200 students to present summer research and nonprofit internships at the Summer Research Poster Session and Student Award Celebration Dinner.
By Alice Harra
September 4, 2024
This week, Reed celebrates our students’ success with two large welcome-back events. More than 200 students will share stories about their summer research and internships at either the Summer Research Poster Session (Friday, September 6, 4–5:30 p.m.) or the Student Award Celebration Dinner (Thursday, September 12, 4:30 p.m.–6 p.m.).
Biology Professor Suzy Renn recollects her first year as a professor in 2006 when this event included approximately 20 student presenters and was held on the Chemistry patio. This week, 125 students (bio, psych, chem, physics, and computer sciences) are presenting their on- and off-campus explorations, including research of the environment, trees, fish, and wildfires, as well as molecular architecture, semiconducting, and science education. Kristy Gonyer, faculty administrative coordinator (who presented her own research poster in 2009) leads the event, with thanks to staff from the dean of faculty's office and the Math Natural Sciences division for helping to set up and staff the event.
The Center for Life Beyond Reed is hosting the Student Award Dinner, designed to celebrate 70 Reedies returning to campus from summer internships in the nonprofit sector including social justice, legal, journalism, the arts, education, and government. Shania Siron, assistant director of advising, leads the event, with thanks to Sarah Schwiebert, CLBR coordinator.
The students presenting at both of these events received funding to pursue these important experiences in undergraduate research and workplaces, with deep gratitude to Reed’s global alumni network, foundations, and friends. The students’ stories confirm what Reedies know: a Reed education is a great foundation for answering some of the most important challenges in the world.