Sigma Xi Events 2017-18

Events for Spring 2018

The Sigma Xi awards for students and faculty are presented at the annual dinner. This event is open to all IPFW faculty, students, and their guests!
Photos from this event
The awards dinner was April 30 at the Lucky Moose restaurant (622 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825). (We have reserved the large "Coconut Room" in the back.) In addition to the presentation of awards, there was a short talk by Prof. Chen, on Building seCure, Heterogeneous, and Effective Networks.
Congratulations to our Faculty award winners:
- Sigma Xi 2018 Science Teacher of the Year Award, Zhuming Bi, Professor of Mechanical Engineering
- Sigma Xi 2018 Researcher of the Year Award, Zesheng Chen, Assistant Professor of Computer Science
Congratulations to our Student award winners:
- Best Graduate Student Poster Presentation: Shailesh Raj Acharya, Biology, Fac. Sponsor Vamsi Nalam
- Best Undergraduate Poster Presentation: Tianna Schuerman, Communication Sciences and Disorders, Fac. Sponsors Sharon Mankey and Mariesa Rang
- Best Team Poster Presentation: Nicholas Yergens and Jedidiah Davis, Psychology, Fac. Sponsor Jody Ross

Friday, March 23, 2018, Walb Classic Ballroom
Photos from this event
IPFW Sigma Xi presents its annual student research awards based on posters judged at this event. All projects in scientific and/or engineering areas will be considered, there is no need for students to apply separately for these awards.

Annual Sigma Xi Faculty Awards for Research and Science Teaching

Other Events

COAS Distinguished Lecturer series: Prof. Bernd Buldt, IPFW Mathematical Sciences, March 15. Photo page
IPFW Featured Faculty recognized at Feb. 22, 2018, event. Photo page
- Ahmed Mustafa, Biology
- Dong Chen, Engineering
- Mary Ann Cain, English and Linguistics
IPFW Department of Chemistry Seminar presentation by Prof. Dong Chen, IPFW Civil Engineering, Sonochemical degradations of anthropogenic contaminants and natural organic matters in water, February 2, 2018.