June 2, 2021
UW Associate Research Scientist Patrick Rodgers’ 92-mile run along a mule deer migration route is the subject of a new documentary, “92 Miles: A Migration Story,” available online starting today. (Cold Collaborative Photo)
An adventure documentary film about a University of Wyoming biologist following the migration path of mule deer he studied is set for worldwide release today (Wednesday).
“92 Miles: A Migration Story” follows Wyoming Migration Initiative Associate Research Scientist Patrick Rodgers as he ultra-runs the migration path of one of his study animals and faces the grief of losing his father, Neil, to cancer. Produced by Cold Collaborative and sponsored by YETI and Sitka, the film was shot and co-produced by UW alumnus Benjamin Kraushaar. It is available online here.
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The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship award winners included (top row, left to right) Camila Polanco, Minji Kong, Emma Lindsay Peterman, Niko Reed, Brea Chernokal, (bottom row, left to right) Savannah Rose Roberts, Emily Park Lambeth, Scarlet Arizona Shifflett and Laura Blaire Marvin.
NSF fellowships
Fourteen UD students, alumni awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships
Fourteen University of Delaware undergraduate and graduate students and alumni have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. An additional three current students and six alumni received honorable mentions.
The highly competitive fellowship, the oldest of its kind in the nation, is among the most prestigious awards for graduate students. It supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based masterâs or doctoral degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) at accredited institutions in the United States.
Vanderbilt University has named the Class of 2021 Founder’s Medalists.
Since 1877, Vanderbilt has awarded a gold medal to the student graduating with first honors from each of the university’s 10 schools and colleges. The awards are named after the university’s founder, Cornelius Vanderbilt, who made a contribution to endow the awards in their first year.
Arts and Science
Dominic Cruz Bustillos
Dominic Cruz Bustillos, from San Rafael, California, is this year’s Founder’s Medalist for the College of Arts and Science. He is graduating with a bachelor of arts in history and Russian language. He attributes his success to the work ethic instilled by his family. His grandmother, who emigrated from Chihuahua, Mexico, had a particularly strong impact on his appreciation for his opportunities in the United States. Bustillos earned triple honors: in the College of Arts and Science, in history and in Russian. After a year in St. Petersburg, Russia, he wrote two honors theses analy
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