Please join us as we celebrate the 11th annual Birla Carbon Scholars Program with the 2024 Research Symposium in the Carmichael Student Center University Rooms (Kennesaw Campus) on Thursday, August 22, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This is a great opportunity to view undergraduate research within the College of Science and Mathematics by our Birla Carbon Scholars.

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This symposium is made possible through the generous support of Aditya Birla Carbon, the world’s largest manufacturer and supplier of Carbon Black. Thanks to Birla’s support, KSU students majoring in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematics, or Physics have had the opportunity to participate in hands-on, mentor-guided research, a crucial experience as they pursue careers or further their education.

Meet this year's scholars:

Andrew Behrend, Physics major (Mentor: Dr. David Joffe)
Adamina Bilbrey, Environmental Science major (Mentor: Dr. Mario Bretfeld)
Jonathan DeMont, Physics major (Mentor: Dr. Marco Guzzi)
Julia Franz, Biochemistry major (Mentor: Dr. Mohammad A. Halim)
Evan Johnson, Biology major (Mentor: Dr. Whitney Preisser)
Ra'Nya Malone, Biochemistry major (Mentor: Dr. Carl Saint-Louis)
Emily Manqueros, Physics major (Mentor: Dr. Kisa S. Ranasinghe)
Megan McCabe, Biology major (Mentor: Dr. Dongyu Jia)
Jayla Melvin, Biology major (Mentor: Dr. Masafumi Yoshinaga)
Siam Sarower, Physics major (Mentor: Dr. Mahmoud Asmar)
Tatiana Sidorova, Biology major (Mentor: Dr. Andrew Haddow)
Michael Williams, Physics major (Mentor: Dr. Chetan Dhital)

View abstracts.

KSU students who sign in at the front desk will receive Scrappy's Bucket List Credit. 

CSM students who attend this event can receive EngageCSM credit. You will need to either sign in at the front or scan the QR code at the event.

This event may be photographed and/or filmed. Please be aware that you may be photographed and/or recorded at any point before, during, or after this event. By attending, you agree to give the College of Science and Mathematics permission to use your likeness and/or image for promotional purposes. If you do not want your photograph taken, you understand it is your responsibility to consult with the photographer(s) about your concern before your photo is taken.