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Research Symposium for Graduate Students
July 2, 2009
Writer: Laici Wedel, 979-845-2886, lwedel@neo.tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION –Graduate students studying nutrition in Texas A&M University’s College of Agriculture and Life Sciences participated in a recent interdisciplinary research symposium. The spring semester event was held on the main campus in College Station.
The Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition hosts the annual symposium for students to present their research and network with other participants and faculty members.
Wimberley Kay Krueger, a recent doctoral graduate, placed second in the symposium’s intercollegiate competition. Her research was done under the direction of Dr. Gordon Carstens, associate professor in the department of animal science.
“I was able to network with many key researchers,” Krueger said of her experience at the symposium. “It really brings to light the common ground we all share in nutrition research, either in animal nutrition or human nutrition.
“It was a very gratifying experience to be able to share my research with an interdisciplinary audience.”
The high level of student involvement makes the event unique, said Carly Ferguson, one of five graduate students on the coordinating committee for this year’s symposium.
“We not only had the opportunity to present, but also gained leadership experience and made valuable contacts within the nutrition field. It was a wonderful opportunity to share my research and interface with faculty and staff,” Ferguson said.
Ferguson, who placed second with her research presentation, is a master’s student and dietetic internship participant. She works under the direction of Dr. Joseph Sturino, assistant professor in the department of nutrition and food science.
"The research symposium serves as an interactive training tool that challenges students to actively field-test their scientific and interpersonal communication skills,” Dr. Sturino said. “The number of high-quality research projects presented at this year's symposium is a testament to the vibrancy of the Intercollegiate Faculty.”
Members of the Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition come from more than 10 departments in five colleges or schools at Texas A&M. The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences has six participating departments.
The interdisciplinary program allows students to pursue a degree in nutrition through the participating department of their choice. To find out more about the Intercollegiate Faculty of Nutrition or its graduate program, visit http://nutr.tamu.edu/.
About the college:
With an enrollment of almost 6,700 students in 14 academic departments, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University offers more than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees and has a faculty of nearly 400 members, including two Nobel laureates. Research programs include food sustainability and safety, human and animal health, genetics, renewable natural resources and bioenergy. Mark Hussey is Vice Chancellor and Dean.
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