VIPERs Shine at Fellowship Awards Reception

A reception honoring current recipients of UCSB and extramural fellowships in Engineering; Environmental Science and Management; and Mathematical, Life, and Physical Sciences was held on October 7, and Geography was particularly well-represented. Five VIPERs were feted at the event which was held at the Loma Pelona Center, 4 to 6 pm:Brython Davis Graduate Fellowship: Erin Wetherley

Eugene Cota-Robles Fellowship: Alana Ayasse

NASA Fellowship: Susan Meerdink and Andrew Thorpe

National Science Foundation Graduate Fellowship: Sarah Shivers

Carol Genetti (Dean of the Graduate Division) hosted the event while Don Lubach (Associate Dean of Students) gave a presentation titled “Networking Doesn’t Have To Make You Anxious: Tips for Working the Conference Reception”.