• 1^st, $150, Murtuza S. Taqi (middle), Truman State University, “A particle tracker for diffusion cloud chambers”

• 2^nd, $100, Joseph Mammo (left), University of South Dakota, “Designing a Novel Data Analysis Framework for the MINER Experiment”

• 3^rd, $50, Matthew Schmidt (right), College of St. Scholastica, “Molecular Dynamic Simulations of the Human and Rat Monocarboxylate Transporters”

Rubrics

Four judges give a score for each item on a scale of 1 (lowest) to 5 (highest). Total tally to make a final evaluation score.

CONTENT

1. The presentation has a clear statement of the scientific question of interest

2. The presentation has a clear description of the methods being used to address the question.

3. The presentation has a clear description of the current state of the work (either a definitive result, or what the next step in the work is)

PRESENTATION

1. Figures presented are clear and well labeled

2. Density of information on slides/poster is suitable for the audience to absorb

3. Student's verbal explanations support and build upon slides/poster

The Prairie Section is able to support a limited number of student travel scholarships to help offset costs of attending the meeting. Students may apply for a hardship waiver from the PSAPS by sending an email to: llurio@niu.edu with subject: PSAPS student registration fee waiver request. The email should explain how the student will participate (e.g. by presenting a poster at the poster session), and the need for external travel support.