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Bionotes: The Department Newsletter
Bethel Students Present at the Minnesota Academy
of Sciences/TriBeta District convention
A large contingent of Bethel Biology and Chemistry students
presented the results of their research at the 2006 MAS/TriBeta
district convention at Macalester College this past weekend,
April 28-29. Nine biology students gave oral presentations
with an additional 7 biochemistry and biology students
presenting posters. Several students were recognized for
their excellent research and presentations including biology
students Munya Chimukangara, Brett Einerson, Scott Kronholm
and Tyler Kutscheid. Bethel students received 5 of the
10 possible awards given for student presentations. Tyler
won 1st in the Ecology section for the Minnesota Academy,
as well as a 1st place in the TriBeta Johnson award in
the Ecology section. Brett won 2nd in the Cell and Molecular
catagory, and Scott won 3rd in the Ecology section, both
also Johnson awards. Munya won the 2nd place Frank G.
Brooks award for TriBeta in the Organismic catagory. 1st
and 2nd place winners are eligible to present at the national
convention at the Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne,
Florida, May 24-28 and will receive a stipend to help
cover expenses. Congratulations to all who presented!
| Student awards at MAS/TriBeta regional conference, April 28-29, 2006 | |
 Tyler receiving the 1st Place Minnesota Academy award (Ecology section) |
 Relaxing after the big morning |
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Dr. Jeff Port and students Rachel Spike and Tyler Kutscheid presented the results of their summer research "THE BURNING QUESTION: HOW DO PRESCRIBED BURNS IMPACT SMALL MAMMAL AND BIRD POPULATIONS ON RESTORED PRAIRIES?"