For the second time in three years, five undergraduate students have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships in recognition of their outstanding promise in science, technology, engineering, and math research.
"I'm thrilled that, once again, all five of our nominated students received the scholarship," says Christie Harner, assistant dean of faculty for fellowship advising. "To see such success on campus is a wonderful testament to undergraduate involvement in STEM research across disciplines."
The scholarship, named in honor of the late Sen. Barry Goldwater, R-Arizona, "seeks to identify and support college sophomores and juniors who show exceptional promise of becoming this nation's next generation of research leaders" in the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics, according to the program's website.
The program is among the oldest and most competitive of its kind in the United States. For 2024, some 5,000 college sophomores and juniors were nominated by 446 academic institutions. Only 438 were chosen.
Each Goldwater Scholar annually receives recognition and up to $7,500 per full academic year.
Caleb Liu '24, a chemistry major, is a presidential scholar, an undergraduate research assistant, and an honors thesis grant recipient. He has conducted research under Associate Professor of Chemistry Chenfeng Ke, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Wenlin Zhang, and McGill University Associate Professor of Chemistry Linda Reven.
Liu plans to pursue a PhD in materials chemistry or computational materials chemistry. "After this, I want to become a professor, teaching classes and leading a research group investigating applicable advanced materials."
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