Animal Behavior major Jessica Kane receives Goldwater Scholar honorable mention

Jessica Kane, Animal Behavior ’17, this week received an honorable mention for the Goldwater Scholar program. Kane works with Dr. Teresa Dzieweczynski, associate professor in the department of psychology and the CAS undergraduate research coordinator, investigating the effects of inadvertent pharmaceutical exposure on Siamese fighting fish behavior. 

The program had more than 1,200 applications from undergraduate sophomores and juniors in the mathematics, science and engineering disciplines, and selected 250 scholars and 50 honorable mentions.

The Barry Goldwater Scholarship Program was created to encourage outstanding students to pursue research careers in mathematics, the natural sciences, or engineering and to foster excellence in those fields. In awarding scholarships, the Foundation Board of Trustees will consider the nominated student's field of study and career objectives and the extent to which that individual has the commitment and potential to make a significant contribution to his or her field. Students who plan to study medicine are eligible for a Goldwater Scholarship only if they plan a research career rather than a career as a practicing physician with emphasis on the clinical practice of medicine and patient care.

Students were nominated by college and university faculty members nationwide. Nominees must have a minimum of a B average, be actively involved in research and have plans to continue with research post-graduation. The one- and two-year scholarships will cover the cost of tuition, fees, books and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 per year.