University of New England

Undergraduate Arts and Sciences Symposium honors students' scholarship and research

Congratulations to the following winners of the 2006 UNE Undergraduate Arts & Sciences Symposium, held on Wednesday, May 3, 2006. Each award winner will receive a certificate and monetary award from the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

Outstanding Artistic Exhibit:

"Simplicity"
Amanda Lessard (Creative Arts)
Three black and white, pen and ink drawings of floral species

1st Runner-up: Outstanding Artistic Exhibit:

"I © Watercolor"
Rebecca DePriest (Creative Arts)
Showcase of work from a water color course

Outstanding Oral Presentation of Primary Research:

"Effects of Massed and Distributed Practice on the Spatial Learning and Memory of the Common Mouse Mus muscu lus"
Erin Kenney (Psychology)
The effect of massed and distributed environmental enrichment on the performance of the common mouse in a maze task

1st Runner-up: Outstanding Oral Presentation of Primary Research:

"Where in the World is . . ."
Kelly Keen, Sarah Zwerlein (Psychology)
A study of national and international geography knowledge among college students at the University of New England

Outstanding Oral Presentation of a Literature Review:

"Success on the Journey toward Occupations of Adulthood: Theories and Strategies for Adolescents with Disabilities"
Bevin Journey (Occupational Therapy)
Developing theories and emerging frames of reference inform service providers working with disabled adolescents

1st Runner-up: Outstanding Oral Presentation of a Literature Review:

"The Tryptophan-Depression Link: A Diet Low in Tryptophan may be Associated with Higher Incidence of Depression"
Donna Bass (Pharmacology)
A review of tryptophan and its role in mood

Outstanding Poster Presentation:

"Impact of Religion on Morals"
Colleen Mack, Joshua Mitchell (Psychology)
A survey of religion as it pertains to contemporary moral issues

(Press release issued May 15, 2006)