K-State Graduate Student Ramona Weber of Hanover Recognized at K-State's Research and the State Poster Forum
Kansas State University graduate students displayed a diverse range of research and scholarly work at the Graduate Student Council's annual Research and the State poster forum.
Research and the State took place on October 24th at the K-State Student Union and involved 76 participants from seven colleges and 26 academic programs. This year's Research and the State forum was sponsored in part by K-State's chapter of Sigma Xi, a scientific research honor society. Sigma Xi presented additional awards to three of the award recipients.
Ramona Weber of Hanover was one of ten graduate students selected to represent K-State at the Capitol Graduate Research Summit in March 2024, and Weber received a $250 scholarship. Weber, a doctoral student in kinesiology, presented on "The effect of dietary nitrate supplementation on tumor oxygenation." Weber's faculty mentor is David Poole, university distinguished professor of kinesiology and anatomy and physiology. Weber was the third-place Sigma Xi winner and was awarded an additional $50 scholarship.
"The Research and the State poster forum is a great opportunity for any graduate student to communicate research that directly benefits the state of Kansas and the society," said Claudia Petrescu, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the Graduate School. "The forum is also an opportunity to make connections. It brings together graduate students from across disciplines, allowing them to grow their networks and generate ideas for building interdisciplinary collaborations."
"Sigma Xi, as one of the premiere scientific research societies, is pleased to collaborate and work together with K-State Graduate School to provide support to the next generation of scientists," said Ignacio Ciampitti, professor of agronomy and K-State Sigma Xi president. "The K-State Chapter for Sigma Xi is grateful for the participation of graduate students in this research forum, and our chapter is committed to continue supporting our students across campus in future events."
The Capitol Graduate Research Summit is an annual statewide summit featuring current research of graduate students from Kansas Board of Regents institutions. Academic and industry judges will evaluate the presentations and select award recipients from each university.