AMES — Matt Shafer, Biochemistry major at Iowa State University, as a member of an all-student planning committee, helped plan and execute the 16th annual Stupka Undergraduate Research Symposium in Ames April 7, 2022. The event featured presentations from students, alumni, and nationally recognized scientists; a research poster competition; and opportunities for students to network with faculty, staff, students, alumni, and symposium speakers.
The symposium is entirely organized and managed by the undergraduate students in the biochemistry, biophysics, and molecular biology areas of study at Iowa State. This event was the inspiration of Robert John Stupka III, an undergraduate student majoring in biochemistry at Iowa State University. Rob believed in the power of research, allowing the extraordinary to be possible, and strived to connect students and faculty for the purpose of scientific investigation.
The event attracted more than 140 registrations and more than 25 research poster competition entries.
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At Iowa State University, students don’t get just an average college experience. They get an adventure. After all, we offer students a challenging career-oriented academic setting paired with a welcoming campus environment. And above all else, we encourage our students to achieve — and we provide the support they need to do just that.
Iowa State University is one of the nation’s most student-centered public research universities and is recognized among the top 50 public universities in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. With hundreds of student clubs and organizations, thousands of internship and co-op opportunities, and more than 80 learning communities, the university offers a student experience rich in academic and social diversity. Students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries choose to come to Ames, Iowa, to study with world-class scholars and hone their leadership skills.
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Plus, Ames has been recognized as the second-best college town with a population under 250,000. And did we mention we’ve also been voted one of the top 10 best places to live in America? So, it’s no wonder why our students love it here.
At Iowa State, students will find 100 majors, 800 clubs, and one amazing adventure.
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