2025 HMURS Program

September 19, Friday

Speaker presentations will be held at the GGC Belonging Center (Building B, Room 100).
Student poster presentations will be held in the GGC Building B Atrium.

12:30 PM Registration & Poster Set-Up (GGC Building B Atrium)

1:30-1:35 PM Introductory Remarks: Dr. Ajay Mallia, GGC

1:35-1:40 PM Welcome: Dr. Joseph Ametepe, Interim Dean, SST, GGC

1:40-1:45 PM Introduction of the 2025 Herty Medalist: Dr. Chavonda Mills, Provost, GGC

1:45-2:30 PM Herty Award Address: “Learning to ask Questions: The Basis for Scientific Discovery,” Dr. James D. Martin, 2025 Herty Awardee, NC State University (Click here for the abstract)

2:30-2:45 PM Break

2:45-4:15 PM Undergraduate Student Poster Session / Reception. (Click here for the poster presentation abstracts)

4:15- 4:25 PM Break

4:25-5:00 PM “Finding Joy from Discovery: Our Journey as Scientists”, Dr. Gracy Wingkono, The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta (Click here for the abstract)

5:00-5:15 PM Poster Award Ceremony & Concluding Remarks, Dr. Sang Park, Chair, Department of Chemistry, GGC