Originally posted by Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center.

Congratulations to this year's Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum participants, who showcased their research on March 1, 2024.

The forum highlights research from various graduate degree programs and research topics, fostering meaningful dialogue among The Ohio State University's graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, faculty, administration, and the public and paving the way for future innovations and discoveries.

We especially congratulate the following top award winners:

Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences - Posters

1st – Zhaozhe Chen, Earth Sciences

2nd – Yue Zhang, Earth Sciences

Mathematical and Physical Sciences - Oral/Talk

1st – Kara Lamantia, Earth Sciences

Health Sciences - Oral/Talk

1st – Lingyu Ouyang, Geography 

Additionally, Oluwadamilola Salau from Geography received an Honorable Mention in the Social and Behavioral Sciences - Oral/Talk category.

The top award winners received cash prizes in dedicated sessions tailored to each group.

The Hayes Forum's co-sponsors include the Council of Graduate Students, the Graduate School, the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, and the Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge, with organizational and operational support from the Office of Student Life.

Visit the Edward F. Hayes Advanced Research Forum to learn more.