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Three Student Researchers
Selected as 2003-2004 Goldwater Scholars
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Goldwater scholar Michael D. Pluth
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Three University of Oregon science students were named among the nation’s top undergraduates in science and mathematics last spring when they were awarded the renowned Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for 2003-04.
Xavier J. Kyablue and Michael D. Pluth, both of Eugene, and Tahirih Motazedian, from Corvallis, were nominated by their faculty mentors in chemistry, physics and geology and selected on the basis of academic merit from a field of 1,093 mathematics, science and engineering students.
Xavier Kyablue is a sophomore chemistry and physics major interested in solid-state chemistry and material sciences. He intends to conduct research on finding a better, more energy-efficient method of making existing materials.
Michael Pluth is a junior honors chemistry and applied mathematics major doing research in inorganic/ organometallic chemistry. He joined Professor David Tyler’s lab in June of 2001 where he quickly became the “talk of the lab.” Some of Pluth’s chemical research has already been submitted to professional journals and the university has also filed a patent on one of his discoveries.
Tahirih Motazedian is a junior geology major with an emphasis on geophysics. Interested in planetary science, her career goals include researching the geological surface of Mars for NASA.
Each student will receive up to $7,500 per year to cover the cost of tuition, fees, books, and room and board.
A tribute to Senator Barry M. Goldwater, the federally-endowed scholarship program was established to foster and encourage excellence in science and mathematics by encouraging outstanding students to pursue careers in the fields of mathematics, the natural sciences, and engineering. It is the premier undergraduate award of its type in these fields.
Nineteen UO science students have received this award since its inception in 1989.
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Updated October 3, 2003
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