Jeopardy! Chemical engineering students heading to nationals
Posted by Velvet Hasner
Dr. Christi Luks, associate professor of chemical and biochemical engineering, accompanied 25 chemical engineering undergraduate students to the American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Mid-America Regional Student Conference March 30-April 2 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The students competed in the organization’s Chem-E-Car competition, research competitions and the ChemE Jeopardy competition. Highlights include:
- The varsity Jeopardy team won the ChemE Jeopardy competition and will compete at the national competition in November. The team includes Mark St. Amour, Stephen Eastman, and Will Whelan.
- The ChEMystery Machine team, led by Mathias Whitworth, won third place for its Chem-E-Car poster.
- Shane Lawson presented his research, “Monolithic Coating of Metal Organic Frameworks Using Torton Polymer.”
- Luks gave a presentation titled “Engineering to Make a Difference.”
Posted by Velvet Hasner
