Alex Avendano, a sophomore in mechanical engineering, took advantage of an early start on research experience – and it’s paying off. Avendano, originally from Carolina, Puerto Rico, began his career at Iowa State the summer before his freshman year as part of the MoSAIc REU program. This sparked his interest in DNA based sensors. Avendano…
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Kathy Kopytko, junior in mechanical engineering, was named the Engineering Scholar for the Richard R. Gorecki Scholarship Program from the Polish Falcons of America. This national scholarship program was established in 1999 in honor of Druh Gorecki, a longtime member of Nest 79 in Southgate, MI. The scholarship honors Falcon members who demonstrate the highest…
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