Logan Staley, 4th year BLA, along with his teammate from Eberly College of Science, was awarded the top prize in this year's record-breaking Undergraduate Research Exhibition that welcomed a 50% increase in submissions from across Penn State. In addition, three students from Dr. Stephen Mainzer's LARCH 450: Geodesign elective placed in two categories. Here is a summary of the winners from Penn State Landscape Architecture:
Gerard A. Hauser Award
Ethan Liu, Eberly College of Science, and Logan Staley, College of Arts & Architecture — “Exploring the Economic Utilization of Invasive Species to Improve the Select Health of Ecosystems in Cuba,” faculty sponsor Jacqueline McLaughlin. **See the full Penn State story about the winning CHANCE Cuba project here:
http://bit.ly/2Js7eZn
Oral and Performances
Second place: Thomas Wert, College of Arts and Architecture — “Re-envisioning Johnston Square,” faculty sponsor Stephen Mainzer
Third place: Lucas Tranchita, College of Earth and Mineral Sciences — “Potential Wetland Sites to Reduce Flooding along the Buffalo Bayou in Houston, TX,” faculty sponsor Stephen Mainzer
Library Literacy Awards
Third place: Cristina Frass, College of Arts and Architecture — “Tackling Flooding Issues in Houston,” faculty sponsor Stephen Mainzer
Congratulations to all of the winners! For the complete Penn State News release, see the story here:
http://bit.ly/18UGRexh