Awards & Recognition, September 2009

The Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF) announced its 2009 outstanding students to receive its 2009-2010 scholarship award. See full list and learn more

The Scholars are chosen by the ASF Scholarship Committee composed of former Astronauts and Astronaut Scholars (such as Patrick Biltgen, GA A ’03). Seventeen students were selected as this year’s scholars, four are Tau Beta Pi members:

Bryan Teague, Harvey Mudd, CA W 2010;

Jonathan Walker, Georgia Tech, GA A 2010;

Samuel Nicaise, University of Kentucky, KY A 2010;

Katlyn Sullivan, Washington University, MO G 2010.

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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced 115 awards to investigators “to explore bold ideas that have potential to catapult fields forward and speed the translation of research into improved health.”

See the list of 2009 Award Recipients here

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The University of Michigan’s College of Engineering is honoring 17 alumni at the 2009 Alumni Society Awards.

Recipients include:

Ernest Kuh, MI G ’49, – Alumni Society Medal

Read the press release for more information on the Awards dinner and the 17 engineering members being recognized.

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