Faculty Spotlight: Amanda Nienow

Amanda Nienow (Chemistry) accompanied seven Gustavus students to the Midstates Consortium of Math and Science-sponsored Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Computer Science Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Chicago, where she also gave the invited Janet Andersen Award Lecture, “Chasing Light, Cultivating Purpose: Undergraduate Research in Environmental Chemistry.”

The students presented their research alongside their faculty advisors (PIs):

Samantha Anderson (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology) / Jeff Dahlseid

Youdahe Asfaw (Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics) / Guarionex Salivia and Flint Million

Jaxson Jones (Mathematics, Computer Science and Statistics) / Louis Lei Yu

Bradyn Nordeen and Kendall Wiggins (Geology and Environmental Studies) / Erik Gulbranson

Jonathan Ryan (Physics and Political Science) / Darsa Donelan

Miranda Vizoso-Marino (Geology and Scandinavian Studies) / Julie Bartley