News for 2005
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November 2005
Grad Yvonne Lai Given Chancellor's Achievement Award
Yvonne Lai has won the prestigious Chancellor's Achievement Award for
Diversity and Community for 2005 in the
Graduate Student category. A richly deserved award, it recognizes Ms.
Lai's "contributions in enhancing inclusiveness and diversity at the
University of California, Davis." A reception was held at the
Chancellor's Residence to honor award recipients on Tuesday, January 24,
2006.
October 2005
Undergrads Liu, Neff Win Goldwater Scholarship
Two math undergraduates, Lauren M. Lui and Christopher A. Neff, won
the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship for 2005. The purpose of the
Foundation is to provide a continuing source of highly qualified scientists,
mathematicians, and engineers by awarding scholarships to college students who
intend to pursue careers in these fields.
September 2005
Vershynin Awarded Sloan
Roman Vershynin was awarded The Alfred P. Sloan Fellowship, worth $45,000 over two
years.
The Sloan Fellowships are intended to provide support to young researchers at the
point in
their careers when they are establishing independent research projects. This year,
the foundation awarded 116 fellowships to
researchers at 54 colleges and universities in the United States and Canada.