Ana Borish
  • Class of 2019
  • Westerville, OH

Ohio Wesleyan Student Ana Borish Presents Research at Science Symposium

2017 Sep 20

More than 30 Ohio Wesleyan University students shared the results of their summer science research projects and internships Sept. 18 at the university's 25th annual Patricia Belt Conrades Summer Science Research Symposium.

Ana Borish of Westerville, OH, presented "Collecting Ground Control Data for a Study of Plant Gravity Perception on the International Space Station" -- mentored by OWU faculty member Chris Wolverton, Department of Botany and Microbiology.

The students presented information and answered questions about their work, which was documented in posters outlining each project.

Laura Tuhela-Reuning, Ph.D., assistant director of OWU's Summer Science Research Program, said the 10-week program helps to create the next generation of scientists.

"[S]tudents learn quickly that authentic research is quite different from classroom labs -- more challenging, more creative, more frustrating, and, ultimately, more rewarding," Tuhela-Reuning said.

Read the full research abstracts prepared by Ohio Wesleyan's 2017 Summer Science Research Program participants and learn more about the program at www.owu.edu/sciencesymposium.

For more information about majoring in the sciences at Ohio Wesleyan, visit www.owu.edu/academics.

Founded in 1842, Ohio Wesleyan University is one of the nation's premier liberal arts universities. Located in Delaware, Ohio, the private university offers more than 90 undergraduate majors and competes in 23 NCAA Division III varsity sports. Through Ohio Wesleyan's signature OWU Connection program, students integrate knowledge across disciplines, build a diverse and global perspective, and apply their knowledge in real-world settings. Ohio Wesleyan is featured in the book "Colleges That Change Lives," listed on the latest President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll with Distinction, and included in the U.S. News & World Report and Princeton Review "best colleges" lists. Learn more at www.owu.edu.

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