Graduate students from all disciplines presented at the Jakobsen Research Showcase, a local conference highlighting the diverse and innovative research conducted by students at the University of Iowa. The showcase was March 29 at the Iowa Memorial Union.

This event was a great opportunity for students to showcase their work through posters, visual art displays, performances, oral presentations, or panel discussions. 

2024 Best Oral Presentation Award Winners:

• 1st Place: Riley Behan-Bush (Biomedical Engineering, MSTP)
• 2nd Place: Erik Zorilla (Neuroscience)
• 3rd Place: David Ramotowski (Civil and Environmental Engineering) 

2024 Best Poster Award Winners:

• 1st: Jyoti Arora (Human Toxicology)
• 2nd: Yassine Filali (Neuroscience)
• 3rd: Jamil Gafur (Computer Science)

2024 Avantor Award Winners:

• 1st: Kshitija Kale (Experimental Pathology) 
• 2nd: Nicole Bresse (Human Toxicology) 
• 3rd: Paige Richards (Microbiology)

2024 "Broadening Human Knowledge" Theme Art Award Winner:

• Gracie Baer (Sculpture and Intermedia)

2024 Best Artwork Award Winners:

• Amanda Shepard (Jewelry and Metal Arts)
• Jamie Weinfurter (Sculpture and Intermedia)