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| L-r: Malekian, faculty adviser with Shannon, 1st place winner in undergraduate poster; Lamar, 1st place winner in undergraduate oral presentation with Marshall, faculty adviser |
Baton Rouge, La - Southern University and A&M College is
celebrating its second annual campus-wide Sustainability Week, April 13-17,
2015. This week consists of daily campus-wide sustainability activities
to promote sustainable actions. On April 15, the Sustainability Day engaged
students and the community with student and corporate demonstrations, guest
speakers, and research competitions. Undergraduate and graduate students
participated in research poster and oral competitions. Each student
winner received a monetary prize, t-shirt, and other awards. There were
educational displays and demonstrations by faculty, staff, undergraduate and
graduate students.
The Southern University Research and Extension Center
contributed to the success of the event by organizing, mentoring students and
setting up displays and demonstrations. Many faculty members mentored students
on research projects from undergraduate to doctoral levels. Students contested
in oral and poster presentations. The top ranking oral presenter was Lamar k.
Burton, a junior in Animal Science who took first place for his outstanding
performance on his research entitled “Carcass Yield and Quality Traits in Kids
under Mixed and Sequential Grazing System.” Burton was mentored by Dr. Sebhatu
Gebrelul, professor, and Renita Marshall, Associate Professor, Animal Science. In
addition, Shannon N. Jones-Butts, a
senior, majoring in chemistry, won the first place in poster presentation in
the undergraduate category. Jones-Butts has been working with the SU Ag Center
for the past three years. Her poster was entitled “Nutritional
Characteristics and Antioxidant Activity of High-Protein Parfait.”
“We
are very proud of her,” said Malekian, faculty adviser.
The sole graduate winner was Ogad A. Agu doctoral candidate,
mentored by Dr. Rao Uppu Director of Environmental Toxicology PhD Program and
Health Center, SUBR. Agu’s poster presentation was entitled "Ozone-Mediated
Oxidation of Acesulfame Potassium: An Option for Waste Water Treatment."
The Hip Hop Doc Rani G. Whitfield, MD, served as keynote
speaker to encourage students to move forward in the face of challenges. The
Vice Chancellor for Research and Strategic Initiatives Dr. Michael Stubblefield
was in attendance to oversee the research demonstrations. The SU Lab School
students featured prominently in the day’s activities as well.
The theme for
the week is, “Creating a Culture of Sustainability: Where Blue and Gold
Meet Green.” This event
involves the participation of students, faculty, and staff from the SUBR campus
as well as Middle and High School students in the Scotlandville area.
There were also participation from undergraduate and graduate students from other
SU campuses (New Orleans, Shreveport and Agricultural Research & Extension
Center), as well as other higher education institutions from across the state.
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