Kira England nominated for top awards

Kira England has recently been notified that she has been nominated for two prestigious honors, the Syed R. Ali-Zaidi Award for Academic Excellence and the graduate fellowship of the honor society of Phi Kappa Phi. Kira graduated summa cum laude in December 2015 with a major in biology, environmental biology option. 

 Kira has been very active in undergraduate research. She conducted research in stream ecology in the laboratory of Dr. Steven Rier. Her work examined the responses of algal communities to nutrient pollution. Kira also performed research in the conservation ecology laboratory of Dr. Amber Pitt. Kira led a student field crew that investigated the impact of scavenger populations on detection rates of bird window collisions as part of the international, collaborative Ecological Research as Education Network.  Kira and Dr. Pitt have submitted a literature review on the effects of post-fire salvage logging on forest bird populations for publication in the Journal of Forestry. Kira is currently interning in genetic counseling at Geisinger Medical Center. In this capacity, she conducted a research project on inefficiencies in genetic counseling in cancer patients. Kira has presented at numerous undergraduate symposia including the College of Science and Technology Research Day, the Susquehanna River Symposium, and the Susquehanna Valley Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Kira has been named to the Dean’s list during each of her semesters at Bloomsburg University and has received the David and Roberta Soltz Scholarship.  Kira has been selected for membership in the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi and Beta Beta Beta, the biology honor society. She served as the historian of Beta Beta Beta.  Kira has been recognized twice by a listing in Who’s Who Among Students in Colleges and Universities. Kira will attend Cornell University to pursue a Master’s degree in environmental planning. Kira aims to apply her interests in environmental planning towards climate change adaptation. Congratulations Kira! Best of luck at Cornell!

Popular posts from this blog

Internship Experience for Medical Imaging Majors

Image
BAHS medical imaging majors gained valuable experience with various imaging technologies  during internships at Geisinger Health System.   Intern Ashley Wilkins  reports: "I  have been able to see so much in the Radiology field. I have observed general diagnostic radiology, MRI, CAT scan, and ultrasound. I have seen x-rays of different body parts, especially of the chest. I have also seen numerous MRIs of the brain and spine and CAT scans of the chest and abdomen. Lastly, I have seen many pregnancy ultrasounds. My favorite part of the internship is being able to start learning early. I definitely recommend this internship to other students. It is a great way to become more familiar with the type of environment you will work in during your career. It is also  a jump start to your learning, because you get to see so much and you have the opportunity to ask questions. " Intern Xiang Liao states .  "I learned how to position patients, collimate ...
Read more

Penn State Primary Care Scholars Program

Image
The Penn State College of Medicine Primary Care Scholars’ Program is an exceptional opportunity for those who are interested in attending medical school and specializing in primary care. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s program will be held virtually and will kick off the week of  May 17, 2021  followed by a series of evening sessions over the weeks that follow.  The Primary Care Scholars’ Program will include discussions on topics such as medical care, primary care, medical school admissions, and the medical school’s curriculum.  Participants will have opportunities to interact with medical students and faculty, and to learn about the philosophy and practice of primary care within the disciplines of family medicine, internal medicine, and pediatrics. The format will include large group presentations, small discussion groups, panel discussions with medical students, individual application consults, and a sample problem based learning session....
Read more

Heather Detwiler studies abroad in Australia

Image
Heather Detwiler , a B.S. Health Sciences major in the pre-accelerated nursing major, received a BU Professional Experience Grant to study abroad in Australia during the summer through at program at the University of Canberra.  She conducted research on the prevalence of concussions in youth populations in conjunction with the Australia Institute of Sport. Her work focused on the treatment and prevention of concussions in youth soccer players, a field that has not received much attention. Concussions are associated with long-term neurocognitive impairment. Australia has a higher prevalence rate for concussions among youth soccer players, perhaps since heading the ball during games and practices is allowed.  Heather's study compared the differences between youth soccer concussion treatment and prevention methods between Australia and the United States. During her stay in Australia, Heather had the opportunity to travel, visiting Melbourne, The Great Ocean Road, Canberra, Sydney...
Read more