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Aleksandra Kalisz
The Jill V. Josselyn ARCS Foundation Oregon Chapter
Scholar Award Endowment
OSU College of Agricultural Sciences, Department
of Crop and Soil Science
Aleksandra’s research focuses on developing spectral
models to identify the biogeochemical properties of
volcanic andisols to better understand the effects of
disturbance on those soils.
Evelyn Kalmar
The Linda & Paul Gilham and Gretchen & Jeff
Sturm Scholar
OSU College of Engineering, Civil and
Construction Engineering
Evelyn works on building and testing submerged wave
energy converters, which turn the constant motion
of ocean waves into usable energy to expand clean
energy options and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Isabel S. Kim
The Jamie & Mike Anderson Family/OSU CEOAS
Endowment Scholar
OSU College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric
Sciences
Isabel plans to research various atmospheric processes
to better our understanding of the atmosphere and to
improve the accuracy of climate and weather models.
Ryan Knowles
The Jamie & Mike Anderson Family/
UO Endowment Scholar
UO College of Arts and Sciences, Department of
Human Physiology, Biomechanics
Ryan explores human performance and biomechanics,
emphasizing athletics and running biomechanics,
helping to build knowledge that can inform advances in
health and human movement.
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Sophia E. Mar
The Fairway Fund/OHSU Endowment Scholar
(Susan H. Swindells)
OHSU School of Medicine, Department of
Behavioral Neuroscience
Sophia’s research focuses on how brain circuits change
during chronic opioid use and pain conditions, advancing
our understanding of how the brain responds to stressors,
and informing treatments.