2008 Student Research and Creative Activity Expo: Chozin Won an Award

More than 550 undergraduate, graduate and medical students and post-doctoral fellows presented their original work at Ohio University's annual Student Research and Creative Activity Expo. The event, held at the Convocation Center each May, marks the biggest exhibition of student talent and showcases how students are closely involved in Ohio University's research endeavor.

This year's Expo was a great success!! Over 550 students and over 80 judges participated in the festivities. 85 session winners were awarded 1st or 2nd place prizes and recognized for their acheivement by President Roderick J. McDavis, Associate Provost Marty Tuck, and Interim Vice President for Research Jim Rankin. Dr. Rankin was also accompanied by Dr. Rathindra Bose, incoming Vice President for Research.

Students participating in the judging were grouped into 43 sessions according to department. A team of judges from a discipline other than the students' area of focus were assigned to each session. Students gave ten minute presentations and were then judged based on presentation skill, professionalism, research methods, and creativity. Judges selected a first and second place winner or in the event of a tie, they chose two first place winners.

Fortunately, a member of Permias Athens, Muhammad Chozin, won as the first winner in Sociology and Anthropology category. Chozin was awarded with $300 by presenting his research titled “Illegal but Common: Life of Blast Fishermen in the Spermonde Island, South Sulawesi, Indonesia.

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http://research.ohiou.edu/grants/index.php?section=269