2023 Arts & Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Announced

Department(s):

School of Arts & Sciences

The School of Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce the undergraduate students who were selected to receive 2023 Summer Training in the Arts and Sciences (STAR), DraftKings, or Neuroscience Fellowship Awards. These awards fund students to conduct summer research projects with a faculty advisor.  STAR fellowships are made possible through the generosity of WPI’s Arts & Sciences Advisory Board. The DraftKings Fellowships are made possible by a generous gift from the DraftKings corporation to support work that elevates the impact of advanced research in information science and technology. The Neuroscience fellowships are made possible through the support from generous donors to the A&S Neuroscience Initiative. We congratulate all award recipients.

Summer Training in the Arts and Sciences (STAR) Award Recipients
Keelan Boyle
Keelan Boyle

Class of 2025
Majors: Robotics Engineering & Environmental Sustainability
Advisor: Berk Calli - Assistant Professor - Robotics Engineering
 

Samuel Darer
Samuel Darer

Class of 2024
Major: Chemistry
Advisor: Ron Grimm - Associate Professor - Chemistry & Biochemistry
 

Bella DeCilio
Bella DeCilio

Class of 2025
Major: Biochemistry
Advisor: Arne Gericke - Professor - Chemistry & Biochemistry

 
Kylar Foley

Class of 2024
Major: Physics
Major: International & Global Studies
Advisor: Robert Krueger - Professor - Social Science & Policy Studies

Sona Hanslia
Sona Hanslia

Class of 2025
Major: Physics
Advisor: Raisa Trubko - Assistant Professor - Physics

 
Ezra Yohay

Class of 2025
Major: Physics
Advisor: Qi Wen - Associate Professor - Physics

DraftKings Award Recipients
Michael Gatti
Michael Gatti

Class of 2024
Major: Computer Science
Advisor: Walt Yarbrough - Professor of Practice - Interactive Media & Game Development

Jessica Liano
Jessica Liano

Class of 2024
Major: Interactive Media & Game Development
Advisors: Edward Gutierrez - Assistant Professor - Humanities & Arts
Farley Chery - Associate Professor of Teaching - Interactive Media & Game Development

Bryon Tom
Bryon Tom

Class of 2024
Majors: Computer Science & Robotics Engineering
Advisor: Walt Yarbrough - Professor - Interactive Media & Game Development

 Neuroscience Award Recipients
Eva Petschek
Eva Petschek

Class of 2024
Majors: Psychological Science and Biology & Biotechnology
Advisor: Richard Lopez - Assistant Professor - Social Science & Policy Studies

Max Seager
Max Seager

Class of 2025
Major: Biochemistry
Advisor: Inna Nechipurenko - Assistant Professor - Biology & Biotechnology