Eastern Student Monika Kalinowska of Torrington Presents Research in Washington

2015 May 4

A total of 14 Eastern Connecticut State University students from 11 academic departments presented in Spokane, WA, this past April at the 2015 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR).

Among the presenters was Monika Kalinowska '15 of Torrington, who majors in Biology. Mentored by Biology Professor Charles Booth, Kalinowska's presentation was titled "Chemical, Physical and Ecological Changes in a Man-made Pond in New England Over the Span of Several Months."

"My project on Church Farm Pond gave me the ability to look at a previously unstudied ecosystem and helped lay a foundation for future student and faculty studies," said Kalinowska.

"Working with Dr. Booth has been a rewarding experience that has given me the support and tools necessary to conduct my own research," concluded Kalinowska.

Eastern was the top school in Connecticut for NCUR participation this year, and top two in the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), which contains more than 30 schools.

With approximately 3,700 submissions, NCUR reported a more competitive selection process occurred this year. Eighty-eight percent of Eastern submissions were accepted for presentation. The emails notifying students of acceptance stated, "Your abstract demonstrates a unique contribution to your field of study and we are pleased to offer you the opportunity to present your work to your peers, faculty and staff from around the world."