{"id":39528,"date":"2016-05-17T14:27:03","date_gmt":"2016-05-17T14:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viconsortium.com\/?p=39528"},"modified":"2016-05-17T14:27:03","modified_gmt":"2016-05-17T14:27:03","slug":"sarah-groves-genique-nicholas-and-zola-roper-are-uvi-research-day-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wp.viconsortium.com\/?p=39528","title":{"rendered":"Sarah Groves, Genique Nicholas And Zola Roper Are UVI Research Day Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The University of the Virgin Islands announced on Tuesday the winning students of the 5<span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px; line-height: 20px;\">th\u00a0<\/span>annual UVI Research Day.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">The Office of Research and Public Service and the Eastern Caribbean Center hosted the event in April on the St. Thomas Campus and Albert A. Sheen Campus on St. Croix as an open forum for students, faculty, and staff to discuss a myriad of topics that affect the community. Each research presentation involved a poster display and invited discussion about a specific topic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Genique Nicholas emerged as the Research Day winner on UVI\u2019s Sheen Campus on St. Croix. Nicolas, an undergraduate student majoring in Chemistry, presented \u201cAntioxidant Activity in Fresh Herbs.\u201d This research involved the best source of antioxidants in fresh herbs which can be used to prevent degenerative ailments including cancer, cardiovascular and neurological diseases.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Zola Roper was named the Research Day Winner on the St. Thomas Campus.\u00a0 Roper, an undergraduate student majoring in Marine Biology, examined the \u201cElysia Crispate, the Lettuce Sea Slug,\u201d and its preference to associate with one of two types of green algae.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN-CARRIBEAN\">Graduate student award winner, Sarah Groves, presented the study \u201cPhysical Drivers of Community Structure and Growth of Mesophotic Coral Ecosystems Surrounding St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands.\u201d\u00a0Groves\u2019 area of study involved Marine Environmental Science.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Frank Mills, Ph.D., vice provost for Research and Public Service and chair of the annual Research Day Committee applauded the students\u2019 efforts. <\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN-CARRIBEAN\">\u201cAs chair of the UVI Research Day Committee, I wish to extend my congratulations to the winners of this year\u2019s Research Day Award, and to compliment them on the outstanding research work they have accomplished which can only enhance the applied knowledge base of UVI and the community it serves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Each poster was judged by at least three judges, who are mostly faculty with experience in statistical or basic research methods. Each contestant was judged on 12 items, including the quality of the poster figures and graphs, hypothesis, statement of purpose, knowledge of the research subject, and evidence in support of the conclusions.<\/span><span class=\"\" lang=\"EN-CARRIBEAN\">Each winner will be presented with a $500 award. <\/span><span class=\"\">This year 35 poster presentations, demonstrations, and roundtable discussions took place on the Sheen Campus and 77 on the St. Thomas Campus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\"><span class=\"\">From 2012 to 2017, UVI has been following its strategic plan titled \u201cPathways to Greatness.\u201d One of the goals of the \u201cPathways to Greatness\u201d plan is the expansion of innovative research by getting faculty and undergraduate students involved in an effort to achieve greatness. With this goal in mind, UVI Research Day has now become a cornerstone for the University.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\"><em>Feature Image: From left to right: Sarah H. 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