HHP's Research Symposium 2015
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The department of Health and Human Performance held its annual Research Symposium on Oct 26th and 27th, 2015 in the Rockwell Pavilion - M.D. Anderson Library at the University of Houston. About 600 audience members listened as more than 40 HHP graduate students and faculty presented their research, over two days, on a wide variety of topics, including Kinesiology, exercise science, obesity, physiology, sports administration and athletic training. The event also included a poster presentation session.
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Contestants in the elevator speech contest at HHP's Research Symposium
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HHP graduate students competed in the “elevator speech” contest during which students give a two minute informative and persuasive sales pitch of their research to a panel of judges. The top three contestants receive funding to support their research. This years winners were Mr. Nate Parker, Mr. Leo Preteesh and Ms. Stephanie Silveira.
Click here for more information on each presenter and their research topic (pdf)
Images from HHP Research Symposium 2015
Dr. Don Lee during his presentation
Dr. Don Lee during his presentation
Dr. Walsh during his presentation
Dr. David Walsh during his presentation
Dr. Pearson during his presentation
HHP Research Symposium 2015
Dr. Michael Cottingham listens to a question from the audience
HHP Research Symposium 2015
Allison Crandell presenting her research
Karson Payne presenting her research
HHP chair Dr. Charles Layne addressing the symposium
James Rosengren, Deputy Director Blaffer Art Museum was one of the judges of the elevator contest
Jared Howell, Director, Orthotics and Prosthetics Program, Baylor College of Medicine was one of the judges of the elevator contest
Layton Reesor during the elevator speech contest
Lauren Gulley during the elevator speech contest
Nate Parker during the elevator speech contest
Nate Parker during the elevator speech contest
Leo Preteesh during the elevator speech contest
Leo Preteesh during the elevator speech contest
Lyle Babcock during the elevator speech contest
Stephanie Silveira during the elevator speech contest
Stephanie Silveira during the elevator speech contest
Rakshatha Kabbaligere during the elevator speech contest
Rakshatha Kabbaligere during the elevator speech contest
David Temple during the elevator speech contest
David Young during the elevator speech contest
Ram Kinker Mishra during the elevator speech contest
Priti Gupta during the elevator speech contest
Katharine Forth, CEO at iShoe Inc. was one of the judges of the elevator contest
Mr. Nate Parker, Mr. Leo Preteesh and Ms. Stephanie Silveira - winners of the elevator contest
Matt Cross presenting his research
Layton Reesor presenting her research
Dr. Ted Zderic presenting his research
Nate Parker during his presentation
Nate Parker during his presentation
Saumali Daundasekara listens to a question from the audience
Dr. Layne addressing the gathering
Dr. Yoonjung Park presenting his research
Chad Dolan during his presentation
Chad Dolan during his presentation
Dr. Lowder presenting his research
Leo Preteesh answers questions from the audience
Hawley Kunz presenting her research
Hawley Kunz presenting her research
Bridgette Rooney listens to a question from the audience
Dr. Emily LaVoy during her presentation
Dr. Emily LaVoy during her presentation
Rachel Graff presenting her research
Rachel Graff presenting her research
Nadia Agha presenting her research
Nadia Agha presenting her research
Poster presentation session
Poster presentation session
HHP students with their posters at the research symposium
Dr. Stacey Gorniak presenting her research
Dr. Stacey Gorniak presenting her research
Lauren Gulley answers questions from the audience
Dr. Beom Chan Lee presenting his research
Rakshatha Kabbaligere during her presentation
Rakshatha Kabbaligere during her presentation
David Young presenting his research
David Young presenting his research
Stefan Madansingh talks about his research
Dr. Pranav Parikh presenting his research
Ram Kinker Mishra presenting his research
Ram Kinker Mishra presenting his research
Donya Iranpoor during her presentation
Donya Iranpoor during her presentation
David Temple presenting his research
Hao Meng presenting his research