Recipients of the "Best Dissertation" Award
Each year the University of Minnesota Graduate School recognizes the University's top recent Ph.D. graduates by presenting ‘best dissertation’ awards in four broad disciplinary areas. The recipients receive an honorarium of $1,000 and a special certificate. Winners are honored at a spring lunch and ceremony at the Campus Club.
2008 Best Dissertation Award Recipients
Arts & Humanities
Nicole Phelps, History
Co-advisers: Professors David Good and Barbara Welke
Dissertation: “Sovereignty, Citizenship, and the New Liberal Order: US-Habsburg Relations & the Transformation of International Politics, 1880-1924”
Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Vermont |
Nicole Phelps with Barbara Welke (left) and David Good (right) |
Biological & Life Sciences
Cristina Pereira Marques, Comparative & Molecular Biosciences
Adviser: Professor James R. Lokensgard
Dissertation: “Microglia-mediated Immune Responses
During the Development of Herpes Encephalitis”
Current Position: Postdoc, Cleveland Clinic Lerner Research Institute
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Physical Sciences & Engineering
Liping Liu, Aerospace Engineering
Co-advisers: Professors Richard James and Perry Leo
Dissertation: “Multiscale Analysis and Modeling of Magnetostrictive Composites”
Current Position: Postdoc, California Institute of Technology
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Liping Liu with Perry Leo |
Social & Behavioral Sciences & Education
Angela Bos, Political Science
Adviser: Regents Professor John Sullivan
Dissertation: “Stereotypes at the Gate? Gender Stereotypes and Candidate Nominations”
Current Position: Assistant Professor, College of Wooster (Ohio)
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Angela Bos with John Sullivan |
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