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2010 Essay Contest Winners
The Summer 2010 Rhea team is proud to announce the winners of the 2010 Rhea Essay Contest. The jury was composed of ECE graduate students Andrew Haddad and Shiv Biddanda. Each winner was awarded a $100 cash prize. We thank the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering, the EPICS program, and the Motorola Foundation for providing financial support for this contest. Below are the winners for each topic.
To go to grad school or not, that is the question
- The winning essay on this topic, written by Gradschool
My experience with EPICS
Why do I "ECE"?
Why do I "math"
- The winning essay on this topic was written by Jamie Weigandt, a graduate student in mathematics studying under the supervision of Edray Goins. Jamie is the organisor of the 2010 PRiME summer school. You can read his essay here.
If I were France Cordova...
- The winning essay on this topic, written by Melissa Lindsey, expresses the need for better health insurance options for students. Melissa is a PhD student in mathematics. You can read her essay here. The essay written by Jim Vaught came in close second.
