2023 Arts & Sciences Summer Undergraduate Research Fellows Announced

The School of Arts & Sciences is pleased to announce the undergraduate students who were selected to receive 2023 Summer Training in the Arts and Sciences (STAR), DraftKings, or Neuroscience Fellowship Awards. These awards fund students to conduct summer research projects with a faculty advisor.  STAR fellowships are made possible through the generosity of WPI’s Arts & Sciences Advisory Board. The DraftKings Fellowships are made possible by a generous gift from the DraftKings corporation to support work that elevates the impact of advanced research in information science and technology. The Neuroscience fellowships are made possible through the support from generous donors to the A&S Neuroscience Initiative. We congratulate all award recipients.

Summer Training in the Arts and Sciences (STAR) Award Recipients

	Keelan Boyle Class of 2025 Majors: Robotics Engineering & Environmental Sustainability Advisor: Berk Calli - Assistant Professor - Robotics Engineering
	Samuel Darer Class of 2024 Major: Chemistry Advisor: Ron Grimm - Associate Professor - Chemistry & Biochemistry
	Bella DeCilio Class of 2025 Major: Biochemistry Advisor: Arne Gericke - Professor - Chemistry & Biochemistry
	Kylar Foley Class of 2024 Major: Physics Major: International & Global Studies Advisor: Robert Krueger - Professor - Social Science & Policy Studies
	Sona Hanslia Class of 2025 Major: Physics Advisor: Raisa Trubko - Assistant Professor - Physics
	Ezra Yohay Class of 2025 Major: Physics Advisor: Qi Wen - Associate Professor - Physics

DraftKings Award Recipients

	Michael Gatti Class of 2024 Major: Computer Science Advisor: Walt Yarbrough - Professor of Practice - Interactive Media & Game Development
	Jessica Liano Class of 2024 Major: Interactive Media & Game Development Advisors: Edward Gutierrez - Assistant Professor - Humanities & Arts Farley Chery - Associate Professor of Teaching - Interactive Media & Game Development
	Bryon Tom Class of 2024 Majors: Computer Science & Robotics Engineering Advisor: Walt Yarbrough - Professor - Interactive Media & Game Development

 Neuroscience Award Recipients

	Eva Petschek Class of 2024 Majors: Psychological Science and Biology & Biotechnology Advisor: Richard Lopez - Assistant Professor - Social Science & Policy Studies
	Max Seager Class of 2025 Major: Biochemistry Advisor: Inna Nechipurenko - Assistant Professor - Biology & Biotechnology