Laura Schmidt

1334 Gaylord Street J9

Mount Pleasant, MI48858

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Education

2004- Present Bachelor of Science

CentralMichiganUniversity, Mount Pleasant, MI

Major: Biology Concentration: Natural Resources

Major: Environmental Studies

Minor: Religion

Degree expected: May 2009

Current GPA: 3.91

2000-2004High School

ShepherdHigh School, Shepherd, MI

Graduating GPA: 3.89

Employment History

CentralMichiganUniversity, Department of Biology

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan

2005- PresentResearch Assistant

Laboratory of Dr. Anna K. Monfils

“Phylogeny and Pollen Evolution in the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)”

2005- Present Herbarium Assistant

CentralMichiganUniversity Herbarium (CMC)

Director: Dr. Anna K. Monfils

SaginawValleyStateUniversity, Department of Chemistry

University Center, Michigan

2003Research Assistant

Laboratory of Dr. David Karpovich

“Preparation of Biodegradable Composite Materials From Agricultural Waste and Food Products”

Presentations

2007Schmidt L., Tirrell A., Hart P., and A.K. Monfils. 2007. Pollen Grain Morphology in the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae). Botany 2007 (Affiliated with Botanical Society of America, American Society of Plant Taxonomists and American Society of Plant Biologists). Chicago, IL. (Poster Presentation)

2007Schmidt, L. and A.K. Monfils. 2007. Molecular Evolution in the Mustard Family (Brassicaceae). Student Research and Creative Endeavors Exhibition.Central MichiganUniveristy, Mt. Pleasant, MI.(Poster Presentation)

Scientific Honors

2007Tom and Nancy Storch Research Award ($4000)

2007Federated Garden Clubs of Michigan Scholarship ($1000)

2007Undergraduate Student Summer Scholars Program Award Recipient

2007 CentralMichiganUniversity Undergraduate Student Publication and Presentation

Award ($400)

2007Central Michigan University Biology Department Presentation Award ($170)

2007BeaverIsland Tuition Scholarship ($150)

2006Unsolicited Request for Undergraduate Conference Funds, ORSP ($1000)

2006Olive Hutchinson Kries Memorial Scholarship ($500)

2006Sigma Xi ($200)

2004Project SEED: Alfred & IsabelBaderCollege Scholarship ($5000)

Academic Honors

2004-2007Dean’s List (4 semesters) and President’s List (2 semesters)

2006-2008National Smart Grant ($4000)

2005-2007Michigan Merit Award ($1250)

2005CMU Freshman of the Year Nominee

2004-2008CMU Academic Honors Scholarship ($1500)

2004-2008Michigan Competitive Scholarship ($1300)

Memberships

2006- PresentNational Society of Collegiate Scholars