The Star Family Challenge for Promising Scientific Research is a faculty research award program established at the suggestion of James A. Star ’83 and chaired by Randy Buckner, Professor of Psychology and of Neuroscience, that provides seed funding for exciting new projects in the natural and social sciences.  This year’s winners will be presenting their work and inviting questions and discussion from the audience at a special event in the Faculty Room in University Hall on Tuesday, April 11 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm. Refreshments will be provided. Faculty and students from all disciplines are very welcome and encouraged to attend.

Winners of the 2017 Star Family Challenge are:

• Jesse Snedeker, Professor of Psychology
• Elsie Sunderland, Thomas D. Cabot Associate Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering
• Amy Wagers, Forst Family Professor of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology
• Robin Wordsworth, Assistant Professor of Environmental Science and Engineering