The Faculty of Science congratulates the recipients of its Gold and Silver Medals, presented to undergraduate students graduating with outstanding achievements. The Faculty鈥檚 Gold Medal goes to the student(s) with the highest GPA, and the Faculty鈥檚 Silver Medal goes to a student who has combined the highest degree of academic achievement with the greatest contribution to undergraduate student life at 91亚色. The latter medal is adjudicated through a nomination process.
This spring, the Faculty presented its Gold Medal to three students tied for the highest GPA: Sophie Eisen, Pablo Gonzalez, and Robert Khatib. Khatib was also a recipient of the .
The Faculty鈥檚 Silver Medal was presented to Jacob Fine, who was commended for his exceptional academic record, research contributions in RNA biology, and leadership in science outreach and literacy activities. He was a and founded the student鈥恌ocused Universe Discovery Project, which allowed students to explore the origin of the universe and life using the scientific knowledge gained during their studies.
Fine鈥檚 nominator and former research supervisor Professor Emeritus Ron Pearlman said:
鈥淗e has exceptional breadth of interests, knowledge, and enthusiasm not generally seen in someone at this early stage of their career 鈥 He has the potential to become an exceptional scientist and citizen and I expect that he will achieve this expectation.鈥
Congratulations to all of our medal recipients and graduating students.