Aryn Blumenberg and Devin Whiteside were the top two presenters in the Honors Research Symposium held by U of A's Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences in April.

The virtual poster contest was open to any Bumpers College student who had completed a research, creative or service learning project. The purpose is to create collaborative learning experiences for participants and student judges.

Blumenberg was the winner and received a $150 e-gift card, while Whiteside was second and received a $75 e-gift card.

Blumenberg's research is "Consumer Preferences for Lab Grown Meat: The Effect of Information on Consumer Choice." She is a food science major and was mentored by Nathan Kemper, assistant department head, undergraduate and internship program coordinator and associate professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness.

Whiteside's research is "Effects of Retail Case Environment and LED Lighting Temperature on Color and Oxidation of Previously Frozen Ground Beef Patties." She is an animal science major with a pre-vet concentration, and was mentored by Kelly Vierck, assistant professor in the Department of Animal Science.

The judges were Ian Gilbert, an animal science major and chair of the Bumpers College Honors Student Board; Jill Rucker, associate professor of agricultural communications in the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications and Technology; and Kathi Jogan, co-adviser of the college's International Student Organization and instructor of equine science in the Department of Animal Science. 

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