Congratulations to Stepanie Podjed on the Sigma Xi Research Award

Stephanie Podjed (2^nd year graduate student) won the Sigma Xi Grant-in-Aid of Research Award for her project entitled, “Multi-wavelength High-temporal Cadence Monitoring of Flaring and Quiescent Blazars.“ Only 12-15% of Grant in Aid of Research applicants receive any level of funding and Stephanie received the full level of funding available. She will use her award to travel to MDM Observatory in Arizona and the SALT telescope in Sutherland, South Africa. Stephanie is completing her first year research project with Prof. Jedidah Isler.