A group of 10 Saint Michael’s College students and five faculty members from the mathematics and computer science departments recently participated in the 18thannual Hudson River Undergraduate Mathematics Conference, held this year at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY. The conference celebrates undergraduate mathematics research with students and faculty from across the Northeast. Students gave some 135 presentations in mathematics, computer science and statistics at the day-long conference.

Fletcher Allen radiologist Dr. Kristen Destigter received $100,000 grant from the Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation Thursday, to help her further improve her efforts on the Imaging the World project by getting ultrasound technology in developing countries.

The University of Vermont College of Medicine has announced the winners of the 2011 Medical Alumni Association Awards to be presented during its annual reunion weekend Friday, June 10, 2011, on the UVM College of Medicine campus in the Davis Auditorium.

One American dies every 32 seconds of cardiovascular disease, and disorders of the heart and blood vessels. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, costing society over $83.7 billion each year in health services, medications and lost work time due to disability.

St Michael’s College Senior Katherine Hackett has been recognized for service & engagement by Vermont Campus Compact and was also named a Newman Civic Fellow by national Campus Compact

Vermont Law School student Ben Leoni ’11 has been selected by the Burton Awards for Legal Achievement as a winner of the 2011 Distinguished Legal Writing Awards. Leoni is the first VLS student to win the award, which is the highest honor in legal writing in the United States.