UO Chemistry graduate students Leticia Montoya and Andy Ritenour have been named as recipients of the Julie and Rocky Dixon Graduate Innovation Award. Leticia is a member of the Pluth lab group, and Andy is a member of the Boettcher lab.

The award is designed to support doctoral students who are interested in pursuing innovative experiences that will prepare them for careers outside of academia in areas including but not limited to industry, business, and the non-profit and government sectors.

Read more about their awards at http://gradschool.uoregon.edu/2014-dixon-awardees