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Congratulations Melany for her big career achievement.

Melany Gutierrez Wins ‘Best Paper’ Award at URSI Conference 2025 in Boulder, Colorado

Melany Gutierrez has been honored with the prestigious ‘Best Paper’ award at the annual URSI conference in Boulder, Colorado. Competing against 46 other student submissions and presenting before an audience of 400 attendees, Melany showcased her exceptional work and dedication.

Yesterday, she faced off with the top 3 students chosen for the final competition for this top award. Her winning paper, “Lightweight and Battery-less Multichannel Wireless Sensor for Swine Biopotential Recording,” highlights groundbreaking research in wireless sensor technology.

In preparation for this moment, Melany dedicated the past two weeks to rigorous practice, focusing intently on perfecting the “little things” during her presentations. Her hard work and commitment have truly paid off.

Congratulations, Melany, on this outstanding career milestone!