Spring 2023 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research Recipients; Summer Applications (Due Feb. 15)

December 26, 2022

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce recipients of the Spring 2023 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research awards, representing all five schools at UP! These faculty members have been selected to collaborate with and mentor an undergraduate on a co-designed research experience during the 2023 spring semester:

Lauren Berger, Psychological Sciences: “The Social Impact of Appearance and Identity” with Colin Bui
Mohammadhadi Hajilou, Mechanical Engineering: “Towards a machine learning algorithm to analyze wildland fire emissions in the USA” with Katt Gamblin
Jacob Kimball, Biomedical and Electrical Engineering: “Design of Custom Lower-body Negative Pressure Machine” with Hannah Farley
Andrew Lafrenz, Integrative Health and Wellness, School of Nursing & Health Innovations: “Analysis of Emergency Room Related Health Disparities in Communities of Color” with Shannon Duggan
Molly Matty, Biology: “Effects of complex microbiota on C. elegans sensory integration behavior” with Annika Engebretson and Aslyn Carlesimo
Ian Parkman, Business: “Implications for the Perception of Distance Running Athletes from the Global South who are Associated with Brands from the Global North” with Alex Pegis
Rebecca Smith, Education: “Support for First Generation Student Graduates: An Asset-Based Approach” with JoAnn Lee

Application for summer 2023 Provost’s Initiative for Undergraduate Research awards are available now in the Undergraduate Research section of PilotsUP. Applications for summer 2023 are due February 15 at noon.

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