By Lillian Q. Walker. Outstanding Research Story, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference 2024. Have you ever wondered what it means for an individual, a family, or an entire community to be well? Read my journey into public health community research here.
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Student Stories
My Path to Researching Stable Isotopes in Water Vapor
By Desirée Basail-Nicolaisen. Outstanding Research Story, Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference 2024. I am a first-generation student receiving a B.S. in Environmental Science and B.A. in Geography. I am from Thornton, CO and have lived in Frankfurt, Germany...
From Cinematic Visions to Extraterrestrial Gardens
By Trinity M. Griffus. Honorable Mention Research Story. Undergraduate Research Opportunity Conference 2024. Having lived in Japan for three years, I used my love for filmmaking to explore the vibrant culture and landscapes of the country. I was given the...
Breaking the Mold
By Deja Brown Research Story, Honorable MentionUndergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2023
Making Sense of Christians and Their Disagreements: My Research Story
By John San Nicolas Research Story Competition Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2023 After each lecture, my vision widened, and the ground weakened. I had finally switched majors to pursue my passion of studying religion and philosophy. One of the...
Rigorous Wondering: What I’ve Learned on My Path to Research
By Abrianna Morales Outstanding Research Story Award.Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2023Some things in life always leave you wondering. Maybe it’s the way you can never seem to remember where you put your car keys. Or how you always feel better when...
My Path to Researching Basic Needs Insecurity at UNM
By Kyla Fugate Research Story Competition, Honorable Mention. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2022. Roughly two years ago, I was accepted into the Ronald E. McNair Research program at the University of New Mexico. The program prepares high achieving...
My Research Journey
By April Vihilidal Research Story Competition, Honorable Mention.Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2022
Learning What Research Could Mean to Me
By Alyssa Ammerman Research Story Competition, Highlighted Story. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2022 When you are a college student, you read a lot of different research papers. There are endless ways to contribute to the world of research, but for...
Discovering My Passion Through Research
By Brittney Seaburn Research Story Competition, Highlighted Story. Undergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2022. From a young age, I developed a passion for the environment. In third grade (2008), my class went on a field trip to the Jemez mountains. On...