By Maria Clara Pedroza Santos, Outstanding Research Story, UROC 2025 Throughout my childhood in Brazil, I was surrounded by a myriad of scenes: camelôs (street merchants) evading inspectors, milkmen knocking door to door to sell their goods, and domestic workers...
By Savannah Phelps, Honoarble Mention Research Story UROC 2025 Since high school, I’ve always felt a strong pull towards the arts and humanities. I felt deep personal fulfillment in discussing books and going to art museums, but I was consistently told that such...
By Brandon T. Jackson, UROC Research Story 2025 I went to a college prep school; the expectation was that I would go to a university for a STEM field right after graduation. However, I had a general disdain for school and could not see myself proceeding down that...
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.
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...
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...
By Deja Brown Research Story, Honorable MentionUndergraduate Research Opportunities Conference, 2023
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...
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...
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...