by urg_admin | Oct 8, 2021 | Student Feature
Olivia Please provide a brief summary of your research. I worked with Dr. Jennifer Richards – and her team on research in the field of science education. Our research involved a cross-case analysis of Next Generation Science Standard (NGSS) teachers’...
by urg_admin | Sep 28, 2021 | Student Feature
Isabelle Brief summary of research:Cerebral palsy (CP) is a neurological disorder that is primarily characterized by impaired muscle movement and coordination. My project seeks to assess and investigate early movements of infants at high risk of CP, specifically the...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Justin Justin took his interest in Music Journalism and completed a Summer Undergraduate Research Grant (SURG) to research his hometown radio station! That SURG project became a Billboard published article! Here is what Justin had to say about the process:...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Jordyn Jordyn has been the recipient of both a URG and a URG advanced, among other grants from the Office of Undergrad Research and SESP. Jordyn laid out why her first URG was so important, especially when it came to applying for other grants like the URG Advanced....
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Maya “I came to Northwestern with a limited understanding about what all I could study at the undergraduate level and pursue professionally. I initially planned to go to dental school and knew that getting undergraduate research experience was highly encouraged. While...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Myles Myles pursued URAP during the academic year of 2018-2019 and this is what they had to say about the experience! “I worked Dr. Erin Waxenbaum and was able to continue my study and focus on Forensic Anthropology by not only working as her TA for the Human...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Olivia Olivia was drawn to Northwestern’s belief in a multifaceted education, and it was through her mission to explore any and all her passions that she became involved in conducting research both in Polish Studies and Biochemistry. “Being a first-generation...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Meghan “As a Summer URG recipient, a Research Assistant to an Art History faculty member through URAP, and as a presenter in the annual Research Expo, I have greatly benefited from the resources and mentorship offered by the Office of Undergraduate Research. Peter and...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Avery Avery won “Best Podcast” in Planet Forward’s StoryFest competition. This podcast was first developed by Avery as a URG project to explore sea level rise in the Florida Keys. Here’s what Avery had to say about her project: “A chain of low-lying islands, the...
by urg_admin | Aug 31, 2021 | Student Feature
Madeline Madeline was featured on the Block Museum’s website for her role as a research assistant there! Here’s what Madeline had to say about her experience: “I’ve always loved visiting all types of museums, so my first year at university I took a few art history...
