by Kendall Curlee | Dec 11, 2020 | Anthropology, Honors College Research Travel Grant, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Research
I definitely felt the weight of the collections I was working with. Opening a box to find a human skull is not something to be taken lightly, and it’s impossible not to constantly ask yourself “who was this person?” and “how did they end up here?” and “what was their story?”
by srkirby | May 25, 2020 | Biomedical Engineering, College of Engineering, Honors College Research Grant, Honors thesis, Research
In 2019, biomedical engineering major Samia Ismail earned a coveted Truman Scholarship, awarded to the brightest students in the nation dedicated to public service. Even though she is earning an engineering degree, Samia ultimately plans to pursue a joint M.D./master...
by srkirby | Aug 12, 2019 | Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Research, Uncategorized
Path scholar and honors civil engineering student Piper Fuller met engineering professor Dr. Kevin Hall at a Path Program event during Piper’s first semester at the U of A. She mentioned in passing that she was looking for a job; he mentioned he was in need of...
by Kendall Curlee | Jun 12, 2019 | 5 Questions, Biology, Biophysics, Fellowships & Scholarships, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Research
Bodenhamer Fellow Sabrina Jones, a rising sophomore majoring in biology/biophysics and Spanish, has gotten a jump start on research. She published an article (as first author!) in the medical journal Xenobiotica her freshman year, based on summer research conducted at...
by srkirby | Nov 16, 2018 | Advice/Tips, Conference, Honors thesis, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Psychology, Research, Research Travel
Honors psychology major Bailey Mathis recently presented a poster on her honors thesis research at the National Conference for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology in Kansas City, Missouri. She encourages all students to attend a conference in...
by srkirby | Nov 9, 2018 | Biology, J.William Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, Path Program, Research
Triple-negative breast cancer’s propensity to spread makes it one of the most aggressive, difficult-to-treat forms of the disease. There are currently no existing therapies for this cancer, which commonly metastasizes to the brain, but Terricka Williams, an Honors...
