Undergraduate Research

A team led by Associate Professor of Astrophysics Chris Richardson of Elon has released new research that will be key to spotting intermediate-mass black holes in the early universe.

Students presented their work on a wide variety of research topics over the course of the seven-day conference.

Today we feature a story on Mussa Idris who is one of seven Elon faculty co-authors who recently published SoTL work in the article "Undergraduate research in the global context: models and practices for high-quality mentoring". You can read more about his story, SoTL processes, and collaboration with the Center for Research on Global Engagement below.

With a return to in-person gathering for the first time since 2019, the Spring Undergraduate Research Forum highlighted more than 230 unique and innovative student research projects.

Professor of exercise science and CEL Scholar Caroline Ketcham is investigating the barriers and challenges neurodivergent and disabled students face when participating in high impact practices.

Potter, a public health studies and policy studies double major, will pursue her master's degree at the London School of Economics next academic year.

The university's top undergraduate research award comes with $20,000 to support and celebrate academic and creative achievements.

Psychology major Eukela Little '22 along with her mentor, Buffie Longmire-Avital, center their Lumen Scholar research on reframing the "strong Black woman" persona to include self-care through a mobile health intervention.

The three-year grant secured by Assistant Professor of Mathematics Hwayeon Ryu will support the development of a mathematical model that could guide the development of new treatment options for the SARS-CoV-2, commonly known as COVID-19, virus.

Biochemistry major Anna Sheinberg '22 and her mentor, Assistant Professor of Chemistry Anthony Rizzuto, used laser spectroscopy to analyze aqueous carbonic acid, vital to maintaining pH levels in our blood. The pair also prepared a future collaboration between the University of California, Berkeley and Elon.