Honors students are actively involved in investigating problems and identifying solutions that shape new frontiers of knowledge. Faculty-led research grants offer core funding for many of projects in which our students participate, but supplemental funding is often required to support undergraduate participation.
The University Honors Committee awarded 6 grants this spring in support of student research, creative expression, or conference travel. UHP Grants provide up to $750 in funding to help defray costs associated with the completion of an honors project. The Melampy Grant supports research being conducted in the field of animal science or agriculture and the life sciences, and student enrichment grants assist with travel expenses for students who have been accepted to present their work at a conference.
A big round of applause for these recipients!
University Honor Program Grants
Khanh Hoang, programming algorithms that allow a quadcopter drone to take off, maintain flight levels, and land without human control
Sierra McCoy, promoting student appreciation of and engagement with their natural environment, specifically historic trees on campus
Matthew Pealer, survey assessing the relationship between social dominance orientation (belief in group hierarchies) and belief in political misinformation
Lindsey Reyes, producing handmade books that incorporate printmaking, painting, and poetry to communicate themes of growing into adulthood
Melampy Grant: Annika Miller, identifying bacteriophage that specifically target mastitis-causing bacteria in dairy cows as an alternative to antibiotic treatment
Student Enrichment Grant: Morgan Simms, presenting research on sustainability in textiles at the Fashion and Circular Economy Symposium in Ft Collins, CO.
And a special congratulations to the 76 first-year students who will receive funding in support of their mentored research this semester.
Support Student Research and Innovation
All student grants and awards are made possible through the generous financial contributions of Honors alumni and friends like you. When you make a gift to Honors, you create opportunities, inspire innovation, and foster growth, and our students - and our world - are better for it! Consider making a gift today.
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