Students

As part of the College of Letters & Science’s LASER program, two undergraduate students spent the summer trying to get a more accurate look at Venus through work that redefines what research means to them.

Graduate student Alicia Barceinas Cruz explores the connection between nature and humans, seeking to unveil how they shape the Mexico–Guatemala border.

As part of the College of Letters & Science’s LASER program, sophomore Liz Sanchez Garcia investigates how solar panels and their changing light conditions can be a good thing for plants, renewable energy and career aspirations.

Concrete has been used as the material of modern cities, but Siddharth Menon investigates how just one material can reveal the larger ripples of environmental and political trends in ordinary lives.

Deanna Frater’s internship with Roc Nation helped her gain on-the-job experience and drive social change thanks to support from SuccessWorks.

This scholarship honors outstanding L&S students who are pursuing a future in the medical field.

Sociology major Forrest Jensen, winner of this year’s Alex and Demiana Hanna Pride Scholarship, believes in the power of activism.

Collin Sutton will research fractured rock flows at the Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.

Three students were honored with the award.