The Power of Undergraduate Student Research Mentorship

Research mentorship opportunities are some of the ‘most important learning experiences’ for students in their undergraduate careers. These relationships through Honors in the Major or programs like Undergraduate Research Scholars are beneficial in multifaceted ways for both students early in their careers and for their faculty mentors.

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A Summer of Cool Science

Now in its fifth year, the LASER program exposes students to the rewarding rigors of research.

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Will Robots Take Over the World?

Through the College of Letters & Science’s LASER program, sophomore Manas Joshi explores and contributes to research in AI and robotics.

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Progressing Childcare One Summer at a Time

Christine Idowu spent her summer analyzing data from survey groups to understand how children perceive and react to emotion.

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A Summer Spent Studying Language Patterns

Anthony Imbert joined the 2024 LASER Program to help researchers find new ways to help patients with post-stroke aphasia.

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Researching Venus from the UW Dorms

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.

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Field of Dreams … and Solar Panels

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.

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LASER focused

Students pair with researchers in a summer program that inspires confidence and paves future paths.

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Laser focused on Alpha Centauri

Physics professor Victor Brar and colleagues research potential new form of space travel called laser sailing.

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