Discover Research

Over Seventy Students Convene for the Discovery Hub Symposium

May 9, 2026
Mia Rauer

On May 8, 2026, over 70 Discovery Undergraduate Scholars and Graduate Fellows convened to showcase their research at the Discovery Hubs Symposium. The event served as the conclusion for the 2025-26 Discovery Hubs, an initiative designed to connect undergraduates with mentored research opportunities. For each of the 37 projects on display, students had the option to share their findings as an oral, table top, or poster presentation.

Early Access to High-Impact Research

For Smriti Rajan, a poster presentation was the ideal medium...

Eco-friendly marketing strategies for Gen Z

Amrita’s team designed strategies to market eco-friendly products to Gen Z and millennial consumers.

The evolutionary dance of insects and plants

Elizabeth Ordeman Screenshot

Elizabeth investigates the coevolution of milkweed feeding butterflies and their toxic milkweed plant hosts.

Data visualization for climate science

Yueyi helped build a data visualization tool to track ocean sound levels.

From class project to start-up idea

Janaki and Revekka posing for a picture

Janaki and Revekka created Vibrato, an augmented music experience for Deaf/Hard of Hearing individuals.

Innovations in cancer treatment

A picture of Jesus.

A first gen student majoring in Nuclear Engineering, Jesus' seeks to improve chemotherapy treatments.

Pursuing research for policy change

Laura Rambo studies the economic impact of 1980s-90s rural prison construction.

Uncovering the geological history of North America

Leyla Namazie Screenshot

Leyla studies the West Coast's geologic and tectonic history using paleomagnetism.

From biology to anthropology

Nika developed a passion for historical collections in a freshman seminar at the Hearst Museum.

Uncovering the legacy of Black Wall Street

Ockemia Bean's historical research on Black Wall Street

Ockemia's research on Black Wall Street explores perceptions of black wealth.