University of Denver Autumn 2024

ARTS & CULTURE

To read more about research presented at the showcase, visit du.edu/ugradshowcase

state unlike anywhere else in the world and are essential in defining Hawai‘i in an honest fashion.” Tapper was one of 21 undergrads who participated in the showcase, with projects ranging from photography and set design to examining the role of peer mentoring in STEM career development. Senior Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Education Corinne Lengsfeld says DU offers premier research opportunities for undergraduates, some of whom receive grants from the Undergraduate Research Center. These awards fund opportunities like summer research projects and travel to academic conferences and meetings. “We provide students with rigorous opportunities to work with thought leaders from across campus, flexing their muscles as thought explorers, translating and learning critical skills and building the confidence to tackle the problems of tomorrow,” Lengsfeld says.

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