Undergraduate Research: Opportunities & Impact
These SEAS students decided to augment their classroom learning with research experiences. Read their stories, learn what they have done, and see the possibilities for making an impact on real-world research.
Sarah Morin and Grant McClearn
“We get to do work that is actually making its way into the real world. It’s so important,” says Sarah Morin. She’s referring to the research that she and Grant McClearn, both juniors studying computer science, do with Dr. Poorvi Vora (Computer Science). Both of them have been working with Dr. Vora on election auditing for more than a year. Read their story
Brianna Cathey and Sofian Obaid
SEAS students Brianna Cathey and Sofian Obaid have achieved something rather rare for undergraduate students: they are the co-first authors of a research article published in a highly regarded, peer-reviewed research journal. The article details a 3D-printed optical mapping system they designed that gives researchers the option to customize and implement low-cost hardware to conduct studies in cardiac electrophysiology and other specialties. Read their story
Rachel Gray
“My 7th grade science teacher once told my class, ‘If you truly want to make an impact in the world, make car engines more efficient,’” recalls mechanical engineering student Rachel Gray. That moment has stuck with Rachel over the years and is a source of inspiration for the research she has chosen to do at SEAS. Read her story