Fri, 05/07/2021
LAWRENCE Jade Groobman, a senior from Boulder, Colorado, has been awarded the first Courtwright Award for Undergraduate Research Excellence through the University of Kansas Center for Undergraduate Research. Groobman is majoring in women, gender & sexuality studies. Her mentor is Sarah Deer, University Distinguished Professor.
Groobman’s undergraduate research project explores the experiences of Jews of color in Jewish spaces. Through semi-structured interviews and engagement with existing research, Groobman aims to better understand how both Jews of color and white Jews understand racism in Jewish spaces and what can be done to create antiracist Jewish communities. The public can view a presentation about Groobman’s research on the Undergraduate Research Symposium website.
Tue, 01/26/2021
LAWRENCE This spring, 41 KU students will receive an Undergraduate Research Award. UGRA recipients are awarded a $1,000 scholarship as they work on mentored research and creative projects.
Students apply for UGRAs by writing a four-page research proposal under the guidance of a mentor. Faculty reviewers evaluate the applications based on the merit of the applicant s proposal and a recommendation from the mentor.
“Undergraduate research allows students to apply their classroom knowledge to real-world problems, and experiential learning opportunities like these add richness to their educational journey at KU,” said Alison Olcott, director of the Center for Undergraduate Research and associate professor of geology.