Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Round Up
Research on Capitol Hill
Each year, undergraduate students have an opportunity to submit their research for presentation in front of the state legislature at Research on Capitol Hill. Students present their research to a member of the Utah Senate and the Utah House of Representatives, as well as others in attendance.
Congratulations to the students in the College of Humanities who presented this year:
Katherine Berensen (Philosophy of Science and Biology)
Process Makes Perfect – The Adoption of Process Ontology in Biological Classification
Faculty Mentor: Matt Haber (Philosophy)
Natalia Lopez (Bachelor of University Studies in Humanities)
Latinx Criminal Justice Professionals: Exploring Career Motivations Through Historical Research
Faculty Mentor: Ed Muñoz (Ethnic, Gender, and Disability Studies)
Learn more about Research on Capitol Hill with this article from @theU.
Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) 2026
For two decades, the Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR) has brought together students, faculty, and mentors from across Utah to celebrate curiosity, creativity, and discovery. Held at Weber State University, this year marked 20 years of learning, collaboration, and undergraduate scholarship.
Congratulations to the students in the College of Humanities who presented at UCUR:
Soren Callo (Philosophy of Science and Mathematics)
Presentation: On the Epistemic Groundwork for Fitness Protocols
Faculty Mentor: Levi Lowe (Philosophy)
Jevan Winn (Classics)
Presentation: Where’s Clodia? An Analysis of Deictic Pronouns in the Pro Caelio
Faculty Mentor: Jordan Johansen (World Languages and Cultures)
Learn more about this year's UCUR.
RANGE: Undergraduate Research Journal
Range: Undergraduate Research Journal highlights the research done by University of Utah undergraduates. The journal produces two issues per year to showcase the work students are conducting across the University.
Congratulations to the students in the College of Humanities featured in RANGE:
Amy Gao (English and Psychology)
Increased ADHD Diagnosis in the Digital Age: A Social and Clinical Dilemma
Faculty Mentor: Allison Segal (Writing and Rhetoric Studies)
Natalia Lopez (Bachelor of University Studies, Humanities)
Criminal Justice Professionals: Exploring Career Motivations
Faculty Mentor: Ed A. Muñoz (Ethnic, Gender & Disability Studies)