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Undergraduate Research Symposium
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The UO Undergraduate Research Symposium celebrates the remarkable contributions our undergraduates make to research and other creative work in a wide range of disciplines.
The Symposium aspires to engage undergraduates in the research mission of the University of Oregon by supporting the creation and dissemination of knowledge, while inspiring younger undergraduates to seek out research opportunities and removing barriers to interdisciplinary education and discourse.
This event enables undergraduates to share their ideas, discoveries, and artistic expression with the campus and local community. The Symposium invites students to select their preferred style of presentation to best accommodate their projects. Held in in the mode of an academic conference, the Symposium includes poster sessions, oral presentations and exhibitions of performing and fine arts.
Since 2011 over 400 students representing 30 majors and five colleges have presented original research and creative work. For more information, consult the Symposium web site at: http://undergradsymposium.uoregon.edu/
Recent Submissions
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Branched networks in the actin cytoskeleton are critical for a variety of cellular processes such as motility and endocytosis. New branched actin filaments are nucleated by Arp2/3 complex, and the deregulation of this ...
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Lagomorphs are small plant eating mammals that are split into two extant families: the Ochotonidae which is comprised of pikas, and Leporidae which is made of rabbits and hares. The earliest lagomorph occurrence is 55 ...
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While parenting is often rewarding, there are some aspects of parenthood that are stressful. One potential source of stress for parents is child behavior, especially for parents of children with low executive function (EF), ...
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Modern research has revealed one of the greatest public health crises in the United States: the epidemic of toxic stress in childhood. Physicians have found that significant exposure to toxic stress through Adverse Childhood ...
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The democratic reforms of the 1987 June 29 Declaration opened the floodgates for Korean New Wave films. The repeal of censorship regulations gave Korean filmmakers the autonomy to actualize their creative vision for the ...
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Southwestern Oregon is characterized by complex patterns of plant communities across environmental gradients. Previous research has found the structure and composition of vegetation to be related to the complex geology of ...
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The Global Health Biomarker Laboratory is collaborating with the World Health Organization to plan and implement the World Health Survey Plus (WHS+). The WHS+ is an expansion on the original World Health Survey, a project ...
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While extensive research has been conducted on the effects of anthropogenic noise, there is a notable lack of studies investigating the impact of indoor anthropogenic noise on weather patterns. In this study, we sought to ...
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Those with LGBTQ+ identities often live in the presence of “audiences” for whom they feel pressured to perform a heteronormative culture (Butler 1988). However, the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdowns may have removed ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)The immune system activates inflammation in response to both foreign pathogens and internal damage. Dysregulated inflammation can lead to many chronic diseases such as arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, and some cancers. ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Continuous, real-time sweat analysis is an underdeveloped field with promising applications ranging from clinical health care to athletic performance. Noninvasive, biochemical measures indicative of physical exertion, ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Due to metal organic framework (MOF) high surface area and crystal lattice architecture, electronic conductive MOF has arisen to become a promising candidate for energy store applications. However, as binding nature between ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)The Analysis of How Drug Trafficking Effects the Function of Economic, Social, Political, and Environmental Conditions within Central America Research shows that drug trafficking is the cause of many detrimental experiences ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)With advancing age, large arteries experience increased stiffness in their walls, while small arteries maintain elasticity. Arterial stiffening can occur when advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) form, resulting in ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)According to past research, the migration process has shown to be taxing on individuals. More specifically, the language gap can create additional psychological stresses and keep women in Mexico from seeking asylum in the ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)While it is commonly presumed that adoption results in the formation of a loving family, it can also come with inherent losses to both the families and adoptees involved. In addition to a potential lack of knowledge about ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)The COVID-19 pandemic has caused immense loss and disturbance in all aspects of society. College students had to rapidly adapt to an online learning environment while dealing with personal disruptions caused by the pandemic ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)During WWII, American society experienced a momentous shift in gender roles as women stepped out of the traditional domestic sphere and transitioned into the wartime economy. Following the war’s resolution, the government ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)The stable isotope composition of carbonate minerals provides a record of the conditions under which those minerals formed. Carbonate travertine constructions precipitated from high-pH (>11) springs exhibit large and ...
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(University of Oregon, 2021)Irregular employment, which can be identified as being employed by means of part-time and contract work among many other alternatives in contrast to the expected regular (full-time and long-term) employment, has made up a ...