SPUR Travel Grants

With the financial support of the Student Association, the Student Panel on Undergraduate Research awards travel grants to undergraduate researchers. These awards help students travel to professional conferences to present their work.  The awards are awarded based on...
Mackenzie Sanderson- Political Science

Mackenzie Sanderson- Political Science

  Name: Mackenzie Sanderson Major: Political Science Classification: Sophomore Hometown: El Paso, TX Mentor: Carmen Price Why I’m interested in research: As a Political Science major, I enjoy studying the leaders, governments, and people of the world around...

Tina Johnson- Biology

      Name: Tina Johnson Major: Biology Classification: Senior Hometown: Fairfax, Virgina Mentor: Dr. Josh Brokaw Why I’m interested in research:I do research because I enjoy learning about things in great depth–truly exploring the ins and...

Andy Wiggins- Sociology

  Name: Andy Wiggins Major: Sociology Classification: Junior Hometown: Princeton, TX Mentor: Suzie Macaluso/Krista Masci Why I’m interested in research:I do research because I am always asking questions about the world around me. I really enjoy being able...
Julia Taylor- Biochemistry

Julia Taylor- Biochemistry

Name: Julia Taylor Major: Biochemistry Classification: Sophomore Hometown: Abilene, TX Mentor: Dr. Sarah Lee Why I’m interested in research:I love to research because, in most compulsory labs, the answer to the question asked of me is already known and...