Author: Emily Meade | Major: Nursing | Semester: Spring 2022 Hi! My name is Emily Meade, and I am in a junior in the Eleanor Mann school of nursing. I have spent the last semester working with Dr. Kilmer (EMSON) Dr. Quetsch (Department of Psychology), and 3 other...
Scalable Method for High-Energy Lithium-Ion Batteries
Author: Matthew Sullivan | Major: Mechanical Engineering | Semester: Spring 2022 This semester, with support funding from the University of Arkansas Honors College, I was able to conclude my research on 3D-printed high energy cathode materials for lithium-ion...
Alternative Solar-Powered 3D Printing for Space Mission Use
Author: Stephen Pierson | Major: Mechanical Engineering | Semester: Spring 2022 My name is Stephen Pierson, and I am majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Back in the fall of 2021, I met my current mentor, Dr. Han Hu, and toured the Mechanical Engineering Department’s...
Manufacturing Methods for Microgravity Use
Author: Timothy Loftness | Major: Mechanical Engineering | Semester: Spring 2022 During the Spring Semester of 2022 I worked in Dr. Han Hu’s Nano Energy and Data-Driven Discovery Laboratory. As a current Mechanical Engineering Major at the University of Arkansas I was...
The Long-Lasting Benefits of an Honors Thesis
Author: Olivia Schaap | Major: English | Semester: Spring 2022 If you’re reading this, then maybe you’re considering doing an honors thesis. Or maybe you’ve already completed one! If so, congratulations! All your hard work, time, tears, and research have culminated in...
Short Takes on Mesenchymal Stem Cells
Author: Emma Smith | Majors: Biomedical Engineering and Marketing Mesenchymal stem cells are an essential component to regenerative medicine, which explores the use of different cells and biomaterials to regrow and repair tissues. Stem cell research is a relatively...
Consumers Perception of Quality
Author: Jennifer Avila | Major: Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Hello, my name is Jennifer Avila and I majored in Apparel Merchandising and Product Development within the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences. My mentor was Dr....
Undergraduate Research – Phoebe Bruffett and a Phylogenetic Analysis of Bush Honeysuckle
Author: Phoebe Bruffett | Majors: Biology and Psychology The mechanisms underlying the continual spread of invasive plants within their respective non-native ranges is a major focal point to invasion research. Many theories have been proposed to understand these...
Three Signs that You Know a Conspiracy Theorist
Author: Mallory McDonald | Majors: Psychology and Biology Most of us have that family member at Thanksgiving going on and on about the most recent conspiracy theory that their totally reliable news source just told them. Here are the three best signs that a person is...
TikTok Made Me Try It
Author: Preston Starkey | Majors: Management and Computer Science My name is Preston Starkey, and I am in the Sam M. Walton College of Business. I am double majoring in computer science and management, and I am minoring in mathematics. My mentor is Nicole Cox, who is...