Originally posted 9.21.22

Rather than relaxing and soaking up the sun for four months, the 2022 Summer Research Fellows spent their break rolling up their sleeves and getting to work.

The SRF program promotes the diversity of the student body by offering research opportunities to underrepresented students in a vast array of disciplines. This year that mission was hallmarked by a day of student presentations led by only women, a first in the program’s history.

Gathering in the Founder’s room on Friday, Sept. 16, eight of the summer research fellows took the physical or virtual stage to show off what they worked on this summer.

To start the day of innovation off, University President Dr. Bill Pink took the stage to share his excitement and enthusiasm for what these students have accomplished.

“I’m always in for a party,” Pink said. “If we can celebrate each other and we can celebrate what we’re doing. Count me in. I’m here… At this university, it’s not just about the incredible education that we provide. We also have that focus on research and finding out the why.”

Presentations ranged from the building construction technologies program to communication, business administration, architecture and sustainability and social work.