Southwestern University Researchers Aim to Revolutionize At-Home Disease Detection
Led by Assistant Professor of Physics August Kohls, a group of students are working to design and construct a low-cost device for quick and reliable disease detection at home.
Psychology Students Put New Parental Investment Scale to the Test During Summer SURF Project
This summer, psychology majors Ingrid Buchwald ’27 and Julia Marshall ’27 worked to validate a parental effort scale developed by Professor of Psychology Carin Perilloux.
Video: Kinesiology Students Conduct Research to Aid First Responders During Summer SURF Project
Students in Garey Chair and Associate Professor of Kinesiology Ed Merritt’s summer SURF project conducted a load carriage study to determine the most efficient and least taxing method for first responders to carry large quantities of weight.
SURF in Action: Southwestern Students and Faculty Dive into Summer Research
Now in its second year, the Southwestern Undergraduate Research with Faculty (SURF) program offers students the opportunity to conduct paid, full-time research alongside faculty members.
Southwestern’s Largest Research and Creative Works Symposium in Years is Set to Showcase Student Success at its Best
Among the nearly 300 Southwestern students presenting at this year’s annual celebration of undergraduate research and creativity, the back-to-back King Creativity Fund winners will be sharing their most recent success project.
Southwestern University Provides Gateway to Opportunity Amid Evolving Higher Education Landscape
As perspectives surrounding higher education shift, Southwestern University is doubling down on the impact and value of a liberal arts education.
Supercharging Your Spinach: Biochemistry Majors Apply Scientific Method through Spinach Research
A pair of first-year biochemistry majors designed their own experiment aimed at increasing certain chemical compounds produced by spinach plants using different types of fertilizers.
Southwestern Student Earns National Recognition for Art History Research
Natalie Davis ’26 awarded with runner-up honors in ASIANetwork’s nationwide essay contest.
Student Imagination and Ingenuity Shine at 2024 King Creativity Symposium
Nineteen students participate in seven thought-provoking projects funded by King Creativity Fund grants.
Innovation Takes Center Stage
Student bridges theater and technology to create an automatic spotlight tracker.
Southwestern Senior Receives the 2023-2024 Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Award
Alejandro Medina ’24 demonstrates outstanding potential in computing research by the Computing Research Association.
Capstone Project Explores Conspiracy Theories
Student’s study unveils the connections between education, gender, and belief in conspiracy theories.
Southwestern Student Conducts Insect Biodiversity Research in Gunnison, Colorado
Learn more about Cooper Philips’ research on insect biodiversity.
Video: Training AI in Minecraft
Learn more about this collaborative student-faculty SCOPE project.
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Video: Southwestern Student Interns in Cutting-Edge Cancer Research Lab
Natasha Ndele ’24 spent her summer researching bladder cancer at the Houston Methodist Research Institute.
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Video: Student-Faculty Research in Copper Mountain, CO
A student-faculty summer research project focuses on ski slope restoration.
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Video: Bioprinting Student-Faculty Research
Assistant Professor of Physics Cody Crosby and a group of students collaborated on an innovative research project.
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Video: SCOPE Students Evaluate Climate Change Mitigation Efforts in South Texas
Assistant Professor of Biology Jennie DeMarco and students measure the effectiveness of a nature-based method of addressing climate change in the Tamaulipan thornscrub ecosystem of southern Texas.
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Video: ASMR U Tingly Yet?
Associate Professor of Psychology Carin Perilloux and students collaborate on a SCOPE project studying the psychological phenomenon of ASMR.
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Discovering Southwestern’s Untold History
SCOPE project shines a light on two stories of minority athletes.
Video: Have You Walked a Mile in Their Boots?
This King Creativity Fund project explores the psychology of color and represents experiences with mental illness in a large-scale fiber art installation.
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Empowering Students Through Research Opportunities
SCOPE program fosters student-faculty collaboration across disciplines.
Video: I Am What I Am
A King Creativity Fund project showcases queer protest through music and drag.
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Video: High-Powered Rocket
A King Creativity Fund high-powered rocket project launches a student’s interest in aerospace engineering.
Southwestern Professor of Psychology Dr. Fay Guarraci Led Students in Groundbreaking Research Regarding the Effects of Ketamine on Sexual Behavior in Female Rats
This particular project provided a great experience for students to work in a lab setting, conducting research side-by-side with an expert in the field. What an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students.
Photo Gallery & Video: King Creativity Fund Winner
Check out the video and photos from Oliver Johnson’s ’23 Product Design: Revisiting Poul Henningsen’s Artichoke Lamp 2023 King Creativity project.
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G.H.O.S.T. Unit Takes Theater to New Dimensions at Southwestern
What happens when you start a devised theater project with three Southwestern University students and the Anton Checkov play, The Cherry Orchard? You end up with a nationally recognized production called G.H.O.S.T. Unit: The Live Event.
Southwestern’s First Fully Tenured Black Faculty Member Reggie Byron Will Leave a Legacy of Change and Passion for Research
His experience at Southwestern has been one of a dedicated scholar and faculty member but also of a Southwestern community member who has changed the university in ways that prepare it for a more diverse future.