The annual Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference on Monday featured more than 110 poster presentations and 59 oral presentations in Antelope Gymnasium, the West Lecture Hall classrooms and the Engineering Building. The event showcased work from 347 unique undergraduate students and faculty from across campus, including students representing Canyon Emerging Scholars, the Canyon Journal of Undergraduate Research and Ingram Honors College. Symposium story Poster presentations story
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Students show their research projects during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference poster presentations at Antelope Gymnasium on April 13, 2026. -
Trish Hachtel explains her research project during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference poster presentations at Antelope Gymnasium on April 13, 2026. Her project is titled "Targeting MRSA: A Theoretical Review of In Vitro Studies on Zanthoxylum Armantum DC Fruits, Seeds and Bark." -
Kambry Tutty explains her team's research project on the “Effects of Discontinuing Electric Scooter Use on Cardiovascular Fitness and Health Outcomes." It was part of the Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference's poster presentations on April 13, 2026. -
Morgan Dirks (center) and Raylene Silva explain their research project to Dr. Ramesh Vellupillaimani during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference poster presentations at Antelope Gymnasium on April 13, 2026. -
High schoolers explain their research projects as they take part in the Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference poster presentations at Antelope Gymnasium on April 13, 2026. -
A student stops to look over some of the research projects during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Conference poster presentations at Antelope Gymnasium on April 13, 2026. -
Bryn Miller (right) and Anna Zamora speak about the “Christian Character Education Platform” during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium at a classroom in the West Lecture Hall. -
Anna Zamora (left) and Bryn Miller share their “Christian Character Education Platform” research project. -
Bryn Miller presents her team’s “Christian Character Education Platform” research project during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium in one of the West Lecture Hall classrooms on April 13, 2026. -
Hailey Aguilera and Skylar Rick (from left) detail their findings from their project, “Early Childhood and Early Childhood Special Education Partnership,” during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13, 2026. -
University President Brian Mueller listens as students present their research projects during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium in a West Lecture Hall classroom on April 13, 2026. -
Zachary Johnson presents his research project, “The Image Dei and the Life of Prayer,” during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13, 2026. -
Ashley Lopez presents her team’s research project, “Experiencing Awe in Virtual Reality,” during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13 2026. -
Gavin Higgins shares his team's “ASL Translator” research project during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13, 2026. -
College of Natural Sciences professor Stefan Koukoudeas listens as students present their work during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13, 2026, in a West Lecture Hall classroom. -
Judah Floyd, Luke Lascurain and Mishayla Varner (from left) present their research project, “Reimagining the Impossible: Leadership Inside Out,” during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13, 2026. -
Ingram Honors College Dean Dr. Breanna Naegeli listens as students share their work during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium on April 13, 2026, in one of the West Lecture Hall classrooms. -
University President Brian Mueller offers closing remarks. -
Luke Lascurain, Judah Floyd and Mishayla Varner (from left) listen as university President Brian Mueller makes closing remarks during the Canyon Undergraduate Research Symposium in a West Lecture Hall classroom on April 13, 2026.
