Winter 2013
Baby Face
Psychology professor looks at how babies and parents react to each other
Research + Discovery
Winter 2016
Max Krochmal on the Liberal Roots of Texas
History professor’s new book examines the power of multiracial Democratic coalitions in mid-20th century Texas.
Winter 2016
Brenton Cooper’s Research on Vocal Learning
The psychology professor studies how songbirds develop the ability to make sounds, and his results could benefit humans.
Winter 2016
Understanding the Silent Treatment
Paul Schrodt conducted the first meta-analysis of the demand-withdraw communication pattern.
Summer 2015
Undergraduates Discuss Research Experience
Summer 2015
The Genetics of Anthrax
Kevin Claunch ’14 postponed medical school to do research in microbiology. His work might lead to medicines able to disarm anthrax or even common staph infections.
Summer 2015
The Case of the Disappearing Groundwater
Sharra Blair-Kucera left a 20-year career in manufacturing to study water conservation and resource management. She found that Texas is running out of groundwater.
Summer 2015
Engineering a Possible Diabetes Treatment
Lauren Getz is working to coat pancreatic islet cells in hopes of improving treatment of Type 1 diabetes.
Summer 2015
Bailey Betik’s Fascination with Words
The English major wrote several undergraduate research projects, called the activity “being in a long-term relationship with your mind.”
Summer 2015
Cancer Across the Language Barrier
Joselin Barajas learned from an illness in her family that cancer care is not always a culturally sensitive affair. Her pain management research could improve outcomes for Mexican-Americans, especially for her father.
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