SRI Streams in museum Research October 22, 2025 Above: SRI research streams lower barriers for first- and second-year students to experience science firsthand, fostering a culture of discovery and collaboration earlier in their academic journey. There’s a special kind of camaraderie among the student body at a university. Bound by similar goals and shared anxieties, […]
Read MoreSRI Stories: Tiny Subjects, Mitey Impacts October 29, 2025 Above: Richard Clark To those outside the loop, the importance of scientific studies into topics like rocks, insects and other abundant everyday objects may seem small. But such studies are among the most critical to pursue. Something common enough to have daily effects is, well, having […]
Read MoreSRI Stories: Mentoring through Microbes October 15, 2025 Above: Alexis Rousek Alexis Rousek didn’t always know she would become a microbiologist — but the signs were there early. In middle school, she entered a science fair with a project testing which yogurt brand grew mold the fastest. Years later, a college microbiology course set her […]
Read MoreSRI Stories: Of Balloons & Pinatas August 25, 2025 Above: Sara Wong The Science Research Initiative (SRI) team is welcoming an exciting new addition to their roster with Sara Wong, a postdoctoral research fellow specializing in biochemistry and cell biology. Wong originates from the city-that-never-sleeps, where she attended CUNY Queens College through the Macaulay Honors […]
Read MoreSRI Stories: Dance of Discovery March 18, 2025 Above: Shrinivasan “Cheenu” Raghuraman. Photo by Ravi Dharbhamulla for Nitya Nritya Foundation “If you close your eyes and put your fingers together above your head, you know exactly where the tips of your fingers are, right? That property is called ‘proprioception’, your body knows where your limbs […]
Read MoreFrom Stars to Stories: Making Science Accessible April 14, 2025 Above: Ethan Hood. Photo courtesy of E. Hood. A junior in physics and astronomy, Ethan Hood’s path to the University of Utah wasn’t direct. After graduating from Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) with an associate’s degree in general studies, he discovered his passion for the […]
Read MoreAnnabelle Rockne – It’s about experiences and the people March 26, 2025 Above: Annabelle Rockne “I’ve met so many different people interested in so many things. I have been able to make the most of my experience because of the people surrounding me,” says Annabelle Rockne, a senior in the School of Biological Sciences. One […]
Read MoreSRI Stories: Environment for Evolution March 18, 2025 Above: Andrea Halling The Great Salt Lake is a prime example of the tenacity of life to adapt to its environment. With up to nine times the ocean’s salinity and surrounded by desert, common sense would dictate the area to be inhospitable to life. Yet it has […]
Read MoreCoyote numbers are often higher in areas where they are hunted January 9, 2025 Above: Trap camera photo of a coyote recorded in the Wasatch Mountains in October 2019. Credit: Austin Green. Counterintuitive findings are based on images from hundreds of trap cameras deployed in nationwide campaign to document wildlife. Coyote populations across the United […]
Read MoreSRI Stories: Mutualistic Mentorship Creating stepping stones for students and mentors alike If there were a single word to describe the Science Research Initiative (SRI), “mutualistic” would rank among the best choices. Most are aware that the program uniquely allows undergraduate students to build a strong undergraduate resume, connect with expertise in the field, […]
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