Twenty-Six Students. Twenty-Six Research Projects. One Collaborative Summer.

26 Hamline students, working alongside faculty mentors from programs across the university, recently completed this year's Summer Collaborative Undergraduate Research (SCUR) program. Over 10 weeks, from early June through early August, our students devoted at least 20 hours each week to original research and creative projects, developed in collaboration with faculty mentors in their majors. In addition to conducting research, these students met regularly with their peers to share works in progress, exchange ideas across disciplines, and build an interdisciplinary community of researchers. Similar to previous years, this year's projects reflect the breadth of scholarship and creative inquiry taking place at Hamline, from neuroscience, biology, engineering, psychology, and public health to sociology, economics, environmental studies, criminology, creative writing, performance, and the humanities in general. Students and faculty mentors investigated topics ranging from water treatment technologies, cancer research, and PFAS exposure to food rescue initiatives, Indigenous defense systems, youth mental health, theatrical performance, and the future of accessible manufacturing. All of this demonstrates both the diversity of faculty expertise and the curiosity and creativity of our students. The Summer Collaborative Undergraduate Research program continues to be one of Hamline's signature high-impact learning experiences, as it provides students with opportunities to work closely with faculty mentors, contribute to original scholarship and creative activity, and develop the research, analytical, and communication skills that prepare them for graduate study, professional careers, and engaged citizenship. Congratulations to this year's student researchers and their faculty mentors on another outstanding summer of collaborative scholarship and creative work.