03/28/2026
We are proud of our lab team and RAs who presented personal work or research with other labs at the 2026 Showcase for Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (SURCA).👏🏽
Their dedication to advancing research within and beyond the Healthy Start Lab reflects the passion and commitment our team brings to understanding student experiences and wellbeing.
1. Lorelei (Lab Project Coordinator) & Leah (Undergraduate Research Assistant) presented their project through the Healthy Start Lab, and explored the factors that influence racially and ethically minoritized students’ life satisfaction during the transition to college.
2. Larissa (Assistant Lab Manager) presented this project through the SCENe Lab, exploring how different facets of impulsivity relate to affect and comfort under heat exposure conditions.
3. April and Ashlyn (Undergraduate Research Assistants) conducted their work through the Healthy Start Lab and highlighted the importance of sleep and social experiences for racially and ethically minoritized students during the transition to college.
4. Aaliyah (Undergraduate Research Assistant) presented their work through the McNair Scholars Program and explored how stigma influences attitudes and behaviors related to seeking mental health support.
We are so proud of the impactful work they are doing! ✨
