Undergraduate research news

Union students present at annual NY6 research conference

Union students presented a range of research at the 10th New York Six Liberal Arts Consortium Undergraduate Research Conference on Saturday, November 5, at Colgate University.

Learning lizards: A study of bearded dragon cognition

Leo Fleishman, William D. Williams Professor of Biological Sciences
(with Caitlin Williams ’23)

A lizard in an aquarium

Summer of love: Students and research a perfect pair

Summer Research - Student in the lab

Steinmetz Symposium a celebration of scholarly and artistic pursuits

Steinmetz dance presentation

Steinmetz Symposium returns to an in-person celebration

May 13 - 14

The Steinmetz Symposium, here shown in 2019, the last time the annual celebration was held in person before COVID forced the event to be held virtually.

Two Union students honored at international biology meeting in Philadelphia

Grace Heiting ’22 and Andrew Sheahan ’22 with Scott Kirkton

From hoops to Henry James, summer research returns to campus

Jonathan Marr, senior lecturer in physics and astronomy, works with Genesis Santana ’21 on her shooting technique. For her summer research project, Santana is learning how the principles of physics apply to the science of basketball.

Students use winter break for research, international programs

Belize Klemm Fellow

For the birds: Summer research in full flight at Union

Sean Rigney ’20 uses a terrestrial laser scanner to collect 3D images of the shrub structure in the Albany Pine Bush Preserve. Working with Steve Rice, professor of biology,

Creativity, scholarship, research reign at Steinmetz Day

Emily Coello '20 was one of hundreds of students who presented at Steinmetz Day Friday.