Outstanding UCLA undergraduates present research
December 04, 2003More than 30 UCLA undergraduates presented original research at the annual Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research at UC Irvine Nov. 22. The students represented many fields, including the sciences, humanities and the social sciences. Among them were:
His research paper addresses the question of whether those persecuted, tortured and often executed were actually guilty of secretly practicing Judaism or simply the victims of violent mob mentality and mass paranoia towards non-Catholics. Foladi is studying the time period spanning from the establishment of the Inquisition in 1478 to the mass expulsion of all Jews from Spain in 1492. His research project takes into account the works of several leading experts in the field of medieval Spanish Jewry. He is a pre-law student, studying under the guidance of Professor Teofilo Ruiz, chair of UCLA's history department.
"Research and class lectures complement each other," Lerner said. "I learn techniques in class that I use in my research. Dr. Taylor is always available, and treats everyone in her lab like equals."
A junior, Lerner plans to earn her Ph.D. in microbiology, and to conduct applied research on infectious diseases. She is a scholar in the UC Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees program, and is also a member of UCLA's Center for Academic Research Excellence; both programs encourage undergraduates to pursue careers in research. In October she won the outstanding scientific poster presentation in neuroscience at a national Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science conference, held in Albuquerque.
After she graduates in the spring of 2004, Webber plans to earn her Ph.D. in English and a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing. "Literature has been a life-long interest of mine because of its ability to depict human thought imaginatively," she said. Her specific interests in literature include literary theory, cultural studies, fashion theory and literature, and the representation of illness in narratives. She hopes to teach English and American literature at a college or university, and to contribute critically and creatively to the field of literature.
"UCLA's been great," she said. "The access available to students is wonderful." Galang, a senior, is a scholar in the UC Leadership Excellence Through Advanced Degrees program. She plans to attend graduate school to earn her Ph.D.
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