The annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance showcased original research by students on topics ranging from the use of drones to track the movement of sand dunes, to the relationship between educational attainment and opioid overdose rates, to the Civil War and racism, to a study of sound-synthesis methods.

  • Students and attendees gather around research posters and engage in discussions at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College.
  • Students and faculty gather in a large indoor space, standing next to poster boards displaying research findings at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. The event is filled with people engaging in discussions about various research topics.
  • A student wearing a suit and tie is presenting his research at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. He is speaking to a woman with long hair, and there are posters and other attendees in the background.
  • A student engaged in conversation at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College, presenting her original research.
  • Students and faculty gather in a large hall, engaging in discussions during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. Poster boards displaying research findings are visible in the background.
  • A student wearing glasses and a gray sweater, with a name tag "Anthony," gestures while discussing his research with two other individuals at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance event. Research posters and other attendees are visible in the background.
  • A student at Hope College explains her research poster to an attendee during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance.
  • Students and visitors engage in discussions in front of research posters at Hope College’s annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance. A female student smiles near a display featuring a skeleton model wearing an orange shirt.
  • A student at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College explains his research displayed on a poster to two attendees.
  • A student at Hope College smiles while holding a sheet of paper, during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance event. Other students in formal attire converse in the background.
  • A student in a white shirt and striped tie is presenting his research poster to another student in a suit during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. Other students are seen in the background, discussing their projects.
  • Students presenting their research posters at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College.
  • Students presenting their research posters at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. The event showcases original research on diverse topics, with students engaging in discussions and explaining their work.
  • A student in a red blazer presents her research poster at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. Other students and research posters are visible in the background.
  • Students and faculty gather around research posters, engaging in discussions during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College.
  • A student at Hope College presents his research at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance, discussing his findings with another attendee in front of a poster display.
  • Students present their research posters and engage with attendees at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College, showcasing original research on diverse topics.
  • Students present their research at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. A male student in a blue blazer is talking to another student, while a female student stands near a research poster in the background.
  • Students and faculty gather at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College, discussing various research topics. The venue is crowded with people engaged in conversations and examining research posters.
  • A crowded room with students at Hope College presenting their research on various topics during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance. One student is pointing to a poster, explaining her research to attendees gathered around.
  • Students and attendees at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College, standing and conversing in front of research posters. The posters display various topics including drone usage for tracking sand dunes, educational attainment and opioid overdose rates, the Civil War and racism, and sound-synthesis methods.
  • Students presenting their research projects on display boards at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance event at Hope College, with attendees discussing various topics such as drone usage, educational attainment and opioid overdose rates, the Civil War and racism, and sound-synthesis methods. The venue is crowded with people engaging in conversations and observing the presentations.
  • Students and attendees engage in discussions during the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College, with numerous research posters displayed on various topics in a busy indoor setting.
  • A student at Hope College presents his research on a poster board to attendees at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance event. Other participants and posters are visible in the background.
  • Students and faculty gather in a large hall crowded with poster boards displaying student research during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College.
  • A student wearing a white shirt and black bow tie gestures while presenting his research project to two other people at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. The display includes a laptop and a trifold board with various images and information.
  • A student in a blue suit is presenting his research project titled "The Theory of Grape" at Hope College's annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance. He is standing next to a display board with photos and documents, talking to a casually dressed man wearing a hat and scarf. Other attendees and posters are visible in the background.
  • A large group of students and faculty are gathered in a gymnasium for the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. Rows of poster presentations are displayed, with attendees discussing the research topics, including the use of drones, educational attainment and opioid overdose rates, the Civil War and racism, and sound-synthesis methods.
  • A student presents his research to two older individuals at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance event at Hope College. The event is held in a large indoor space with several people and research posters in the background. The student is pointing to his poster while explaining his work.
  • A student at Hope College, wearing a name tag and a suit vest, converses with others during the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance event.
  • A large crowd of students and faculty at the Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College, viewing and discussing various research posters displayed in a gymnasium.
  • A student presents her research on bipolar disorder at the annual Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Performance at Hope College. She is explaining her findings to attendees in front of a detailed poster, with graphs and text visible on the poster. Other participants and posters are visible in the background.
  • A large crowd of students and faculty are gathered in an indoor venue, standing in front of numerous posters displayed on boards. The posters showcase various research projects. Some people are engaged in discussions, while others are walking around. Orange and blue balloons are visible in the foreground.

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