Each spring semester, Penn IUR sponsors the Undergraduate Urban Research Colloquium (UURC), an advanced research seminar for undergraduate scholars with an interest in urban-focused research. The program pairs students with a faculty mentor with expertise in their areas of interest and presents the opportunity to learn about urban related research in an interdisciplinary setting. Students and faculty teams come from academic departments throughout the University, with students receiving credits through the School of Design’s City and Regional Planning Department or the School of Arts and Sciences’ Urban Studies Program.
In the spring of 2023, Penn IUR sponsored the 19th annual UURC. To view the posters of the sevent student–faculty teams, click the links below:
Analyzing the Interactive Effect of Race and Neighborhood Attributes in Predicting Traffic Stop Outcomes Using Artificial Intelligence | Student: Amy Zhang, Economics, The Wharton School; Mentor: Shengxiao (Alex) Li, Postdoctoral Researcher, School of Public Policy, University of California
Asian American Participation in Climate Adaptation Planning; A Case Study of New York City's Heat Adaptation Strategies | Student: Khue Tran, Earth Science and Environmental Studies; Mentor: Chaeri Kim, Postdoctoral researcher, Simon Fraser University
Changing Legislative Racial Landscape in Wisconsin: Measuring Shifts in Legislative Attention to Race | Student: Shevell Higgs, Political Science, College of Arts and Sciences; Mentor: Amber Mackey, Political Science PhD Candidate, School of Arts and Sciences
Exploring How the Galápagos Islands Can Promote Sustainability and Build Resilience in Response to Rising Tourism | Student: Luke Campos, International Relations & Environmental Studies, College of Arts and Sciences; Mentor: Eugenie Birch, Nussdorf Professor of Urban Research, Weitzman School of Design
Mutual Aid in New York City: Student-led Aid and Efforts | Student: Yeeun Yoo, Urban Studies, College of Arts and Sciences; Mentor: Mary Rocco, Director of Engaged Scholarship, Community Engagement and Inclusion, Barnard College
Racial Policy and Agenda Instability: Measuring Shifts in Legislative Attention to Race in Michigan’s State Legislature | Student: Victoria Sousa, Philosophy, Politics, and Economics; Mentor: Amber Mackey, PhD Candidate, Political Science, School of Arts and Sciences
Walkability in Northeast Philadelphia: Investigating how Walkability Influences Transportation Habits of Residents | Student: Talyah Pierce, College of Arts and Sciences; Mentor: Jay Arzu, PhD Candidate, City and Regional Planning
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