Researchers of Emory

 Nia Dubon-Robinson  is a Senior double majoring in Environmental Science and Sociology. She was awarded a Fall 2018 Conference Grant which she used to attend the Sustainability  and Development Conference at the University of Michigan . Participating in the SIRE program during my second year at Emory opened many doors for me. I was introduced to the various components of what it meant to be an undergraduate research assistant, which led me to working with my current advisor, Eri Saikawa, in the Environmental Science department. My research in Tibetan cookstoves and household air pollution while participating in the SIRE program, brushed only the surface of this growing topic in environmental health and sustainable development. I wanted to go more in depth with my past SIRE research and having spent the summer at the University of Michigan, I was aware of the international  Sustainability and Development Conference that the university would host in Novem...

This month's URP featured researcher is Mariah Dozé, an undergraduate student whose research in the discipline of rhetorical studies was published in a scholarly, peer-reviewed journal, Young Scholars in Writing. Mariah Dozé is a Missouri native and a third-year in the College of Arts and Sciences at Emory University. She is double majoring in sociology and African American studies. Her plans after graduation include attending law school. Upon graduating from law school, Dozé plans to pursue her passion for social justice by practicing human and civil rights law. On campus, Dozé is involved in many activities. She works with Dean Elliot as a dean's racial and social justice intern, is a member of the Emory Scholars Program, is the vice president of VOIS gospel choir, is a writing tutor in the Emory Writing Center, is the managing print editor (VP) of Black Star Magazine, is a member of the University Senate, is a member of the Center for Ethics Ethics and Servant Leader...

Amina Dunn  is a senior majoring in Sociology and Theater Studies. She was awarded a Spring 2018 Independent Grant which she used to conduct research on campus political engagement under Dr. Irene Browne.  After two years at Emory, I noticed that political discussions between individuals with differing opinions were rare. I, myself, was having most of my political conversations within my friend group and, even then, I felt I was the one who was instigating most of the discussions. When I saw political demonstrations on campus, usually something very big had happened on campus to motivate students to act: “Trump” and “Build a Wall” were chalked all over campus, DACA was potentially going to be rescinded, Black Lives Matter art was washed off of Asbury Circle by the university, or Milo Yiannapolous was invited to speak on campus. Each of these incidents led to short-lived protests on campus; but generally, campus was and continues to be a peaceful place. At the tail-en...