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Aviel Guitzkow, sophomore finance major from Frisco, speaks about his research. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Gallery: Students showcase research at annual URCI Festival

April 17, 2025 by Sarah Thompson

ACU hosted its annual Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival on Tuesday at the Hunter Welcome Center. Students from various disciplines presented their research projects to faculty, peers and community members. The event concluded with a group dinner, where several students were recognized with awards for their work.

Students and faculty gather in the Hunter Welcome Center to view student research during the Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Taylor Hickman, senior environmental science major from Sachse, talks to an attendee about her research. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
The Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival displays student work in the Hunter Welcome Center. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Dr. Qiang Xu, biology professor, talks with attendees at the Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Lexi White, senior engineering major from McKinney, talks with Alex Dulske, senior theatre major from San Antonio. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Keaton Raney, senior biochemistry major from Abilene, talks about his research project. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Faith Edge, senior animal science major from Argyle, presents her research. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Aviel Guitzkow, sophomore finance major from Frisco, speaks about his research. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
A research group poses for a photo beside their presentation board. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Minjun Baik, senior physics major from the Republic of Korea, presents his research project. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Keaton Raney, senior biochemistry major from Abilene, speaks about his research project. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)
Students attend the Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival in the Hunter Welcome Center. (Photo by Sarah Eunyoung Thompson)

Filed Under: Multimedia, Photo Galleries, Showcase Tagged With: ACU Research, Research, Research Festival, Undergraduate Research, URCI, URCI Festival

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