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University of Findlay Students Present Research at National Conference of Undergraduate Research 2026

FINDLAY, Ohio — Students from University of Findlay recently participated in the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2026, held April 13–15 in Richmond, Virginia, joining more than 4,000 undergraduate scholars from across the country to present original research and creative work. The annual conference is one of the largest undergraduate research events in the […]

University of Findlay Student Named Among Elite Group of Goldwater Scholars

Justin Reed, a psychology major at the University of Findlay, was recently named to the nation’s elite group of Barry Goldwater Scholars receiving one of the most prestigious national scholarships for undergraduate students interested in pursuing a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) fields. The Goldwater scholarship program honoring Senator Barry Goldwater was […]

University of Findlay Dean to Speak at UKLO Annual International Scientific Conference 2024

Ron Tulley, Ph.D., Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Findlay, has been invited to serve as the Plenary Speaker at the UKLO Annual International Scientific Conference 2024. This year’s conference will be held from Bitola, Republic of North Macedonia, on November 15-16, 2024. The theme for this […]

Aliens Have Landed at University of Findlay

University of Findlay’s Mazza Museum welcomed nearly a dozen children in grades 5-8 for their annual STEAM Camp. The five-day forensics camp focuses on the areas of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM), and this year features an alien theme. Students start each morning with a debriefing about alien encounters or what animals scientists […]

University of Findlay Students Present Findings to City of Findlay

University of Findlay students completed walk audits in the city of Findlay and recently presented their findings to City of Findlay Mayor, Christina (Terry) Muryn ‘14. As part of a class project for their Ethics and Aging course, eight students, under the leadership of assistant professor in gerontology, Meredith Pitt, took to the streets armed […]

Highlighting Student Research: Making Up the Gap

This is part of a short series highlighting student research that was presented at the University of Findlay’s 2023 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). Friday, March 13, 2020, is an important day in history, as it was the day President Trump declared a national emergency due to COVID-19. As a result, schools across the […]

Psychology Research: Usage of Psychedelic Drugs and Death Anxiety

Two psychology students at University of Findlay, Rylee Sybert and Claire Heilman, recently conducted research on the use of psychedelic mushrooms to treat anxiety surrounding death and dying. Their study was initially a literature review on Alzheimer’s, but they followed their interest in this little-researched area instead. Recently, studies have investigated the utility of therapy-assisted, […]

Highlighting Student Research: Gamification in Advertising

This story is part of a short series highlighting student research that was presented at the University of Findlay’s 2023 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC). Competitiveness and status drive people to do things that they wouldn’t normally do. Companies use this to incorporate common game elements into their marketing strategies, boosting user engagement and […]

University of Findlay to Host Annual Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity

University of Findlay students will showcase their months of research at the 2023 Symposium for Scholarship and Creativity (SSC) on Friday, April 14th. Students’ creative and impactful research on subjects ranging from creative marketing strategies to the use of psychedelic drugs for death anxiety will be on display during a full day of visual and […]

University of Findlay’s Silver Stories Program

University of Findlay and 50North are seeking adults over the age of 50 to become Silver Listeners and participate in a program called Silver Stories. The program is based on a program from the United Kingdom. Each Silver Listener is partnered with a Silver Reader elementary student in the University’s Clubhouse literacy program. Each week, […]