The University's Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) offers financial awards each semester to full-time undergraduates for research, scholarly, or creative projects undertaken in partnership with a faculty member outside of their regular coursework. The Spring 2008 UROP recipients are:

Daniel Carlson, Architecture BDA
"To Whom Does it Concern?"
Faculty sponsor: Leslie Van Duzer

Fran Doherty, Architecture BDA
Transit Oriented Development in Spain and Portugal

Andrea Erickson, Graphic Design
"A Synergy of Design and Video"
Faculty sponsor: Brad Hokanson

Evan Douglas Hall, Architecture BS
Making the Urban Fiber Visible:  A Travel Fellowship Analyzing Japanese Urban Planning Techniques and Architecture
Faculty sponsor: Ann Forsyth

Michael Janicki, Architecture BS Arch
"A Case Study on Sustainable Suburban Infill Development"
Faculty sponsor: Lance Neckar

Alicia Liebel, Architecture BA
"Affordable Housing Initiatives: How Cultural Considerations Can Inform Design Innovation"
Faculty sponsor: Tasoulla Hadjiyanni

Shannon Meza, Housing Studies
"Affordable Housing and Development and Employer Involvement Survey"
Faculty sponsor: Ann Ziebarth

Micheal Michalak, Architecture BDA
"Photorealistic Imagery for Enhanced Perception in Virtual Reality"
Faculty sponsor: Lee Anderson

Melissa Norton, Architecture BDA
"Using Virtual Reality to Simulate Building Construction"
Faculty sponsor: Lee Anderson

Dane Steinlicht Architecture BDA
"The Ice Museum: Built to Last"
Faculty sponsor: William Weber