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Individual reliability of personality tests
Personality tests have formed a major area of research within psychology. Critical to personality test validity is that they are stable within a person, thereby measuring a person's trait instead of the current emotional state. A research topic would be to administer common personality tests to members of your community multiple times. I would work with the student to then calculate reliability measures, where we would go over basic coding, statistical analysis and graphing n R. The student would then summarize the results in a research article. Alternative research projects that allow for actual data collection would be testing for measurement reliability in personality tests. This is a nice project as it is feasible for people to do without lab equipment.
Statistics, Neuroscience
Critical evaluation of testosterone supplements in men
I am a neuroscientist and can offer expertise in neuroscience, biology, chemistry, statistics, and psychology. The most critical skill for any scientist is to be able to critically evaluate primary literature. Developing a critical eye for good research takes time, but it can be facilitated by reading articles with a mentor. I would like to work with a student to develop a research question that they are interested in. An example would be critically evaluating the scientific support for testosterone supplements in men. For this, we would first learn about basic information on how testosterone impacts cell signaling pathways. Then I would help teach the student how to seek out literature. This is a critical life-long skill that very few people outside of academia possess. After we have identified literature, we would then work through reading articles together to learn how to identify a hypothesis and to examine how well the experiments actually test the hypothesis. Based on the readings, the student would produce a scientific literature review that addresses empirical support for testosterone supplements, and what research gaps need to be filled.
Statistics, Neuroscience
Battle of The Sexes: Exploring Addiction in Men and Women
Historically, alcohol use disorder has been largely diagnosed in men. However, women have increased rates of this disorder and the development of this condition comes at a faster rate in women. This project will allow you to explore how men and women differ in various areas of alcohol use disorder including neuropharmacology, behavior and social factors. If you are interested in other substance use disorders (e.g., opioids, cannabis) this project would be perfect as well. You can highlight what you have learned from this project by creating an infographic, poster presentation, or a three minute research slam. If you are more interested in refining your writing skills, this project would also be a great opportunity to write a scientific review. Along with gaining knowledge on this subject, you will also be forming your own research questions that may lead to important answers as to how this disorder impacts others and why individuals continue to abuse substances regardless of negative consequences.
Neuroscience
AI and the Future of Leadership: How Technology Is Transforming Learning and Development at Work
This project explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping how people learn, grow, and lead in the workplace and/or academia. Students will research how AI tools are being used for mentoring, leadership development, and employee/student learning — and consider both the opportunities and challenges they create. Through case studies and analysis, students will evaluate whether AI enhances or replaces human connection, and how leaders can use technology ethically to support growth. Has AI enhanced or replaced human mentorship? What skills will leaders need in an AI-driven world? By the end, students can potentially propose their own vision for how AI can empower, rather than replace or impede human growth.
Finance
From Idea to Impact: Launching a New Product
Students will learn the end-to-end process of bringing a new product to market — from identifying an unmet customer need to designing a go-to-market strategy. They’ll start by researching market trends and customer pain points, then develop a clear value proposition, positioning, and launch plan. Along the way, they’ll explore how data, consumer insights, and storytelling influence successful product launches across industries. Potential outcomes: A business plan, prototype, mock-up, and/or go-to-market pitch deck.
Finance
The Business Value of AI in Consumer Goods
Students will research how major consumer brands use AI to improve marketing, product innovation, or customer experience. They will analyze 2–3 case studies (e.g., General Mills, Nike, Unilever), identify measurable business outcomes, and propose a framework linking data investments to ROI. Students will learn research design, data storytelling, and how to translate technical insights into business recommendations. Potential outcomes: strategy brief, slide deck, or research paper with visuals and summarized findings.
Finance
Build an iOS app
In this project, you bring your app idea to life (no experience required)! If you don't have an idea already, we will come up with one together. App ideas could be anything: a digital recipe book for your grandma, a fancy to-do list to help you keep track of your school work, an app to save pictures of your favorite architecture or a fun messaging app for just you and your friends. This project will give you the confidence to approach any problem, no matter how little you know about it. You'll learn how modern mobile apps are built all the way from the design stage to getting it ready to publish on the App Store. You'll build your very own app and will gain skills in writing and reading code, the UI/UX design process, and how to approach problem solving when you don't know where to start.
Music, Computer Science
Analyzing the effect of AI on interpreting labs/imaging in hospital settings
For folks interested in an innovation-focused project, we can study how new developments in AI within fields such as pathology and radiology have affected clinical decision-making, efficiency, the hiring/retention of physicians within related specialties, and developments on the horizon. Some potential outcomes include an abstract, paper, blog post, or dashboard.
Public Health, Biotech, Statistics, Healthcare
Predicting hospital readmission rates among patients in Asia with multiple comorbidities
Using a publicly available dataset, we can examine factors that make patients more susceptible to hospital readmission and form predictions to inform physicians in their decision-making. Some potential outcomes include an abstract, paper, blog post, or dashboard.
Public Health, Biotech, Statistics, Healthcare
A review of health policy affecting marginalized communities in the US in recent years
This can be a broad scope review of policies and public health/policy literature to elucidate trends and potential pivotal moments in the US that have particularly affected marginalized communities. Some potential outcomes include an abstract, paper, blog post, or dashboard.
Public Health, Biotech, Statistics, Healthcare