Undergraduates at UCLA have the unique opportunity to conduct groundbreaking research alongside faculty. Conducting research as an undergraduate allows students to gain experiences and skills that will not only advance their academic careers but will allow them to build professional skills, preparing them for paths to graduate school or a variety of careers.
Becoming an undergraduate researcher allows you to work one-on-one with faculty, participate in cutting-edge research and creative projects with far-reaching impacts and enhance your competitiveness for high-level employment and admission to graduate and professional schools.
Rachel Peterson
Rachel Peterson is a Keck Fellow majoring in Sociology and enrolled in the UCLA Sociology Departmental Honors Program. The title of her project is “Faith and Fact: Evangelical Christian Networks and Belief Compatibility with Conspiracy Theories.” Her work explores the potential belief compatibility of Christian doctrine and conspiracies in conjunction with social networks. Rachel’s best piece of advice is to go for it because there is no better way to learn than just doing it! Read more.
Sophia Han-Yun Chang
Sophia Han-Yun Chang majors in Sociology and is in our Undergraduate Research Scholars Program. The title of her project is “Performative Political Engagement on Twitter in the Generation of Cancel Culture.” Her work explores how people interact on Twitter under polarization and cancel culture, and how Twitter leads people to behave in such a way. Her best piece of advice is to make a doable time management plan and stick to it. Read more.