Michael Lory, a marketing and entrepreneurship major in Olin Business School and a psychology minor in Arts & sciences, explains his research on the most effective ways to get an audience to empathize with a public service announcement during Washington University in St. Louis’ 2014 Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium, held April 28 in Bauer and Knight halls. More than 170 students showcased their research projects through poster presentations and visual and oral presentations during the event. Doug Chalker, PhD, associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences, received the Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Research and delivered a talk, titled “Learning Science by Doing Science,” during the symposium’s opening session. Arts & Sciences senior Kate Drummond presented her senior thesis, “Now I Am Alone: A Study of Isolation in Shakespearean Soliloquies,” during the opening session. “The spring symposium is our time to recognize the hard work of our students, many of whom presented their senior honors and capstone research experiences,” said Joy Kiefer, PhD, associate dean in Arts & Sciences and director of the Office of Undergraduate Research. “The depth and breadth of disciplines represented is a testament to student excellence and to the dedication of all the faculty and staff in their respective departments who have mentored and guided them through the inquiry process.” For a complete list of student presentations, visit ur.wustl.edu. (Credit: Sid hastings/WUSTL Photos (2))