The 2024 Summer Research Expo was a chance for anyone interested in undergraduate research to learn about the unique opportunities and research activity at Lehigh. This year’s uniquely interdisciplinary poster project competition showcased the efforts of four 10-week summer research programs, including 98 projects from the Hatchery, Marcon Institute, Mountaintop Summer Experience, and STEM-SI. Along with President Joseph J. Helble ’82 and Provost Nathan Urban, the event drew an audience of peers, faculty, parents, and prospective Lehigh applicants eager to check out the abundance of student research.
The impressive work of the students also brings back alumni eager to see future makers honing skills that connect innovative research concepts to real-world applications. Some alumni and faculty also opted to participate in the event as judges, lending their valuable time to explore each presentation, listen, and engage with the researchers.
In This Image: Provost Nathan Urban inquires about the data presented at the Research Expo.
In This Image: Expo judge Tama M. Copeman ’81G ’86G is all smiles while engaging with students at the 2024 Summer Expo.
In This Image: Ray Glemser ’83 ’84G ’91G values his time with students, carefully learning about each of the projects as an Expo judge.
In This Image: President Joseph J. Helble ’82 engages with student researchers, appreciating the commitment of time and effort they exhibited this summer.
In This Image: Clement Palevich ’83 ’25P attended the Expo as a judge for the event. Research teams competed in the categories of Research, Poster/Video Design, and Oral Presentation.
In This Image: Expo judges like Erin Rechler ’02 were delighted to speak with students and hear about the impressive research coming out of Lehigh.
In This Image: With her fellow Expo judges, Dr. Julia Klees ’82 traveled through Building C, stopping to speak with each presenter.
In This Image: Professor Lawrence Tartaglia lent his mentorship to the Expo, serving as a faculty judge.
In This Image: Expo judge Mark Shiner ’77 visits the presentation for “Beyond Bars” with Amayah Wade '27.
In This Image: Martin Selzer ’83 stops to discuss “Uncovering the Role of the Cry1a in Cavefish Evolution” with the project’s student researcher.
In This Image: 195 students participated in this year’s event. As an Expo judge, Norman Rumpf ’59 listens happily to each student presentation.
