87 Research Reflection by Celeste Maybell

Faculty Mentor: Timothy Collins (Environmental & Sustainability Studies, University of Utah)

My undergraduate research experience has encouraged me to pursue graduate school after completing my degree in Environmental and Sustainability Studies. It was fulfilling to experience the cycle of a research project under the guide of Dr. Collins. The research began with a question I had about shade disparity in the community I lived in and rolled from there into partnerships with UROP and the Wilkes Center for Climate Science and Policy. This is the first research project I have undertaken and every day has been a new learning experience as I aimed to make this project impactful, interesting, and applicable. The value of hands-on research experience cannot be understated – it has helped me solidify the classes and coursework of my degree and has given me confidence that I can succeed as a graduate student and future researcher of environmental justice and global climate change.