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Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program

Faculty Directory

Art

Pendell, David
161 AAC
Phone: 581-5553
Email: David.Pendell@art.utah.edu

General Research Interest: Glaze research at various temperatures, clay and clay slip research.

Student Participation: Mix and run tests in a variety of kilns

Background Needed: Basic understanding of ceramic materials and studio techniques.

Key Words: Studio ceramics, glazes and slips, clays.

Student generated projects may be considered.


Peterson, Elizabeth A.
161 ART
Phone: 581-7012
Email: elizabeth.peterson@art.utah.edu

General Research Interest: Ancient and medieval art and architecture, medieval cultural history, history of the medieval book, history of the U of U department of art and art history department.

Student Participation: Library research on special topics. Special collections archival research. Preparation of visual materials for interdisciplinary projects. 

Background Needed: Preferred: Familiarity with library procedures. Ability to ferret out information and write coherently.Willingness to consider multi-disciplinary approaches. Computer skills in data entry &/or programming.

Key Words: Art, architecture, history, medieval, illuminated manuscript, book arts, Art History, Gothic, computer database.

Student generated projects may be considered.


Sogard, Carol
263 ART
Phone:585-5752
E-mail: c.sogard@art.utah.edu

General Research Interest: Graphic design, typography and the history of typography.

Student Participation: Research history of typography, new methods of typographic application via motion graphics.

Background needed: Graphic design student or BKD. BKD in computer graphics (i.e. flash, dreamweaver, final cut pro).

Applicable majors: Computer graphics, film and writing.

Student generated projects may be considered.

Stout, Paul
161 ART
Phone: 585-3652
E-mail: stout99999@juno.com

General Research Interest: Robotics, construction of machines, natural history, electronics, fabrication, ART

Student Participation: Assist in design and fabrication of mechanical/electronic systems

Background Needed: Preferred: Computer skills in data entry &/or programming. Circuit design, mechanical design, ART.

Applicable Majors:: Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Art

Student generated projects may be considered.

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