Watch this year’s video about the Academic Research Project at www.uls.org/arp2016
Three-Day Celebration Showcases
Seniors’ Academic Research Projects
University Liggett School celebrated the passions and discoveries of its seniors who presented their Academic Research Projects to the public during the three-day Celebration of Research event May 24-26. The Academic Research Project is the cornerstone of Liggett’s Curriculum for Understanding and the culmina-
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tion of a year and a half of research on a chosen topic. For their Academic Research Projects, students think about their own passions and interests, then pose and answer a relevant academic question. The project expands beyond the boundaries of the school – some students work with mentors at area universities, health systems and other organizations as well as conduct scholarly research online and off site.