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EACH HUGO MENTORSHIP COMBINES AN INDEPENDENT RESEARCH PROJECT WITH EXPERT-GUIDED STUDY

Every project is unique, reflecting the students' specific learning objectives and interests. Final projects range from college-level research papers to product prototypes.
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Below are a few examples from hundreds of past Hugo mentored projects.
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Creation of a podcast series with interviews, information, and discussion about the rare and difficult-to-diagnose disease Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS).

Draft paper based on an original research experiment examining political polarization and online posts

Research paper examining historical public health crises in the US and how they have intersected with governmental policy and treatment of Asian Americans, with a focus on the COVID pandemic

Tested quantum entanglement hypothesis using IBM Quantum processors

Designed and ran circuits for the manuscript co-written on quantum computing

Research paper proposing mitigation strategies to minimize impacts of beauty industry on marine ecosystems.

Comparative study of perspectives on Covid-19 based on ethnographic interviews between native Hawaiians versus residents of Los Angeles county

Academic synthesis exploring the neurophysiological processes connecting religion/spirituality and athletics

An innovative intermittent renewable energy grid for Caribbean islands impacted by climate change that relies on solar and wind power and can withstand a Category 5 hurricane

Review article on the effects of airborne microplastics on human health, which was published in the Young Scientists Journal

Teaching portfolio of STEM lesson plans for elementary grades

An original series of letters inspired by Seneca's De Otio offering advice to friends and the wider public

Historical deep-dive into the work of Jane Adams, a pioneer of the Settlement House movement and modern philanthropic work

Calculated radiation dosage and fraction of solar particles shielded by Earth’s magnetic field as a function of particle momentum

Design brief for a shopping basket to assist wheelchair-bound grocery shoppers navigate narrow grocery stores

Comprehensive literature review paper examining body image, stereotyping, and hiring decisions, documenting negative impacts of sizeism on female job candidates

Research paper examining slavery in the ancient worlds and its impact on other incidences of slave labor, linking chattel and wage slavery iconography to classical allusions

Social emotional learning (SEL) after school program curriculum for Kindergarteners, with accompanying informational website to teach parents and teachers how to support kids with social emotional learning tools at home and in the classroom

Comparative analysis of five different social justice-oriented theatre groups, assessing their diversity and effectiveness

Policy brief on social learning from digital misinformation

Measuring the efficacy of a new nonprofit program establishing solar power in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria

Policy memo for congressional representative that supports implementing Stepping Up, an initiative to reduce the number of mentally ill people in jails, within Richmond County

Essay on street fashion exploring the impact of designer Virgil Abloh's iconic Air Jordan 1 sneaker

Student-led curriculum focused on educating high school students about mental health, with a focus on stress and anxiety management