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When you pair graduate students with undergraduates, what do they talk about? In the case of the University of Virginias Double Hoo Awards, they discuss interactive machine learning, the genesis of false memories, how the brain controls infection and politicization in the field of intelligence, among other things.

This year, UVA awarded 21 Double Hoo Awards to new pairings of undergraduates and graduate student mentors, with the teams receiving up to $6,000. One team from last years recipients was awarded a renewal to continue their research, receiving $3,000 in support. The Double Hoo Award is funded by the Robert C. Taylor Fund.

We love seeing the ways that these student pairs have come together to pursue research and creative inquiry, Andrus G. Ashoo, director of the Office of Undergraduate Research, said. The funded projects represent disciplines across the institution and are pursuing some fascinating questions. It gets me excited for next years research symposium, where they will all present.

While undergraduate research is typically done in close collaboration with faculty members, the Double Hoo Awards add another element: the involvement of a graduate student mentor who plays a key role in defining the project. In the Double Hoo process, the undergraduate student submits the application with a project proposal and budget and identifies a graduate student with whom he or she will work. The graduate student also submits a statement of mentorship as part of the application process.

Not only will the research these students pursue be valuable to their development intellectually, it will also help these students professionally and socially as they learn to navigate a new relational dynamic, Ashoo said. In addition, an opportunity like this can be an experience that helps to clarify questions that the undergraduate or graduate might have about their future goals. For the graduate students, this is an invaluable opportunity to develop as a mentor, learning to provide supervision and incorporating the undergraduate into the larger project goals. This experience will be important, whether they go on to roles in academia, industry or public service.

This years Double Hoo recipients are:

One of last years projects has been renewed for a second year:

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Double Hoo Research: Undergrads and Grads Team Up to Create Knowledge - University of Virginia

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