MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Journal Cover Artist: Boyu Wen

Welcome to the Volume 6, Issue 1 of MURAJ. In this issue, we present the works of students from 2024. We feature research across all disciplines at the University of Minnesota. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Journal Cover Artist: Tony Miller 

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Graphic Designer: Chloe Wick - MURAJ Media Editor

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Chloe Wick - MURAJ Media Editor

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Chloe Wick - MURAJ Media Editor

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Graphic Designer: Cortney Tolson

MURAJ: In Focus is a project that highlights the diversity of research at the University of Minnesota through a profile series that supplements our annual spring publication of student research. Our readers, like our authors, come from a wide array of backgrounds, and we believe that it is educational for students, faculty, and the University community to hear about the discoveries made and innovations happening on our campus.

Photographer: Arman Sarda

MURAJ’s interdisciplinary annual publication compiles distinguished academic pieces composed by undergraduate authors. Each piece is subject to a rigorous peer-review process completed by our experienced University of Minnesota undergraduate reviewers. Our excellent authors demonstrate the breadth and depth of undergraduate research in Minnesota and nationwide.