Dr. Muñoz will moderate a discussion on digital exhibits curated by his UROP and SPUR research mentees, and featuring the voices and stories of Utah’s Latinx community. Marylinda Gonzalez is curating Bomba and Ballet Folkorico: Puerto Rican and Mexican Community in Utah’s Wasatch Front,” while Natalia Lopez is curating “Latinx Criminal Justice Professionals.”
Read MorePreferred Name: Nes Chavez Pronouns: he/him Program/Major: graduate from the College of Nursing (alum, BS ‘21) and Ethnic Studies (alum, BS ‘24). Current Career: nurse, University of Utah Medical Intensive Care Unit “As a first-generation American, my journey has been shaped by unique experiences that instilled in me a passion for personal growth and advocacy. […]
Read MoreRecently we caught up with modern dance and gender studies student Terra Killpack-Knutsen on her work as co-curator of the upcoming exhibit Half a Century in Motion: Honoring Chicanx Dance, Art, and Activism. This exhibition was created to honor the 50th anniversary of the “Chicano Awareness Week” held on the University of Utah campus in […]
Read MorePreferred name: Sadie Werner Pronouns: she/they Program(s): Psychology (major), African American Studies (minor, Ethnic Studies), Family Financial Planning (minor) “My identity led me to this degree. As a transracially adopted individual, I felt a lack of knowledge regarding my identity, supposed community, and knowledge on the history of African American people within the United States. […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that Dr. Allison Saenz has joined us as an Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies. Welcome to the community, Professor Saenz! What’s your research specialization? What projects are you currently working on? I was trained as a public historian and specialized in 20th century United States and Latinx history. In broad terms, […]
Read MoreWe’re excited to share that Dr. Chelsea Bouldin has joined us as an Assistant Professor in Ethnic Studies. Welcome to the community, Professor Bouldin! What’s your research specialization? What projects are you currently working on? I am an Assistant Professor of Ethnic Studies in the School for Cultural and Social Transformation at the University of […]
Read MoreSummer Program for Undergraduate Research Each Summer students from all over the United States come to the University as part of the Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR). University faculty participate as mentors for these students and work with them for the 10 week program. Ed Muñoz participated as a faculty mentor for the 2025 […]
Read MoreWhy did you decide to focus on the history of Black Studies at the U for your project? I decided to focus on the university’s Black Studies program because there was very little accessible information available about the history of the program. In the late 1960s and early 1970s, the University of Utah created the Black […]
Read MoreAssistant Professor Alborz Ghandehari’s latest project is more than just research—it is a material to which he has a deep personal connection. Dr. Ghandehari’s connection to the history of Iran was formed long before the release of his book—Post/Revolutionary Conditions: Renewed Visions of the Iranian Freedom Struggle. As the child of Iranian immigrants, he was […]
Read MoreThe School for Cultural & Social Transformation is proud to honor Rosa Pimentel, a senior graduating with dual majors in ethnic studies and gender studies, and Andrea Baldwin, associate professor of ethnic and gender studies, for their outstanding contributions to research and mentorship through the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Their work exemplifies the power […]
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