Jaya Muehlman of Fairfield presents research for University-wide virtual symposium

SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - Jaya Muehlman of Fairfield was one of more than 200 University of Utah undergraduates showcasing their research virtually at the 2020 Undergraduate Research Symposium on Monday, April 20, 2020.

The Undergraduate Research Symposium provides an opportunity for students to present their work to students, faculty and other members of the University of Utah community. Undergraduate students from all disciplines are invited to present their research and creative work.

This year's symposium was set to take place earlier in the month in person, however was delayed and move to a virutal format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students' research was interrupted, but they worked closely with mentors to make it happen under these diffcult circumstances.

Muehlman, whose major is listed as Environmental & Sustain Std BS and Biology HBS, represented the Biological Sciences department.

Muehlman gave a presentation titled 'Effects Of Wind-Generated Underwater Noise On Southern Right Whale Group Dynamics.”