The 2025 UPPF Research Symposium Recap
Analyzing Policies & Building Research Knowledge
IPCE's Urban Public Policy Fellowship (UPPF) Program Fellows presented their research posters on Friday, April 25th at the UIC Student Service Building, led by Program Director Gabriela Avila. The symposium showcased our Undergraduate Fellows' public policy research, with policy-related projects that stem from hands-on research experience. Topics included justice, community development, gentrification, immigration, mental health, health disparities, and education.
Welcome remarks were given by Joseph K. Hoereth, Director of the Institute for Policy and Civic Engagement (IPCE). The keynote speaker was State Senator Celina Villanueva , 12th District.
UPPF presenters included Jasmin Acevedo, Margarita Arango, Nia-Blessing Armstrong, Feliciti Crowder, Sanaa Davis, Christian Gamez, Alyssa Matlock, Jeremy Rivera, Monserrat Rizo, Nuria Rodgers, Mikee Rosales, Katie Soto, Ian Talley, and Marc Zoppi. We are excited to see what they do in the future, and wish them each the best!
View the Fellows' Abstracts and Presentation Posters
2024-25 Cohort
2024-25 Cohort
Students Presenting their research posters
