Capstone Samples
Capstone Samples
To help you prepare for the meeting, please consider reviewing examples of Capstone projects from former Honors students.
Verified UIC students and faculty/staff can access an evolving collection of Capstone examples at: https://uofi.box.com/s/2ok1xmiafs7w4rkpzorukmaorjhz3bg5
Graduating Honors College students have consented to share their supervised intellectual property within UIC only, and not all projects are included in their entirety. (NOTE: You must have a UIC Netid and Box account to view these files. Create Box Account here.)
Below is list of sample capstones from former Honors students:
- Comparing the Impact of Nipple Stimulation versus Oxytocin Administration on Labor Outcomes: An Integrative Review
- Effect of Human Neutrophil Enzymes on the Microhardness of in vitro Remineralized Root Caries
- Examining Proximal Factors in Childhood Obesity Risk: The Role of Maternal Depression, Parenting, and Feeding Practices
- Examining the Cellular and Molecular Changes of Modulating AP-4 Adaptor Protein Complex and the Lysosomal Adaptor JIP3 in Human iPSC Derived Neurons
- Graceland Cemetery Through A Gendered Lens: Disparities in Burial Practices of Chicago’s Elite
- Hydrothermal Microbial Species in Yellowstone National Park’s Bison Pool
- Identifying Pay Disparity and Economic Factors In Relation To CEO Compensation And Firm Performance
- Interaction of Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Visual Feedback on Ankle Movement Task in Stroke
- Learning Languages with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Feedback and Best Practices
- Metamorphosis: Immigration, Culture, Healing
- The Face of an Empire: Material Culture and the Image of Queen Victoria in the British Raj, 1857-1901
Student Perspectives
“My Capstone topic is connected to my personal interests because I strongly believe that adequate housing is a basic human right and I am an advocate for fair and equal access to housing for all.”
– Brianna Moling, 2022 Graduate
To read more about Brianna Moling’s Capstone journey and advice for future students, click the link below.
Capstone Features
Janessa Acosta – “A Bruja from Humboldt Park”
UIC Honors College student Janessa Acosta discusses their Capstone project, “A Bruja from Humboldt Park”, a still-in-progress novel based in the historic Chicago neighborhood.
The story centers around a young woman and involves supernatural cultural elements found in Puerto Rican culture. Janessa describes their ideation of the concept and why she decided on a creative Capstone.
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Rahul Kakarlapudi – “Gone Too Soon”
Rahul describes how he incorporated his newfound love for manual photography and his Computer Science major for his Capstone project. Using his newly learned photography techniques, Rahul’s work showcases how some endangered animals in the wild are disappearing.
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Various Capstone Examples
VIDEO FEATURE: Biomedical Engineering Major Arman Raghian
Listen to Biomedical Engineering Major Arman Raghian describe the ‘beauty’ of the Capstone project! This is a great time to watch as the Honors Research Symposium is right around the corner!
VIDEO FEATURE: Kayla Pilgrim Political Science Major
Honors Student Kayla Pilgrim on her Capstone focused on the Analysis of the Voting Rights Act