Student Involvement at the AHPRC

There are many ways that Marquette students can get involved with the Athletic and Human Performance Research Center (AHPRC). Take a moment to review the opportunities below, and their individual webpages. Please contact Dr. Jacob Capin with questions.

Academic , Research, and Writing Opportunities
  • The research pilot awards began in 2018 and are aimed to build an interdisciplinary team of researchers for collaborative health- and performance-related research. The AHPRC will not be offering 2026-27 pilot awards. Check back in Fall 2027.
  • The summer student research initiative (SRI) is designed to facilitate student research experiences and support the mission and global goal of the AHPRC. Learn more here.
  • Student Research Commentaries is an outlet for Marquette undergraduate and graduate students to delve into health and human performance research, and gain experience writing research pieces. Learn more here.
  • We welcome students to write about their own student research experience. Read student research pieces below. Interested in writing your own piece? Contact the AHPRC.
  

Student Research Pieces

Research and the Inability to Settle: An Unexpected Journey to Move Exercise Science Forward, Rachel Beilfuss, Graduate Student

"When I applied to Marquette, research was never something in which I thought I would get involved, for I didn’t know much about the research process or the importance of being involved in research.  However, I realized that my inability to accept things without further depth of understanding was an excellent reason to pursue research...." Read More. (R. Beilfuss)

Learning by Asking ‘Why’: How Research at Marquette Teaches the Value of Questions and Puts Meaning to ‘Critical Thinking', Leah Kern, Undergraduate Student 

"One of the main ways we as humans learn is through questioning what we see, hear, and experience in the world around us. Over the past few weeks working as a student intern in Dr. Sundberg’s Integrative Muscle Physiology and Energetics Lab at Marquette, one of the most important lessons I have learned is the value in asking ‘why’ and thinking critically..." Read more. (L. Kern)