Jessamine Michler World CUR 2023 Spotlight

Jessamine Michler

Senior, Art History major, Art Studio and Theatre minor

Research Mentor: Carol Street

Research Project Title

"Admiration of the Violet: Cultivating the Familiar Flowers of Native Woodland and Wayside"

Brief Project Description

"Archival research of seed catalogs and modern sustainability practices involving Viola species"

I enjoy research because... "It opens so many new doors to from which to view the world."

What excites you most about attending World CUR?

"The opportunity share my research with a global audience."

What has been the most interesting aspect of your research experience so far?

"How much I love the cross the discipline approach, in this case mixing historical information with a modern horticultural perspective."

How has undergraduate research impacted your college experience?

"Learning the research process has been the highlight of my last two years here at UK."

List 2 fun facts about you:

"I love to pattern and sew tailored clothing, and teach sewing classes in my free time."