

I’ve developed a fascination with the systems and interconnectedness of the human body, particularly the effects of physical activity, sleep, and the circadian system on physiology. His academic and research achievement, paired with his commitment to serving and improving the health of others, make him an amazing student who will undoubtedly go on to have positive impacts on the science and healthcare communities in which he works."

"Overall, Kevin has an abundance of outstanding personal qualities – he has impeccable work habits, is extremely self-driven, and is thoughtful and caring. The results of the study were recently published in BMC Public Health (Clark et al., 2023). Concurrent with these efforts, Kevin fostered collaborations with the Colorado State University (CSU) campus in order to compare mask adherence across campuses in Colorado. In addition to this research, he led a COVID-19 study looking at mask use and student opinions on our campus and this was part of a larger Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study. He went from working night shifts as an EMT in the emergency department, serving the Boulder community, to researching night shift work and its physical health effects for his graduate research. Making interdisciplinary connections between content or analytical methods is intellectually challenging and incredibly rewarding.įrom Tanya Alderete, assistant professor: "Kevin Clark joined our laboratory as a post-baccalaureate student in 2020. I encourage other students to take advantage of the many unique opportunities offered at CU to explore new subject areas and new ways of thinking critically. He is one of the most amazing and involved students our program has had." Ball’s combination of academic achievement and dedication to public service that led the Jewish studies program to nominate him for the Barry and Sue Baer Undergraduate Scholarship, the top honor the Jewish Studies program offers undergraduates.

He considered multiple perspectives, even those he strenuously disagreed with while maintaining a high level of insight and critical thinking. Ball spoke and thought about these issues carefully. Economics, History, Jewish Studies and Leadership Studies | Undergraduateįrom Hilary Kalisman, assistant professor: "My courses deal with controversial issues, such as violence, injustice, law, and politics in Israel and for Palestinians.
