Looking at research as an avenue to explore curiosity. Using research to explore opportunities, accepting failure and finding success. Abigail Graese is passionate about pursuing research that has the potential to create change.

Research has many forms and almost infinite areas of applicable study, from cutting-edge academic research, to an afternoon spent learning about an interesting topic independently.

Abigail, a current senior at UCCS, has discovered an avenue for her curiosity through working on research in machine learning and computer vision. This has broadened both her knowledge and the boundaries of what she thought was possible, creating a passion for learning and applying new techniques and concepts both within her research field of interest and outside of it.

Did you know: In addition to doing research, Abigail gives campus tours to prospective students, is a candidate for the Stanford University Innovation Fellows, and is applying to graduate schools. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx